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Event:
Ascension 1231
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Mara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
A jab from Mara misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Mara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Mara counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett stuns Mara with a nice body shot, before stepping 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!
Mara throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.#T1#
Mara misses with an uppercut.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Mara's shoulder, as Mara tries to avoid the shot.
Mara swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Mara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett defending well as Mara loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mara moves out of range of the strikes.
Mara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sackett scores with a jab.
Mara swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sackett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mara.
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!
Mara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara feints a counter leg kick.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Mara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mara has time to react.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mara.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Sackett is looking to slow Mara down with leg kicks.
Sackett misses with a right hand
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett takes one on the button.
Sackett slips a straight right by Mara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mara.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Mara blocks the leg kick.
Mara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Mara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Mara.
Sackett takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Jab, jab by Mara - just one landing.
Mara takes one to the chin there.
Mara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mara.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Mara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mara connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackett with a body shot.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mara connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice shot that snaps Mara's head back.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mara with a nice cross.
Mara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Mara.
Mara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mara blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mara lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sackett has got the better of the exchanges.
Mara throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mara doesn't seem bothered though.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mara appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mara cracks the inside of Sackett's front leg.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett thumps Mara with a low kick.
Sackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Mara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mara misses the jab.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mara moves away.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Mara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Mara is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Mara scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mara's hands.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Mara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mara moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Sackett takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Mara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett checks a low kick from Mara.
Sackett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.#T2#
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mara slips a jab from Sackett.
Sackett backing away here, and Mara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mara throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett tries to work over Mara's front leg with a kick but Mara checks it.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Mara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Mara backs away, Sackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mara 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.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett backing away here, and Mara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mara moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mara fakes the leg kick and cracks Sackett in the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackett.
Mara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
A clash of legs there as Sackett blocks the low kick.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mara misses with a body punch
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Mara moves away and avoids it.
Mara needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mara. Mara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Mara scores with a hook.
Mara swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Mara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mara slips a straight right by Sackett.
Mara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackett with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
Sackett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sackett with a jab.
Mara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Mara slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett slips under a jab from Mara.
Mara lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mara throws out the jab.
Mara misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Mara throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Mara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mara will feel that in the morning.
Mara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Jab, jab by Mara - just one landing.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Mara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Mara.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Mara off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Mara throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Mara misses with a body shot.
Mara tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Mara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mara throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.#T2#
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Sackett lands a head kick. Mara smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Sackett misses with an uppercut
and Mara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mara feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Mara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mara.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mara is able to avoid easily.
Mara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
Mara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mara misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mara.
Mara jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Mara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mara.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Mara moves out of range of the strikes.
Mara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Mara coming out on top.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Mara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett is looking to slow Mara down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Mara staying out of range there.
Mara slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
Mara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett scores with the left hand. Mara knows he should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Mara off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Mara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mara, right into the meat.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
Mara is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.
Mara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara takes one on the button.
Sackett checks a low kick from Mara.
Sackett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mara.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mara counters with a nice leg kick.
Mara connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett throws a jab when Mara was well out of range.
Mara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Mara's head. #T1#
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mara.
Mara misses with an uppercut.
Mara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mara scores with a punch to the head.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Mara.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mara tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Mara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mara.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Mara is looking to chop away at Sackett's legs.
Mara lands with a nice body punch.
Mara looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming. #T3#
Mara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mara throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mara's calf.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mara misses with an uppercut.
Sackett throws a right hand that Mara ducks under and follows up with a left that Mara also avoids with ease.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mara's head.#T4#
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett misses with a body shot
and Mara counters with a good, hard body kick but Sackett shrugs it off.
Mara motions for Sackett to come forward. Mara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sackett works the jab nicely.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Mara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Mara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mara misses with an uppercut.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Mara.
Mara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sackett. That did some damage!
Sackett slips under a jab.
Mara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
Mara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Sackett takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mara moves away.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Mara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sackett slips a jab from Mara.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a body kick that stops Mara in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mara.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mara.#T1#
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mara doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Mara coming out on top.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mara misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Mara blocks a jab.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mara throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Mara manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mara.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Mara checks a leg kick.
Salosen Mara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sackett throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
Sackett backing away here, and Mara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mara thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mara avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mara.
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!
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mara.
Mara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a body shot.
Mara misses with a body punch
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett checks a leg kick. #T3#
Mara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheers as Sackett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mara doesn't seem phased though.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mara 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.
An inside leg kick from Mara misses.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Mara.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Mara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Mara moves away and avoids it.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mara motions for Sackett to come forward. Mara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Mara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Mara throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.
Sackett is looking to slow Mara down with leg kicks.
Mara swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Mara misses
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Mara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mara.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Mara's belly button to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sackett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
After winning the bout, Mordecai Sackett 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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Ascension 1217
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Mara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tappenahomma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tappenahomma cracks the inside of Mara's front leg.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tappenahomma wants to clinch
and Mara counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by Mara. Beautiful body shot.
Tappenahomma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tappenahomma misses with a straight left.
Tappenahomma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappenahomma scores with a push kick.
Tappenahomma works Mara's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma pushes Mara away with a front kick.
Tappenahomma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mara if he has to take too many more of those.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Tappenahomma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mara has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Mara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara looks to land a body kick but Tappenahomma moved away.
Mara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappenahomma. That did some damage!
Tappenahomma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mara. Mara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Mara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mara works the jab nicely.
Tappenahomma staying out of range there.
Tappenahomma with a nice cross.
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Mara blocks it.
Tappenahomma blocks the body kick.
Mara throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tappenahomma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Tappenahomma looks to land a left hand but Mara moved out of range nicely.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Mara tenderised Tappenahomma's leg. Tappenahomma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Tappenahomma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mara moves forwards but Tappenahomma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Tappenahomma.
Mara wants to slow Tappenahomma down by chopping away at his legs.
Mara ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
Mara throws a body punch but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Mara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Tappenahomma misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Tappenahomma as he connects with a hook.
Tappenahomma misses with a kick to the body.
Mara defending well as Tappenahomma loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Tappenahomma catches Mara right on the button with a cross.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Mara.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but Mara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Tappenahomma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a push kick but Mara slaps the foot to one side.
Mara feints a counter leg kick.
Mara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Tappenahomma has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tappenahomma blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara throws out a counter right but Tappenahomma avoids it with no problem.
Mara throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Tappenahomma is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tappenahomma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mara in his tracks. #T4#
Tappenahomma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mara.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter punch.
Mara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tappenahomma throws out the jab.
Tappenahomma misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mara swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
A big right from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma walks into a jab.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Mara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mara lands with a hook. Tappenahomma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a hook but Mara avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chief Tappenahomma will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Tappenahomma's shoulder, as Tappenahomma tries to avoid the shot.
Tappenahomma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tappenahomma scrambles back to his feet.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mara.
Mara moves out of range as Tappenahomma strikes.
Tappenahomma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
A left and a right from Mara both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Chief Tappenahomma has been cut.
Tappenahomma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mara staying out of range there.
Mara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara throws a push kick but Tappenahomma slaps the foot to one side.
Mara misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut.
Tappenahomma throws an off balance right hand
and Mara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Mara was well out of range.#T1#
A big left from Mara misses.
Chief Tappenahomma is winning the standup battle so far.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab.
Mara scores with a hook to the body. Tappenahomma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Mara 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.
Mara works Tappenahomma's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Mara misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tappenahomma.
Mara on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara! But no joy.
Tappenahomma 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.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappenahomma tries to score with a low kick but Mara moves his leg out of the way.
Mara replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tappenahomma blocks it well.#T2#
Tappenahomma lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mara.
Mara slips a straight right by Tappenahomma.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Tappenahomma counters with a good low kick that Mara was not able to check.
Tappenahomma looks to throw a body kick
and Mara counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tappenahomma is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Tappenahomma sees coming a mile off.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappenahomma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappenahomma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mara's sensitive parts.
Mara slips under a jab.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tappenahomma moves away.
Mara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mara avoids a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick. #T3#
Mara with a jab.
Tappenahomma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tappenahomma checks a low kick from Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a poor cross that misses
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Mara keeps Tappenahomma at a distance using the push kick.
Mara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tappenahomma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tappenahomma looks to land a body kick but Mara moved away.
Mara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Mara was well out of range.
A nice side step and Mara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tappenahomma connects with a nice looking jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mara - that will leave a mark!
#T4#
Mara swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
As Mara looks to move away, Tappenahomma throws a big counter combo but Mara just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Tappenahomma counters with an inside leg kick.
Mara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappenahomma. That did some damage!
Mara lands a jab.
Tappenahomma lands a really nice looking cross but Mara seems unphased.
Mara throws a body kick that misses.
Mara lands an overhand right.
Tappenahomma throws a poor cross that misses
and Mara counters with a straight right hand.
Mara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Tappenahomma slips a straight right by Mara.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chief Tappenahomma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Mara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mara lands a right hook to the body.
Mara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara misses with an uppercut. Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Tappenahomma was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tappenahomma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Tappenahomma.
Mara keeps the fight on the outside.
Mara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Mara tries to get set, Tappenahomma tries to push him back and clinch up but Mara manages to avoid the attempt.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Mara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tappenahomma lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tappenahomma misses with a straight left.
Mara tries a low kick but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Tappenahomma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mara cracks Tappenahomma with a good jab.
A clash of legs there as Mara blocks the low kick.
Mara takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses.
Mara walks into a straight right hand from Tappenahomma.
Mara throws a head kick but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Mara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Tappenahomma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Tappenahomma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Tappenahomma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara with a jab.
A big right from Mara misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma misses with a looping right.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Tappenahomma sees coming a mile off.
Tappenahomma lands with a good body shot.
Mara avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mara scores with a jab.
Mara looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
Mara scores with a shot to the body.
Tappenahomma is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Mara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Mara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mara is looking to slow Tappenahomma down with leg kicks.
Mara misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mara.
Mara has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tappenahomma.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mara.
Mara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tappenahomma counters with an outside leg kick.
Mara takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Mara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappenahomma's calf.
Tappenahomma lands a lovely overhand right.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappenahomma.
Mara swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Tappenahomma misses.
Mara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Tappenahomma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mara blocks a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Mara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mara is trying to pull guard but Tappenahomma has him pressed against the cage.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Mara.
Tappenahomma blocking some punches.
Mara wants to get back to striking at distance but Tappenahomma won't allow it.
Tappenahomma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tappenahomma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Mara takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Salosen Mara just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Chief Tappenahomma's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Mara staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara! But no joy.#CUT#
It looks like Salosen Mara has been cut.
Tappenahomma misses with a leg kick
and Mara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tappenahomma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.#CL#
Tappenahomma clinches up with Mara and pushes him back against the cage.
Mara tries to break the clinch but Tappenahomma is controlling the position.
Tappenahomma trying to land knees to the body.
Mara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mara scores with a hook to the body.
Tappenahomma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma tries to throw a body punch but Mara avoids it by throwing Tappenahomma back against the cage.
Mara blocks an uppercut.
Mara has a couple of punches blocked by Tappenahomma.
#BC2#
Mara manages to break the clinch.
Mara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tappenahomma misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Tappenahomma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mara at a distance.
Tappenahomma lands with a nice body punch.
Tappenahomma thumps Mara with a low kick.
Mara scores with a hook to the body. Tappenahomma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tappenahomma walks into a left hand.
Tappenahomma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara was well out of range. Poor timing from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Mara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Mara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tappenahomma with a body shot.
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Tappenahomma slips a straight right by Mara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mara is looking to chop away at Tappenahomma's legs.
And Tappenahomma counters with a quick kick to the body but Mara blocks it.
Tappenahomma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tappenahomma.
Mara misses with a looping left.
Mara missing with a left hand there. Tappenahomma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tappenahomma, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mara, right into the meat.
Tappenahomma lands an overhand right.
Tappenahomma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Mara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma 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.
Mara swings for the body but Tappenahomma moves out of range.
Tappenahomma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tappenahomma throws a body shot but no joy.
Mara misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma counters with a head kick. That will keep Mara thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tappenahomma is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mara.
A left lands for Mara.
Tappenahomma misses with a head kick.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Mara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mara moves out of range of the strikes.
Mara flicks out a counter leg kick but Tappenahomma steps away.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the side of Mara's head but Mara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Mara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tappenahomma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tappenahomma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mara if he has to take too many more of those.
Tappenahomma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Tappenahomma has managed to clinch.
Mara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Mara breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappenahomma. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Salosen Mara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Tappenahomma closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mara counters with a thumping low kick.
Mara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
Tappenahomma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mara misses the jab.
Tappenahomma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma sizes up Mara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tappenahomma defending well as Mara loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Tappenahomma. Beautiful body shot.
Mara scores with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Tappenahomma
and Tappenahomma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Mara misses with a kick to the body.
Mara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tappenahomma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mara checks a low kick from Tappenahomma.
Mara with a jab.
A solid body kick from Mara.
Mara scores with a jab.
Mara throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Tappenahomma takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Mara misses.
Mara throws a poor cross that misses
and Tappenahomma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tappenahomma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mara missing with a left hand there. Tappenahomma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chief Tappenahomma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tappenahomma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tappenahomma will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara swats away the attempt to clinch by Tappenahomma.
Mara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tappenahomma's head.
Mara misses with a body punch
and Mara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tappenahomma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tappenahomma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tappenahomma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mara throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma moved away.
Tappenahomma slips a jab from Mara.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Mara is looking to slow Tappenahomma down with leg kicks.
Mara keeps Tappenahomma at a distance using the push kick.
Tappenahomma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mara throws a leg kick which misses Tappenahomma's front leg but catches the back leg as Tappenahomma tries to avoid it.
Mara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mara scores with a nice right hand.
Mara scores with a jab.
Mara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Tappenahomma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range. #T4#
Mara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tappenahomma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tappenahomma tries to work over Mara's front leg with a kick but Mara checks it.
Mara counters with a body kick.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tappenahomma is just out of range.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
Tappenahomma tried to score with a low kick but Mara checks it.
Tappenahomma scores with a leg kick.
Mara blocks a jab.
Tappenahomma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma tries to land a leg kick but Mara saw it coming and moves away.
Mara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salosen Mara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salosen Mara!
A victorious Salosen Mara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Ascension 1126
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Duffy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Duffy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duffy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mara jabs Duffy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duffy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duffy misses with a left hand
and Mara counters with a good low kick that Duffy was not able to check.
Duffy throws a jab when Mara was well out of range.
Mara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Mara checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara! But no joy.
Mara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duffy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
Carney Duffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mara.
Mara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duffy lands a nice looking body kick.
Duffy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#T1#
Duffy lands a front kick.
Mara lands a head shot.
Mara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duffy throws a right hand that misses
and Mara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mara misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Duffy down.
Mara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Mara.
Duffy tries to land a front kick but Mara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duffy's head.
Mara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duffy rather than just go for the knockout.
Mara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Mara misses.
Duffy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mara lands a jab to the head.
Duffy throws a sloppy head kick
and Mara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Duffy as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Duffy down.
Mara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duffy blocks a head kick by Mara.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duffy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duffy.
Mara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duffy misses with the body kick
and Mara counters with a low kick, right behind Duffy 's knee.
Duffy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara.
Duffy throws a series of punches but Mara moves out of range.
Mara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Mara throws out a counter right but Duffy avoids it with no problem.
Mara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Duffy is predictable there
and Mara counters with a straight right hand.
Mara lands a body shot.
Duffy lands with an uppercut that bounces Mara off the cage and back into range.
Duffy moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.
Duffy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Mara slips under a jab from Duffy.
Duffy backing away here, and Mara unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duffy.
Mara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mara throws a wild body kick that Duffy sees coming a mile off.
Duffy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mara just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duffy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mara.
Mara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Duffy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duffy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duffy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mara takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Duffy throws a leg kick but Mara moved away.
Duffy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mara cracks Duffy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duffy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara tests Duffy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara pushes Duffy away with a front kick.
Duffy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duffy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duffy. That one must have hurt.
Mara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duffy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mara motions for Duffy to come forward. Mara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara tries to land a leg kick but Duffy saw it coming and moves away.
Duffy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mara misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Mara.
Jab by Mara.
Mara throws a shot from downtown. Duffy moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy thows a leg kick but Mara checks it
and Mara counters with a series of strikes. Duffy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duffy.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara moves out of range as Duffy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mara. Duffy shrugs it off though.
Duffy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Duffy.
Mara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses
and Mara counters with a low kick, right behind Duffy 's knee.
Duffy throws an off balance right hand
and Mara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Duffy is rocked!
Duffy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Duffy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mara misses with a double jab.
Mara lands with an overhand left.
Nice jab there from Duffy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mara.
Duffy walks straight into a right hand from Mara - that's dropped him! Mara jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Duffy from any more punishment! Duffy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Salosen Mara!
After winning the bout, Salosen Mara 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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Event:
MFN 346: Hyde vs. Mara II
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Mara throws a leg kick but Hyde checks it.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Mara. Beautiful body shot.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Mara slams his shin into Hyde's torso.
Mara connects with a leg kick. Hyde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyde staying out of range there.
Mara has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hyde is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mara - that will leave a mark!
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyde.
Salosen Mara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Hyde down.
Hyde swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Hyde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hyde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Mara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.#T1#
Mara throws a low kick but Hyde avoids it.
Mara cracks Hyde with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyde scores with a hook to the body. Mara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hyde under the eye.
Mara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mara moves away.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hyde.
Good shot there by Mara.
Hyde throws a lazy head kick
and Mara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and Mara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mara was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Mara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyde manages to avoid it.
Mara tries to land a front kick but Hyde steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mara with a jab.
Mara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara lands with a right hand.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyde is just out of range.
Mara looks to throw a body kick
and Hyde counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Hyde is looking to wear down Mara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hyde misses with a kick to the body.
Mara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyde.
Mara thuds his right hand into Hyde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mara checks a low kick from Hyde.
Mara lands a leg kick that knocks Hyde off balance momentarily.
Mara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Mara swinging wildly here.
Hyde takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Mara off balance momentarily.
Hyde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hyde walks into a jab.
Hyde throws a low kick, looking for Mara's leg but Mara calmly moves out of range.
Mara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Mara scoring well with a low kick there.
Mara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mara throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Mara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyde ducks right into an uppercut from Mara.
Mara staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Mara.
Hyde is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyde fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hyde!
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Mara avoids it.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Mara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hyde had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
An inside leg kick lands from Mara.
Hyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mara slips under a jab from Hyde.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Hyde.
Mara moves out of range of the body kick from Hyde.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hyde throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Mara counter with a right hand.
Mara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hyde needs to keep his hands up - Mara had a free shot at his head there.
Salosen Mara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyde throws a head kick but Mara moves out of range.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A shot to the liver by Hyde. Beautiful body shot.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Mara dips to his left and cracks Hyde with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara lands with a nice body punch.
Mara lands a really nice looking cross but Hyde seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde checks a leg kick.
Hyde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hyde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mara. #T1#
Hyde pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mara is out of range and Hyde settles back down.
Mara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Mara.
Mara moves out of range of the body kick.
Mara with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Mara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyde doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Hyde is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mara.
Oh Hyde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hyde checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hyde seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Hyde misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Mara.
Mara throws a lazy right hand but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Mara dips to his left and cracks Hyde with an uppercut!
Hyde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hyde swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mara.
Hyde throws a lazy head kick
and Mara counters with an inside leg kick.
Hyde lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hyde avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mara is looking to slow Hyde down with leg kicks.
Mara lands a nice looking body kick.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyde misses with a hook
and Mara counters with a thumping low kick. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Hyde misses.
Mara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hyde misses with a kick to the body.
Hyde stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara.
Hyde jabs Mara right on the nose. Mara blinks but takes it well.
Hyde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mara.
Good leg kick by Mara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mara. Hyde shrugs it off though.
Mara lands a front kick.
Mara misses with a looping right.
Hyde throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Mara flicks out a counter leg kick but Hyde steps away.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mara looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Hyde takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Mara.
Mara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mara.
Mara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyde appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hyde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Mara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde throws an off balance right hand
and Mara counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Mara finds it's target.
Hyde throws a right hand that misses
letting Mara counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A head kick misses from Mara.
Hyde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hyde gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mara.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Mara counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mara.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hyde might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hyde walks into a straight right hand from Mara.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hyde chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mara can pounce on him.
A clash of legs there as Mara blocks the low kick.
Hyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mara.
Hyde lands a lovely overhand right.
Hyde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Mara.
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!
Hyde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hyde throws a body punch but Mara moves out of range.
Hyde lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Hyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mara drops Hyde with a naaaaasty hook - Hyde is in real trouble here! Mara dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salosen Mara!
Salosen Mara is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Salosen Mara, 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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Event:
MFN 340
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Hyde as he connects with a hook.
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Mara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mara tried to score with a low kick but Hyde checks it.
Hyde thinks about the counter body kick.
Hyde throws a leg kick but Mara checks it.
Mara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hyde throws a nice head kick!
Mara defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
Hyde staying out of range there.
Mara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara jabs at Hyde's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mara.
Mara lands a slapping body shot.
Hyde throws a sloppy head kick and Mara moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde scores with a nice right hand.
Mara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Mara.#T1#
Mara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyde 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.
Hyde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Hyde throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Hyde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hyde makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hyde connects with a jab.
Hyde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mara slips under a jab from Hyde.
Mara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mara feints and then cracks Hyde's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hyde down.
Hyde throws a wild body kick that Mara sees coming a mile off.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Hyde feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Mara collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tito Hyde!
Tito Hyde is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Tito Hyde 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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Event:
MFN 331: Mara vs. Nowacki III
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Nowacki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mara, pushing him back against the cage.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Mara.
Nowacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mara blocks a body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a body punch.
Nowacki keeps control of Mara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nowacki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mara digs a right hand into Nowacki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowacki's gas tank.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Mara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Mara.
Nowacki misses with an elbow strike.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Mara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Mara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mara scores with a nice head shot.
Salosen Mara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki tries to land a front kick but Mara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mara throws a jab when Nowacki was well out of range.
Mara keeps the fight on the outside.
Mara wants to land a leg kick but Nowacki is out of range. #T1#
Mara misses with a body shot
and Nowacki counters with a left to the body.
Mara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nowacki throws an off balance right hand
and Mara counters with a right hand to the body.
Mara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nowacki works over Mara's head and body with a nice combination.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but Mara moved away.
Mara with a hook.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Nowacki checks a leg kick.
Nowacki blocks a leg kick.
Mara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nowacki looks to land a left hand but Mara moved out of range nicely.
Mara throws a wild body kick that Nowacki sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Mara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nowacki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara thows a leg kick but Nowacki checks it
and Nowacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Mara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nowacki's hands.
Mara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nowacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mara's knee momentarily.
Mara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara ducks under a wild hook from Nowacki.
Nowacki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nowacki motions for Mara to come forward. Nowacki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nowacki.
Mara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mara scores with a push kick.
Nowacki throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Nowacki down.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nowacki throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Nowacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mara thumps Nowacki with a low kick.
Nowacki missing with a left hand there. Mara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nowacki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Nowacki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Mara misses the target.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Nowacki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nowacki's sensitive parts.
Nowacki misses with a leg kick.
Mara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nowacki misses with a wild combination.
Mara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mara thuds his shin into the meat of Nowacki's side.
Mara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mara throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mara scores with a sloppy right hand. Nowacki should have avoided that one.
Mara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nowacki throws out the jab.
Mara half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nowacki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nowacki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mara tries to land a leg kick but Nowacki saw it coming and moves away.
Nowacki flicks out a counter leg kick but Mara steps away.
Mara slips under a jab from Nowacki.
Mara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nowacki doesn't seem bothered though.
Mara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
Mara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nowacki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mara.#T1#
Nowacki swings widly with a right hand
and Mara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Nowacki blocks the low kick.
Nowacki flicks out a counter leg kick but Mara steps away.
Mara scores with a nice head shot.
Mara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mara scores with a jab to the body.
Mara connects with an inside leg kick.
Mara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nowacki can do to turn this around?
Mara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nowacki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nowacki takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Mara misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Nowacki is predictable there
and Nowacki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salosen Mara is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowacki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Mara throws a jab when Nowacki was well out of range.
Nowacki throws out a counter right but Mara avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mara!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nowacki if he has to take too many more of those.
Mara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nowacki.
Nowacki misses with a looping left.
Nowacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mara lunges at Nowacki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nowacki's hand.
Nowacki throws a push kick but Mara slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Nowacki clinches up against the cage.
Mara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mara working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3##BC#
Mara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mara tries a low kick but Nowacki avoids it.
Mara throws a looping overhand right but Nowacki ducks down to avoid it.
Nowacki moves out of range as Mara strikes.
A shot to the liver by Mara. Beautiful body shot.
Nowacki throws a right hand that Mara ducks under and follows up with a left that Mara also avoids with ease.
Nowacki connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mara.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mara cracks Nowacki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mara. #T4#
Mara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mara scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Nowacki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Nowacki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nowacki misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there
and Nowacki counters with a left to the body.
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Nowacki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nowacki lands a lovely overhand right.
Mara looks to throw the jab but Nowacki is out of range.
Nowacki 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.
Mara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nowacki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Mara misses the target.
Mara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nowacki in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that second 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.
#R3#
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Nowacki's shoulder, as Nowacki tries to avoid the shot.
Mara misses with a shot to the body
and Nowacki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nowacki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mara has time to react.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nowacki.
Mara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nowacki.
Nowacki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nowacki to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nowacki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mara.
Mara throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Good work by Nowacki as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mara.
Mara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nowacki throws a looping overhand right but Mara ducks down to avoid it.
Nowacki slips under a jab.
Nowacki blocks the body kick.
Nowacki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mara lands a glancing blow to the side of Nowacki's head.
Nowacki takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Mara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nowacki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Nowacki misses the target.
Nowacki's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nowacki duly obliges.
Nowacki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nowacki throws a lazy uppercut
and Mara counters with a good low kick that Nowacki was not able to check.
Nowacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nowacki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mara.
Mara lands a jab to Nowacki's midsection.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mara - that will leave a mark!
Nowacki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nowacki moves away from the strike by Mara.
Nowacki scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Mara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nowacki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nowacki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nowacki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nowacki scrambles back to his feet.
Nowacki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nowacki scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Nowacki is rocked!
Nowacki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nowacki is still on wobbly legs! Can Mara finish him?
Mara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nowacki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nowacki switches off momentarily and Mara cracks him with a monster right hand! Nowacki topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mara dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Salosen Mara!
Salosen Mara retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Salosen Mara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
MFN 325: Mamba vs. Linhares II
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Mara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Tappenahomma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mara on the side of the head.
Mara throws a hook to the side of Tappenahomma's head but Tappenahomma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tappenahomma lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Mara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mara.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma throws a lazy uppercut
and Mara counters with a solid body kick.
A clash of legs there as Tappenahomma blocks the low kick.
Mara sets himself, and Tappenahomma steps forward looking for the clinch! Mara avoids it this time.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mara thows a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it #CL2#
and Tappenahomma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Salosen Mara has been cut.
Mara blocks an elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Mara manages to break the clinch.
Mara looks to land a body kick but Tappenahomma moved away.
Mara throws a low kick but Tappenahomma moves out of range easily. #T1#
Mara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot.
Mara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mara wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Tappenahomma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mara.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Mara thows a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it
and Tappenahomma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mara connects with a nice looking jab.
Mara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tappenahomma is able to avoid easily.
Tappenahomma wants to counter with a clinch but Mara pushes him away.
Mara takes one to the chin there.
Mara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Mara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tappenahomma takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Tappenahomma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mara.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Tappenahomma misses its intended target.
Mara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tappenahomma just manages to avoid it.
Tappenahomma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mara misses with a body shot.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Tappenahomma thuds a left hand into Mara's body.
Mara takes one to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma slips under a jab from Mara.
Tappenahomma misses with an uppercut
and Mara counters with an inside leg kick.
Mara misses with a straight left.
Tappenahomma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara throws a lazy body kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tappenahomma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Tappenahomma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Mara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tappenahomma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot
and Mara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mara misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mara.
Mara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range and Mara settles back down.
Tappenahomma misses with a low kick.
Mara looks for the body kick but Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Tappenahomma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mara to score with a decent uppercut.
Tappenahomma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mara can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tappenahomma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara.#CL2#
Tappenahomma closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Mara takes an elbow to the temple.
Tappenahomma tries a body shot but Mara blocks it.
Mara managing to block the knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
#BC#
Mara manages to break the clinch.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook
and Mara counters with a right hand to the body.
Tappenahomma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tappenahomma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses with a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tappenahomma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but Mara checks it.
Crunch! Mara slams his shin into Tappenahomma's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tappenahomma throws a big shot that misses.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Tappenahomma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Tappenahomma throws a series of punches but Mara moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chief Tappenahomma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Salosen Mara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot
and Mara counters with a leg kick.
Tappenahomma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tappenahomma under the eye.
Mara scores with a nice right hand.
Mara moves out of range of the strikes.
Mara lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mara.
Nice straight punches there by Tappenahomma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tappenahomma.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Tappenahomma.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara connects with a leg kick. Tappenahomma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there.
Mara loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Tappenahomma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mara.#T1#
Tappenahomma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mara's head.
Mara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch lands to the side of Tappenahomma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tappenahomma misses with a looping right.
Mara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mara moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tappenahomma.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
Salosen Mara is winning the standup battle so far.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mara slips under a jab.
Mara wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Mara backing away here, and Tappenahomma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mara throws a looping overhand right but Tappenahomma ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Mara wants to slow Tappenahomma down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Tappenahomma. Beautiful body shot.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tappenahomma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara moves out of range of the strikes.
Mara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tappenahomma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tappenahomma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mara.
Mara avoids a kick to the body.
Mara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tappenahomma blocks a low kick nicely.
Mara throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Tappenahomma counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Tappenahomma tries to work over Mara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tappenahomma.
Mara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tappenahomma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mara swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tappenahomma tries to throw a body punch but Mara avoids it by throwing Tappenahomma back against the cage.
Mara misses with a body punch.
Tappenahomma tries to land knees in the clinch but Mara avoids the damage to the body.
Tappenahomma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mara's elbow.
Mara tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Mara back against the cage.
Mara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tappenahomma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tappenahomma throws an elbow that misses.
Mara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mara.
Tappenahomma blocks an uppercut.
Mara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Tappenahomma can't find room to land a body shot as Mara controls the action.
Mara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mara avoids a wild elbow strike from Tappenahomma.
Mara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mara misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Mara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mara scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Tappenahomma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tappenahomma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mara.
Mara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma obviously looking to wear him down.
Tappenahomma connects with a high kick.
Tappenahomma misses with a looping right.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tappenahomma connects with a leg kick. Mara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salosen Mara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Mara throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Tappenahomma misses the body punch
and Mara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tappenahomma blocks a low kick nicely.
Tappenahomma throws a jab but it's blocked by Mara.
An attempted straight right counter from Mara misses the target.
Mara tries to land a front kick but Tappenahomma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tappenahomma steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
Tappenahomma dips to his left and cracks Mara with an uppercut!
A big left from Mara misses.
Tappenahomma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tappenahomma throws a low kick but Mara moves out of range easily.
Mara is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mara throws a low kick but Tappenahomma moves out of range easily.
Tappenahomma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a shot from downtown. Mara moves away and avoids it.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Mara throws a low kick but Tappenahomma avoids it.
Tappenahomma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the leg kick from Mara.
Mara misses with a lunging right hand
and Tappenahomma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mara wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Mara slips under a jab from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Tappenahomma down.
Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Tappenahomma is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tappenahomma checks a leg kick.
Tappenahomma slips a straight right by Mara.
Mara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tappenahomma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T2#
Tappenahomma jabs at Mara's body.
Tappenahomma throws a leg kick but Mara moved away.
Mara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mara thows a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara misses with a looping right.
Mara throws a shot to the body.
Mara just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Tappenahomma darts in and clinches Mara up against the cage.
Mara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tappenahomma using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Tappenahomma on the inside.
Mara gets through Tappenahomma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mara.
#T3#
Mara jumps guard but Tappenahomma stands there with Mara around his waist. Mara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tappenahomma throws a head punch that misses.
Tappenahomma tries to land knees in the clinch but Mara avoids the damage to the body.
Tappenahomma lands a body shot.
Mara looking to stall.
Chief Tappenahomma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tappenahomma.
Mara takes a shot to the head.
Mara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tappenahomma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mara seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tappenahomma can turn it around.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tappenahomma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mara.
Tappenahomma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mara's defenses.
Mara looking to stall.
Mara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Mara working aggressively here.
Mara tries to pull guard but Tappenahomma won't allow it.
Mara swings wildly with an uppercut but Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tappenahomma throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mara lands a shoulder strike.
Tappenahomma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Mara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mara throws a sloppy body shot
and Tappenahomma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tappenahomma really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salosen Mara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Mara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tappenahomma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Tappenahomma takes the fight into the clinch.
Mara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tappenahommas head.
Tappenahomma misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Mara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mara throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara cracks Tappenahomma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tappenahomma wants to clinch up but Mara keeps it at a distance.
Mara thows a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it
and Tappenahomma counters with a nice uppercut.
Mara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tappenahomma. That did some damage!
Tappenahomma slips a straight right by Mara.#T1#
Mara connects with a jab.
Mara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tappenahomma moves out of range of the body kick from Mara.
Mara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Mara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tappenahomma.
Mara misses with a looping left.
Mara is looking to chop away at Tappenahomma's legs.
Tappenahomma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tappenahomma connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Mara does no damage. #T2#
Tappenahomma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Mara connects with a body shot.
Tappenahomma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tappenahomma throws a lazy uppercut
and Mara counters with a nice body kick.
Mara tries to score with a low kick but Tappenahomma moves his leg out of the way.
Tappenahomma is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tappenahomma.
Mara scores with a shot to the body.
Tappenahomma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Mara throws a hook but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
Mara throws a chopping leg kick but Tappenahomma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tappenahomma works the jab nicely.
Tappenahomma looks to land a left hand but Mara moved out of range nicely.
Mara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tappenahomma looks to land a right hand but Mara moved out of range.
Mara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tappenahomma slips a jab from Mara.
Tappenahomma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mara throws a head kick that misses.
Tappenahomma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tappenahomma scrambles back to his feet.
Tappenahomma lands with an uppercut that bounces Mara off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Mara slips under a jab from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tappenahomma.
Mara checks a low kick from Tappenahomma.
Mara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Tappenahomma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mara moves away from the strike by Tappenahomma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tappenahomma, right into the meat.
Mara misses with a low kick.
Tappenahomma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tappenahomma clobbers Mara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chief Tappenahomma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Salosen Mara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Tappenahomma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good leg kick by Tappenahomma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tappenahomma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mara takes a step back to recover.
Tappenahomma misses with a looping right.
Mara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tappenahomma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tappenahomma.
Mara throws a big counter combination but Tappenahomma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tappenahomma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
Mara avoids the body shot from Tappenahomma.
Mara throws a series of punches but Tappenahomma avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mara throws a lazy right hand but Tappenahomma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mara lands with an uppercut that bounces Tappenahomma off the cage and back into range.
Tappenahomma fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Tappenahomma just misses with a punch to the body.
Tappenahomma cracks Mara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mara loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Mara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Mara.
Mara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mara looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Mara misses its intended target.
Mara looks for the body kick but Tappenahomma saw that one coming.
Mara throws a looping overhand right but Tappenahomma ducks down to avoid it.
Tappenahomma looks to land a right hand but Mara moved out of range.
Mara throws a right and a left that Tappenahomma avoids nicely.
Tappenahomma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tappenahomma jabs at Mara's body.
Salosen Mara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tappenahomma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mara. Mara obviously looking to wear him down.
Mara lands the left hand.
Nice body kick from Mara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tappenahomma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tappenahomma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab from Mara.
Tappenahomma throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Mara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range.
Mara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tappenahomma.
Mara throws a shot to the body.
Mara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tappenahomma's sensitive parts. #T3#
Tappenahomma is looking to clinch.
Tappenahomma throws out a powerful jab.
Tappenahomma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Mara.
Tappenahomma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mara. That did some damage!
Mara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tappenahomma's head backwards.
Tappenahomma blocks a low kick nicely.
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tappenahomma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tappenahomma delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Tappenahomma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tappenahomma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Mara tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Mara breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but Mara moves out of range.
Tappenahomma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mara throws a solid leg kick but Tappenahomma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mara.
Mara lands a two punch combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Chief Tappenahomma has been cut.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but Mara moves out of range.
Mara misses with a wild body shot.
Mara 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.
Tappenahomma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tappenahomma throws a chopping leg kick but Mara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tappenahomma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mara throws a leg kick
and Tappenahomma counters with a straight right hand.
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 Salosen Mara.
I think Tappenahomma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chief Tappenahomma!
A victorious Chief Tappenahomma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Templeton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton just misses with a punch to the body.
Mara looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mara thuds a left hand into Templeton's body.
Mara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Templeton is able to avoid easily.
Mara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mara misses with a leg kick.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mara throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Mara connects with the punch.
Templeton throws a big shot that misses.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mara wants to slow Templeton down by chopping away at his legs.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Mara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mara misses with a body shot.
Templeton looks to throw the jab but Mara is out of range.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Mara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Mara misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Mara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mara misses with the body kick
and Mara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mara to counter with a crisp jab.
Mara throws a leg kick but Templeton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Templeton checks a leg kick.
Jab from Mara.
Mara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Mara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mara loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
A jab from Templeton misses.
It seemed like Mara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Mara lands with a hook. Templeton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Mara.
Mara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Templeton.
Mara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Templeton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Mara loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
It appears Templeton was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Templeton circles away quickly and effectively.
Templeton moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.
Mara throws a body kick that misses
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mara scores with a nice body kick.
Mara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Templeton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mara throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mara takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mara cracks Templeton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Mara is predictable there #CL#
and Templeton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Templeton lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Templeton.
Mara scores with a shot to the side of Templeton's head.
Mara struggles to land a body shot inside as Templeton controls his hands.
Templeton tries a body shot but Mara blocks it.
Mara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara. #BC2#
Mara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mara throws a push kick but Templeton slaps the foot to one side.
Templeton misses with a hook. Mara ducked under it nicely.
Templeton scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Mara.
Donk. Templeton catches Mara right on the button with a cross.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mara throws a hook but Templeton avoids it easily.
Mara scoring well with a low kick there.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Mara is just out of range.
Templeton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mara on the side of the head.
Templeton avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara misses with a straight right.
Mara 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.
Mara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Templeton slips a straight right by Mara.
Templeton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
The crowd cheers as Mara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
Mara lands a leg kick that knocks Templeton off balance momentarily.
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mara.
Mara throws a leg kick
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Templeton slips under a jab from Mara.
Salosen Mara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mara tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Templeton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mara pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Mara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mara scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mara works the jab nicely.
Templeton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mara. That's going to slow Templeton down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Templeton checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Templeton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mara scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Mara.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mara throws out a counter right but Templeton avoids it with no problem.
Templeton drops his hands momentarily and Mara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Templeton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Templeton.
Templeton misses with some punches.
Templeton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Templeton misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Mara jumps into guard, dragging Templeton to the mat.
Templeton passes Mara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mara trying to hold on to Templeton's head to control him but Templeton postures up.
Templeton wants to take a breather but Mara is having none of it.
Templeton wants to free his trapped foot but Mara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Mara desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Templeton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Templeton tries to free his leg and advance position but Mara is retaining full guard.
Templeton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mara's guard.
Mara is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Templeton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mara sees it coming and defends easily.
Mara is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Mara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Templeton blocks the body kick.
Templeton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mara connects with a right hand. Templeton shakes it off.
Mara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Templeton cracks Mara with an open hand slap.
Templeton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salosen Mara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Mara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#T1#
Mara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Templeton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Templeton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mara scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mara.
Mara scores with a leg kick.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton throwing a counter right hand but Mara manages to avoid it.
Mara cracks the inside of Templeton's front leg.
Templeton thuds a left hand into Mara's body.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templeton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Templeton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Mara tries to land a leg kick but Templeton saw it coming and moves away.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mara on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mara throws the kick towards the body but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mara misses with an uppercut
letting Templeton counter with a right hand.
Mara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mara looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Templeton.
Templeton avoids a kick to the body.
Templeton missing with a left hand there. Mara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mara throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Mara misses with the body kick
enabling Templeton to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Mara is rocked!
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mara is still on wobbly legs! Can Templeton finish him?
Mara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mara seems to have recovered his senses.
Mara works the jab nicely.
Templeton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Mara misses.
Templeton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Templeton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mara takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Templeton.
Mara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton takes a swing at Mara's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Mara throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Mara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Templeton tries to clinch but Mara moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mara! But no joy.
Templeton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mara digs a good body shot into Templeton's ribs.
Mara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Mara gets tackled into the cage by Templeton. Templeton maintains the clinch.
Templeton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mara throws a punch but it's blocked by Templeton.
Mara tries to throw a body punch but Templeton avoids it by throwing Mara back against the cage. #BC#
Templeton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Mara avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Mara misses with an uppercut
and Templeton counters with a left to the body.
Templeton misses with a head kick.
Templeton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mara lands a nice hook to Templeton's body. Templeton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mara 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.
Mara lands a nice shot to the body.
Mara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Mara.
Templeton connects with a single shot there.
Mara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Mara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Templeton works Mara's body with a nice hook.
Mara thows a body kick. Templeton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mara misses with a body kick.
Templeton is looking to counter punch.
Mara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Mara.
Mara looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Templeton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Templeton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mara can pounce on him.
Templeton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Templeton moves out of range as Mara throws a body kick.
#T2#
Templeton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Templeton has Mara up against the cage in a clinch.
Templeton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mara misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mara tries to circle away but Templeton has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mara. #BC2#
Mara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mara throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Templeton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mara.
Templeton throws a wild body kick that Mara sees coming a mile off.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Mara's ribs.
Templeton throws out a loose jab but Mara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mara misses the shot to the body.
Mara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Templeton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Templeton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mara is looking to chop away at Templeton's legs.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mara connects with an inside leg kick.
Mara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Mara looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Mara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mara. Templeton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Templeton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mara.
Templeton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mara tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mara lands a lovely overhand right.
Mara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Templeton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mara scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salosen Mara dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Templeton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Mara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mara lands with a nice body punch.
Templeton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Templeton swings for the body but Mara moves out of range.
Mara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mara lands a jab to the head.
Templeton misses with a jab to the body
and Mara counters with a stiff right hand.
Mara misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Templeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Mara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Templeton doesn't seem phased though.
Mara connects with a leg kick. Templeton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1#
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mara manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Templeton misses
and Mara counters with an outside leg kick.
Templeton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Templeton slips under a jab.#CL#
Templeton takes the fight into the clinch.
Mara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mara tries to circle away but Templeton has him pinned against the cage.
Templeton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mara's efforts to push away.
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara.
Templeton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Templeton throws a punch but it's blocked by Mara.
Templeton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Templeton misses with a body punch.
Templeton lands a left hand.
Templeton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Templeton misses with a body punch.
Templeton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mara misses with a body punch.
Mara is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks.
Templeton lands an uppercut.
Templeton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mara fails to land.
Mara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Templeton blocks an uppercut.
Mara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Templeton lands with a short shot to the head.
Templeton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Good body shot from Templeton.
Templeton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maras head.
A right hook to the body lands for Templeton.
Templeton can't find room to land a body shot as Mara controls the action.
Templeton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mara backwards.
Templeton lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mara fails to land.
Templeton tries to work over Mara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mara is looking to break free of the clinch but Templeton has double underhooks. #TD2#
Mara jumps guard.
Templeton is pushing down on Mara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mara is fighting to maintain full guard but Templeton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Templeton wants to control but Mara is keeping him busy.
Mara trying to hold on to Templeton's head to control him but Templeton postures up.
#T4#
Templeton is looking to advance position but Mara won't allow it.
Templeton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Templeton trying to mount his opponent but Mara defends it.
Mara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mara.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Templeton throws an elbow that misses. Mara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Templeton's guard. Nice move by Mara!#REVB##SUB#
Mara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Templeton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mara has managed to get both his arms back between Templeton's legs - danger averted.
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 Lance Templeton.
I think Mara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salosen Mara!
A victorious Salosen Mara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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