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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Caneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Hytten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hytten has chosen Wait and Bleed as his entrance music. Kent Hytten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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228 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Caneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Hytten!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caneiro has closed the distance and engaged Hytten in a clinch.
Caneiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hytten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caneiro misses the shot to the body.
Hytten digs a good hook to Caneiro's body.
Hytten misses with the combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hytten. That's going to slow Caneiro down.
Hytten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caneiro misses with a hook.
Caneiro looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hytten is looking to control Caneiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hytten avoid being mounted?
Caneiro seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hytten tries to roll over but Caneiro keeps him under control.
Caneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Caneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hytten keeps working.
Hytten is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caneiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caneiro's back!
Hytten controlling the position well here. Caneiro rolled but Hytten kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hytten trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hytten is looking for the choke from the back position but Caneiro is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hytten lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Caneiro hold on?!
Caneiro is really stuck here.
Hytten has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Caneiro trying to control the hands but Hytten won't let him.
Caneiro is breathing heavily.
Hytten throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Caneiro!
Caneiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hytten controlling from mount.
Hytten is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Caneiro can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hytten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caneiro is looking to escape.
Hytten is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Caneiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hytten scores with a one two! Caneiro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Rodrigo Caneiro has been cut.
Hytten lands a brutal head kick. Caneiro looks out on his feet and Hytten throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kent Hytten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shin Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Retso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. Drake Retso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Retso!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Retso shoots in for a takedown but Sato shows good takedown defense.
Sato stuffs the takedown.
Retso misses with a looping left.
Retso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato moves out of range as Retso strikes.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Retso swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Sato tries to close the distance and clinch but Retso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Retso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Retso looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato lands a high kick to the side of Retso's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Sato dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Drake Retso has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato gets to his feet. Retso looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sato lands a head kick that stumbles Retso and the fighters go to the mat.
That has opened up Drake Retso's cut even more.
Retso keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Retso trying to keep a closed guard but Sato is proving a slippery customer.
Retso keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Retso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Retso controlling the position.
Retso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sato will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Retso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Retso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Sato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Retso will feel that in the morning.
Sato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Retso. That did some damage!
Shin Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Drake Retso's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Drake Retso's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shin Sato!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Meah Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meah Robertson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christian Benavidez's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meah Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benavidez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benavidez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson tries to clinch up but Benavidez circles away and keeps his distance.
Benavidez misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benavidez sends Robertson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Benavidez is motioning to the referee to let Robertson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Robertson is rocked!
Benavidez looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Oh Robertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson seems to have got his legs back now.
Benavidez moves forwards but Robertson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benavidez misses with a head kick.
Robertson walks into a straight right hand from Benavidez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benavidez lands a huge takedown. Robertson is out but the ref is slow to react and Benavidez lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Robertson lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Benavidez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bodie Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Long's choice of entrance music: Friends In Low Places. Kari Taalasmaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Taalasmaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bodie Long!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa throws a series of punches but Long moves out of range.
Long misses with a two punch combination.
Long closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taalasmaa circles away.
Taalasmaa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of short punches.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taalasmaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Long's head.
Taalasmaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Long trying to keep a closed guard but Taalasmaa is proving a slippery customer.
Taalasmaa stays in close to Long's body and controls the position.
Long keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Taalasmaa landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa distracts Long with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taalasmaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taalasmaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to sweep but instead, Taalasmaa has passed into half guard.
Taalasmaa thows a huge punch but Long dodges it nicely.
Long slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taalasmaa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taalasmaa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taalasmaa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Long's guard.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Long looking for a sweep. Not yet Long, not yet.
Long is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taalasmaa moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long throws a strike but Taalasmaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Long is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taalasmaa tries to stand but Long is controlling from the bottom.
Long wants to get back to his feet but Taalasmaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taalasmaa passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Taalasmaa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taalasmaa is breathing heavily.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Long pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Long scores with a nice body kick.
Long doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Taalasmaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Long sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Long throws a sloppy head kick and Taalasmaa moves out of range easily.
Long with a poor takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kari Taalasmaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bodie Long.
Long is looking for a sweep. Taalasmaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Long tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Taalasmaa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taalasmaa lands a nice short elbow.
Taalasmaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taalasmaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Long lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Long misses with a hook to the body
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Long won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa cracks Long with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taalasmaa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Long will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Long manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taalasmaa wants to pass to mount but Long is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taalasmaa lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Taalasmaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Long sprawls well.
Long closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taalasmaa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Long stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Long tests Taalasmaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kari Taalasmaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Long.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taalasmaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taalasmaa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taalasmaa connects with a nice short shot to Long's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taalasmaa prevents Long from improving his position.
Long missing with punches from the bottom.
Long is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taalasmaa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taalasmaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Long flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Long lands with a kick to the temple. Taalasmaa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Long!
Taalasmaa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Long counters with a left to the body.
Taalasmaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Taalasmaa working some strikes from top position.
Long keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Taalasmaa won't allow Long to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is looking to stand up but Taalasmaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Taalasmaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taalasmaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
Long keeping moving, preventing Taalasmaa from controlling successfully.
Long has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Taalasmaa doesn't defend quickly enough and Long has managed to lock this one up! Can Taalasmaa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Long on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bodie Long!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titou Ortizzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlos Ruiz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titou Ortizzz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortizzz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ortizzz!
Ruiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortizzz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to control the pace but Ortizzz is squirming around nicely.
Ruiz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ortizzz looks a forlorn figure.
Ortizzz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ruiz. What's that going to do exactly?
Ruiz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ortizzz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ruiz. What's that going to do exactly?
Ruiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Ortizzz is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortizzz regains half guard.
Ruiz wants to pass to mount but Ortizzz is defending the position.
Ruiz is tying to control. Ortizzz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortizzz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ortizzz manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz postures up.
Ortizzz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ruiz passes into half guard.
Ruiz trying to control from half guard but Ortizzz is working away.
Ortizzz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ortizzz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ortizzz missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ortizzz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortizzz wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ortizzz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ortizzz looks gassed!
Ruiz misses with an uppercut. Ortizzz saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Ruiz misses.
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 Carlos Ruiz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruiz throws a looping overhand right but Ortizzz ducks down to avoid it.
Ruiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortizzz, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ruiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortizzz is working for takedown but Ruiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortizzz wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortizzz digs a right hand underneath Ruiz's ribcage. Ruiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ortizzz looking for a takedown.
Carlos Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titou Ortizzz.
Ortizzz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortizzz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Ruiz.
A shot in the inside from Ruiz.
Ruiz is working Ortizzz over against the cage.
Ortizzz is breathing heavily.
Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortizzz has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Ruiz. No joy for Ortizzz on that attempt.
Ortizzz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ortizzz wants to clinch but Ruiz slips to the side
and Ruiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruiz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortizzz's head.
Ruiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruiz lands a two punch combo.
Ortizzz drops his hands momentarily and Ruiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruiz cracks Ortizzz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ortizzz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ruiz finish him?
Ortizzz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Ortizzz's defenses. It connects perfectly with Ortizzz's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Ruiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drestin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Downey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Downey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drestin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Downey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Downey tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Downey tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Downey to the ground. Downey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Downey throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Downey is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Downey circles away and we're back to standing.
Downey ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Downey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Downey as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drestin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downey lands with a nice combination. Black backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Drestin Black has been cut.
Downey lands with a right that hurts Black. Black looks to clinch but Downey throws a short knee that drops Black. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Henry Downey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soy Jon Bon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalim Condo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Bon Kim comes to the cage accompanied by Godzilla Killa by Excuse Me Moses. Soy Jon Bon Kim has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soy Jon Bon Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalim Condo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condo looks for a takedown but Jon Bon Kim sprawls well.
Condo closes the distance and clinches up with Jon Bon Kim, looking for a takedown. Condo pushes Jon Bon Kim against the cage but Jon Bon Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jon Bon Kim throws out a loose jab but Condo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Condo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jon Bon Kim.
Good leg kick by Jon Bon Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut there from Jon Bon Kim.
It looks like Kalim Condo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon Bon Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Condo avoids the head kick by Jon Bon Kim.
Condo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jon Bon Kim pinned against the cage. Jon Bon Kim gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Soy Jon Bon Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalim Condo.
Condo shoots in but Jon Bon Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Condo looks gassed!
Jon Bon Kim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Condo!
Condo is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Jon Bon Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Bon Kim is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jon Bon Kim.
That has opened up Kalim Condo's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jon Bon Kim lands a heavy elbow.
Jon Bon Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jon Bon Kim is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Condo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jon Bon Kim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jon Bon Kim stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jon Bon Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jon Bon Kim throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Condo stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Jon Bon Kim follows into mount!
The cut above Kalim Condo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jon Bon Kim is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Condo is surviving well by controlling Jon Bon Kim's body position as best he can.
Jon Bon Kim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Condo hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon Bon Kim lands with some strikes.
Jon Bon Kim is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Condo is surviving well by controlling Jon Bon Kim's body position as best he can.
Jon Bon Kim with the ground and pound from mount.
Jon Bon Kim goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Condo is on top in guard.
Condo wants to control from the top but Jon Bon Kim keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jon Bon Kim pushes Condo off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jon Bon Kim.
Jon Bon Kim lands a nice looking body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jon Bon Kim!
Condo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jon Bon Kim tries to avoid it but Condo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jon Bon Kim to the ground. Jon Bon Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jon Bon Kim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jon Bon Kim stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Condo to get to his feet.
Jon Bon Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jon Bon Kim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon Bon Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Jon Bon Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jon Bon Kim wants to clinch.
Condo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jon Bon Kim is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Condo.
Condo shoots and misses
and Jon Bon Kim makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jon Bon Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Jon Bon Kim.
Jon Bon Kim misses with a straight right.
Condo fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Jon Bon Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jon Bon Kim is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jon Bon Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Condo is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soy Jon Bon Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalim Condo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Condo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Bon Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Condo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jon Bon Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Jon Bon Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Condo can do to turn this around?
Jon Bon Kim lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Condo takes one to the chin there.
Jon Bon Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jon Bon Kim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jon Bon Kim trying to mount his opponent but Condo defends it.
Jon Bon Kim moves into full mount! Condo won't be happy about that!
Condo is in a horrible position here. Jon Bon Kim smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jon Bon Kim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Condo is looking to get to half guard.
Jon Bon Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Condo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jon Bon Kim landing strikes from the mount.
Condo is working to get back to half guard.
Jon Bon Kim is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jon Bon Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Jon Bon Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Condo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jon Bon Kim counters with a one-two to the body.
Jon Bon Kim throws a nice head kick!
Condo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jon Bon Kim counters with a left to the body.
Soy Jon Bon Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalim Condo.
Condo looks to land a combination but Jon Bon Kim avoids it well.
Jon Bon Kim throws a head kick but Condo moves out of range.
Soy Jon Bon Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jon Bon Kim throws a jab when Condo was well out of range.
Jon Bon Kim misses with a low kick.
Condo shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Bon Kim cracks Condo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Jon Bon Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Condo which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condo shoots and misses
and Jon Bon Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jon Bon Kim looks for a takedown but Condo sprawls well.
Jon Bon Kim throws a right and a left that Condo avoids nicely.
Condo shoots in and drives through. Jon Bon Kim sprawls well.
Jon Bon Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Condo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Condo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jon Bon Kim swivels and escapes.
Jon Bon Kim lands a jab to Condo's midsection.
Condo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jon Bon Kim circles away.
Kalim Condo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Jon Bon Kim lands but Condo takes it in his stride.
Jon Bon Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Condo.
Condo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jon Bon Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Condo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon Bon Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Condo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Condo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Condo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Condo trying to control but Jon Bon Kim is working from the bottom.
Jon Bon Kim controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jon Bon Kim wants to stand and escape but Condo is having none of it.
Jon Bon Kim keeping moving, preventing Condo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soy Jon Bon Kim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalim Condo's cut.
That's time! Jon Bon Kim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jon Bon Kim.
Condo shoots in and drives through. Jon Bon Kim sprawls well.
Condo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Condo ducks under a wild hook from Jon Bon Kim.
Condo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jon Bon Kim's waist but Jon Bon Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Condo off to one side.
Jon Bon Kim moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jon Bon Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jon Bon Kim scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Condo is looking to regain half guard here but Jon Bon Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Jon Bon Kim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jon Bon Kim decides to stand up, so the ref orders Condo to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon Bon Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Condo.
Condo with a poor takedown
and Jon Bon Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Soy Jon Bon Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalim Condo.
Condo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soy Jon Bon Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Jon Bon Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Jon Bon Kim.
Jon Bon Kim missing with a left hand there. Condo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Condo moves away from the strike by Jon Bon Kim.
Condo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jon Bon Kim connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jon Bon Kim cracks the inside of Condo's front leg.
Jon Bon Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Condo avoids a kick to the body.
Condo doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jon Bon Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Condo shoots in but Jon Bon Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jon Bon Kim lands a body shot.
A big left from Jon Bon Kim misses.
Jon Bon Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Condo's side.
Jon Bon Kim feints and as Condo raises his hands in defense, Jon Bon Kim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Condo is looking for a triangle but Jon Bon Kim pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon Bon Kim would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Condo is looking for a triangle here but Jon Bon Kim uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jon Bon Kim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Condo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Condo struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Condo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Condo is squirming around, avoiding Jon Bon Kim's attempts to control the action.
Soy Jon Bon Kim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jon Bon Kim controlling the pace for now.
Kalim Condo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Condo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jon Bon Kim pulls Condo in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soy Jon Bon Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jon Bon Kim has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soy Jon Bon Kim!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coric Zetsoumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coric Zetsoumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Adams!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams scores with a hook to the body. Zetsoumaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zetsoumaki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zetsoumaki.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zetsoumaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zetsoumaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adams lands a body shot.
Adams throws a right hand that Zetsoumaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Zetsoumaki also avoids with ease.
Zetsoumaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Adams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zetsoumaki is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zetsoumaki misses with a double jab
and Zetsoumaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Adams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsoumaki misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams slips under a jab from Zetsoumaki.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coric Zetsoumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsoumaki drops his hands momentarily and Adams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams jabs Zetsoumaki right on the nose. Zetsoumaki blinks but takes it well.
A left and a right from Adams both land. Nice combination.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams looks to land a combination but Zetsoumaki avoids it well.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zetsoumaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zetsoumaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zetsoumaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Zetsoumaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams throws a combination. Zetsoumaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adams looks to land a combination. Zetsoumaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adams lunges at Zetsoumaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zetsoumaki's hand.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zetsoumaki at a distance.
Coric Zetsoumaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up with Zetsoumaki, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes Zetsoumaki against the cage but Zetsoumaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zetsoumaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zetsoumaki's head.
Zetsoumaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Zetsoumaki misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Zetsoumaki walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Zetsoumaki looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams digs a good hook to Zetsoumaki's body.
Zetsoumaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Zetsoumaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Adams misses.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Zetsoumaki.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Zetsoumaki moved out of range nicely.
Zetsoumaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Adams misses.
Zetsoumaki tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adams throws a series of punches but Zetsoumaki avoids them all with ease.
Zetsoumaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zetsoumaki can pounce on him.
Zetsoumaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Zetsoumaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adams.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Zetsoumaki tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zetsoumaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zetsoumaki counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams looks to land a combination but Zetsoumaki avoids it well.
Zetsoumaki misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Zetsoumaki.
Zetsoumaki misses with a few strikes there.
Adams cracks Zetsoumaki with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zetsoumaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Coric Zetsoumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Adams.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Adams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams throws a series of strikes that have Zetsoumaki backpedaling.
Zetsoumaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams throws the left hand but Zetsoumaki avoids the punch easily.
Coric Zetsoumaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zetsoumaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Zetsoumaki backing up. Zetsoumaki nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
Adams scores with a three punch combo!
Adams scores with the left hand. Zetsoumaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
Zetsoumaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zetsoumaki lands a two punch combo.
Zetsoumaki misses with a few strikes there.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams is working the combinations to good effect here.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zetsoumaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsoumaki misses with a combination
and Adams counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zetsoumaki thinking.
Adams loads up on a big right hand but Zetsoumaki slips the punch.
Zetsoumaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Zetsoumaki is just out of range.
Zetsoumaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zetsoumaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zetsoumaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Zetsoumaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Zetsoumaki misses with a double jab
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adams throws a series of punches but Zetsoumaki moves out of range.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Zetsoumaki is just out of range.
Zetsoumaki throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Zetsoumaki dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zetsoumaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zetsoumaki connects with the punch.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a one-two to the body.
Zetsoumaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Zetsoumaki is just out of range.
Good exchange - Zetsoumaki coming out on top.
Zetsoumaki scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zetsoumaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adams backs up against the cage.
Zetsoumaki throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Zetsoumaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsoumaki misses with a double jab
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
Adams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zetsoumaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
Zetsoumaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams tries for a takedown but Zetsoumaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zetsoumaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsoumaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zetsoumaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams lands a jab-cross combination.
Adams defending well as Zetsoumaki loads up on a big left hand.
Adams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zetsoumaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Zetsoumaki.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adams scores with a three punch combo!
Zetsoumaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zetsoumaki.
Zetsoumaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams clobbers Zetsoumaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zetsoumaki throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zetsoumaki as he avoids it easily.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zetsoumaki misses with the combination.
Zetsoumaki fails to land with a series of punches.
Zetsoumaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zetsoumaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams misses with the combination.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zetsoumaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zetsoumaki misses with a combination
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zetsoumaki throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zetsoumaki counters with a leg kick.
Zetsoumaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Zetsoumaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michael Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a straight right hand.
Adams looks to land a left hand but Zetsoumaki moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Adams does no damage.
Zetsoumaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Adams waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zetsoumaki.
Zetsoumaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zetsoumaki.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Zetsoumaki misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Zetsoumaki misses.
Adams misses with the combination.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams 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.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zetsoumaki looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Zetsoumaki stuffs the takedown.
Coric Zetsoumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Adams.
Zetsoumaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zetsoumaki avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams lands a nice shot that snaps Zetsoumaki's head back.
Zetsoumaki throws a combination that misses
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Adams does it's job there.
Zetsoumaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zetsoumaki slips a jab and a cross from Adams.
Some wild striking there from Adams.
The fighters circling - Zetsoumaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zetsoumaki slips a straight right by Adams.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Zetsoumaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zetsoumaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zetsoumaki misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Zetsoumaki throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams punishes Zetsoumaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Adams sizes up Zetsoumaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zetsoumaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zetsoumaki connects with a looping right hand.
Zetsoumaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Zetsoumaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coric Zetsoumaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zetsoumaki stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Adams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Adams!
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