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Eminence 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roy Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. Nelson has chosen Archie Eversole - We Ready as his entrance music. Byron Nelson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bull with a nice cross.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Bull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Bull connects with a high kick.
Nelson with a hook.
Bull misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Bull, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Roy Bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Bull misses.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bull.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Nelson is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Bull.
Nelson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
A big right from Bull misses.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Bull lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick there by Bull.
Bull stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull misses with a body kick.
Nelson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson needs to keep his hands up - Bull had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson scores with a sloppy right hand. Bull should have avoided that one.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nelson slips a straight right by Bull.
Bull slips under a jab from Nelson.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Bull.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bull.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Bull circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bull.
A telegraphed right hand from Nelson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but Bull moved away.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bull.
Bull misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson tries to clinch but Bull moves out of range.
Nelson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bull fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nelson checks it well.
Nelson blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Bull throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Bull misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull misses with a straight left.
Bull lands a jab to the head.
Bull just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Byron Nelson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bull's head.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Byron Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bull.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nelson sprawls well. Nelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Bull is avoiding it.
Nelson gets caught flat footed, as Bull shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bull preventing the sweep.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bull won't allow Nelson to get back to his feet.
Nelson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull with a nice head shot there.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working for a triangle but Bull defends it easily.
Bull distracts Nelson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bull stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bull trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson controls Bull momentarily but Bull frees himself.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Bull works over Nelson with some ground and pound from guard.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bull postures up.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is trying to control the position but Bull postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Byron Nelson.
Bull shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bull tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bull ducks under a wild hook from Nelson.
Bull feints and then cracks Nelson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nelson down.
Nelson lunges at Bull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bull's hand.
Bull throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson drops his hands momentarily and Bull takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson scores with a hook to the body. Bull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bull scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson tries to move into range but Bull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bull slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Bull.
Bull throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Bull.
Bull throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Bull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson connects with the punch.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Roy Bull will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bull tests Nelson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nelson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bull.
A jab from Bull misses.
Nelson's corner calls for a 1-2. Nelson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bull.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Bull counters with a low kick, right behind Nelson 's knee.
Bull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nelson.
Nelson misses with an uppercut.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bull content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nelson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tightens his grip and picks Bull up, before dumping him to the ground. Bull manages to land in guard.
Nelson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bull's guard.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Nelson 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.
Nelson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bull gets back to full guard.
Nelson stopping the sweep attempt from Bull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
Nelson working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nelson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nelson?
Bull raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling the position for now.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Bull is controlling well.
Bull trying to pass the guard but Nelson defending well.
Nelson trying to hold on to Bull's head to control him but Bull postures up.
Bull lands with a punch from half guard.
Bull moves nicely into side control.
Roy Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bull working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull cracks Nelson with a big right hand but Nelson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bull trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Bull landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nelson is pushing Bull's head away, looking to escape. Bull manages to hold on to the position though.
Nelson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bull thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Nelson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Bull!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Bull thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva's entrance music is No Love - Eminem. A fine choice. Rivera has chosen Your Hand in Mine as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 lbs
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197 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Da Silva's leg. Da Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Silva misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivera tests Da Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivera should have avoided that one.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Da Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Da Silva tries to avoid it.
Da Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rivera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rafael Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Da Silva finds it's way through Rivera's defenses.
Rivera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Silva throws a low kick, looking for Rivera's leg but Rivera calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera tries to keep at a distance but Da Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Da Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva's head.
Rivera effectively controlling the action here.
Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera works on Da Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Da Silva is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Da Silva has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Silva as Rivera tries to tie him up.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivera won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera trying to stall but Da Silva improves his position.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Da Silva trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva has Rivera pressed against the cage.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Da Silva tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera trying to control the position but instead, Da Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivera into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rivera cracks Da Silva with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivera has double underhooks.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivera dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Da Silva wants to stall.
Rivera taking a breather.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera trying to control the position but instead, Da Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rivera into the cage.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva looking to stall.
Rivera is pushing Da Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Da Silva is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Da Silva has his back to the cage.
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 Rafael Da Silva will probably get the nod.
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.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Da Silva sprawls well. Da Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Da Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rivera trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well.
Rivera works his way into side control.
Rivera working the strikes but Da Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rivera 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rivera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rivera trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva is in trouble now - Rivera has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera goes for an armbar but Da Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Da Silva.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera is adopting a defensive guard.
Da Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rivera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Rivera cracks Da Silva with a solid left hand.
Da Silva trying to control the position.
Da Silva looking for subs off his back but Rivera has passed one foot through into half guard.
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivera is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Rivera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rivera wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rivera 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. This is the final round!
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Da Silva!
Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Rivera's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva is in a horrible position here. Rivera smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Da Silva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rivera gets his way!
Da Silva is covering up but some of the strikes from Rivera are getting through and doing damage.
Rivera is not going to allow Da Silva to sit and survive in this position.
What can Da Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rivera is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Da Silva is defending well though. Rivera let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera doesn't have the hooks in and Da Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Rivera managing to control the position.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera wants to stand and escape but Da Silva is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Rivera was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
Da Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Da Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Da Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rivera throws a body punch but Da Silva moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Rivera misses
and Da Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Da Silva misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva throws a lazy body kick
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Da Silva misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Rivera!
Carlos Rivera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by 100. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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282 lbs
25 - 16 - 1 |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montana throws a low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
Montana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montana thumps Martin with a low kick.
Montana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martin jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well.
Montana with a hook.
Martin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Martin lands with a good body shot.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Montana takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Montana takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Dean Martin has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Montana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Montana!
Montana is looking to improve his position but Martin isn't that keen on the idea.
Martin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Martin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana avoids a series of strikes thrown by Martin .
Martin landing strikes from the mount.
Montana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin tries to control but Montana wriggling away.
Martin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Martin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Martin .
Martin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Montana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martin throwing strikes here but Montana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Martin throwing strikes here but Montana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Montana holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Martin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Montana is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana blocking the ground and pound.
Montana is squirming around, avoiding Martin 's attempts to control the action.
Martin throwing strikes here but Montana is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin wants to control the action but instead Montana gets a body lock and reverses into Martin 's guard! Nice work!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montana's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martin throws an elbow that misses. Montana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin 's guard. Nice move by Montana!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dean Martin '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.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martin lands in his opponent's guard.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martin trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is working Montana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin trying to control but Montana is working from the bottom.
Martin throws a strike but Montana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin pulls Montana in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is trying to keep Montana in close.
Dean Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Martin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montana fakes the leg kick and cracks Martin in the body.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Montana digs a good hook to Martin 's body.
Martin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montana pinned against the cage. Montana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana scores with a nice body kick.
Martin is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Karim Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Montana takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Montana feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Martin collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Karim Montana!
Karim Montana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thomas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Devil went down to Georgia. Mansikka has chosen Sattuu as his entrance music. Teppo Mansikka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
202 lbs
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188 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikka avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Mansikka misses
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mansikka takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mansikka connects with a body shot.
Mansikka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Mansikka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like John Thomas has been cut.
Mansikka moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
A left lands for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansikka misses with an uppercut.
Mansikka misses with a straight right.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mansikka.
Mansikka drops Thomas with a beautiful combination! Thomas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mansikka is looking for the KO!
Thomas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mansikka pinned against the cage. Mansikka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas leaves his chin hanging out and Mansikka seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Thomas crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teppo Mansikka!
A less than humble Teppo Mansikka misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivey comes to the cage accompanied by Friday. The crowd seem to be enjoying Malham's choice of entrance music: Jesse Kaikuranta - Vie mut kotiin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Ivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivey.
Ivey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malham feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Malham postures up in Ivey's guard and throws a big left but Ivey blocks it.
Malham trying to control but Ivey is working from the bottom.
Ivey trying to control the position.
Malham preventing the sweep.
Ivey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Malham looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivey is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malham.
Malham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Malham is predictable there
and Ivey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ivey lands a really nice looking cross but Malham seems unphased.
Ivey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malham staying out of range there.
Malham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ivey misses the shot to the body.
Ivey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivey lands an overhand right.
Malham throws a lazy right hand but Ivey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malham scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivey lands with a shot to the body.
Ivey scores with a jab to the body.
Ivey throws a body punch but Malham moves out of range.
Malham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Ivey misses the target.
Malham connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivey tries to score with a low kick but Malham moves his leg out of the way.
Ivey drops Malham with a beautiful combination! Malham stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ivey is looking for the KO!
It looks like John Malham has been cut.
Ivey misses with a hook to the body
and Malham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham preventing the sweep.
Ivey looking to control but Malham passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malham is controlling the pace.
Malham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivey keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malham.
Malham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivey is not content to let Malham control the position.
Malham is looking for a kimura here.
Ivey tries to roll over but Malham keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malham lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ivey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Malham's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivey lands with a nice body punch.
Malham throws a body kick that misses
and Ivey counters with a right hand to the body.
Malham misses the shot to the body.
Ivey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ivey is looking to wear down Malham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malham looks to throw the jab but Ivey is out of range.
Malham drops his hands momentarily and Ivey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malham throws a low kick, looking for Ivey's leg but Ivey calmly moves out of range.
Malham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivey misses with a body punch
and Malham counters with an outside leg kick.
Ivey scores with a spinning back kick!
Ivey lands an overhand right.
Ivey throws a right hand that misses
and Malham counters with a leg kick.
Ivey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malham lands with a kick to the temple. Ivey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malham is breathing heavily.
Ivey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phil Ivey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivey thuds his shin into the meat of Malham's side.
Ivey lands a jab to the head.
Malham is rocked!
Phil Ivey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivey tries to work over Malham's front leg with a kick but Malham checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivey lands a big uppercut and Malham crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Malham looks OK. Ivey waves Malham back to his feet!
Malham is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivey finish him?
Ivey misses with a head kick.
Ivey blocks a low kick nicely.
Ivey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malham walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Ivey! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Ivey!
An out of breath Phil Ivey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Holyshit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holyshit's entrance music is Lil Wayne- I feel like dying. A fine choice. Garnett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evander Holyshit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett lands with a straight right. Holyshit didn't see that one coming.
Holyshit 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.
Holyshit checks a leg kick.
Holyshit throws a head kick that misses.
Holyshit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holyshit throws a leg kick
and Garnett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holyshit's knee momentarily.
Nice jab there from Holyshit.
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Holyshit moved away.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.
Garnett misses with an uppercut. Holyshit saw that one coming.
Holyshit misses with a leg kick.
Garnett moves out of range of the leg kick from Holyshit.
Garnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Kelvin Garnett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Holyshit moved out of range nicely.
Garnett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holyshit looks to land a right hand but Garnett moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holyshit looks to land a left hand but Garnett moved out of range nicely.
Holyshit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garnett is able to avoid easily.
Garnett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Holyshit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holyshit moves out of range of the body kick.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyshit is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garnett, right into the meat.
Holyshit throws a right hand that misses
and Garnett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holyshit's knee momentarily.
Holyshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyshit.
Holyshit tried to score with a low kick but Garnett checks it.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holyshit.
Holyshit throws a body punch but Garnett moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Holyshit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Holyshit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garnett. Garnett obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyshit misses with a head kick.
Garnett avoids the head kick by Holyshit.
Holyshit loads up on a big right hand but Garnett slips the punch.
Garnett lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Holyshit. Garnett shrugs it off though.
Garnett lands with a cross.
Holyshit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garnett.
Some bone on bone action there as Garnett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holyshit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garnett takes a step back to recover.
Holyshit swinging wildly here.
Holyshit throws a hook but Garnett avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Garnett misses with a low kick as Holyshit jumps back.
Garnett cracks Holyshit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garnett looks to land a left hand but Holyshit moved out of range nicely.
Holyshit misses with a wild body shot.
Holyshit throws out a loose jab but Garnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holyshit.
Holyshit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holyshit looks to land a left hand but Garnett moved out of range nicely.
Garnett moves out of range as Holyshit throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Holyshit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holyshit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holyshit misses with an uppercut
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evander Holyshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holyshit moves away.
Garnett scores with a head kick.
Garnett throws a head kick but Holyshit moves out of range.
Garnett throws a body punch but Holyshit moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Holyshit.
Garnett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyshit's corner calls for a 1-2. Holyshit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garnett misses with a kick to the body.
Holyshit pushes Garnett away with a front kick.
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 Evander Holyshit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Garnett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holyshit thuds a left hand into Garnett's body.
A punch lands to the side of Holyshit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garnett ducks under a wild hook from Holyshit.
Holyshit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garnett circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Holyshit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garnett - that will leave a mark!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Garnett in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab from Garnett does it's job there.
Holyshit missing with a left hand there. Garnett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holyshit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garnett. Garnett obviously looking to wear him down.
Garnett throws a body punch but Holyshit moves out of range.
Garnett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garnett moves out of range of the body kick.
Garnett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holyshit ducks under a wild hook from Garnett.
Garnett staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett lands with a good body shot.
Holyshit missing with a left hand there. Garnett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holyshit thows a body shot but no joy.
Garnett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyshit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holyshit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garnett under the eye.
Garnett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Holyshit momentarily.
Holyshit misses with a right hand
and Garnett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Holyshit throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett lands a nice hook to Holyshit's body. Holyshit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett scores with a sloppy right hand. Holyshit should have avoided that one.
Garnett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holyshit.
A telegraphed right hand from Holyshit misses the target.
Holyshit checks the leg kick.
Garnett lands a jab to Holyshit's midsection.
Kelvin Garnett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holyshit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Holyshit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garnett clobbers Holyshit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garnett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holyshit.
Garnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Holyshit throws out the jab.
Garnett jabs at Holyshit's body.
Holyshit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Garnett.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holyshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Holyshit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garnett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holyshit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garnett. Garnett obviously looking to wear him down.
Garnett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garnett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garnett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Holyshit ducks down to avoid it.
Holyshit throws a jab but it's blocked by Garnett.
Garnett throws an overhand right that lands on Holyshit's shoulder, as Holyshit tries to avoid the shot.
Garnett lunges at Holyshit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holyshit's hand.
Holyshit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Holyshit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holyshit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett lunges at Holyshit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holyshit's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyshit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garnett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Garnett.
Holyshit misses the shot to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Garnett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
An inside leg kick from Holyshit misses.
Garnett blocks a jab.
Holyshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Garnett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holyshit.
Garnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab lands there for Garnett.
Good leg kick by Garnett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holyshit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garnett.
A telegraphed right hand from Garnett misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Garnett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Garnett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holyshit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garnett tries to move into range but Holyshit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garnett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Holyshit moves out of range easily.
Garnett thows a leg kick but Holyshit checks it
and Holyshit counters with a good, hard body kick but Garnett shrugs it off.
Holyshit digs a good body shot into Garnett's ribs.
Garnett lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyshit. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyshit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holyshit moves into range and clinches up with Garnett.
Garnett is trying to push Holyshit away but Holyshit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Nice body punch from Garnett - that landed with a thud.
Holyshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garnett pushes Holyshit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Holyshit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holyshit letting Garnett take a breather here.
Holyshit prevents Garnett from breaking the clinch.
Garnett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garnett breaks from the clinch.
Holyshit connects with a single shot there.
Garnett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holyshit throws a hook but Garnett avoids it easily.
Holyshit cracks Garnett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Garnett.
Garnett feints and then cracks Holyshit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holyshit down.
Holyshit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garnett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holyshit. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holyshit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit lands a nice looking body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Holyshit 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!
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holyshit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holyshit jabs Garnett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garnett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holyshit.
Holyshit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garnett.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Holyshit moves out of range of the body kick from Garnett.
Garnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holyshit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holyshit looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
Holyshit fails to land with a series of punches.
Garnett scores with a head kick. Holyshit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Holyshit misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holyshit takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Garnett keeps the fight on the outside.
Garnett thumps Holyshit with a low kick.
Holyshit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holyshit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garnett throws a lazy right hand but Holyshit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holyshit throws a right hand that Garnett ducks under and follows up with a left that Garnett also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Holyshit.
Garnett misses with an uppercut. Holyshit saw that one coming.
Garnett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holyshit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garnett.
Garnett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Holyshit's head.
Holyshit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holyshit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garnett checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyshit loads up on a big right hand but Garnett slips the punch.
Holyshit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garnett scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holyshit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holyshit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garnett scoring well with a low kick there.
Holyshit throws an overhand right that lands on Garnett's shoulder, as Garnett tries to avoid the shot.
Holyshit misses with a left hand
and Garnett counters with a nice uppercut.
Garnett tries to bum rush Holyshit with a series of wild strikes but Holyshit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holyshit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Garnett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Holyshit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holyshit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garnett scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelvin Garnett.
Well Garnett 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Garnett!
Kelvin Garnett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Crippler's Corner, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zio comes to the cage accompanied by Old Mcdonald had a farm. Moore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frank Klepacki - March to doom. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
145 lbs
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157 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zio misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Zio 's knee.
Zio lands a right hook to the body.
Zio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Zio.
Zio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore slips under a jab.
Zio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moore checks it well.
Zio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zio scores with a nice right hand.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bod Zio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zio throws a right hand that misses
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore checks the leg kick.
Zio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zio.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Bod Zio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zio moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
Zio works the jab nicely.
Zio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Zio's front leg but catches the back leg as Zio tries to avoid it.
Moore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zio scores with a jab to the head.
Zio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Zio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zio loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Zio scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore looks for the body kick but Zio saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
That kick from Zio tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Zio.
Moore wants to clinch up but Zio keeps it at a distance.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Zio moves out of range easily.
Zio tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Zio throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zio misses with a looping right.
Moore tries a low kick but Zio avoids it.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore tries a low kick but Zio avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Zio's shoulder, as Zio tries to avoid the shot.
Zio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Zio throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moore.
Moore throws a series of punches but Zio moves out of range.
Zio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zio checks it well.
Moore clobbers Zio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore blocks a head kick by Zio.
Zio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zio as he jumps to the side.
Zio connects with a single shot there.
Zio catches Moore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zio works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Moore misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zio tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zio. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bod Zio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zio walks into a left hand.
Zio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Zio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zio takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Zio misses with a body punch
and Moore counters with a head kick.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zio throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Zio.
Moore connects with a right hand. Zio shakes it off.
Zio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zio misses with a wild body shot.
Zio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore throws a hook but Zio avoids it easily.
Zio misses with a left hand
so Moore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore is looking to work some ground and pound but Zio has wrist control.
Moore trying to control but Zio is working from the bottom.
Moore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zio tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Zio is keeping him busy.
Zio is looking for a sweep.
Zio prevents Moore from improving position.
Moore wants to control but Zio is keeping him busy.
Zio wants to control but Moore postures up.
Zio tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zio struggling a bit here.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Zio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore tries to advance to mount but can't.
Moore throws an elbow but Zio slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio trying to remain calm as Moore controls from the top position.
Zio wants to control but Moore postures up.
Zio defending against the ground and pound.
Moore with the ground and pound but Zio regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore wants to control but Zio is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zio tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zio tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Zio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Zio doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zio.
Zio throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zio misses the shot to the body.
Moore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio clinches up against the cage.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Zio.
Zio struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zio.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore is working Zio over against the cage.
Zio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
Zio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zio is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zio has his back to the cage.
Zio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Zio.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zios head.
Zio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zio prevents a body shot from Moore.
Zio is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zio digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zio pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Zio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore blocks a leg kick.
Zio misses with a hook.
Moore 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.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zio blocks a head kick by Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zio misses the shot to the body.
Zio looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Zio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zio checks the leg kick.
Zio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moore 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.
Zio rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zio has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Zio controls his hands.
Good body shot from Moore.
Bod Zio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Zio breaks the clinch.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zio sprawls well. Zio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Zio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zio moves into the clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zio doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
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 Bod Zio.
I think Zio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni comes to the cage accompanied by Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - . Tunjic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: More then a Feeling. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni connects with a body shot.
Tunjic misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Sonni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tunjic doesn't seem phased though.
Sonni fails with a takedown attempt.
Tunjic throws a jab when Sonni was well out of range.
Sonni tries to clinch but Tunjic moves out of range.
Tunjic throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Tunjic.
Sonni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tunjic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahti Sonni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Tunjic.
Tunjic has Sonni up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic misses with a body punch.
Sonni tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sonni can't break the clinch.
Tunjic tries to work over Sonni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tunjic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sonni after a bit of a struggle.
Tunjic manages to break the clinch.
Tunjic ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tunjic.
Tunjic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sonni quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sonni is staying active underneath Tunjic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sonni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tunjic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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. Tunjic connects with a nice short shot to Sonni's temple.
Sonni moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tunjic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tunjic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tunjic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonni is keeping the position for now.
Tunjic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tunjic.
Tunjic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonni is keeping the position for now.
Tunjic postures up.
Tunjic lands a couple of digs.
Sonni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic looking to sit in guard and control but Sonni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonni looking to pass the guard.
Sonni won't allow Tunjic to sweep him here.
Tunjic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tunjic 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni stands and throws Tunjic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sonni landing a few strikes.
Sonni advances to full mount.
Sonni throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tunjic is now in Sonni's guard. A big mistake from Sonni there, giving up the dominant position!
Sonni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Tunjic 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonni.
Sonni has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tunjic is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sonni yanks on the arm and Tunjic is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sonni.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mahti Sonni!
Mahti Sonni decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Colmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Colmen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White shoots and misses
and Colmen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
A momentary lapse in concentration from White enables Colmen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. White manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
White keeping full guard, as Colmen tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colmen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Colmen trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White has an active guard here but Colmen has managed to pass into half guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Colmen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colmen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
White wants to improve his position but Colmen is controlling well.
White is trying to control but can't.
Colmen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Colmen trying to pass the guard but White defending well.
Colmen wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White tries to get to full guard but Colmen has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen lands with a punch from half guard.
Colmen is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colmen tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
White is in trouble now - Colmen has advanced to mount!
Colmen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colmen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colmen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under White.
White taking some punishment here, with Colmen in his half guard.
Colmen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White is looking to improve his position.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is not content to let Colmen control the position.
White regains full guard. Nicely done.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Colmen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colmen defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colmen trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White is trying to keep Colmen in close.
White wants to sweep here but Colmen controlling him for the moment.
White working for submissions but it's allowed Colmen to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colmen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
White is desperately trying to improve his position but Colmen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Colmen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body kick there by Colmen.
Colmen misses the jab.
A left lands for White.
Colmen scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Colmen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Colmen closes the distance and clinches.
White pulls guard effortlessly.
Colmen pushes down on White's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Colmen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Colmen eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White won't allow Colmen to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looking for submissions off his back.
Colmen seems to be working for a kimura but White defends the submission attempt.
White moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White is looking for a triangle but Colmen pushes his legs off easily.
White manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Colmen is wriggling around trying to escape.
White avoids the attempt from Colmen to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Colmen looks a forlorn figure.
Colmen is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
Colmen is bucking up trying to escape but White cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colmen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Colmen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Colmen is working to get back to half guard.
Colmen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Colmen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Colmen wants to control but White is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White 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.
Colmen trying to control from the bottom.
Mr White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Colmen wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colmen defending well though.
Colmen is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Colmen wants to control but White is keeping busy and won't allow it.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colmen moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White landing with the ground and pound.
Colmen tries to strike from the bottom.
Colmen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. White gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White trying to control but Colmen is working from the bottom.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colmen looking for a sweep. Not yet Colmen, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White passes Colmen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colmen defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr White dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colmen's waist but Colmen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Jay Colmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colmen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colmen. That's going to slow White down.
Colmen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colmen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colmen throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colmen moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Colmen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Colmen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Colmen throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Colmen lands a nice shot to the body.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Colmen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Colmen throws a head kick that misses.
Colmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jay Colmen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Colmen checks a leg kick.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colmen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colmen pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Colmen settles back down.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colmen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colmen scores with a hook.
Colmen pushes White away with a front kick.
Colmen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colmen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colmen.
White gets tackled into the cage by Colmen. Colmen maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colmen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White blocks a head kick by Colmen.
White takes one on the button.
White throws a nice looking combination but Colmen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colmen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
White is rocked!
Colmen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colmen lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
Colmen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks White right on the button. White goes down! Colmen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Colmen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Colmen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jay Colmen made sure he mentioned Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by GO TO SLEEP. Cordoba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. English Fire by CoF kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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232 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Cordoba!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega throws a head kick but Cordoba moves out of range.
Cordoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Cordoba tries to clinch up
and Noriega finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Noriega checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cordoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Noriega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Noriega throws a looping overhand right but Cordoba ducks down to avoid it.
Cordoba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cordoba loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Nice cross by Noriega.
It looks like Alex Cordoba has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Noriega.
Cordoba throws a leg kick
and Cordoba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba misses with a head kick.
Alex Cordoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cordoba. That's going to slow Noriega down.
Cordoba is looking to slow Noriega down with leg kicks.
Noriega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cordoba throws a chopping leg kick but Noriega manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cordoba checks the leg kick.
Alex Cordoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordoba is looking to slow Noriega down with leg kicks.
Cordoba scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cordoba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Noriega.
Noriega misses with a leg kick.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega misses with a lunging right hand
and Cordoba counters with a low kick, right behind Noriega 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cordoba connects with a leg kick. Noriega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Noriega is breathing heavily.
Cordoba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cordoba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Noriega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cordoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
Cordoba with a hook.
Cordoba takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cordoba as the two fighters clinch.
Cordoba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Noriega turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Noriega manages to end up in side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cordoba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noriega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba regains half guard.
Noriega prevents Cordoba from improving his position.
Noriega is pressing down on Cordoba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cordoba is holding on for now.
Cordoba trying to hold on to Noriega's head to control him but Noriega postures up.
Noriega is trying to work for a kimura but Cordoba is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noriega throws a big elbow that misses.
Noriega throwing strikes from guard but Cordoba blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Noriega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cordoba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Noriega!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordoba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cordoba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Cordoba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cordoba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Noriega.
Cordoba misses with a wild body shot.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cordoba checks it well.
Noriega misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Noriega as he connects with a hook.
Noriega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cordoba cracks Noriega with a good jab.
Noriega swings for the body but Cordoba moves out of range.
Noriega is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Noriega throws a shot from downtown. Cordoba moves away and avoids it.
Cordoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cordoba scores with the left hand. Noriega knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noriega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cordoba throws a leg kick which misses Noriega's front leg but catches the back leg as Noriega tries to avoid it.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Cordoba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Orlando Noriega has been cut.
Cordoba lands the left hand.
Cordoba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Noriega checks it well.
Noriega misses with a body shot
and Noriega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cordoba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cordoba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alex Cordoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cordoba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Noriega throws a low kick, looking for Cordoba's leg but Cordoba calmly moves out of range.
Cordoba misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cordoba!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega swings widly with a right hand
and Cordoba counters with a low kick, right behind Noriega 's knee.
Cordoba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cordoba throws a head kick that misses.
Cordoba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordoba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Noriega is looking to chop away at Cordoba's legs.
Noriega looks to land a body kick but Cordoba moved away.
Cordoba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noriega looks to land a body kick but Cordoba moved away.
Cordoba throws a head kick that Noriega semi-blocks.
Cordoba scores with the left hand. Noriega knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Noriega.
Cordoba moves into the clinch.
Noriega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cordoba lands an elbow just above Noriega 's eye.
Noriega fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Noriega fails to land.
Cordoba just leaning against Noriega, taking a breather.
Noriega misses with a body punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cordoba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cordoba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Noriega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cordoba stalling in the clinch but Noriega improves position.
Cordoba prevents a body shot from Noriega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cordoba.
Noriega tries a body shot but Cordoba blocks it.
Cordoba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cordoba.
Noriega takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordoba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Noriega as Cordoba tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cordoba.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noriega avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cordoba trying to land knees to the body.
Cordoba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noriega misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cordoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cordoba throws a front kick aimed at Noriega's knee but Noriega avoids it well.
Cordoba tries to land a body kick
and Noriega counters with a solid body kick.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cordoba.
Noriega lands a nice hook to Cordoba's body. Cordoba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Noriega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cordoba if he has to take too many more of those.
Noriega has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cordoba.
Noriega throws an overhand right that lands on Cordoba's shoulder, as Cordoba tries to avoid the shot.
Noriega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cordoba pinned against the cage. Cordoba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Noriega blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordoba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordoba manages to avoid it.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Cordoba moved out of range nicely.
Cordoba blocks a low kick nicely.
Noriega misses with an uppercut. Cordoba saw that one coming.
Cordoba lands with a straight right. Noriega didn't see that one coming.
Noriega swats away the attempt to clinch by Cordoba.
Cordoba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordoba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cordoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
Orlando Noriega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Noriega eats them both and turns towards Cordoba to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Orlando Noriega's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordoba forces Noriega back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Cordoba.
Cordoba misses with a knee strike.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cordoba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noriega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cordoba prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Noriega blocks the elbow strike.
Cordoba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cordoba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Noriega's defenses.
Cordoba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noriega avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cordoba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cordoba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cordoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noriega's elbow.
Noriega lands with a left to the head.
Cordoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Noriega controls his hands.
Cordoba stalling in the clinch but Noriega improves position.
Noriega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cordoba.
Cordoba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Noriega blocks an elbow strike.
Alex Cordoba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cordoba has Noriega pressed against the cage, preventing Noriega from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cordoba misses with an elbow over the top.
Noriega breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega throws the kick towards the body but Cordoba avoids it.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Cordoba.
Cordoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Noriega circles away.
Cordoba instigates a clinch.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cordoba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordoba tries to work over Noriega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Noriega on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Noriega lands a hook that snaps the head of Cordoba backwards.
Cordoba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Noriega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Cordoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cordoba 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cordoba!
Alex Cordoba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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