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GKNY 4 - Boy Vs John PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Branson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micky Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branson comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors. Billy Branson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Branson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micky Rock!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock with a jab.
Rock catches Branson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rock lands with a nice body punch.
Branson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Branson is breathing heavily.
Branson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been informed that Rock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rock lands a leg kick that knocks Branson off balance momentarily.
Rock steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Branson is out on his feet! Rock sets himself and nearly takes Branson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Micky Rock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Nabokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Nabokov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee connects with a looping right hand.
Dundee clinches with his opponent.
Nabokov tries to score a body lock takedown but Dundee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dundee breaks the clinch.
Dundee is pawing at Nabokov, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Nabokov's nose. Nabokov is badly hurt! Dundee pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Nabokov tries desperately to hold on but Dundee is relentless in his assault! As Nabokov receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Dundee away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mick Dundee!
In his post fight interview, Mick Dundee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujibur Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mujibur Rahman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dudley Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dawson.
Rahman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Rahman ducks down to avoid it.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
Rahman tries to counter by clinching up but Dawson breaks away and moves out of range.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Rahman is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rahman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawson, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rahman.
Rahman lands a good knee to the midsection. Dawson won't want to take too many of those.
Dawson looks winded!
Rahman lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dudley Dawson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Rahman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Dudley Dawson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dudley Dawson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mujibur Rahman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Zangiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenard Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangiev's entrance music is DMX - Ain't No Sunshine. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Zangiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenard Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangiev cracks Ellis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Lenard Ellis has been cut.
Zangiev walks into a left hand.
It looks like Victor Zangiev has been cut.
Ellis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Zangiev.
A telegraphed right hand from Zangiev misses the target.
Zangiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Zangiev misses with a hook. Ellis ducked under it nicely.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Zangiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zangiev misses with a shot to the body
and Ellis moves into the clinch.
Zangiev lands a nice shot to the body.
Zangiev has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
A right hook to the body lands for Zangiev.
Zangiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zangiev misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Zangiev.
Zangiev lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zangiev tries a body shot but Ellis blocks it.
Zangiev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Zangiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Zangiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zangiev has a couple of punches blocked by Ellis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangiev misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ellis.
Ellis trying to control the position but instead, Zangiev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ellis into the cage.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zangiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zangiev cracks Ellis with a nice body shot.
Ellis lands a hook that snaps the head of Zangiev backwards.
Zangiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Ellis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ellis is looking to control Zangiev's arms but Zangiev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellis has his back to the cage.
Ellis working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Ellis.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zangiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Zangiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Zangiev as the two fighters clinch.
Ellis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zangiev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zangiev blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Zangiev scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zangiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellis controls his hands.
Ellis lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellis throws a punch but it's blocked by Zangiev.
Zangiev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Zangiev on the inside.
Zangiev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zangiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Ellis stalling in the clinch but Zangiev improves position.
Ellis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zangiev's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zangiev tries to work over Ellis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Zangiev.
Zangiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellis's elbow.
A short right from Zangiev on the inside.
Ellis misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis is looking to control Zangiev's arms but Zangiev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ellis has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Zangiev misses with a punch to the body.
Zangiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Zangiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zangiev's elbow.
Zangiev gets through Ellis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zangiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zangiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zangiev pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zangiev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ellis or not.
A short left from Zangiev.
Ellis is rocked!
Zangiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ellis is still on wobbly legs! Can Zangiev finish him?
Zangiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellis seems to have recovered his senses.
Zangiev lands an uppercut.
Zangiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellis tries to work over Zangiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zangiev.
Zangiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zangiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangiev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ellis working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Zangiev.
Zangiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zangiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ellis takes a shot to the head.
Ellis misses with a punch to the body.
Zangiev misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Zangiev.
Zangiev misses with some punches.
Ellis misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zangiev fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short body shot lands from Zangiev as the two fighters clinch.
Zangiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zangiev misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ellis swings wildly with an uppercut but Zangiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zangiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zangiev can't find room to land a body shot as Ellis controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zangiev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zangiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ellis slips under a jab from Zangiev.
Zangiev misses with a two punch combination.
Ellis throws a body punch but Zangiev moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Ellis.
Zangiev scores with a hook.
Zangiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Zangiev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zangiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellis circles away quickly and effectively.
Zangiev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zangiev misses with a body shot.
Zangiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Ellis tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zangiev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Victor Zangiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zangiev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zangiev misses the jab.
Ellis wants to counter with a clinch but Zangiev pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ellis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zangiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zangiev at a distance.
Zangiev just misses with a punch to the body.
Zangiev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ellis.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zangiev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zangiev throws a hook but Ellis avoids it easily.
Zangiev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That has opened up Lenard Ellis's cut even more.
Decent striking displayed by Zangiev there.
Zangiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ellis can do to turn this around?
Zangiev throws a nice looking combination but Ellis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zangiev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Ellis wants to counter the offense by Zangiev and move into the clinch position.
Zangiev misses with a shot to the body
and Ellis moves into the clinch.
Zangiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
A head punch on the inside from Zangiev fails to land.
Zangiev throws a head punch that misses.
Ellis tries a body shot but Zangiev blocks it.
Zangiev lands a body punch.
Zangiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ellis controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zangiev.
Zangiev misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zangiev.
Zangiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zangiev lands with a light punch inside.
Zangiev working aggressively here.
Ellis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zangiev misses with some punches.
Zangiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zangiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Zangiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ellis blocks a body shot from Zangiev.
Zangiev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ellis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ellis misses with some punches.
Zangiev digs a right hand into Ellis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ellis's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Ellis lands a body punch.
Zangiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
Good body shot from Ellis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a punch on the inside.
Ellis misses with the head strike.
Zangiev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zangiev.
Zangiev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zangiev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zangiev is leaning against Ellis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zangiev misses with the head strike.
Ellis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Victor Zangiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zangiev tries a body shot but Ellis blocks it.
Zangiev throws a head punch that misses.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zangiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Zangiev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zangiev misses with the head strike.
Zangiev throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Zangiev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zangiev misses with some punches.
Zangiev throws a punch but it's blocked by Ellis.
Zangiev lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
Zangiev lands with a short shot to the head.
Zangiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zangiev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zangiev throws a head punch that misses.
Zangiev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis prevents a body shot from Zangiev.
Ellis has a couple of punches blocked by Zangiev.
Ellis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zangiev blocking some punches.
Ellis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ellis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zangiev lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Zangiev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ellis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zangiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zangiev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ellis, pushing him back against the cage.
Ellis lands an uppercut.
Zangiev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zangiev misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis tries to work over Zangiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ellis blocks a body shot from Zangiev.
A short body shot lands from Ellis as the two fighters clinch.
Zangiev scores with a hook to the body.
Zangiev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zangiev misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zangiev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Zangiev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Zangiev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ellis.
Zangiev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Zangiev.
Zangiev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ellis's elbow.
Ellis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ellis misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zangiev as Ellis tries to tie him up.
Zangiev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliss head.
A head punch on the inside from Ellis fails to land.
Zangiev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zangiev.
Zangiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ellis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zangiev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zangiev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ellis is trying to maintain a safe position but Zangiev gets an underhook and turns Ellis into the cage.
Zangiev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zangiev pushes Ellis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zangiev blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangiev lands a hook that snaps the head of Ellis backwards.
Ellis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ellis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zangiev misses with a punch to the body.
Zangiev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ellis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zangiev digs a right hand into Ellis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ellis's gas tank.
Zangiev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ellis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zangiev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zangiev lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Zangiev.
Zangiev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zangiev lands a left hand.
Zangiev lands a big right hand that drops Ellis! The killer instinct kicks in and Zangiev finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zangiev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Zangiev!
Victor Zangiev gave a mention to Underworld Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kowalczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DMX - Intro It's Dark and Hell is Hot. Marcin Kowalczyk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Kowalczyk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Kowalczyk pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand into Rodriguez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodriguez's gas tank.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez wants to counter the offense by Kowalczyk and move into the clinch position.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
And Rodriguez tries to counter it with a takedown but Kowalczyk pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalczyk misses with a kick to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is breathing heavily.
Kowalczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up.
Kowalczyk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez wants to counter with a clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him away.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Kowalczyk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kowalczyk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kowalczyk. That one must have hurt.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kowalczyk rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Kowalczyk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kowalczyk prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kowalczyk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Kowalczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kowalczyk moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kowalczyk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kowalczyk drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Rodriguez is trying to pull guard but Kowalczyk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marcin Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Kowalczyk has the dominant position.
Kowalczyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalczyk clinches with his opponent.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalczyk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalczyk wants to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk throws a one two combo.
It looks like Alex Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Rodriguez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch up but Rodriguez circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalczyk wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kowalczyk rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalczyk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Kowalczyk prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Kowalczyk forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marcin Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rodriguez.
Kowalczyk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodriguez is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalczyk has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand underneath Rodriguez's ribcage. Rodriguez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice elbow.
Marcin Kowalczyk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Kowalczyk pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalczyk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kowalczyk prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalczyk has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch but Rodriguez is avoiding it.
Rodriguez feints the counter takedown.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalczyk gets a clinch.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodriguez tries to counter with a clinch but Kowalczyk shakes him off and moves away.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalczyk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kowalczyk drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kowalczyk moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez wants to counter with a clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him away.
Nice body kick there by Kowalczyk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalczyk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kowalczyk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk closes the distance but Rodriguez moves to the side
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kowalczyk with a body shot.
Kowalczyk has Rodriguez up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodriguez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a big counter head kick but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kowalczyk tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Kowalczyk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Kowalczyk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Rodriguez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Marcin Kowalczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalczyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Kowalczyk misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez avoids a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick from Kowalczyk.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kowalczyk rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kowalczyk wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kowalczyk thinking.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A nice side step and Rodriguez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Rodriguez moves away
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kowalczyk looks to land a body kick but Rodriguez moved away.
Rodriguez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kowalczyk tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Marcin Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kowalczyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kowalczyk clinches with his opponent.
Kowalczyk landing knees to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez looking to slow down the pace here.
Kowalczyk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Kowalczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Kowalczyk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kowalczyk has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalczyk is trying to push Rodriguez away but Rodriguez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kowalczyk prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alex Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalczyk is defending well.
Marcin Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Kowalczyk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kowalczyk prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk is looking to clinch.
Kowalczyk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy head kick
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk darts in trying to clinch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Kowalczyk.
Rodriguez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kowalczyk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalczyk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcin Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Rodriguez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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 Marcin Kowalczyk.
Well Kowalczyk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Kowalczyk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Biggie Hypnotize kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson throws a big counter combination but Stevenson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson works Stevenson's body with a nice hook.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Stevenson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stevenson or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson, which made it look bad.
Thompson throwing a counter right hand but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Thompson moves to clinch but Stevenson breaks away
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thompson is concentrating on defense, preventing Stevenson from advancing position.
Stevenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevenson on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Stevenson has control of the leg.
Stevenson is thwarting Thompson's attempts to control the position.
Thompson has his hands clasped together around Stevenson's back. He's all about the action.
Thompson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stevenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thompson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevenson.
Thompson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to take a breather but Thompson is having none of it.
Stevenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thompson is just riding it out for now. Stevenson eventually gives up the hold.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson prevents Thompson from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oliver Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Stevenson in a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donk. Thompson catches Stevenson right on the button with a cross.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Thompson shows good takedown defense.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Thompson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thompson swivels and escapes.
Thompson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevenson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thompson lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
Thompson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thompson lands an overhand right.
Thompson jabs at Stevenson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thompson lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevenson's head.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
And Stevenson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thompson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Stevenson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Stevenson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thompson, up you get!
It looks like Thompson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson feints the counter takedown.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Stevenson with an uppercut!
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Thompson.
Oliver Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Denis Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Thompson doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Stevenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oliver Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Stevenson.
Thompson lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
Crunch! Thompson slams his shin into Stevenson's torso.
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stevenson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
Thompson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thompson sprawls well. Thompson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Stevenson pushes him off.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thompson!
Thompson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson lunges at Stevenson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stevenson's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Stevenson's head back.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevenson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson fails to land the takedown.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thompson works the jab nicely.
Jab by Thompson.
Thompson dips to his left and cracks Stevenson with an uppercut!
Stevenson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson scores with a hook.
Stevenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Thompson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Thompson there.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
And Stevenson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thompson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thompson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.
Thompson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stevenson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thompson is looking to control Stevenson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Thompson gets full guard.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Stevenson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is fighting to break Thompson's control of his arms but Thompson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Thompson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stevenson back to the cage. Thompson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Stevenson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson scores with a three punch combo!
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thompson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Thompson. No joy for Stevenson on that attempt.
Oliver Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Stevenson.
Thompson cracks Stevenson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stevenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thompson takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Stevenson gets a double leg takedown into Thompson's guard.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thompson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thompson wants to improve his position but instead Stevenson has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is staying active underneath Stevenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thompson is controlling Stevenson's trapped leg to prevent Stevenson from advancing to side control.
Oliver Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Denis Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevenson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Thompson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thompson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Lizotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Person of Interest OST - Knock Knock . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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27
210 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Lizotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Reese!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizotte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reese looks to throw the jab but Lizotte is out of range.
Lizotte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reese paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lizotte slips under a jab from Reese.
Lizotte throws a hook but Reese blocks it.
The fighters circling - Reese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reese. Lizotte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reese throws a body punch but Lizotte moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reese throws a body punch but Lizotte moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Reese. No joy for Lizotte on that attempt.
Lizotte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lizotte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizotte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lizotte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reese misses with an uppercut
and Lizotte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lizotte tries to clinch but Reese is having none of it.
Lizotte moves away from the strike by Reese.
Reese throws an overhand right that lands on Lizotte's shoulder, as Lizotte tries to avoid the shot.
Lizotte is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reese.
Lizotte tries to close the distance and clinch but Reese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizotte manages to avoid it.
Lizotte wants to clinch
letting Reese counter with a right hand.
Reese looks to land a left hand but Lizotte moved out of range nicely.
Lizotte ducks under a wild hook from Reese.
Reese looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte moves in looking to clinch but Reese pushes him off.
Lizotte tries to clinch but Reese moves away
and Reese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lizotte cracks Reese with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lizotte getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lizotte, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lizotte tries to clinch but Reese moves out of range.
Reese dodges the punch combination from Lizotte.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reese! But no joy.
Lizotte avoids the body shot from Reese.
Lizotte avoids the body shot from Reese.
Lizotte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reese looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese swats away the attempt to clinch by Lizotte.
Lizotte thuds a left hand into Reese's body.
A jab from Reese misses.
Reese keeps the fight on the outside.
Reese keeps the fight on the outside.
Reese takes a swing at Lizotte's ribcage but misses.
Reese throws a poor cross that misses
and Lizotte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lizotte clinches up against the cage.
Reese misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reese fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte has Reese pressed against the cage.
Lizotte is looking to control Reese's arms but Reese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lizotte has his back to the cage.
Reese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reese throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lizotte tries to close the distance and clinch but Reese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Lizotte doesn't manage to clinch there - Reese circles away.
Reese swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lizotte counters with a stiff right hand.
Lizotte tries to clinch up.
Reese loads up on a big right hand but Lizotte slips the punch.
Reese throws a jab when Lizotte was well out of range.
Lizotte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reese 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.
A close round but John Reese 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.
Reese misses with a straight left.
Reese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizotte manages to avoid it.
Lizotte misses with a two punch combination.
Reese throws a body shot but no joy.
Lizotte jabs at Reese's body.
Reese swats away the attempt to clinch by Lizotte.
Lizotte shoots in but Reese avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Reese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizotte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reese swats away the attempt to clinch by Lizotte.
Reese now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reese is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lizotte moves in looking to clinch but Reese pushes him off.
Lizotte tries to clinch up.
Lizotte wants to clinch.
Lizotte misses with the combination.
Reese throws out a counter right but Lizotte avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte wants to clinch.
A combination from Lizotte does no damage.
Lizotte takes the fight into the clinch.
Lizotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Lizotte.
Reese has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reese wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Reese fails to land.
Lizotte works on Reese's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reese misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reese as Lizotte tries to tie him up.
Reese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lizotte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reeses head.
Lizotte throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Reese.
Lizotte tries to stall but Reese uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lizotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lizotte misses with some punches.
Lizotte is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reese can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Reese.
Reese escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reese misses with a wild body shot.
Lizotte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reese swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte tries to clinch up but Reese circles away and keeps his distance.
Lizotte's corner calls for a 1-2. Lizotte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lizotte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lizotte has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lizotte there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reese keeps the fight on the outside.
Reese scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Reese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lizotte avoids the body shot from Reese.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Lizotte with a nice cross.
Lizotte lands a nice hook to Reese's body. Reese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Lizotte dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lizotte takes the fight into the clinch.
Reese fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lizotte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reese is trying to break the clinch but Lizotte is controlling him.
Lizotte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lizotte is looking to control Reese's arms but Reese gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lizotte has his back to the cage.
Lizotte looking to stall.
Lizotte can't find room to land a body shot as Reese controls the action.
Lizotte pushes Reese back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lizotte lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte cracks Reese with a nice body shot.
Lizotte lands a shot to the body.
Lizotte misses with a body punch.
Reese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte tries to throw a body punch but Reese avoids it by throwing Lizotte back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese wants to get back to striking at distance but Lizotte won't allow it.
Lizotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reese tries to circle away but Lizotte has him pinned against the cage.
Lizotte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reese's elbow.
Lizotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lizotte tries to stall but Reese uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lizotte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Lizotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lizotte stalling in the clinch but Reese improves position.
Lizotte can't find room to land a body shot as Reese controls the action.
Lizotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lizotte swings wildly with an uppercut but Reese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reese blocks a body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte slowing the pace effectively.
Matthieu Lizotte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lizotte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese has had enough of the clinch but Lizotte keeps him there for the moment.
Reese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lizotte blocking some punches.
Lizotte presses Reese against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lizotte displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reese up against the cage.
Lizotte stalling in the clinch but Reese improves position.
Lizotte misses with a punch to the body.
Reese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lizotte is trying to maintain a safe position but Reese gets an underhook and turns Lizotte into the cage.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lizotte has Reese pressed against the cage, preventing Reese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lizotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lizotte stalling against the cage.
Lizotte misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reese fails to land.
Reese misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lizotte lands a left hand.
Lizotte lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reese backwards.
Lizotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Lizotte working aggressively here.
Reese misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lizotte prevents Reese from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Reese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reese tries to break the clinch but Lizotte is controlling the position.
Lizotte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reese's elbow.
Good body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte tries a body shot but Reese blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Reese fails to land.
Reese looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lizotte is trying to maintain a safe position but Reese gets an underhook and turns Lizotte into the cage.
Reese tries to work over Lizotte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reese tries to break the clinch but Lizotte is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Reese.
Lizotte tries to throw a body punch but Reese avoids it by throwing Lizotte back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lizotte.
Lizotte misses with a body punch.
Lizotte tries to throw a body punch but Reese avoids it by throwing Lizotte back against the cage.
Lizotte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reese is keeping busy.
Lizotte throws a head punch that misses.
Reese blocks a body shot from Lizotte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reese.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lizotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reese throws a punch but it's blocked by Lizotte.
Reese blocks a body shot from Lizotte.
Lizotte is trying to maintain a safe position but Reese gets an underhook and turns Lizotte into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Lizotte showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lizotte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthieu Lizotte!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Modified Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amagov comes to the cage accompanied by The Doors - Riders On the Storm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adlan Amagov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Modified Horse!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov lands a head shot.
Amagov lands a nice shot to the body.
Amagov scores with a hook to the body. Horse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Amagov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Horse at a distance.
Horse has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Amagov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Modified Horse has been cut.
Horse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horse goes for a double leg but Amagov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Amagov continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amagov leaves Horse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amagov closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Amagov.
Amagov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Horse tries to pull guard but Amagov holds him up against the cage and eventually Horse drops back down to his feet.
Adlan Amagov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Modified Horse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Amagov.
A shot in the inside from Amagov.
Amagov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amagov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Horse can't get the takedown.
Amagov lands a shoulder strike.
Amagov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Amagov is struggling to control the position.
Amagov lands a nice shot to the body.
Amagov slows down the pace here.
Horse is trying to break the clinch but Amagov has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Amagov.
Amagov lands a nice shot to the body.
Amagov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horse.
Horse tries to pull guard but Amagov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Horse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Amagov has him pressed against the cage.
Horse goes for a takedown attempt but Amagov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amagov throws a front kick aimed at Horse's knee but Horse avoids it well.
Amagov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Amagov takes a swing at Horse's ribcage but misses.
Amagov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Horse on 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!
Horse fails with a takedown attempt.
Amagov scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov with a jab.
Amagov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Horse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Horse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amagov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horse looks to land a combination but Amagov avoids it well.
A quick step to the side and Amagov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Amagov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amagov rushes Horse and presses him up against the cage.
Amagov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Horse can't get the takedown.
Amagov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Amagov stalling.
Amagov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horse tries to pull guard but Amagov won't allow it.
Horse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amagov pushes off an throws an elbow but Horse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Amagov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Horse up against the cage.
Horse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horse is trying to break the clinch but Amagov has him pressed against the cage.
Amagov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Horse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amagov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Horse.
Horse fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adlan Amagov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Modified Horse's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amagov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Amagov connects with a right hand. Horse shakes it off.
Amagov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horse's head backwards.
Adlan Amagov is winning the standup battle so far.
Amagov checks a low kick from Horse.
It looked like Amagov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Horse.
Amagov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horse.
Horse is rocked!
Horse tries to keep at a distance but Amagov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Horse is still on wobbly legs! Can Amagov finish him?
Horse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amagov throws a big uppercut that drops Horse! More strikes from Amagov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Horse lies dazed against the cage as Amagov celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adlan Amagov!
Adlan Amagov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with I Have a Dream blaring out of the sound system. Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Archie Nelson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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171 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nelson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nelson misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Shin. No joy for Nelson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shin misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson shoots in and gets a takedown into Shin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shin is pulling down on Nelson's head. It's preventing any offense from Nelson, at least for the moment.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 inform us that Shin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nelson defends well.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nelson.
Nelson is pressing down on Shin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shin is holding on for now.
Nelson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nelson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nelson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nelson is working for a kimura but Shin is defending it quite comfortably.
Nelson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nelson is pressing down on Shin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shin is holding on for now.
Nelson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nelson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nelson's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to escape but Shin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nelson is keeping busy.
Nelson tries to escape but Shin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shin doesn't have the hooks in and Nelson manages to turn into his guard.
Shin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shin trying to control the position.
Shin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shin can't keep his opponent in guard - Nelson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Shin's thigh. Shin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
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 Archie Nelson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nelson fails with the takedown
letting Shin counter with a right hand.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Shin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shin moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Nelson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nelson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shin keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but Shin defending well.
Nelson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but Shin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage.
Nelson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nelson.
Nelson is looking for a kimura but Shin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nelson to get the leverage.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Shin won't allow it.
Nelson works his way into full mount!
Shin regains half guard.
Shin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nelson thows a huge punch but Shin dodges it nicely.
Nelson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Shin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shin tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Shin has a good base and remains in mount.
Shin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nelson because Shin loaded up on that one.
Shin wants to get back to his feet but Nelson is holding on tight.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Shin looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson is looking to improve his position but Shin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shin looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shin prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shin is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shin passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shin wants to stand up but Nelson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shin defends well and Nelson ends up having to push Shin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nelson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shin avoids it really well and circles away.
Nelson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shin throws out a powerful jab.
Nelson fails with the takedown.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nelson or perhaps it was just good defense by Shin, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nelson.
Nelson with a poor takedown
and Shin counters with a left and a right that stings Nelson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands with a right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nelson.
Shin wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Shin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson misses with the ground and pound.
Nelson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nelson but great work by Shin.
Shin wants to stand but Nelson has his arm trapped.
Nelson sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Nelson works to full guard.
Shin wants to get up but he can't break Nelson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nelson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
Shin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shin dives on top into guard.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Shin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shin manages to get himself to full guard.
Shin has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shin is retaining full guard.
Shin controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Shin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Shin is keeping the position.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
Nelson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shin is keeping the position for now.
Shin keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lao Shin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shin 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lao Shin!
Lao Shin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Archie Nelson had this to say: 'best 2 of 3?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finkle John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cannon Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Finkle John!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
John walks into a straight right hand from Boy.
John has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
John walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boy looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Boy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boy feints a jab promting John to slip. Boy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. John slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boy falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Boy is rocked!
Boy walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from John! 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 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finkle John!
After winning the bout, Finkle John thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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