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FF XVII: Puzo v A.Gracie PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Frederick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick comes to the cage accompanied by Sweater Weather. 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedrick Frederick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frederick tries to clinch but Daddy is having none of it.
Frederick throws out a loose jab but Daddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frederick clinches up against the cage.
Daddy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frederick dodges an elbow strike from Daddy.
Daddy avoids the elbow strike from Frederick, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frederick.
Frederick blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frederick.
Frederick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daddy's elbow.
Daddy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frederick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frederick lands a hook that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
Frederick lands with a short shot to the head.
Frederick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mac Daddy has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frederick.
Good body shot from Frederick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frederick misses with an elbow over the top.
Daddy misses with an elbow over the top.
Frederick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederick lands an elbow that stopped Daddy in his tracks for a moment.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frederick backwards.
Frederick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frederick lands an uppercut that drops Daddy! Frederick follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
Daddy is rocked!
That has opened up Mac Daddy's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frederick stands up and beckons Daddy to his feet.
Daddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Frederick finish him?
Daddy swings for the body but Frederick moves out of range.
Frederick darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Daddy's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Frederick before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedrick Frederick!
An out of breath Cedrick Frederick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Hensley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Eberle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Eberle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Hensley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Eberle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hensley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eberle's coach down at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eberle's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eberle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hensley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eberle connects with a high kick.
Eberle throws a sloppy head kick and Hensley moves out of range easily.
Kurt Hensley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hensley clinches up against the cage.
Eberle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eberle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hensley has clasped his hands together around Eberle's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eberle is not content to let Hensley control the position.
Hensley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Eberle's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Eberle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eberle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hensley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hensley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hensley tries to score with some ground and pound. Eberle controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hensley landing a few strikes.
Hensley wants to control but Eberle is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensley cracks Eberle with a big elbow.
Hensley working the head and body with strikes.
Eberle tries to buck Hensley off but Hensley is having none of it.
Hensley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Eberle some visible discomfort.
Hensley scoring with punches and elbows.
Eberle takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hensley scores with punches from side control.
Hensley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hensley scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hensley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hensley working the ground and pound.
Eberle is rocked!
Hensley is working Eberle over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eberle is still in real trouble! Can Hensley finish him?
Hensley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eberle, who protects the arm well.
Hensley cracks Eberle with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Hensley immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Eberle is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Hensley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Hensley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Sulima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fafnir Amdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sulima comes into the arena with Bogurodzica blaring out of the sound system. Fafnir Amdahl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerzy Sulima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fafnir Amdahl!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Amdahl misses
and Sulima counters with a takedown into side control.
Sulima postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulima throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Amdahl wants to control but Sulima postures up.
Amdahl is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sulima is staying active.
Amdahl manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sulima is refusing to be controlled, as Amdahl sits in half guard.
Amdahl stalling.
Amdahl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sulima is just riding it out for now. Amdahl eventually gives up the hold.
Sulima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Amdahl on the ground.
Sulima is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amdahl looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Amdahl is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amdahl is trying to work for a kimura but Sulima is defending well.
Amdahl trying to control the action but Sulima is working from the bottom.
Sulima trying to get back to full guard but Amdahl takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulima is looking to get to half guard.
Amdahl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sulima is looking to escape.
Amdahl has isolated one of Sulima's arms. Sulima looking to fight him off but Amdahl twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fafnir Amdahl!
Fafnir Amdahl gave a mention to FJCP Healthy Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Corrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrigan has chosen Flagpole Sitta as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mark Corrigan enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Corrigan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corrigan.
Gor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Corrigan wants to get back to full guard.
Corrigan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Corrigan wants to control but Gor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corrigan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Corrigan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrigan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gor is one step ahead there.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrigan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gor defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corrigan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gor has managed to get both his arms back between Corrigan's legs - danger averted.
Corrigan pulls Gor in to control the position.
Gor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corrigan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gor has managed to get both his arms back between Corrigan's legs - danger averted.
Gor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corrigan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gor has managed to get both his arms back between Corrigan's legs - danger averted.
Corrigan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrigan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Corrigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corrigan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gor passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corrigan gets back to full guard.
Corrigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corrigan working for submissions but it's allowed Gor to get to half guard.
Corrigan trying to control but Gor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gor trying to control the action but Corrigan is working from the bottom.
Corrigan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gor manages to pass to mount!
Corrigan is looking to improve his position but Gor isn't that keen on the idea.
Corrigan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Corrigan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrigan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gor.
Gor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Corrigan tries to hold on but Gor postures up.
Corrigan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gor trying to control from half guard but Corrigan is working away.
Corrigan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corrigan wants to control but Gor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Gor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gor shoots for a double leg takedown but Corrigan sprawls well. He's pushed Gor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gor fails with the takedown.
Corrigan tries a low kick but Gor avoids it.
Corrigan lands with a cross.
Corrigan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corrigan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gor leaves Corrigan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Corrigan throws a leg kick but Gor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrigan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corrigan defends well and Gor ends up having to push Corrigan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Gor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Corrigan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gor shoots in looking for a takedown but Corrigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrigan misses with a hook. Gor ducked under it nicely.
Corrigan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corrigan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gor feinted with a counter takedown.
Mark Corrigan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Corrigan's waist but Corrigan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gor off to one side.
Corrigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gor as he jumps to the side.
Corrigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gor circles away.
Corrigan wants to clinch up but Gor keeps it at a distance.
Corrigan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gor is out of range.
Gor moves away from the strike by Corrigan.
Corrigan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gor feinted with a counter takedown.
Corrigan is looking to clinch.
Corrigan misses with a straight left.
Gor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Corrigan sprawls well. Corrigan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corrigan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corrigan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Corrigan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gor is trying to defend but Corrigan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Corrigan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corrigan.
Gor is looking to improve his position.
Corrigan is working for a kimura but Gor is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrigan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gor trying to control here.
Corrigan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Corrigan.
Gor looking for submissions off his back.
Corrigan is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Corrigan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Corrigan wants to control the pace but Gor is squirming around nicely.
Corrigan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gor manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gor tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Corrigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corrigan.
Gor feinted with a counter takedown.
Corrigan has a takedown stuffed.
Gor looks for a takedown but Corrigan sprawls well.
Corrigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gor as he jumps to the side.
Gor shoots and misses
and Corrigan counters with a takedown into side control.
Corrigan has an Americana. Gor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Corrigan is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Corrigan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mark Corrigan!
Mark Corrigan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MayheM sportswear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Bauwens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Hare has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Davy Bauwens's chin.
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220 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davy Bauwens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bauwens cracks Hare with a good jab.
Hare misses with a kick to the body
and Bauwens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Hare tries a head kick but it misses.
Hare misses with a double jab
and Bauwens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hare throws a sloppy head kick and Bauwens moves out of range easily.
Hare lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bauwens circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Hare.
Hare connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bauwens connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Hare throws a push kick but Bauwens slaps the foot to one side.
Hare misses with a kick to the body
and Bauwens counters with a straight right hand.
Bauwens moves out of range of the body kick from Hare.
Bauwens is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauwens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hare misses with a head kick.
Hare throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bauwens counters with a stiff right hand.
Hare throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bauwens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Peter Hare's cut even more.
Hare misses with a combination
and Bauwens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hare looks winded!
Bauwens checks a low kick from Hare.
Hare misses with a hook to the body
and Bauwens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bauwens has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hare throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bauwens counters with a crisp one two that drops Hare! Bauwens thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hare to his feet! Hare is in big trouble!
Hare is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hare rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bauwens counters with a huge right that knocks Hare out cold! Bauwens is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Davy Bauwens!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harcin Meld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Zapata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapata has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Harcin Meld has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harcin Meld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eduardo Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Zapata or perhaps it was just good defense by Meld, which made it look bad.
Zapata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zapata or perhaps it was just good defense by Meld, which made it look bad.
Harcin Meld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Zapata.
Zapata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zapata shoots in and gets a takedown into Meld's guard.
Zapata tries to free his leg and advance position but Meld is retaining full guard.
Zapata postures up.
Zapata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meld avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zapata has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rape Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata drops back looking for a leg! Meld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meld manages to kick Zapata off! Zapata jumps back into Meld's guard.
Zapata drops back looking for a leg! Meld is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meld manages to kick Zapata off! Zapata jumps back into Meld's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata trying to control the position from guard on top but Meld is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meld definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zapata postures up and lands a big shot to Meld's brow.
Zapata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zapata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zapata distracts Meld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zapata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zapata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zapata distracts Meld with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Meld had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zapata defends it easily.
Meld has momentary wrist control but Zapata slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Zapata landing with the ground and pound.
Meld not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zapata is in close to Meld's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zapata postures up and lands a big shot to Meld's brow.
Zapata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zapata working the body and head with strikes.
Zapata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meld is looking to reverse the position.
Meld knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zapata on the ground.
Meld is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zapata connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Meld's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zapata working the body and head with strikes.
Zapata scoring with punches from side control.
Zapata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zapata creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Meld being controlled for a moment.
Zapata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meld knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zapata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zapata has an Americana. Meld didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Zapata is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Zapata hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo Zapata!
Our winner, Eduardo Zapata, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Tanba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Paulsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulsson has chosen Yellow Claw & The Opposites - Thunder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lars Paulsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazushi Tanba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Paulsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tanba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Paulsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tanba tries to strike from the bottom.
Paulsson preventing the sweep.
Tanba is working hard here to advance position.
Paulsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Paulsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanba striking off his back but it's not causing Paulsson any problems.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paulsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulsson gets a double leg takedown into Tanba's guard.
Tanba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulsson is one step ahead there.
We've been hearing good reports from Tanba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsson throwing strikes from guard but Tanba blocks nicely.
Tanba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanba looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanba, not yet.
Paulsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tanba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paulsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tanba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Paulsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Paulsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tanba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulsson is in close to Tanba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tanba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Paulsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Paulsson postures up in Tanba's guard and throws a big left but Tanba blocks it.
Tanba keeping moving, preventing Paulsson from controlling successfully.
Tanba trying to keep a closed guard but Paulsson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Paulsson wants to control from the top but Tanba keeps moving.
Tanba can't keep his opponent in guard - Paulsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paulsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tanba is refusing to be controlled, as Paulsson sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tanba is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tanba defending well though.
Paulsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paulsson.
Tanba wants to control but Paulsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanba trying to get back to full guard but Paulsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Paulsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paulsson scores with a takedown into Tanba's guard.
Paulsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paulsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paulsson forces his way into half guard.
Paulsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tanba has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsson trying to control from half guard but Tanba is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanba is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Paulsson there.
Paulsson thows a huge punch but Tanba dodges it nicely.
Tanba punching from the bottom.
Paulsson is looking to take a break and control but Tanba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tanba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulsson's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanba misses with punches from the back.
Paulsson tries to escape but Tanba has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Paulsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paulsson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tanba lands a shot to the body.
Tanba lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Paulsson hold on?!
Tanba is striking from the back but Paulsson escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Paulsson has hold of Tanba's hands but Tanba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lars Paulsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Paulsson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanba pulls his head out easily.
Tanba wants to free his trapped foot but Paulsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tanba lands with a punch from half guard.
Paulsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanba is working away from the top position though.
Paulsson actively working from the bottom here.
Paulsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Paulsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanba.
Paulsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanba.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paulsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tanba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanba advances position into side control!
Paulsson parries the strikes from Tanba easily there. Tanba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paulsson to escape.
Paulsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Paulsson dodges the ground and pound from Tanba.
Tanba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tanba is working Paulsson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paulsson is looking to reverse the position.
Paulsson struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Tanba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paulsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tanba's guard.
Paulsson passes Tanba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tanba trying to control but Paulsson postures up.
Tanba tries to get to full guard but Paulsson has control of the leg.
Tanba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paulsson.
Tanba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tanba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulsson trying to hold on to Tanba's head to control him but Tanba postures up.
Paulsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tanba haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tanba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tanba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tanba lands a nice short elbow.
Paulsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tanba.
Tanba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paulsson defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tanba is working away from the top position though.
Tanba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulsson is looking to control Tanba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paulsson avoid being mounted?
Paulsson wants to improve his position but Tanba is controlling well.
Tanba working Paulsson over with strikes.
Tanba is thwarting Paulsson's attempts to control the position.
Tanba thows a huge punch but Paulsson dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tanba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tanba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulsson moves into full guard.
Tanba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tanba throws a strike but Paulsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tanba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paulsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Paulsson throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paulsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Paulsson advances to half guard.
Paulsson is working for a kimura but Tanba is defending it quite comfortably.
Tanba tries to get to full guard but Paulsson has control of the leg.
Paulsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulsson's back!
Tanba connects with a big shot to the side of Paulsson's head.
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 Kazushi Tanba.
I think Tanba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Tanba!
Kazushi Tanba gave a mention to Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. On his way into the cage it seems that Mario Puzo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mario Puzo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Puzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie punishes Puzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Puzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puzo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Anderson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Puzo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Puzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puzo. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Puzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Puzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Puzo avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
A low kick from Gracie misses
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puzo defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Puzo has got the better of the exchanges.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Puzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Puzo slips a straight right by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Puzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Puzo sprawls well.
Puzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Puzo against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Puzo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Puzo's shoulder, as Puzo tries to avoid the shot.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Puzo.
Puzo tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie throws out a counter right but Puzo avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Puzo catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puzo.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puzo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Puzo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Puzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puzo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Puzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Puzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Puzo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with an uppercut
enabling Puzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Puzo counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie misses with a body shot
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Mario Puzo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Gracie.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Puzo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie throws the left hand but Puzo avoids the punch easily.
Puzo lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puzo connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Puzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Puzo connects with a jab.
Puzo scores with a shot to the body.
Puzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Puzo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puzo tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws a jab when Puzo was well out of range.
Puzo throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses the jab.
Puzo blocks a jab.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Puzo lands.
Gracie misses the jab.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puzo lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo.
Puzo scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Puzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzo misses with a straight left.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo had his way with Anderson Gracie in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Puzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Puzo shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Puzo catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
And Gracie responds with a good body kick, but Puzo manages to step out the way in time.
Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Puzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie clobbers Puzo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Puzo misses with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Gracie takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puzo throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Puzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Gracie takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puzo.
Puzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Puzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Puzo lands a slapping body shot.
Puzo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Puzo tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Puzo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo lands a lovely overhand right.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puzo, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Mario Puzo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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