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Syn 374 - Sado Messiah PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Victorio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guano Apes - Open your eyes. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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203 lbs
24 - 17 - 2 |
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193 cm
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198 lbs
48 - 24 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Victorio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Victorio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Joey Dixon has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Victorio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dixon moves into the clinch successfully.
Victorio lands a left hand.
Victorio throws a head punch that misses.
Victorio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Victorio pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Victorios head.
Dixon lands an uppercut.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dixon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon scores with a shot to the side of Victorio's head.
Dixon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Victorio prevents it.
Dixon tries a body shot but Victorio blocks it.
Dixon wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Victorio.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Victorio.
Dixon misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio wants to get back to striking at distance but Dixon won't allow it.
Dixon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Victorio fails to land.
Nice body punch from Dixon - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Victorio fails to land.
Victorio is trying to push Dixon away but Dixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Victorio is leaning against Dixon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Victorio.
Victorio stalling in the clinch but Dixon improves position.
Victorio lands a right hand.
Victorio wants to break free but Dixon has control.
Victorio tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Dixon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Victorio scores with a shoulder strike.
Victorio tries to work over Dixon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Victorio backwards.
Dixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Victorio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio trying to control the position but instead, Dixon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Victorio into the cage.
Victorio swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixon tries to work over Victorio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon pushes Victorio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Victorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Dixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dixon.
Victorio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Victorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dixon misses the jab.
A nice side step and Victorio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Victorio dives in for a single leg takedown but Dixon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jonny Victorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Victorio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dixon. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Victorio shoots for a double leg takedown but Dixon sprawls well. He's pushed Victorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Victorio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dixon gets a clinch.
Victorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Victorio breaks from the clinch.
Dixon jabs Victorio right on the nose. Victorio blinks but takes it well.
Dixon lands with a nice body punch.
Victorio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dixon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victorio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a glancing blow to the side of Victorio's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Victorio looks for a takedown but Dixon sprawls well.
Joey Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Victorio.
Victorio lands with a straight right. Dixon didn't see that one coming.
Dixon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Victorio's waist but Victorio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dixon off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Victorio is defended easily by Dixon.
Victorio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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 Joey Dixon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dixon cracks Victorio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Victorio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dixon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dixon leaves Victorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Victorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dixon is looking to clinch but Victorio is avoiding it.
Dixon gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victorio manages to break the clinch.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch but Victorio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Victorio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joey Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Victorio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon throws a hook but Victorio avoids it easily.
Dixon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dixon.
Joey Dixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dixon lands a takedown into guard.
Victorio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Victorio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dixon is controlling him.
Victorio pulls Dixon in close to prevent any damage.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Dixon passes Victorio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dixon lands strikes from half guard.
Dixon is looking to stall here but Victorio recovers full guard.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Victorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
Victorio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon wants to pass the guard but Victorio is keeping the position.
Dixon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio 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.
Dixon working some strikes from top position.
Victorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Victorio's head.
Victorio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dixon pushes down on Victorio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Victorio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joey Dixon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dixon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Victorio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is trying to maintain the position but Dixon is very close to passing his half guard.
Dixon 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.
Dixon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dixon is nestled in close to Victorio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Victorio is trying to control but can't.
Victorio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Victorio has wrist control.
Dixon distracts Victorio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dixon connects with a couple of short punches.
Dixon is in close to Victorio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dixon lands a couple of digs.
Dixon chips away with some ground and pound.
Dixon drops back looking for a leg! Victorio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Victorio manages to kick Dixon off! Dixon jumps back into Victorio's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joey Dixon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dixon lands with an uppercut that bounces Victorio off the cage and back into range.
Victorio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Victorio scores with a takedown into Dixon's guard.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Victorio controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victorio wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Victorio has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon with a nice head shot there.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victorio can do to turn this around?
Dixon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dixon scoring with some ground and pound.
Victorio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Victorio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon distracts Victorio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Victorio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon cracks Victorio with a solid left hand.
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon stays in close to Victorio's body and controls the position.
Victorio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dixon wants to sweep here but Victorio controlling him for the moment.
Jonny Victorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dixon throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dixon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dixon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Victorio's guard.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Victorio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dixon looking to control.
Victorio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Victorio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Victorio wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon is pulling down on Victorio's head. It's preventing any offense from Victorio, at least for the moment.
Victorio stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Victorio has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Victorio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Victorio tries for a kimura but Dixon is defending well.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Victorio tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dixon's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dixon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Victorio off and has taken his back!
Dixon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Victorio covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Victorio trying to control the hands but Dixon breaks the grip.
Dixon is trying to stick to Victorio's back but Victorio is turning into Dixon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dixon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Victorio.
Dixon 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.
Victorio looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victorio stopping the sweep attempt from Dixon.
Victorio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Victorio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Victorio throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dixon, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
An out of breath Joey Dixon 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grimwald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
163 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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28
164 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grimwald working away.
Grimwald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masotti keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Masotti wants to control but Grimwald postures up.
You can see the frustration on Masotti's face as Grimwald controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald looking to control but instead Masotti has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Masotti taking some punishment here, with Grimwald in his half guard.
Grimwald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grimwald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masotti's head.
Grimwald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grimwald wants to take a breather but Masotti is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimwald trying to control the pace.
Grimwald trying to control from half guard but Masotti is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masotti tries to get to full guard but Grimwald has control of the leg.
Masotti gets back to full guard.
Grimwald throwing strikes from guard but Masotti blocks nicely.
Grimwald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Masotti keeping moving, preventing Grimwald from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grimwald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grimwald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grimwald keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimwald. Masotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toga Masotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grimwald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grimwald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masotti lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grimwald jabs Masotti right on the nose. Masotti blinks but takes it well.
Masotti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Masotti moves forwards but Grimwald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masotti throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Grimwald misses.
Grimwald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Masotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grimwald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Masotti - the referee stops the clock and Grimwald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Masotti. Grimwald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Grimwald lands a jab to Masotti's midsection.
Grimwald throws a head kick that Masotti semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti lands a high kick!
Masotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grimwald duly obliges.
Grimwald throws a lazy right hand but Masotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti looks for the body kick but Grimwald saw that one coming.
Grimwald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti tries to land a front kick but Grimwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grimwald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimwald ducks under a wild hook from Masotti.
Grimwald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grimwald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grimwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Masotti unleashes a big counter combination but Grimwald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Grimwald fakes the leg kick and cracks Masotti in the body.
A head kick misses from Grimwald.
Masotti pushes Grimwald up against the cage in a clinch.
Masotti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimwald blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Grimwald 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.
Grimwald blocks a leg kick.
Gustav Grimwald is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Grimwald.
Masotti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grimwald is able to avoid easily.
Masotti gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grimwald counters with a stiff right hand.
Masotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Masotti tries to clinch up but Grimwald circles away and keeps his distance.
Grimwald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masotti.
Masotti on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masotti throws a head kick that half lands.
Masotti throws a leg kick but Grimwald moved away.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald lands with a nice body punch.
Masotti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masotti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grimwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grimwald checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti works the jab nicely.
Masotti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Masotti darts in and clinches Grimwald up against the cage.
Grimwald is trying to maintain a safe position but Masotti gets an underhook and turns Grimwald into the cage.
Grimwald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masotti working Grimwald over with knees to the body.
Grimwald has a couple of punches blocked by Masotti.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimwald is defending well for now.
Masotti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grimwald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masotti.
Grimwald tries to work over Masotti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti trying to land knees to the body.
Grimwald lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Masotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masotti lands a knee to the body.
Masotti wants to stall.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimwald thuds his right hand into Masotti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grimwald motions for Masotti to come forward. Grimwald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti thuds his shin into the meat of Grimwald's side.
Masotti lands an overhand right.
Grimwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grimwald misses with an uppercut. Masotti saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grimwald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Masotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grimwald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grimwald misses the shot to the body.
Masotti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grimwald.
Masotti is looking to clinch.
Masotti throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grimwald.
Masotti throws a sloppy head kick and Grimwald moves out of range easily.
Grimwald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grimwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grimwald cracks Masotti with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Masotti misses
and Grimwald counters with a straight right hand.
Masotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimwald.
Masotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimwald.
Masotti misses with a body kick.
Masotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grimwald.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Grimwald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Masotti checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimwald.
Masotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses.
Masotti slips a jab and a cross from Grimwald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Grimwald misses its target.
Grimwald scores with a head kick. Masotti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Masotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Masotti misses
and Grimwald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Masotti thinking.
Grimwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimwald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masotti momentarily.
Grimwald throws a lazy right hand but Masotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masotti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grimwald.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti has closed the distance and engaged Grimwald in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grimwald can't find room to land a body shot as Masotti controls the action.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Masotti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grimwald throws a jab when Masotti was well out of range.
It seemed like Masotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimwald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti throws a chopping leg kick but Grimwald manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Masotti throws a push kick but Grimwald slaps the foot to one side.
Masotti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grimwald takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grimwald blocks a head kick by Masotti.
Masotti checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Grimwald swats away the attempt to clinch by Masotti.
Masotti is looking to land body kicks.
Grimwald digs a good body shot into Masotti's ribs.
Masotti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Masotti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grimwald - the referee stops the clock and Masotti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grimwald. Masotti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Masotti tries a low kick but Grimwald avoids it.
Masotti misses with a leg kick
and Grimwald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grimwald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Masotti checks a leg kick.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Masotti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grimwald moves out of range of the body kick.
Masotti looks for the body kick but Grimwald saw that one coming.
Grimwald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masotti doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Grimwald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grimwald.
A head kick misses from Masotti.
Masotti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Masotti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Toga Masotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimwald avoids it.
Masotti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Masotti throws an elbow but misses.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimwald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimwald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grimwald scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Grimwald.
Toga Masotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimwald avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Grimwald.
Grimwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimwald throws a head punch that misses.
Grimwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grimwald misses with some punches.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald digs a right hand into Masotti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masotti's gas tank.
Grimwald lands with a right to the head.
Grimwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Masotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Grimwald as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimwald has clasped his hands together around Masotti's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Masotti is not content to let Grimwald control the position.
Grimwald throws a strike aimed at the side of Masotti's head but Masotti avoids it well.
Masotti dodges the ground and pound from Grimwald.
Masotti can't do much from the bottom here.
Masotti regains half guard.
Grimwald working Masotti over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald is thwarting Masotti's attempts to control the position.
Masotti is looking to improve his position.
Grimwald wants to control but Masotti is keeping him busy.
Grimwald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grimwald wants to take a breather but Masotti is having none of it.
Grimwald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masotti can do to turn this around?
Masotti is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Grimwald scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Grimwald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grimwald, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Grimwald!
An out of breath Gustav Grimwald 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 Edward Gamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamer comes to the cage accompanied by krolithika. Diode has chosen Warren G and Nate Dogg - Regulate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Light Diode struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. On his way into the cage it seems that Edward Gamer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edward Gamer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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207 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
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Gamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Diode!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Diode.
Gamer slips a jab from Diode.
Diode looks to land a combination but Gamer avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Gamer misses the target.
Gamer throws a leg kick which misses Diode's front leg but catches the back leg as Diode tries to avoid it.
Gamer blocks a head kick by Diode.
Gamer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diode throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamer manages to avoid it.
Diode throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gamer avoids the head kick by Diode.
Diode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gamer avoids it really well and circles away.
Diode tries a head kick but it misses.
Diode throws a lazy head kick
enabling Gamer to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Light Diode has been cut.
Gamer misses with a low kick.
Diode checks the leg kick.
Diode is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamer misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Edward Gamer has been cut.
Diode darts in looking for a takedown but Gamer gets double underhooks and turns Diode into the cage.
Gamer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gamer throws a leg kick but Diode checks it.
Diode lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gamer avoids the head kick by Diode.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diode. Gamer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diode 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.
Diode cracks a nice hook into Gamer's ribs.
Diode misses with a wild body shot.
Gamer dodges the punch combination from Diode.
Diode misses with a wild combination.
Gamer throws a hook but Diode blocks it.
Gamer throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gamer throws a leg kick
letting Diode counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diode lands a head kick. Gamer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diode throws a nice looking combination but Gamer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gamer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diode throws a lazy head kick
and Gamer counters with a stiff right hand.
Diode looks to land a combination but Gamer avoids it well.
Diode just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGamer.
Gamer misses with a double jab
and Diode counters with a straight right hand.
Diode cracks Gamer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gamer.
Gamer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gamer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diode misses with a body shot.
Diode chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gamer can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode throws a head kick but Gamer moves out of range.
Diode moves in looking to clinch but Gamer pushes him off.
Gamer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diode throws out the jab.
Diode swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gamer.
Gamer throws a leg kick but Diode sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diode clinches with his opponent.
Diode breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gamer throws a low kick but Diode moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Gamer misses.
Diode throws a head kick but Gamer moves out of range.
Gamer throws a head kick that misses.
Gamer throws a leg kick but Diode moved away.
Diode connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode throws a head kick that misses.
Light Diode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diode checks a low kick from Gamer.
Diode only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gamer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diode's calf.
Diode checks a leg kick nicely.
Diode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edward Gamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
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!
Diode wants to clinch up but Gamer keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Gamer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diode.
Diode looks to clinch
and Gamer counters with a leg kick.
Diode lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamer circles away quickly and effectively.
Diode just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGamer.
Diode takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diode misses with a wild combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gamer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diode has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diode and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diode has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diode turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diode throws a head kick that misses.
Gamer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gamer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diode.
Gamer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gamer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gamer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diode. That did some damage!
Diode tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gamer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gamer throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diode throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gamer counters with a stiff right hand.
Gamer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diode looks to land a combination but Gamer avoids it well.
Gamer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode avoids the head kick by Gamer.
Diode lands with a kick to the temple. Gamer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gamer.
Diode connects with a high kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gamer blocks a body shot from Diode.
Gamer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gamer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diode's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gamer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diodes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gamer misses with a low kick.
Diode is looking for the big counter here.
Diode misses the jab.
Gamer connects with a crisp jab.
Gamer avoids the head kick by Diode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diode avoids the head kick by Gamer.
Gamer lands a big head kick that sends Diode to the canvas! Gamer follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Gamer!
Edward Gamer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giovani Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovani Castro 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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giovani Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro jabs Quintana right on the nose. Quintana blinks but takes it well.
Quintana throws a head kick that misses
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Quintana throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Quintana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovani Castro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Castro blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Quintana misses.
Quintana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quintana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Castro misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Quintana misses its intended target.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quintana misses with a hook
and Castro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quintana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castro.
Quintana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quintana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been informed that Quintana 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.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quintana.
We've been told by Castro's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quintana is looking to score with low kicks.
Quintana misses with a double jab
and Castro counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Quintana's shoulder, as Quintana tries to avoid the shot.
Quintana takes one on the button.
Quintana throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castro throws a leg kick which misses Quintana's front leg but catches the back leg as Quintana tries to avoid it.
Quintana will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quintana lands a jab to Castro's midsection.
Castro scores with a body shot.
Quintana throws an off balance right hand
and Castro counters with a left to the body.
Quintana cracks Castro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Quintana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Quintana defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
Castro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro swings for the body but Quintana moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quintana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quintana blocks a head kick by Castro.
Quintana tries a quick counter leg kick but Castro is wise to it.
Quintana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro looks to land a left hand but Quintana moved out of range nicely.
Castro tries to land a front kick but Quintana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quintana throws a fast counter high kick but Castro manages to duck under it in time.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Quintana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Castro works the jab nicely.
Quintana throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quintana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Castro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Castro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quintana gets tackled into the cage by Castro. Castro maintains the clinch.
Castro keeps control of Quintana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quintana wants to get back to striking at distance but Castro won't allow it.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Quintana avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Quintana jumps guard but Castro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Castro swings wildly with an uppercut but Quintana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quintana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quintana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castro.
Quintana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quintana tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro throws a head kick but Quintana moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quintana, as that shot connected.
Quintana misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a low kick, right behind Quintana 's knee.
Castro throws a push kick but Quintana slaps the foot to one side.
Quintana throws a body shot but no joy.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Castro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Castro misses the jab.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Quintana.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Quintana misses
and Castro counters with a left and a right that stings Quintana.
Castro blocks a low kick nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Castro blocks the leg kick.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Castro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quintana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Castro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quintana.
Quintana throws a good cross that connects.
Castro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castro has managed to clinch.
Castro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quintana backwards.
Quintana jumps guard but Castro stands there with Quintana around his waist. Quintana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Quintana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the cage.
Quintana pulls Castro into guard.
Castro won't allow Quintana to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro content to stall in guard here.
Quintana pulls Castro in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovani Castro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quintana checks a low kick from Castro.
Quintana throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quintana throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castro.
Nice cross by Quintana.
Castro thumps Quintana with a low kick.
Castro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quintana's head.
Quintana lands with a cross.
Castro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Quintana. That snapped Castro's head back.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quintana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Quintana down.
Quintana throws a leg kick that misses.
Quintana throws a low kick but Castro avoids it.
Quintana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Castro thumps Quintana with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quintana.
The crowd cheers as Quintana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Castro doesn't seem phased though.
Castro clinches with his opponent.
Quintana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quintana scores with a jab to the head.
Quintana punishes Castro's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Castro.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Quintana misses.
Quintana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castro. That did some damage!
Quintana throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quintana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castro's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro connects with a jab.
Castro connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quintana. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana connects with an inside leg kick.
Quintana lands with an overhand left.
Castro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quintana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quintana with a jab.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Quintana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quintana throws a leg kick but Castro checks it.
A solid body kick from Castro.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Quintana throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Quintana
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
Quintana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castro misses with a looping right.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Castro.
Quintana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quintana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Quintana avoids the body shot from Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tests Quintana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quintana.
Quintana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castro is able to avoid easily.
Quintana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Quintana 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.
Quintana walks into a straight right hand from Castro.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quintana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quintana throws out the jab.
Castro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Quintana looks for the body kick but Castro saw that one coming.
Castro stuns Quintana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quintana wants to slow Castro down by chopping away at his legs.
Quintana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Quintana checks it well.
Castro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Castro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Castro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Quintana should have avoided that one.
Castro scores with a sloppy right hand. Quintana should have avoided that one.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quintana swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Quintana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castro is looking to slow Quintana down with leg kicks.
Castro misses with a body shot
and Quintana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Castro slips a jab from Quintana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintana looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quintana.
Giovani Castro is winning the standup battle so far.
Castro throws out a leg kick but Quintana moves out of range and Castro only half commits.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Quintana's shoulder, as Quintana tries to avoid the shot.
Castro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giovani Castro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Castro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Castro avoids the body shot from Quintana.
Castro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quintana.
Quintana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quintana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quintana takes a swing at Castro's ribcage but misses.
Castro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quintana's calf.
Quintana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quintana can pounce on him.
Quintana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro in his tracks.
Castro takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Castro.
Quintana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Castro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quintana can do to turn this around?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Quintana - that will leave a mark!
Quintana misses with a hook
enabling Castro to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick from Castro lands but Quintana takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro connects with a solid leg kick.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Quintana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quintana feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quintana.
Quintana throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quintana.
Quintana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quintana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castro.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Quintana feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Quintana misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castro, as that shot connected.
Quintana misses with a low kick.
Castro digs a good hook to Quintana's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Quintana misses the target.
It looked like Castro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quintana throws a chopping leg kick but Castro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castro throws a good cross that connects.
Quintana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Castro backs up against the cage.
Castro throws the left hand but Quintana avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Castro.
Julio Quintana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Castro.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Quintana slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Quintana misses with a low kick.
Quintana connects with an inside leg kick.
Quintana misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Castro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Quintana misses.
Quintana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castro.
Quintana tries to work over Castro's front leg with a kick but Castro checks it.
Castro lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Castro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quintana has time to react.
Castro scores with a hook to the body. Quintana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quintana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quintana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Quintana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Castro lands a body shot.
Quintana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quintana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quintana circles away quickly and effectively.
Quintana misses with a shot to the body
and Quintana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quintana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Giovani Castro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castro.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quintana lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro slips a straight right by Quintana.
Quintana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Castro with a nice cross.
That kick from Castro tenderised Quintana's leg. Quintana is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quintana in his tracks.
Donk. Castro catches Quintana right on the button with a cross.
Castro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Quintana. Quintana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quintana throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quintana throws a hook but Castro blocks it.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
Quintana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Quintana lands with a kick to the ribs.
Quintana throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
A low kick from Quintana is predictable there
and Castro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quintana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quintana has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castro darts in and clinches Quintana up against the cage.
Quintana throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Quintana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Castro after a bit of a struggle.
A nice left hand lands by Quintana.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giovani Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Castro, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giovani Castro!
A victorious Giovani Castro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov comes to the cage accompanied by "Fade to Black" by Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Zombo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombo throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Zombo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zombo slips under a jab from Nazarov.
Zombo drops his hands momentarily and Nazarov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the head.
Zombo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zombo misses with a head kick.
Nazarov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zombo.
Zombo throws a series of punches but Nazarov moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Nazarov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zombo throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Zombo counters with a straight right hand.
Zombo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zombo throws a head kick but Nazarov moves out of range.
Zombo looks for the body kick but Nazarov saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Nazarov misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zombo jabs at Nazarov's body.
Nazarov slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Nazarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov staying out of range there.
A head kick from Zombo lands but Nazarov takes it in his stride.
Zombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nazarov's head backwards.
Zombo 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.
Zombo throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
Zombo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nazarov under the eye.
Vinny Zombo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarov. That did some damage!
Zombo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nazarov circles away.
Zombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazarov off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zombo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nazarov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zombo counters with a straight right hand.
Zombo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarov. That did some damage!
Zombo lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov misses the shot to the body.
Zombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Zombo scores with a decent looking hook.
Nazarov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nazarov cracks Zombo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zombo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nazarov scores with the left hand. Zombo knows he should have avoided that one.
Zombo is rocked!
Nazarov lands a nice hook to Zombo's body. Zombo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zombo is still on wobbly legs! Can Nazarov finish him?
Zombo looks winded!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Nazarov engages and cracks Zombo with a massive lead left hook - Zombo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Nazarov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Nazarov!
After winning the bout, Vadim Nazarov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vinny Zombo spoke after the fight, saying 'My head hurts.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chantry.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chantry.
Chantry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Chantry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chantry sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Chantry avoids it this time.
Chantry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chantry throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Chantry swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantry misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Chantry.
Chantry breaks from the clinch.
Chantry staying out of range there.
Chantry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chantry.
Chantry scores with a punch to the head.
Chantry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Chantry throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chantry looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A low kick from Chantry is predictable there
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chantry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chantry throws a head kick that misses.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chantry throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chantry.
Chantry lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chantry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chantry.
Chantry misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Chantry throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chantry throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Chantry has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Chantry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chantry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chantry.
Chantry tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick by Chantry misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Chantry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Borden Chantry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry misses with a double jab.
Chantry forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Chantry as the two fighters clinch.
Chantry blocking some punches.
Chantry lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chantry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Devon Smith has been cut.
Smith wants to clinch up but Chantry keeps it at a distance.
Chantry misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borden Chantry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Chantry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chantry swinging wildly here.
Chantry misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chantry lands a nice looking body shot.
Chantry throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Chantry backing up. Chantry nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Chantry is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Chantry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chantry catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Chantry.
Jab from Chantry.
Borden Chantry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chantry wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Chantry throws a body kick that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chantry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chantry looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chantry lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Devon Smith's cut even more.
Chantry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Chantry tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Chantry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chantry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Chantry misses the target.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Chantry slips the punch.
Chantry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Chantry working aggressively here.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Chantry blocks an uppercut.
Chantry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chantry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Chantry pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Chantry blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a right hand.
Chantry blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Chantry.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Chantry blocking some punches.
Chantry lands with a right to the head.
Chantry swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chantry takes a shot to the head.
Chantry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chantry - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chantry.
Chantry blocking some punches.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a swing at Chantry's ribcage but misses.
Chantry scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borden Chantry is winning the standup battle so far.
Chantry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chantry swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borden Chantry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chantry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chantry tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chantry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Borden Chantry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devon Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chantry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Chantry tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chantry's head backwards.
Chantry misses with a head kick.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Chantry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantry drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chantry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chantry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Chantry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Chantry.
Chantry lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Chantry throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Chantry misses with a right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Chantry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry lands a jab to the nose.
The cut above Devon Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chantry thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chantry.
Chantry misses with a lunging right hand
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Chantry throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chantry.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Chantry moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Chantry lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chantry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chantry throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith defending well as Chantry loads up on a big left hand.
Chantry lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Chantry thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
Devon Smith'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 Devon Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Borden Chantry!
Borden Chantry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Kurupt - I Didn't Change blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colon.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Colon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Colon - that will leave a mark!
Brown thumps Colon with a low kick.
Colon moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Colon's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Colon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Colon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Colon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown thows a body kick. Colon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Colon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown throws a sloppy body shot
and Colon counters with a two punch combo.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Colon lands a high kick!
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colon moves away.
Colon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Colon.
Colon drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Colon is looking for the KO!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
Colon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danny Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colon connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Brown out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Colon!
A relieved looking Santiago Colon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kharitonov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLUNT - Raggae All Day. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tree Knee Dad's choice of entrance music: Not Falling by Mudvayne. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tree Knee Dad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.
Kharitonov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a hook. Kharitonov ducked under it nicely.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches.
Tree Knee Dad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kharitonov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tree Knee Dad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tree Knee Dad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Tree Knee Dad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tree Knee Dad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kharitonov is trying to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad is pressing down on Kharitonov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kharitonov is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kharitonov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kharitonov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tree Knee Dad is working away from the top position though.
Kharitonov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Kharitonov won't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Kharitonov from improving his position.
Tree Knee Dad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kharitonov sees it coming and defends easily.
Tree Knee Dad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov is in trouble now - Tree Knee Dad has advanced to mount!
Kharitonov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Kharitonov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kharitonov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad has hold of Kharitonov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kharitonov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tree Knee Dad tries to control but Kharitonov wriggling away.
Tree Knee Dad controlling the pace for now.
Kharitonov is squirming around, avoiding Tree Knee Dad's attempts to control the action.
Kharitonov working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad thowing shots but they're missing.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kharitonov is surviving well by controlling Tree Knee Dad's body position as best he can.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control the pace but Kharitonov is squirming around nicely.
Kharitonov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad pushes him away.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Kharitonov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov is looking to get to half guard.
Kharitonov tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad pushes him away.
Kharitonov regains half guard.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep. Tree Knee Dad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain the position but Tree Knee Dad is very close to passing his half guard.
Kharitonov is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control. Kharitonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kharitonov won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tree Knee Dad shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kharitonov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Kharitonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharitonov controlling the position.
Tree Knee Dad stopping the sweep attempt from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad advances position into side control!
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kharitonov is looking to reverse the position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Kharitonov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tree Knee Dad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Kharitonov is keeping him busy.
Tree Knee Dad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kharitonov wants to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Kharitonov tries to bench press Tree Knee Dad off him but Tree Knee Dad keeps the position.
Tree Knee Dad in side control, throwing shots but Kharitonov defends.
Kharitonov is looking for a sweep.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tree Knee Dad working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad working away.
Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kharitonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kharitonov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kharitonov can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Kharitonov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kharitonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kharitonov is trying to escape the position but Tree Knee Dad is controlling the position.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
You can see the frustration on Kharitonov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kharitonov is trying to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a kimura but Kharitonov is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Kharitonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Tree Knee Dad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kharitonov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kharitonov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Kharitonov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kharitonov is controlling Tree Knee Dad's posture.
Tree Knee Dad won't allow Kharitonov to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Venum Tree Knee Dad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kharitonov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kharitonov blocks a leg kick.
Kharitonov dodges the punch combination from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad checks a low kick from Kharitonov.
A little jabbing left from Tree Knee Dad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Kharitonov scores with a four punch combination!
Kharitonov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tree Knee Dad staying out of range there.
Kharitonov misses with a wild combination.
Tree Knee Dad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kharitonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Kharitonov is predictable there
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Kharitonov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kharitonov has control of Tree Knee Dad's left arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kharitonov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kharitonov working a defensive guard here.
Tree Knee Dad works over Kharitonov with some ground and pound from guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Kharitonov keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree Knee Dad preventing the sweep.
Tree Knee Dad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kharitonov pulls Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent any damage.
Vladimir Kharitonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kharitonov keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Kharitonov 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.
Kharitonov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and clinches.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to pull guard but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage.
Kharitonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tree Knee Dad works the jab nicely.
Tree Knee Dad misses the shot to the body.
Kharitonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharitonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tree Knee Dad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov throws a big shot that misses.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the leg kick from Kharitonov.
Tree Knee Dad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kharitonov looks to throw the jab but Tree Knee Dad is out of range.
Kharitonov tries a low kick but Tree Knee Dad avoids it.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kharitonov throws an off balance right hand
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a stiff right hand.
Kharitonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kharitonov in his tracks.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kharitonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Vladimir Kharitonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kharitonov lands with a kick to the temple. Tree Knee Dad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kharitonov tests Tree Knee Dad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kharitonov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tree Knee Dad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov slips a jab and a cross from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kharitonov tries to land a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tree Knee Dad! But no joy.
Tree Knee Dad lands with an uppercut that bounces Kharitonov off the cage and back into range.
Kharitonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tree Knee Dad checks a leg kick nicely.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kharitonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kharitonov throws a lazy right hand but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tree Knee Dad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kharitonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a low kick.
Kharitonov cracks Tree Knee Dad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to score with low kicks.
Kharitonov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tree Knee Dad.
Kharitonov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tree Knee Dad.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Well Tree Knee Dad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad!
Venum Tree Knee Dad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randolph Turpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Portuguesa. On his way into the cage it seems that Randolph Turpin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Randolph Turpin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randolph Turpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Turpin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manel.
It looked like Turpin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manel.
Turpin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turpin scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Manel. Manel gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Turpin misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turpin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turpin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turpin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manel shoots in for a double leg but Turpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
Manel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turpin but Turpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turpin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Turpin's head coaches at Team Alpha Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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.
Turpin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Manel.
Turpin is looking to counter punch.
Manel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Turpin misses its target.
Randolph Turpin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turpin checks a low kick from Manel.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turpin stuffs the takedown attempt from Manel. Manel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel with a poor takedown
and Turpin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manel, right into the meat.
Turpin slips under a jab from Manel.
Turpin moves out of range as Manel strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel wants to slow Turpin down by chopping away at his legs.
Turpin throwing a counter right hand but Manel manages to avoid it.
Manel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turpin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turpin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turpin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turpin wants it to stay on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turpin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manel.
Manel scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Manel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manel is defended easily by Turpin.
Manel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turpin moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manel shoots in but Turpin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turpin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manel avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
Manel scores with the left hand. Turpin knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
Manel dives in for a single leg takedown but Turpin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Turpin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turpin slips a straight right by Manel.
Manel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turpin is looking to counter punch.
Turpin defending well as Manel loads up on a big left hand.
Turpin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toni Manel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel dives in for a single leg takedown but Turpin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Turpin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turpin.
Manel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpin.
It looked like Turpin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manel.
Manel missing with a left hand there. Turpin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Turpin misses its target.
Manel shoots and misses
and Turpin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turpin but Turpin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Turpin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manel looks for a takedown but Turpin sprawls well.
Turpin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manel avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manel misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randolph Turpin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Turpin ducks under a wild hook from Manel.
Manel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpin.
Turpin throwing a counter right hand but Manel manages to avoid it.
Manel connects with a solid leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turpin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Manel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turpin sprawls well initially but Manel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Turpin kicks off Manel and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manel tries for a takedown but Turpin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Turpin thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Turpin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manel shoots in for a double leg but Turpin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turpin moves out of range of the strikes.
Manel shoots in but no luck this time.
Turpin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randolph Turpin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toni Manel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manel shoots in looking for a takedown. Turpin tries to sprawl out of it but Manel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turpin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Turpin pinned against the cage. Turpin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turpin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turpin is able to avoid easily.
Turpin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Turpin to the ground. Manel is now in Turpin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel postures up.
Manel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turpin seems keen to control Manel's posture.
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manel trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manel landing with the ground and pound.
Manel is looking to work some ground and pound but Turpin has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Randolph Turpin.
I think Turpin 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Randolph Turpin!
Randolph Turpin got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Renato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malkin comes to the cage accompanied by The Heavy - How You Like Me Now?. Renato has chosen I Want My Tears Back as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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206 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 5, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiago Renato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renato lands with a slapping head kick.
Malkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Renato finds it's way round the side to connect with Malkin's head.
Renato misses with a looping right.
Malkin feinted with a counter takedown.
Malkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Renato flicks out a counter leg kick but Malkin steps away.
Renato throws out a loose jab but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Renato's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Malkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Renato misses.
Malkin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Renato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malkin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Renato to the mat! Renato manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Renato 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.
Malkin is pushing down on Renato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Renato is fighting to maintain full guard but Malkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Renato controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Malkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Renato has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin is pressing down on Renato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Renato is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Renato keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Renato is looking to improve his position.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but Renato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malkin to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkin wants to pass to mount but Renato is defending the position.
Renato felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malkin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Malkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malkin misses with a head kick.
Renato avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Renato throws a series of punches but Malkin moves out of range.
Malkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Renato feints a counter leg kick.
Tiago Renato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renato misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Malkin.
Renato checks a low kick from Malkin.
Renato misses with a straight right.
Renato moves out of range of the body kick from Malkin.
Renato replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Malkin blocks it well.
Renato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malkin's calf.
Malkin works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renato misses with an uppercut. Malkin saw that one coming.
Malkin misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
Renato appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Renato misses the shot to the body.
Malkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Renato throws out the jab.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Renato throws a wild body kick that Malkin sees coming a mile off.
Malkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Renato is wriggling around but Malkin manages to pass to half 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 Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Renato connects with a right hand. Malkin shakes it off.
Renato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malkin misses with an uppercut. Renato saw that one coming.
Renato thinks about the counter body kick.
Renato throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
Malkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
Renato appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malkin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malkin takes a swing at Renato's ribcage but misses.
No luck for Malkin with that takedown attempt.
Renato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Renato misses with a kick to the body.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Renato.
Malkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malkin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Renato scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Malkin manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato regains half guard.
Renato is looking to improve his position.
Renato is defending against the submission attempts here by Malkin.
Malkin trying to mount his opponent but Renato defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is trying to work for a kimura but Renato is defending well.
Malkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Renato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Malkin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Renato has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Renato!
Malkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Malkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Renato controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Malkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Malkin, not yet.
Malkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Renato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Renato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malkin works Renato's body with a nice hook.
Malkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renato misses with a leg kick.
Renato looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Renato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renato tries to clinch but Malkin is having none of it.
Malkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malkin. Renato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malkin scores with a leg kick.
Malkin has a takedown stuffed.
Malkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Renato moves out of range easily.
Renato was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Renato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malkin.
Renato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renato checks a low kick from Malkin.
Malkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Renato was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malkin lands with an overhand left.
Renato avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Malkin blocks a jab.
Malkin tries to counter with a takedown but Renato is quick to defend against it.
Malkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renato.
Malkin clobbers Renato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renato tries to score with a low kick but Malkin moves his leg out of the way.
Malkin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Renato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Renato scores with a hook to the body. Malkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malkin throws a looping overhand right but Renato ducks down to avoid it.
Malkin fakes the leg kick and cracks Renato in the body.
Malkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malkin stalks Renato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Renato's face. Renato staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Renato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Renato throws a front kick aimed at Malkin's knee but Malkin avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Malkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renato doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Renato.
Malkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Renato.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
Malkin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Renato cracks Malkin with a good jab.
Renato checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
Renato dodges the punch combination from Malkin.
Malkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Malkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malkin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Renato is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Evgeniy Malkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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