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GKNY 31 - Sito Vs Cuervo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owain Palais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Teofilo Gavilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owain Palais!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavilan fails with a takedown attempt.
Gavilan connects with a looping right hand.
Gavilan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gavilan lands a jab.
Palais moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavilan shoots in but Palais avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gavilan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palais manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palais is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gavilan lands a two punch combo.
Gavilan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palais looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palais takes one on the button.
A left lands for Gavilan.
Gavilan lands a slapping body shot.
Gavilan has a takedown stuffed.
Palais tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teofilo Gavilan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palais takes one to the chin there.
Oooooh!!! Gavilan has knocked Palais down with a huge combo! Gavilan steps away and waves a wobbly Palais back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Owain Palais has been cut.
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!
A shot to the liver by Gavilan. Beautiful body shot.
Palais looks for a takedown but Gavilan sprawls well.
Gavilan lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Palais is looking to close the distance but Gavilan sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Palais crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Palais is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Teofilo Gavilan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Complete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Complete has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Complete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Complete fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Complete looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sodergren lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sodergren misses with a body shot.
It looked like Complete was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Complete closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Complete seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sodergren has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Complete is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Complete scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sodergren lands a nice shot to the body.
Complete shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sodergren sprawls well. Sodergren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Complete gets slowly back to his feet.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Complete throws a combination. Sodergren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Complete. That did some damage!
Sodergren keeps Complete at a distance using the push kick.
Sodergren throws a push kick but Complete slaps the foot to one side.
Sodergren thumps Complete with a low kick.
Sodergren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sodergren lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sodergren throws a head kick that misses
and Complete counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Complete takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sodergren throws a push kick but Complete slaps the foot to one side.
Sodergren slips a straight right by Complete.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Complete.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Complete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Complete dips to his left and cracks Sodergren with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Sodergren there.
Complete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice cross by Complete.
We've been hearing reports that Complete has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Complete with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sodergren counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Complete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Complete is breathing heavily.
Sodergren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sodergren connects with a nice looking jab.
Complete has his takedown stuffed
and Sodergren counters with a nice right hand that sends Complete toppling to the canvas! Complete scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sodergren finish him?!
Complete is rocked!
Complete looks to clinch
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Sodergren! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Basten Sodergren!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorg St Pier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pier has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Simon Berg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Simon Berg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gorg St Pier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pier rushes Berg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Pier unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
St Pier tries to land knees in the clinch but Berg avoids the damage to the body.
Berg avoiding damage as St Pier throws knees to the body.
St Pier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St Pier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St Pier's hands.
St Pier shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
It looked like Berg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
St Pier tries to clinch but Berg moves away
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from St Pier misses.
Berg swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. St Pier eats them both and turns towards Berg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No luck for St Pier with that takedown attempt.
Berg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
St Pier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berg is fending him off so far but St Pier persists. Nope, Berg circles away and we're back to standing.
As St Pier looks to move away, Berg throws a big counter combo bu St Pier just gets out of the way.
Simon Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorg St Pier.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Berg.
Berg misses with a two punch combination.
St Pier has his takedown stuffed
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pier tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
Simon Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pier is looking to clinch.
St Pier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berg sprawls well initially but St Pier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berg has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but St Pier is on him like a limpet, forcing Berg back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Pier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
St Pier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
St Pier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
St Pier changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Berg's head coaches at Canadian Dragon MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pier shoots in for a double leg but Berg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pier wants to clinch but Berg slips to the side
and Berg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St Pier thinking.
St Pier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
St Pier lands with a kick to the temple. Berg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
St Pier shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
Berg swinging wildly here.
St Pier clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Berg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
St Pier swings wildly with an uppercut but Berg uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Pier tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berg avoids it.
St Pier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from St Pier.
St Pier forces Berg back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Berg dominated that round.
That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice combination there by Berg.
St Pier shoots in but Berg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berg throws a one two combo.
Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St Pier is rocked!
St Pier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berg as he avoids it easily.
St Pier is still on wobbly legs! Can Berg finish him?
St Pier tries to clinch
and Berg counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops St Pier! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Berg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Berg!
The defeated Gorg St Pier had this to say: 'I wuz nut im-pressed by my pe-for-mance'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devon Gilliam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonatan Sasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Gilliam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Gilliam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yonatan Sasson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasson throws a right hand that misses
and Gilliam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gilliam.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilliam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilliam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilliam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gilliam throwing strikes from guard but Sasson blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gilliam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilliam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilliam throwing strikes from guard but Sasson blocks nicely.
Gilliam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gilliam is looking to work some ground and pound but Sasson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilliam throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sasson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gilliam scoring with some ground and pound.
Gilliam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sasson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gilliam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gilliam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilliam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilliam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gilliam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sasson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam throwing strikes but missing.
Gilliam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gilliam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gilliam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sasson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gilliam stands up over Sasson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gilliam is working Sasson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gilliam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sasson's head.
Sasson has momentary wrist control but Gilliam slips an elbow through the middle.
Sasson is rocked!
Gilliam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilliam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sasson is still in real trouble! Can Gilliam finish him?
Gilliam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilliam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilliam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sasson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilliam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gilliam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gilliam connects with a couple of short punches.
Gilliam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gilliam won't allow Sasson to sweep him here.
Sasson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gilliam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilliam stands up over Sasson, holding on to his feet. Gilliam throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Sasson is out cold! Gilliam lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devon Gilliam!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Clavette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raoul Clavette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavette darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matador walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clavette cracks Matador with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clavette has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matador to stand back up!
Matador is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matador looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clavette uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Matador is still on wobbly legs! Can Clavette finish him?
Matador shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clavette sprawls well. Clavette wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matador gets slowly back to his feet.
Matador gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Clavette gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Matador is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raoul Clavette!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Flux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flux misses with a looping right.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Flux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Matrix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matrix chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flux scores with a sloppy right hand. Matrix should have avoided that one.
Matrix missing with a left hand there. Flux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flux throws a right and a left that Matrix avoids nicely.
Flux thows a leg kick but Matrix checks it
and Matrix counters with a good low kick that Flux was not able to check.
Matrix moves away from the strike by Flux.
Matrix misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matrix in his tracks.
Matrix moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Flux misses.
Matrix looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Flux cracks a nice hook into Matrix's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flux 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 Matrix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matrix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux misses with a right hand
and Matrix counters with a nice leg kick.
Flux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix lands the left hand.
Flux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matrix takes a swing at Flux's ribcage but misses.
As Matrix looks to move away, Flux throws a big counter combo bu Matrix just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrix. Flux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matrix misses with a double jab.
Flux misses with a body shot.
Matrix misses with a lunging right hand
and Flux counters with a leg kick.
Flux lands a leg kick that knocks Matrix off balance momentarily.
Matrix misses with a hook.
Matrix throws a body shot but no joy.
Flux throws a looping overhand right but Matrix ducks down to avoid it.
Matrix drives through and clinches with Flux against the cage.
Flux trying to stall but Matrix improves his position.
Flux pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a shot to the body.
Flux lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrix lands a right hand.
Matrix breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flux looks to throw the jab but Matrix is out of range.
Flux misses with a body kick.
Flux tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flux misses with a body shot.
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flux.
Flux lands a slapping body shot.
Matrix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matrix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matrix is out of range and Flux settles back down.
Matrix flicks out a counter leg kick but Flux steps away.
Matrix walks into a straight right hand from Flux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flux throws a jab but it's blocked by Matrix.
Matrix looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matrix is looking to slow Flux down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matrix.
Flux finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Flux.
Flux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matrix shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matrix lands with a good body shot.
Matrix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrix lands a leg kick that knocks Flux off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matrix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matrix connects with a solid leg kick.
Flux throws a front kick aimed at Matrix's knee but Matrix avoids it well.
Matrix throws a body shot but no joy.
Flux connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matrix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flux is out of range and Matrix settles back down.
Matrix takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matrix.
Matrix throws a leg kick but Flux moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Flux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matrix misses with a lunging right hand
and Flux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Flux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Flux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flux scores with a jab to the head.
Flux lands a really nice looking cross but Matrix seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Flux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matrix throws a big shot that misses.
Flux tried to counter with a leg kick but Matrix avoided it.
Dante Flux is winning the standup battle so far.
Flux misses with a hook to the body
and Matrix counters with a good low kick that Flux was not able to check.
Matrix avoids the body shot from Flux.
Flux throws an overhand right that lands on Matrix's shoulder, as Matrix tries to avoid the shot.
Flux blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flux. That's going to slow Matrix down.
A jab from Flux does it's job there.
Matrix thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flux if he has to take too many more of those.
Flux misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Matrix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Flux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matrix.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flux tries to work over Matrix's front leg with a kick but Matrix checks it.
Matrix tries to counter with a clinch but Flux shakes him off and moves away.
A big left from Flux misses.
Matrix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flux throws out the jab.
Matrix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flux tried to score with a low kick but Matrix checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux looks to land a left hand but Matrix moved out of range nicely.
Matrix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flux.
Flux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matrix moves away.
Flux catches Matrix with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Flux throws a hook but Matrix blocks it.
Matrix tries to counter by closing the distance.
Flux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flux scores with a jab to the body.
Flux missing with a left hand there. Matrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flux lands with an overhand left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Flux!
Matrix lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flux's sensitive parts.
Flux swings widly with a right hand
and Matrix counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix slips a straight right by Flux.
Matrix throws a sloppy head kick and Flux moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix defending well as Flux loads up on a big left hand.
Flux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matrix on the side of the head.
Flux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matrix can do to turn this around?
A jab from Matrix misses.
A clash of legs there as Matrix blocks the low kick.
Matrix misses with a few strikes there.
Matrix is looking to chop away at Flux's legs.
A big left from Flux misses.
Flux misses with a low kick.
Flux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flux.
Matrix ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Flux loads up on a big right hand but Matrix slips the punch.
Matrix tries to land a body kick
and Flux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Flux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matrix misses with a body punch
and Flux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matrix is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux lands with a shot to the body.
Matrix is still on wobbly legs! Can Flux finish him?
Matrix throws a body punch but Flux moves out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Flux! Matrix is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Flux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Ioannou Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan has chosen Excuse Me as his entrance music. Edwin Jordan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Ioannou Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edwin Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannou Ii scores with a sloppy right hand. Jordan should have avoided that one.
Ioannou Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Jordan scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lukas Ioannou Ii has been cut.
Ioannou Ii stalks Jordan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jordan's face. Jordan staggers backwards, shaken.
Ioannou Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Ioannou Ii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ioannou Ii throws out a loose jab but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Ioannou Ii.
Ioannou Ii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioannou Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ioannou Ii throws a shot from downtown. Jordan moves away and avoids it.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ioannou Ii closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ioannou Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan looks to land a left hand but Ioannou Ii moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Ioannou Ii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ioannou Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Ioannou Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan moves out of range of the body kick.
Jordan throws a head kick but Ioannou Ii moves out of range.
Jordan tries to land a body kick
and Ioannou Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan throws a leg kick but Ioannou Ii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Ioannou Ii.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ioannou Ii taking a breather.
Jordan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ioannou Ii up against the cage.
Ioannou Ii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jordan is keeping busy.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ioannou Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ioannou Ii tries to break the clinch but Jordan is controlling the position.
Ioannou Ii breaks from the clinch.
Jordan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ioannou Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ioannou Ii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Ioannou Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jordan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jordan loads up on a big right hand but Ioannou Ii slips the punch.
Jordan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Ioannou Ii, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Ioannou Ii against the cage but Ioannou Ii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ioannou Ii scores with a punch to the head.
Edwin Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan catches Ioannou Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jordan closes the distance and pushes Ioannou Ii back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordan.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ioannou Ii backwards.
Ioannou Ii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jordan pushes Ioannou Ii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan has Ioannou Ii pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan prevents Ioannou Ii from breaking the clinch.
Ioannou Ii wants a takedown.
Jordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jordan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ioannou Ii seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jordan can turn it around.
Ioannou Ii looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ioannou Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ioannou Ii is trying to break free.
Jordan slowing the pace effectively.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Ioannou Ii.
Ioannou Ii is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou Ii wants to get back to striking at distance but Jordan won't allow it.
Jordan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jordan avoiding damage.
Jordan lands a body punch.
Ioannou Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ioannou Ii feints and then cracks Jordan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jordan down.
Jordan cracks Ioannou Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ioannou Ii is looking for a counter combo.
Ioannou Ii takes one to the chin there.
Ioannou Ii scores with a sloppy right hand. Jordan should have avoided that one.
Ioannou Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannou Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jordan misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jordan.
A counter left hand to the body from Ioannou Ii misses its target.
Jordan is looking to clinch but Ioannou Ii is avoiding it.
Jordan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Ioannou Ii.
Ioannou Ii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edwin Jordan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lukas Ioannou Ii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jordan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jordan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ioannou Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jordan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ioannou Ii misses with a low kick.
Ioannou Ii avoids the head kick by Jordan.
Ioannou Ii throws out a loose jab but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ioannou Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ioannou Ii works over Jordan's head and body with a nice combination.
Ioannou Ii misses with the combination.
Lukas Ioannou Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Jordan moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ioannou Ii looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ioannou Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ioannou Ii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ioannou Ii slips under a jab from Jordan.
A shot to the liver by Ioannou Ii. Beautiful body shot.
Jordan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jordan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jordan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jordan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jordan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ioannou Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jordans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jordan moves into the clinch.
Edwin Jordan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Ioannou Ii.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ioannou Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ioannou Ii has had enough of the clinch but Jordan keeps him there for the moment.
Ioannou Ii can't break the clinch.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ioannou Ii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ioannou Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ioannou Ii misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Ioannou Ii.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ioannou Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ioannou Ii.
Ioannou Ii blocks an uppercut.
Jordan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ioannou Ii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jordan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordan is working Ioannou Ii over against the cage.
Ioannou Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ioannou Ii tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
A short right from Jordan on the inside.
Jordan presses Ioannou Ii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ioannou Ii backwards.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ioannou Ii is rocked!
Lukas Ioannou Ii's cut is getting worse.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Oh Ioannou Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jordan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ioannou Ii's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ioannou Ii drops to his knees and Jordan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edwin Jordan!
A victorious Edwin Jordan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexy Innokenti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dasha Karimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Innokenti comes to the cage accompanied by Russian National Anthem. 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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Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexy Innokenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dasha Karimov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Innokenti connects with the punch.
Karimov takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Karimov 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.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Innokenti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Karimov lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Alexy Innokenti has been cut.
Karimov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Innokenti. Innokenti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Karimov as he connects with a hook.
Innokenti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dasha Karimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karimov misses with a jab to the body
and Innokenti counters by moving into the clinch.
Karimov breaks the clinch.
Karimov misses with a looping left.
Karimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Innokenti was well out of range. Poor timing from Karimov.
Innokenti throws a leg kick which misses Karimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Karimov tries to avoid it.
Innokenti misses with a few strikes there.
Karimov keeps Innokenti at a distance using the push kick.
Karimov connects with the punch.
Karimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Innokenti.
Karimov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karimov thuds a left hand into Innokenti's body.
Karimov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Innokenti throws out a loose jab but Karimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Innokenti throws a lazy head kick
and Karimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Innokenti.
Innokenti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karimov missing with a left hand there. Innokenti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Innokenti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Karimov misses.
Innokenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karimov manages to avoid it.
Innokenti misses the jab.
Karimov fakes the leg kick and cracks Innokenti in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Karimov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Innokenti - the referee stops the clock and Karimov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Innokenti. Karimov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Karimov misses.
Innokenti lands a leg kick that knocks Karimov off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Karimov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karimov's head backwards.
Innokenti throws an off balance right hand
letting Karimov counter with a right hand.
Innokenti cracks Karimov with a good jab.
Innokenti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karimov can pounce on him.
Karimov throws a lazy body kick
and Innokenti counters with a nice uppercut.
Karimov misses with a body shot.
Karimov cracks Innokenti with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Karimov.
Innokenti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karimov throws a good cross that connects.
Karimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innokenti moves away from the strike by Karimov.
An inside leg kick from Karimov misses.
Karimov throws an overhand right that lands on Innokenti's shoulder, as Innokenti tries to avoid the shot.
Innokenti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karimov misses with a looping right.
Karimov misses with a low kick as Innokenti jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Innokenti looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karimov defending well as Innokenti loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Innokenti.
Innokenti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karimov's calf.
Karimov loads up on a big right hand but Innokenti slips the punch.
Innokenti just misses with a punch to the body.
Karimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Innokenti throws a solid leg kick but Karimov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Innokenti.
Karimov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karimov's corner calls for a 1-2. Karimov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexy Innokenti's cut is getting worse.
Karimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karimov throws a right and a left that Innokenti avoids nicely.
Innokenti is looking to score with low kicks.
Karimov misses the body punch
and Innokenti counters with a straight right hand.
Karimov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Innokenti throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Innokenti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karimov. That's going to slow Innokenti down.
Innokenti takes one to the side of the head.
Innokenti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Karimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Innokenti counters with a body kick that stops Karimov in his tracks momentarily.
A good leg kick by Karimov.
Innokenti takes a swing at Karimov's ribcage but misses.
Karimov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Innokenti's head backwards.
Innokenti lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Karimov.
Alexy Innokenti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karimov misses with a head kick.
Karimov misses with a low kick.
Innokenti looks to land a right hand but Karimov moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karimov misses with a looping left.
Innokenti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Innokenti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dasha Karimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexy Innokenti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Innokenti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karimov.
Innokenti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Innokenti throws a hook but Karimov blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Karimov. Beautiful body shot.
Innokenti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Innokenti darts in trying to clinch
and Karimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Innokenti throws a lazy right hand but Karimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Innokenti misses with a straight right.
Karimov blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karimov ducks under a wild hook from Innokenti.
Karimov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Karimov swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Innokenti fails to land with a series of punches.
Innokenti throws a push kick but Karimov slaps the foot to one side.
Innokenti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karimov throws a combination that misses
and Innokenti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Innokenti is looking to clinch but Karimov is avoiding it.
Karimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Innokenti cracks Karimov with an open hand slap.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karimov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Innokenti slips a jab from Karimov.
Dasha Karimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karimov cracks Innokenti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Karimov misses with a straight left.
Innokenti is looking to counter punch.
Innokenti scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Karimov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Innokenti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karimov.
Karimov staying out of range there.
Karimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karimov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Innokenti.
Innokenti throws a lazy right hand but Karimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karimov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karimov cracks a nice hook into Innokenti's ribs.
Innokenti thumps Karimov with a low kick.
Karimov checks a leg kick.
Karimov throws a right and a left that Innokenti avoids nicely.
Karimov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karimov scores with a body shot.
Karimov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Innokenti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karimov throws an overhand right that lands on Innokenti's shoulder, as Innokenti tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Innokenti.
Karimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Innokenti manages to avoid it.
Karimov scores with the left hand. Innokenti knows he should have avoided that one.
Karimov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Innokenti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karimov throws a leg kick which misses Innokenti's front leg but catches the back leg as Innokenti tries to avoid it.
Karimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Innokenti manages to avoid it.
Karimov lands with a nice body kick.
Karimov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karimov misses with an uppercut. Innokenti saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karimov. Innokenti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Innokenti.
Innokenti swings for the body but Karimov moves out of range.
Innokenti throws a head kick that misses.
Innokenti misses with a leg kick
and Karimov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Innokenti avoids the head kick by Karimov.
An attempted straight right counter from Innokenti misses the target.
Karimov throws a jab when Innokenti was well out of range.
Karimov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Innokenti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeez, Alexy Innokenti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Innokenti misses with an uppercut
and Karimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karimov misses with a wild body shot.
Innokenti misses with an uppercut
and Karimov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Karimov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Innokenti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karimov.
Innokenti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Innokenti!
Karimov misses with a shot to the body
and Innokenti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Innokenti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Innokenti there as he acknowledges the shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexy Innokenti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dasha Karimov!
The defeated Alexy Innokenti had this to say: 'Damn, it feels as if I have lost my mojo.. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . Falcon Sackett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s 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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Falcon Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGobblecock, Jr. slips under a jab.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from McGobblecock, Jr. misses its intended target.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr.'s corner calls for a 1-2. McGobblecock, Jr. obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGobblecock, Jr. doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a high kick.
Sackett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throws a wild body kick that McGobblecock, Jr. sees coming a mile off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGobblecock, Jr.!
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGobblecock, Jr. waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and McGobblecock, Jr. counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Decent striking displayed by McGobblecock, Jr. there.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! McGobblecock, Jr. slams his shin into Sackett's torso.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGobblecock, Jr.'s sensitive parts.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice shot by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to clinch
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with the combination.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - McGobblecock, Jr. had a free shot at his head there.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with the combination.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a spinning back kick!
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGobblecock, Jr. is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sackett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGobblecock, Jr. counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGobblecock, Jr. 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.
Sackett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from McGobblecock, Jr. is predictable there
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but McGobblecock, Jr. moved out of range.
Sackett sets himself, and McGobblecock, Jr. steps forward looking for the clinch! Sackett avoids it this time.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGobblecock, Jr..
Sackett jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'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.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a powerful jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a big counter head kick but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGobblecock, Jr. is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from McGobblecock, Jr. lands but Sackett takes it in his stride.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it.
Sackett takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a push kick but McGobblecock, Jr. slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a looping left.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Sackett.
A clash of legs there as McGobblecock, Jr. blocks the low kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a solid leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a head shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett keeps the fight on the outside.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a high kick.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a quick counter kick to the body but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a lazy body kick
and Sackett counters with a left and a right that hurts McGobblecock, Jr.! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Sackett jumps into full mount!
McGobblecock, Jr. is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to control but Sackett is having none of it.
McGobblecock, Jr. is still in real trouble! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett tries to control but McGobblecock, Jr. wriggling away.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to lock up and control but Sackett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGobblecock, Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Sackett's attempts to control the action.
Sackett throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGobblecock, Jr. because Sackett loaded up on that one.
McGobblecock, Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGobblecock, Jr. seems to have recovered his senses.
Sackett looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scoring with strikes but McGobblecock, Jr. is staying in there.
McGobblecock, Jr. in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sackett 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.
McGobblecock, Jr. is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGobblecock, Jr. sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but McGobblecock, Jr. has wrist control.
McGobblecock, Jr. is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to control McGobblecock, Jr.'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sackett avoid being mounted?
McGobblecock, Jr. sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Sackett uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a jab. Sackett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. jabs Sackett right on the nose. Sackett blinks but takes it well.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett throws a series of punches but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids them all with ease.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGobblecock, Jr. jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGobblecock, Jr. slips under a jab.
A big left from McGobblecock, Jr. misses.
Sackett looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a looping left.
McGobblecock, Jr. walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
The fighters circling - McGobblecock, Jr. throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from McGobblecock, Jr. misses.
Sackett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGobblecock, Jr.. That did some damage!
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGobblecock, Jr..
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr..
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr., right into the meat.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr..
Sackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett throws a jab when McGobblecock, Jr. was well out of range.
Falcon Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGobblecock, Jr. pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGobblecock, Jr. connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sackett scrambles back to his feet.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a head kick that half lands.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sackett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett defending well as McGobblecock, Jr. loads up on a big left hand.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a looping right hand.
McGobblecock, Jr. closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sackett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McGobblecock, Jr. thinking.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Sackett as he checks the leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr.'s leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGobblecock, Jr. sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a looping right.
Sackett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a good cross that connects.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGobblecock, Jr..
Sackett staying out of range there.
It looked like Sackett was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sackett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGobblecock, Jr. winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ McGobblecock, Jr.!
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sito comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - What's my name?. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Sito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cuervo if he has to take too many more of those.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Cuervo misses
enabling Sito to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuervo lands a jab-cross combination.
Sito blocks the body kick.
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body.
Sito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuervo throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuervo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cuervo gets tackled into the cage by Sito. Sito maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cuervo tries to pull guard but Sito holds him up against the cage and eventually Cuervo drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuervo.
Cuervo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sito.
Cuervo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Sito.
Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo connects with a leg kick. Sito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuervo throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Cuervo blocks the low kick.
Sito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cuervo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sito throws a nice looking combination but Cuervo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cuervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Cuervo.
Sito quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sito swinging wildly here.
A big right from Cuervo misses.
Cuervo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cuervo 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.
Sito misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Sito.
It looked like Sito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Sito's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Sito misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito walks into a jab.
Sito moves out of range as Cuervo strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuervo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sito counters with a nice uppercut.
Sito misses with a hook.
Sito staying out of range there.
Cuervo jabs Sito right on the nose. Sito blinks but takes it well.
Cuervo throws a hook to the side of Sito's head but Sito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sito throws a hook to the side of Cuervo's head but Cuervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.
Cuervo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuervo.
Sito checks a low kick from Cuervo.
Sito drops his hands momentarily and Cuervo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sito throws out a loose jab but Cuervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuervo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cuervo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Crunch! Cuervo slams his shin into Sito's torso.
Cuervo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sito clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo tries to circle away but Sito has him pinned against the cage.
Cuervo pushes off an throws an elbow but Sito leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuervo is trying to break the clinch but Sito is controlling him.
Sito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuervo wants to get back to striking at distance but Sito won't allow it.
Cuervo working aggressively here.
Sito scores with a shoulder strike.
Cuervo is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Sito.
Cuervo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sito finish him?
Sito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sito.
Sito keeps control of Cuervo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cuervo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuervo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sito lands a body shot.
Sito lands a shot to the body.
Sito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sito.
Cuervo looks winded!
Sito dips a shoulder and cracks Cuervo with a mighty uppercut! Cuervo falls back against the cage and Sito unloads with a barrage of strikes! Cuervo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sito screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Sito!
Robert Sito retains his lightweight title!
Robert Sito thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Jose Cuervo had this to say: 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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