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EPL 8.10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Axelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Miami Vice Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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194 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johan Axelsson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Axelsson is just out of range.
Axelsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson punishes Axelsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Axelsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Axelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Axelsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Don Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsson throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Axelsson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Axelsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Axelsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Axelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axelsson slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Axelsson.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Axelsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Axelsson is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Axelsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Axelsson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Axelsson tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Axelsson can't escape the position.
Axelsson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson tries to control but Axelsson wriggling away.
Axelsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Axelsson is still trying to improve position.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axelsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Axelsson is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Axelsson is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Axelsson wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Axelsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to control but Axelsson wriggling away.
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Axelsson is having none of it.
Axelsson wants to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Axelsson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking to work his way around to Axelsson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson is trying to control here but Axelsson has managed to regain half guard.
Axelsson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Axelsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Johnson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson punishes Axelsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Axelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson controlling the position.
Axelsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Axelsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Axelsson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Axelsson preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Axelsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Axelsson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Axelsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Axelsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson is trying to control. Axelsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Axelsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson won't allow Axelsson to sweep him here.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Axelsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Axelsson working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson pushes down on Axelsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Axelsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Axelsson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsson trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelsson can do to turn this around?
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Axelsson defends the submission attempt.
Axelsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Don Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Axelsson trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Axelsson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Axelsson is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Axelsson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Axelsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Axelsson is out of range.
Axelsson tries to sprawl but Johnson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Axelsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson trying to control but Axelsson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson throws a combination. Axelsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Axelsson gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Axelsson manages to retain guard.
Axelsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Axelsson has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Axelsson trying to control the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axelsson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Axelsson trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Axelsson keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Axelsson is keeping the position for now.
Axelsson has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Axelsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johan Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Axelsson keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Axelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Axelsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson wants to control but Axelsson passes easily into half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Axelsson has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Axelsson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Axelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Axelsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Axelsson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Don Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Axelsson is defending the position.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is defending well.
Axelsson is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson stalling.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Axelsson defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by micheal jackson beat it. Okamoto has chosen Feel the Drive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hiroyuki Okamoto's chin.
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153 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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152 lbs
28 - 23 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Okamoto moves out of range as James strikes.
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Okamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okamoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James throwing a counter right hand but Okamoto manages to avoid it.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James misses with a two punch combination.
James ducks under a wild hook from Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from James on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okamoto's head backwards.
A low kick from Okamoto is predictable there
and James comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Okamoto stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but James is on him like rabid pit bull! Okamoto slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter James!
Peter James decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Adams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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159 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Adams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow with a hook.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Snow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Snow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
Adams misses with a combination
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good exchange - Snow coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Snow in a clinch.
Snow has Adams pressed against the cage.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams tries to pull guard but Snow holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Adams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Snow is stalling here.
Snow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Snow tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing Snow back against the cage.
Adams wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Snow appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Snow defends it nicely.
Nik Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Adams.
Snow tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Snow kicks Adams off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Snow kicks off Adams and gets to his feet.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snow to score with a decent uppercut.
Adams darts in looking for a takedown but Snow gets double underhooks and turns Adams into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snow is looking to counter punch.
Snow cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams tries to clinch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Snow.
Good standup being displayed there by Snow as he connects with a hook.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow 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.
Snow misses with the combination.
Adams throws a series of strikes that have Snow backpedaling.
It looks like Nik Snow has been cut.
Snow pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adams back to the cage. Snow follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Adams throws a right and a left that Snow avoids nicely.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Snow stalling the fight.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
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!
Snow has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Snow has Adams pushed against the cage.
Adams prevents a body shot from Snow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snow has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow slows down the pace here.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
A nice left hand lands by Snow.
Adams wants to take the fight to the mat but Snow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Snow.
Snow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch but Snow moves away
enabling Snow to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
Nik Snow is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adams moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
and Snow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adams thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adams keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nik Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adams dodges the punch combination from Snow.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Snow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nik Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Adams.
Snow lands a nice hook to Adams's body. Adams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snow swivels and escapes.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snow's corner calls for a 1-2. Snow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Adams tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Snow finds it's target.
Vincent Adams 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.
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vincent Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adams is looking to clinch but Snow is avoiding it.
Adams wants to clinch up but Snow keeps it at a distance.
Snow takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Snow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nik Snow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams moves to clinch but Snow breaks away
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams moves into range and clinches up with Snow.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
Snow content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Snow just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Adams tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Snow has the dominant position.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Snow lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adams tries to circle away but Snow has him pinned against the cage.
Snow is looking to control Adams's arms but Adams gets an underhook and turns him. Now Snow has his back to the cage.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Snow.
Adams ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adams no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Snow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adams, up you get!
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Snow tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Nik Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Adams.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Snow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adams shoots and misses
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Snow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nik Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snow effectively controlling the action here.
Snow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Snow effectively controlling the action here.
Adams tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Adams is looking to break free of the clinch but Snow has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Vincent Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams tries to pull guard but Snow holds him up against the cage and eventually Adams drops back down to his feet.
Snow scores with a shoulder strike.
Snow stalls.
Snow lands a left hand.
Snow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik Snow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Snow avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nik Snow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snow has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Snow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris throws a leg kick but Beast moved away.
Beast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harris. Harris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Beast throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Beast scores with a push kick.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Harris lands the left hand.
That kick from Harris tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beast lands a head kick!
It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Beast moves out of range easily.
Beast quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast misses with a head kick.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris scores with a shot to the side of Beast's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast letting Harris take a breather here.
Beast has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
A short right from Beast.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harris stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Beast is looking to break free of the clinch but Harris has double underhooks.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Harris.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Harris - that landed with a thud.
Harris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris working aggressively here.
Harris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beast has had enough of the clinch but Harris keeps him there for the moment.
Harris has Beast pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Beast.
Beast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast scores with a shot to the side of Harris's head.
Beast misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris has Beast pressed against the cage, preventing Beast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beast scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris is rocked!
Beast thuds his shin into the meat of Harris's side.
Harris throws a low kick but Beast avoids it.
Beast thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beast throws a monster overhand right that drops Harris! Beast follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Beast!
In his post fight interview, Billy Beast gave a big smile as he said 'I'm bad, I know it. I'm bad, I show it.'.
Bastien Harris spoke after the fight, saying 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to sprawl but Thrul drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thrul throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thrul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thrul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thrul.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thrul throws an elbow that misses. Hall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thrul's guard. Nice move by Hall!
Thrul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrul is trying to keep Hall in close.
Thrul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thrul controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall passes Thrul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thrul trying to control but Hall postures up.
Hall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Thrul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thrul gets full guard.
Thrul wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thrul working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thrul is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throws a big elbow that misses.
Thrul is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Thrul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thrul throwing strikes but missing.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrul postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Thrul is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thrul postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thrul is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hall has escaped and now he's on top!
Thrul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrul trying to control the position.
Thrul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thrul trying to control from Hall's half guard. Hall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hall has control of Thrul's left arm, preventing Thrul from doing any damage.
Thrul wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Thrul connects with a couple of short punches.
Thrul trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Thrul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thrul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thrul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thrul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrul throws a strike but Hall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Thrul.
Hall postures up in Thrul's guard and throws a big left but Thrul blocks it.
Thrul wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrul is retaining full guard.
Thrul wants to sweep but no luck.
Thrul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thrul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thrul is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Thrul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thrul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thrul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hall's head.
Thrul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thrul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Thrul is very close to passing his half guard.
Thrul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thrul looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thrul lands strikes from half guard.
Thrul is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thrul lands a nice short elbow.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thrul pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thrul looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thrul is thwarting Hall's attempts to control the position.
Hall keeping control of the position.
Thrul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thrul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hall defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thrul drops an elbow to the side of Hall's head.
Hall is looking to control Thrul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Thrul lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aznar Thrul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thrul 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 9:10
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aznar Thrul!
In his post fight interview, Aznar Thrul started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Panther Theme. Grice has chosen GZA - Shadowboxin' as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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184 lbs
18 - 8 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice tests Gregorovitsj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gregorovitsj connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gregorovitsj lands with a nice body punch.
Gregorovitsj takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Grice throws a sloppy body shot
and Gregorovitsj counters with a right hand to the body.
Gregorovitsj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gregorovitsj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grice on the side of the head.
Grice misses with a body shot.
Grice throws a sloppy head kick and Gregorovitsj moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj cracks Grice with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gregorovitsj has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Grice to stand back up!
Grice is rocked!
Gregorovitsj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grice is still on wobbly legs! Can Gregorovitsj finish him?
Gregorovitsj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Gregorovitsj checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gregorovitsj slips under a jab.
Gregorovitsj wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grice seems to have recovered his senses.
Grice throws a lazy right hand but Gregorovitsj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grice misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. Grice ducked under it nicely.
Gregorovitsj rushes Grice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice tries to throw a body punch but Gregorovitsj avoids it by throwing Grice back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gregorovitsj fails to land.
Grice stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gregorovitsj.
A short body shot lands from Gregorovitsj as the two fighters clinch.
Gregorovitsj blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grice misses with the head strike.
Grice working aggressively here.
Gregorovitsj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gregorovitsj lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grice blocks a body shot from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a damaging elbow.
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 hook to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Grice manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gregorovitsj can't find room to land a body shot as Grice controls the action.
Gregorovitsj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grice struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorovitsj controls his hands.
Gregorovitsj pushes off an throws an elbow but Grice leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grice lands a body shot.
Gregorovitsj blocks an uppercut.
Gregorovitsj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grice throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregorovitsj.
The crowd cheers as Gregorovitsj lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grice doesn't seem phased though.
Grice lands a high kick!
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Grice stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj looks to clinch
and Grice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grice throws a leg kick
and Gregorovitsj counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gregorovitsj.
Grice avoids a wild elbow strike from Gregorovitsj.
Grice swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grice.
Grice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gregorovitsj.
A shot in the inside from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grice avoiding damage.
Gregorovitsj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grice backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grice breaks the clinch.
Grice looks to land a body kick but Gregorovitsj moved away.
Grice throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gregorovitsj's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj jabs at Grice's body.
Gregorovitsj misses the jab.
Gregorovitsj throws a body shot but no joy.
Grice with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grice thows a leg kick but Gregorovitsj checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grice lands a nice shot that snaps Gregorovitsj's head back.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gregorovitsj keeps the fight on the outside.
Grice moves into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj scores with a shot to the side of Grice's head.
Gregorovitsj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grice or not.
Grice misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Grice avoids the elbow strike from Gregorovitsj, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gregorovitsj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grice manages to avoid it.
Grice misses with a series of wild punches.
Grice scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot from downtown. Grice moves away and avoids it.
Gregorovitsj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj gets tackled into the cage by Grice. Grice maintains the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands an elbow just above Grice 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj is working Grice over against the cage.
Grice looks winded!
Grice prevents a body shot from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregorovitsj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grice misses with a body punch.
Gregorovitsj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grice looking to stall.
Gregorovitsj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grice pushes Gregorovitsj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj struggles to land a body shot inside as Grice controls his hands.
Grice breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorovitsj.
Some bone on bone action there as Grice checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Gregorovitsj tenderised Grice's leg. Grice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grice misses with a jab to the body
and Gregorovitsj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grice lands a nice shot to the body.
Grice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gregorovitsj.
Grice misses with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grice throws a wild body kick that Gregorovitsj sees coming a mile off.
Grice feints and then cracks Gregorovitsj's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gregorovitsj down.
Gregorovitsj looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Gregorovitsj as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grice.
Grice throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grice checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grice tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorovitsj scores with a body shot.
Gregorovitsj moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gregorovitsj shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grice wants to counter with a clinch but Gregorovitsj pushes him away.
Nice defenses there by Grice.
Grice wants to counter with a clinch but Gregorovitsj pushes him away.
That's eight 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!
Grice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregorovitsj tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grice manages to circle out of the way.
Gary Grice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the leg kick from Grice.
Gregorovitsj seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Grice down with leg kicks.
Gregorovitsj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grice.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range as Grice throws a body kick.
It looked like Gregorovitsj wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gregorovitsj throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grice rushes Gregorovitsj and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice uppercut.
Grice misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grice throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Grice is struggling to control the position.
Grice misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Gregorovitsj.
Grice avoiding damage as Gregorovitsj throws knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grice avoids a wild elbow strike from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj working aggressively here.
Grice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grice.
Gregorovitsj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook.
Grice misses with an uppercut. Gregorovitsj saw that one coming.
Gregorovitsj circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grice to the canvas! Grice doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gregorovitsj keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Gregorovitsj!
A pretty intense looking Boris Gregorovitsj took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
Gary Grice was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Dickie Crash has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Crash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nikitin misses with a takedown
and Crash counters with a slapping leg kick.
Crash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crash misses with a hook
and Nikitin counters with a shoot takedown. Crash fights it but they end up in guard.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crash has his hands on Nikitin's head, controlling the position.
Crash seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nikitin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikitin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikitin is looking to work some ground and pound but Crash has wrist control.
Crash keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
Crash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikitin defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash keeping moving, preventing Nikitin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin works over Crash with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikitin wants to control from the top but Crash keeps moving.
Crash pulls Nikitin in close to his closed guard and prevents Nikitin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
Crash controlling Nikitin's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikitin preventing the sweep.
Crash is pulling down on Nikitin's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Crash is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like Nikitin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crash clinches with his opponent.
Nikitin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crash blocking some punches.
Nikitin tries to pull guard but Crash forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Crash as the two fighters clinch.
Crash scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Crash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikitin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikitin is defending well for now.
Nikitin gets control of Crash's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nikitin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nikitin controls Crash momentarily but Crash frees himself.
Crash wants to pass the guard but Nikitin is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nikitin holds on and takes a little breather.
Nikitin wants to sweep but no luck.
Crash trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikitin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crash wants to stand but Nikitin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin keeping full guard, as Crash tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Crash is looking to slow Nikitin down with leg kicks.
Crash misses with a body punch
and Nikitin counters with a shoot takedown. Crash fights it but they end up in guard.
Crash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikitin tries to free his leg and advance position but Crash is retaining full guard.
Nikitin advances to half guard.
Nikitin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crash is just riding it out for now. Nikitin eventually gives up the hold.
Crash wants to improve his position but Nikitin is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crash trying to hold on to Nikitin's head to control him but Nikitin postures up.
Nikitin is stalling here. Crash is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nikitin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Crash has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Crash tries to advance to mount but Nikitin denies him.
Crash is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nikitin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Crash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nikitin keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crash tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crash has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nikitin is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Crash controls the position.
Nikitin prevents Crash from improving position.
Nikitin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin gets full guard.
Nikitin keeping full guard, as Crash tries to pass.
Crash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crash trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Nikitin managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
That's eight 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.
Nikitin keeping moving, preventing Crash from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crash slips a jab and a cross from Nikitin.
Good standup being displayed there by Nikitin as he connects with a hook.
Nikitin lands with a shot to the body.
Nikitin shoots in looking for a takedown. Crash tries to sprawl out of it but Nikitin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dickie Crash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
A swing and a miss from Crash.
Nikitin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crash was covering up waiting for the punch and Nikitin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crash wants to sweep but no luck.
Crash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crash keeping full guard, as Nikitin tries to pass.
Crash trying to keep a closed guard but Nikitin is proving a slippery customer.
Nikitin forces his way into half guard.
Crash is looking to get back to full guard here but Nikitin has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crash parries the strikes from Nikitin easily there. Nikitin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Crash to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexandr Nikitin.
I think Nikitin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 9:10
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Nikitin!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexandr Nikitin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurmas Uusisto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artie DeVanzo's chin.
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184 lbs
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178 lbs
42 - 26 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Uusisto.
Uusisto moves out of range as DeVanzo strikes.
Uusisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeVanzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeVanzo staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Uusisto misses the target.
DeVanzo tries to score with a low kick but Uusisto moves his leg out of the way.
Uusisto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jurmas Uusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVanzo motions for Uusisto to come forward. DeVanzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uusisto throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Uusisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo scores with the left hand. Uusisto knows he should have avoided that one.
Uusisto throws a jab when DeVanzo was well out of range.
DeVanzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uusisto connects with a single shot there.
Uusisto swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusisto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
DeVanzo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeVanzo is one step ahead there.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Uusisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uusisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
DeVanzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uusisto wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Uusisto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uusisto looks to throw the jab but DeVanzo is out of range.
DeVanzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DeVanzo blocks a jab.
Uusisto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uusisto.
A little jabbing left from Uusisto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uusisto throws a body shot but no joy.
Uusisto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uusisto throws a leg kick but DeVanzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto throws a leg kick
and DeVanzo counters with a takedown into side control.
Uusisto is looking for a sweep.
Uusisto struggling a bit here.
DeVanzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uusisto keeps working.
Uusisto is trying to control DeVanzo's posture but DeVanzo avoids it.
DeVanzo wants to control but Uusisto is keeping him busy.
Uusisto is looking for a sweep.
DeVanzo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Uusisto works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto actively working from the bottom here.
DeVanzo is thwarting Uusisto's attempts to control the position.
DeVanzo controlling the action here.
DeVanzo wants to take a breather but Uusisto is having none of it.
Uusisto tries to roll over but DeVanzo keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo tries to pass to full mount but Uusisto defends it.
Uusisto tries to get to full guard but DeVanzo has control of the leg.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uusisto misses with a low kick as DeVanzo jumps back.
DeVanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uusisto.
A jab from Uusisto misses.
Uusisto lands a slapping body shot.
DeVanzo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Uusisto slips a jab and a cross from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo slips a straight right by Uusisto.
Uusisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeVanzo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uusisto won't be happy with that.
Uusisto tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto trying to control but DeVanzo flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeVanzo landing with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Uusisto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
DeVanzo controlling the position well here. Uusisto rolled but DeVanzo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
DeVanzo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Uusisto hold on?
Uusisto trying to control the action but DeVanzo just sinks the hooks in.
Uusisto is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - DeVanzo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
DeVanzo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Uusisto.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo keeps control of the position as Uusisto tries to break free.
Uusisto trying to control the hands but DeVanzo breaks the grip.
Uusisto prevents DeVanzo from getting a body triangle.
Uusisto biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's eight 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.
DeVanzo lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by DeVanzo.
Uusisto tries to escape the position.
DeVanzo scores with punches from the back.
Uusisto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
DeVanzo is hanging on to Uusisto's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo trying to control momentarily.
Uusisto can't escape the position.
Uusisto trying to control the action but DeVanzo just sinks the hooks in.
DeVanzo biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uusisto can't escape the position.
Good control from DeVanzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeVanzo 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 10:9
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
An out of breath Artie DeVanzo 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 Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Sara - Weatherman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teimosia throws an overhand right that lands on Hale's shoulder, as Hale tries to avoid the shot.
Teimosia moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Hale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teimosia.
Teimosia tries a head kick but it misses.
Teimosia throws a head kick that misses.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Hale seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Teimosia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teimosia.
Teimosia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Teimosia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a nice leg kick.
Teimosia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hale.
Teimosia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Teimosia jabs Hale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Hale throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teimosia on the side of the head.
Teimosia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia tries to land a body kick
and Hale counters with a body kick.
Teimosia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Teimosia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teimosia thuds his right hand into Hale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Hale throws a leg kick
and Teimosia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teimosia is looking to score with low kicks.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teimosia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hilton Teimosia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Teimosia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hale throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia takes a swing at Hale's ribcage but misses.
Hale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teimosia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Teimosia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teimosia tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teimosia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teimosia stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teimosia tries to land a body kick
and Hale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teimosia lands a jab.
Teimosia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Hale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hale.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Teimosia throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teimosia lands a high kick!
Hale tries to move into range but Teimosia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Teimosia off balance momentarily.
Teimosia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
An inside leg kick lands from Hale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Teimosia tries a head kick but it misses.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
letting Teimosia counter with a right hand.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Teimosia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Teimosia's shoulder, as Teimosia tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teimosia.
Hale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Teimosia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hale paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hale.
Teimosia throws a leg kick that misses.
Teimosia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teimosia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale misses with a hook. Teimosia ducked under it nicely.
Teimosia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hale staying out of range there.
Hale scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Teimosia.
Hale swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teimosia counters with a series of strikes. Hale will be more careful next time no doubt.
Teimosia leaves Hale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teimosia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teimosia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teimosia.
Hale swings for the body but Teimosia moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teimosia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hale works the jab nicely.
A jab from Teimosia misses.
Hale swings for the body but Teimosia moves out of range.
Teimosia throws a big shot that misses.
Hale misses with a straight left.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Hale moves out of range.
Teimosia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hale.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Teimosia.
Teimosia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hale checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hale throws a leg kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Teimosia. Hale shrugs it off though.
Teimosia drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.
Teimosia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hale backwards.
Hale softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hale lands an uppercut.
Hale blocks a body shot from Teimosia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hale.
Hale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teimosia loads up on a big right hand but Hale slips the punch.
Good work by Hale as he checks the leg kick.
Teimosia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Hale throws a body kick that misses.
Hale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teimosia manages to avoid it.
Teimosia throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia moves into range and clinches up with Hale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale digs a right hand underneath Teimosia's ribcage. Teimosia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teimosia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hale blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hale lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Teimosia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hale prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Still in the clinch, Teimosia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hale can't find room to land a body shot as Teimosia controls the action.
Hale manages to break the clinch.
Hale swings for the body but Teimosia moves out of range.
Teimosia checks a leg kick.
Teimosia feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Teimosia scores with a spinning back kick!
Teimosia feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Teimosia throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale takes one on the button.
Teimosia misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Teimosia throws the left hand but Hale avoids the punch easily.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hale throws a head kick but Teimosia moves out of range.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teimosia.
Hale drops his hands momentarily and Teimosia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Teimosia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Teimosia tries to move into range but Hale moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hale checks a low kick from Teimosia.
Hale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale catches Teimosia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hale slips under a jab from Teimosia.
Hale checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teimosia misses with a body shot.
Teimosia checks a leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Teimosia saw that one coming.
Teimosia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hale staying out of range there.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Teimosia saw that one coming.
Teimosia throws a head kick that misses.
Teimosia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale connects with a looping right hand.
Teimosia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teimosia's corner calls for a 1-2. Teimosia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Teimosia connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
Teimosia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teimosia misses with a wild body shot.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Teimosia manages to avoid it.
Teimosia misses the shot to the body.
Hale catches Teimosia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hale tries a low kick but Teimosia avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teimosia.
Hale feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Teimosia wants to counter with a clinch but Hale pushes him away.
Teimosia throws a nice looking combination but Hale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teimosia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teimosia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Teimosia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Teimosia.
Hale lands a really nice looking cross but Teimosia seems unphased.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Hale throws a sloppy body shot
and Teimosia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hale thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Teimosia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
As Hale backs off Teimosia throws a huge counter combo but Hale manages to avoid it all.
Hale scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilton Teimosia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teimosia 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilton Teimosia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspace- Revolution. Gutz has chosen Everyday as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tantalus Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay blocks the body kick.
Flay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gutz sprawls and moves away.
Gutz throws a looping overhand right but Flay ducks down to avoid it.
Flay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Flay misses.
Gutz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flay throws a looping overhand right but Gutz ducks down to avoid it.
Flay looks to throw the jab but Gutz is out of range.
Gutz tries to move into range but Flay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Flay.
Gutz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flay.
Flay moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGutz.
Gutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz misses with a straight left.
Flay appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gutz 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gutz.
Flay misses with a lunging right hand
and Gutz counters with a low kick, right behind Flay 's knee.
Flay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Gutz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gutz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Flay scores with a jab to the body.
Flay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gutz.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flay throws a poor cross that misses
and Gutz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flay's knee momentarily.
Flay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gutz scores with a spinning back kick!
Flay throws out a loose jab but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flay misses with a right hand
and Gutz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Flay misses with a hook.
Flay sizes up Gutz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gutz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gutz.
Gutz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flay's sensitive parts.
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Flay.
Flay misses with a straight left.
Flay misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flay shoots in and bounces Gutz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gutz controlling the position.
Gutz keeping moving, preventing Flay from controlling successfully.
Gutz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flay trying to control but Gutz is working from the bottom.
Flay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gutz is adopting a defensive guard.
Flay throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gutz misses with a hook to the body
and Flay counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gutz!
Gutz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Flay.
Flay connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gutz some visible discomfort.
Gutz is looking to reverse the position.
Flay trying to control the position but Gutz is working away.
Flay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gutz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flay's guard! Nice work there by Gutz!
Gutz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutz trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.
Gutz throwing strikes from guard but Flay blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz works over Flay with some ground and pound from guard.
Flay pulls Gutz in close to his closed guard and prevents Gutz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flay 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.
Gutz works over Flay with some ground and pound from guard.
Gutz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gutz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Gutz from controlling successfully.
Gutz controlling from the top position.
Flay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gutz.
Gutz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Flay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flay throws a right hand that misses
and Gutz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Flay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gutz! But no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gutz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Flay tried to score with a low kick but Gutz checks it.
Flay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Flay throws a poor cross that misses
and Gutz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gutz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Flay throws a lazy uppercut
and Gutz counters with a nice right hand that sends Flay toppling to the canvas! Flay scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gutz finish him?!
Flay is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flay is aggressively charging in as Gutz backs up avoiding any damage. Gutz tosses out a jab and Flay runs right into it face first! Flay is out cold! Gutz dropped down on all fours and is barking in Flay's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Gutz!
Cormac Gutz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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