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GKNY 123 - Wills vs Song PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razbinos Udric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Unknown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udric moves into the clinch successfully.
Udric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Udric jumps guard and drags Unknown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Udric is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Udric is looking to stand up but Unknown isn't so interested in that idea.
Unknown preventing the sweep.
Udric managing to control the position.
Unknown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Udric scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Unknown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Unknown tenderised Udric's leg. Udric is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric closes the distance and clinches up with Unknown, looking for a takedown. Udric pushes Unknown against the cage but Unknown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Unknown is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Udric gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Udric - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Unknown lands an elbow just above Udric 's eye.
Udric throws an elbow that misses.
Udric manages to pull guard.
Unknown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Udric has his hands on Unknown's head, controlling the position.
Unknown stands up from Udric's guard - Unknown perhaps looking for a knockout.
Udric tries a head kick but it misses.
Udric clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unknown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Unknown blocks the elbow strike.
Unknown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Unknown lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unknown has Udric pressed against the cage.
A short right from Udric on the inside.
A knee to the head by Unknown.
Udric blocks a body shot from Unknown.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.
Unknown tries to circle away but Udric has him pinned against the cage.
Udric blocks an elbow strike.
Udric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Unknown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Udric jumps guard but Unknown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razbinos Udric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Udric throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Unknown blocks it with crossed arms.
Udric fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Udric utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Udric on the inside.
Unknown missing with knees to the body.
Unknown lands a nice shot to the body.
Udric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Unknown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Unknown misses with a punch to the body.
Udric lands a nice knee to the body.
Unknown managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Unknown looks winded!
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unknown.
Unknown manages to pull guard.
Udric controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown keeping full guard, as Udric tries to pass.
Udric distracts Unknown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Udric trying to control but Unknown is working from the bottom.
Udric drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Udric jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razbinos Udric dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Udric tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Udric clinches with his opponent.
Unknown misses with a punch to the body.
Unknown managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric effectively controlling the action here.
Udric breaks the clinch.
Udric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Unknown, pushing him back against the cage.
Udric effectively controlling the action here.
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric is trying to stall.
Unknown throws a punch but it's blocked by Udric.
Udric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unknown can do to turn this around?
Udric has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Unknown uses from the top position.
Udric is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Unknown wriggles free and stands up.
Unknown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Udric momentarily.
The Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Udric is looking to score with low kicks.
Unknown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Unknown gets tackled into the cage by Udric. Udric maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric breaks from the clinch.
Unknown lands with a nice body punch.
Udric shoots in for a takedown but Unknown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Udric throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Unknown's waist but Unknown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Udric off to one side.
Udric closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unknown misses with a punch to the body.
Unknown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Udric prevents the takedown attempt.
Udric is trying to pull guard but Unknown has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razbinos Udric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unknown pushes Udric back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Unknown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unknown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Unknown trying to land knees to the body.
Udric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unknown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Unknown is defending well for now.
Udric looking to slow down the pace here.
Unknown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unknown has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Udric seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Unknown can turn it around.
Razbinos Udric has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Udric no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Udric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Udric throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Udric manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Unknown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Udric looking to slow down the pace here.
Unknown missing with knees to the body.
Udric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Unknown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Udric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Udric's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Unknown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric has managed to clinch.
Unknown tries a body shot but Udric blocks it.
Udric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Unknown dodges an elbow strike from Udric.
Unknown throws an elbow that misses.
Unknown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udric is looking to break free of the clinch but Unknown has double underhooks.
Unknown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Udric working Unknown over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udric drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Unknown tries a body shot but Udric blocks it.
Unknown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Unknown works on Udric's body with a couple of short punches.
Udric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right from Unknown on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Razbinos Udric will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Udric closes the distance and pushes Unknown back into the cage.
Unknown avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric manages to pull guard.
Unknown being controlled here momentarily.
Udric's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Unknown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Udric, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Udric is looking for a counter combo.
Udric has closed the distance and engaged Unknown in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Unknown with a knee to the head.
Unknown has Udric pushed against the cage.
Udric has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Unknown uses from the top position.
Udric has his hands on Unknown's head, controlling the position.
Unknown stands up and waves to Udric to follow him.
Unknown misses with a kick to the body.
Udric shoots in but no luck this time.
Udric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Unknown, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Unknown.
Unknown trying to land knees to the body.
The Unknown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric slowing the pace effectively.
Unknown takes an elbow to the temple.
Unknown blocks an elbow strike from Udric.
Udric jumps guard but Unknown turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Unknown lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udric tries to work over Unknown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unknown blocks the elbow strike.
Unknown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Udric is defending well for now.
Udric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Udric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razbinos Udric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unknown misses with a body punch.
Udric throws an elbow but it misses.
Udric avoiding damage as Unknown throws knees to the body.
Udric blocks a body shot from Unknown.
Udric fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Udric fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Udric tries to pull guard but Unknown holds him up against the cage and eventually Udric drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Udric.
Udric managing to block the knees to the body from Unknown.
Udric is trying to pull guard but Unknown has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown trying to land knees to the body.
Udric tries to break free but Unknown pushes him back against the cage.
Udric is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Unknown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Udric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Unknown.
Unknown digs a right hand underneath Udric's ribcage. Udric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Udric taking a breather.
Unknown using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Udric has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Udric tries for a takedown. No joy.
Udric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Unknown.
Razbinos Udric is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Unknown avoids it.
Udric managing to block the knees to the body from Unknown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udric blocks a body shot from Unknown.
Unknown slowing the pace effectively.
Udric blocks an elbow strike.
Unknown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Udric.
Unknown throws an elbow but it misses.
A bit of stalling here from Udric.
Unknown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Unknown.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Unknown.
Unknown lands a shot to the body.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Unknown can't find room to land a body shot as Udric controls the action.
Unknown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unknown misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Unknown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Udric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razbinos Udric!
Razbinos Udric seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Mundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mundi has chosen Swallow The Sun - Hold This Woe as his entrance music. Gordon Mundi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cyrus Great's chin.
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280 lbs
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405 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gordon Mundi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great throws a jab when Mundi was well out of range.
Mundi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Great cracks Mundi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Great connects with a looping right hand.
Mundi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Great avoids the body shot from Mundi.
Great showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mundi.
Mundi needs to keep his hands up - Great had a free shot at his head there.
Great lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mundi circles away quickly and effectively.
Great uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mundi has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Great catches Mundi napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Mundi to the canvas!
Mundi is rocked!
Great is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mundi is still in real trouble! Can Great finish him?
Great stands and throws Mundi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mundi is trying to improve his position.
Great looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mundi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great is looking to take a break and control but Mundi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mundi is looking for a sweep.
Mundi stops Great from passing to mount.
Great wants to control but Mundi is keeping him busy.
Great tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mundi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Great's best efforts.
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.
Great is looking for a kimura here.
Great is working for a submission of some sort.
Great prevents Mundi from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mundi moves into full guard.
Great is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Axis of Evil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Great drops back looking for a leg! Mundi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mundi manages to kick Great off! Great jumps back into Mundi's guard.
Great drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mundi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mundi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mundi!
The referee asks Mundi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mundi prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great wants to get back to his feet but Mundi drags him back down.
Great is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Great wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Great is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Great can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Great dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Great keeps the fight on the outside.
Mundi closes the distance and clinches.
Great tries to pull guard but Mundi won't allow it.
Mundi swings wildly with an uppercut but Great uses good head movement to avoid it.
Great jumps guard but Mundi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Mundi.
Mundi throws a punch but it's blocked by Great.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Great here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Great blocks an uppercut.
Great jumps guard but Mundi stands there with Great around his waist. Great gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Great. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Great tries to pull guard but Mundi won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Great jumps guard but Mundi stands there with Great around his waist. Great gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Great blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mundi has a couple of punches blocked by Great.
Great is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mundi to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundi scores with a shot to the side of Great's head.
Great jumps guard but Mundi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mundi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Great backwards.
Great blocking some punches.
Mundi drops Great onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Great is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Great is rocked!
Great fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mundi drops Great onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Great is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Great is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Mundi has a couple of punches blocked by Great.
Great is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mundi to keep the fight standing.
Mundi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Great.
Gordon Mundi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mundi is working Great over against the cage.
Great seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mundi lands a left hand.
Mundi is muscling Great up against the cage and as Great bounces back off, Mundi cracks him with a huge right hand! Great crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Mundi!
In defeat, Cyrus Great stepped up to the mic, saying 'O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coyote Starrk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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197 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coyote Starrk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starrk thuds his shin into the meat of Schilling's side.
Starrk works Schilling's body with a nice hook.
Starrk misses with a wild body shot.
Starrk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starrk just misses with a punch to the body.
Starrk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Starrk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schilling.
Schilling ducks under a wild hook from Starrk.
Starrk throws a head kick that misses
and Schilling counters with a thumping low kick.
Schilling swings widly with a right hand
and Starrk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Starrk.
Starrk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schilling throws a punch but it's blocked by Starrk.
Starrk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schilling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starrk.
A short left from Schilling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starrk.
Starrk taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk managing to block the knees to the body from Schilling.
A nice left hand lands by Starrk.
Starrk gets through Schilling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starrk misses with the head strike.
Schilling misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilling.
Starrk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
Starrk breaks from the clinch.
Schilling gets tackled into the cage by Starrk. Starrk maintains the clinch.
Starrk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schilling fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starrk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starrk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starrk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilling's elbow.
Starrk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starrk prevents a body shot from Schilling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk avoiding damage as Schilling throws knees to the body.
Starrk scores with a hook to the body.
Starrk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starrk can't break the clinch.
Schilling can't find room to land a body shot as Starrk controls the action.
Starrk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starrk tries to throw a body punch but Schilling avoids it by throwing Starrk back against the cage.
Starrk misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Starrk fails to land.
Starrk throws a head punch that misses.
Starrk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schilling backwards.
A short uppercut from Starrk.
Starrk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starrk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starrk scores with a shot to the side of Schilling's head.
Schilling working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Starrk.
Schilling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Starrk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Starrk is defending well for now.
Starrk can't find room to land a body shot as Schilling controls the action.
Starrk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starrk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schilling counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Schilling lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starrk doesn't seem phased though.
Starrk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Starrk.
A jab from Starrk finds it's way through Schilling's defenses.
Starrk is looking to wear down Schilling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Starrk lands with a kick to the temple. Schilling shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starrk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starrk misses with a body shot.
Starrk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starrk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Schilling counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Starrk's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Starrk doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilling circles away.
Starrk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schilling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Starrk can pounce on him.
Starrk throws a body shot but no joy.
Starrk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schilling lands a nice looking body kick.
Starrk scores with a jab to the body.
Schilling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Starrk can pounce on him.
Schilling throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Schilling scores with a shot to the body.
Starrk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schilling tries to bum rush Starrk with a series of wild strikes but Starrk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schilling misses with an uppercut
and Starrk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starrk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schilling, pushing him back against the cage.
Schilling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schilling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schilling stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coyote Starrk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Schilling misses its intended target.
Starrk tried to counter with a leg kick but Schilling avoided it.
Starrk throws out a leg kick but Schilling moves out of range and Starrk only half commits.
Schilling tries a quick counter leg kick but Starrk is wise to it.
Starrk throws a head kick but Schilling moves out of range.
Schilling tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starrk motions for Schilling to come forward. Starrk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schilling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schilling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starrk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schilling lands a right hand.
Schilling is trying to break the clinch but Starrk is controlling him.
Schilling blocking some punches.
Starrk misses with a punch to the body.
Schilling tries to land knees in the clinch but Starrk avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Starrk.
Schilling blocks an uppercut.
Starrk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starrk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schilling.
Schilling tries to work over Starrk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coyote Starrk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Starrk swings wildly with an uppercut but Schilling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schilling takes a shot to the head.
Starrk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Starrk blocks an elbow strike.
Starrk tries to work over Schilling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starrk misses with a punch to the body.
Starrk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Starrk.
Starrk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starrk pushes Schilling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starrk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schillings head.
Starrk cracks Schilling with a nice body shot.
Starrk can't find room to land a body shot as Schilling controls the action.
Starrk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schilling or not.
A short right from Starrk on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starrk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk digs a right hand underneath Schilling's ribcage. Schilling let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schilling working aggressively here.
Starrk misses with a body punch.
Schilling has a couple of punches blocked by Starrk.
A short body shot lands from Schilling as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Schilling.
Starrk stalling the fight.
Starrk lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starrk's elbow.
Starrk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starrk. Schilling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilling throws a leg kick but Starrk checks it.
Schilling ducks right into an uppercut from Starrk.
Starrk avoids the body shot from Schilling.
Starrk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Starrk punishes Schilling's body with a nice straight punch.
Starrk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starrk scores with a jab.
Schilling looks to land a body kick but Starrk moved away.
Starrk takes the fight into the clinch.
Schilling struggles to land a body shot inside as Starrk controls his hands.
Schilling tries to throw a body punch but Starrk avoids it by throwing Schilling back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk tries to land knees in the clinch but Schilling avoids the damage to the body.
Schilling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starrk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schilling misses with a head kick.
Starrk lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starrk connects with an inside leg kick.
Starrk doesn't manage to clinch there - Schilling circles away.
Schilling cracks Starrk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Starrk connects with a body shot.
Schilling connects with a body shot.
Starrk connects with a leg kick. Schilling looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Starrk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starrk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Starrk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Starrk's corner calls for a 1-2. Starrk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Starrk tries a head kick but it misses.
Schilling wants to counter with a clinch but Starrk pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coyote Starrk dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Schilling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starrk thuds a left hand into Schilling's body.
Coyote Starrk is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Starrk.
Starrk works Schilling's body with a nice hook.
Starrk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Starrk.
An inside leg kick lands from Starrk.
Schilling throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starrk scores with a hook to the body. Schilling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starrk connects with a crisp jab.
Starrk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling throws a head kick that misses.
Starrk clinches up with Schilling and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Schilling on the inside.
Starrk presses Schilling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starrk pushes Schilling back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Starrk.
Starrk keeps control of Schilling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schilling lands an uppercut.
Starrk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilling.
Starrk digs a right hand underneath Schilling's ribcage. Schilling let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schilling throws a head punch that misses.
Schilling misses with the head strike.
Starrk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schillings head.
A shot in the inside from Starrk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starrk digs a right hand into Schilling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schilling's gas tank.
Starrk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starrk lands an uppercut.
Starrk pushes Schilling back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Starrk misses with some punches.
Schilling wants to stall.
Starrk lands with a light punch inside.
Starrk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schilling or not.
Schilling blocks the elbow strike.
Schilling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schilling takes a shot to the head.
Schilling misses with an elbow strike.
Starrk works on Schilling's body with a couple of short punches.
Schilling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schilling takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk blocks an elbow strike.
Schilling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Starrk fails to land.
Starrk dodges an elbow strike from Schilling.
Starrk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starrk presses Schilling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
Starrk presses Schilling against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starrk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starrk scores with the left hand. Schilling knows he should have avoided that one.
Starrk lands a jab to Schilling's midsection.
Starrk thuds a left hand into Schilling's body.
Starrk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starrk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Starrk lands a really nice looking cross but Schilling seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starrk throws a leg kick which misses Schilling's front leg but catches the back leg as Schilling tries to avoid it.
Starrk lands with a nice body punch.
Starrk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starrk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schilling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schilling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Starrk.
Coyote Starrk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starrk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schilling's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Starrk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schilling scrambles back to his feet.
Schilling gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starrk.
Starrk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schilling can do to turn this around?
Starrk closes the distance and clinches.
Starrk lands a body punch.
Starrk lands with a right to the head.
Schilling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starrk backwards.
Schilling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joe Schilling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coyote Starrk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starrk scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coyote Starrk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Starrk 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coyote Starrk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khatir Afridi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Pratchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Pratchett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Pratchett!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratchett lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pratchett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pratchett shoots in and bounces Afridi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pratchett postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pratchett working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Afridi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Afridi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Afridi keeping moving, preventing Pratchett from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Afridi is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afridi is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Afridi keeping full guard, as Pratchett tries to pass.
Afridi is trying to keep Pratchett in close.
Pratchett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratchett trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afridi controls Pratchett momentarily but Pratchett frees himself.
Afridi is looking for a triangle here but Pratchett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Afridi struggling a bit here.
Afridi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pratchett is keen to just control but Afridi is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Afridi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pratchett won't allow Afridi to sweep him here.
Afridi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pratchett is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Afridi.
Afridi is trying to control Pratchett's posture but Pratchett avoids it.
Afridi is looking for a sweep.
Afridi is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pratchett wants to control but Afridi is keeping him busy.
Pratchett thows a huge punch but Afridi dodges it nicely.
Pratchett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pratchett with shots to the head and body - Afridi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Afridi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pratchett avoids the attempt from Afridi to control.
Pratchett content just to control the position here.
Afridi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pratchett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pratchett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Afridi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Afridi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratchett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Afridi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Afridi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pratchett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Afridi passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Pratchett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Afridi throws a lazy right hand but Pratchett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pratchett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Afridi's guard.
Pratchett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pratchett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratchett with a nice head shot there.
Afridi working for a triangle but Pratchett defends it easily.
Pratchett won't allow Afridi to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratchett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Afridi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afridi looking to control.
Afridi looking for subs off his back but Pratchett has passed one foot through into half guard.
Afridi is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Pratchett seems content to control.
Afridi trying to hold on to Pratchett's head to control him but Pratchett postures up.
Afridi actively working from the bottom here.
Pratchett is looking to take a break and control but Afridi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afridi is looking to improve his position.
Pratchett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pratchett is trying to control. Afridi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Afridi wants to get back to full guard.
Pratchett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Afridi sees it coming and defends easily.
Afridi wants to control but Pratchett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pratchett fails with the takedown
and Afridi counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Afridi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pratchett smiles and moves away.
Pratchett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pratchett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Afridi on the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Afridi. No joy for Pratchett on that attempt.
Pratchett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Afridi looks to clinch
and Pratchett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Afridi's guard.
Pratchett wants to pass the guard but Afridi is keeping the position.
Afridi is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi has Pratchett pulled in close to control his posture.
Luke Pratchett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratchett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pratchett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Afridi dives on top into guard.
Pratchett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratchett pulls Afridi in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Pratchett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Afridi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Afridi scores with a hook.
Pratchett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Afridi on the side of the head.
Afridi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pratchett punishes Afridi's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Pratchett lands.
Afridi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pratchett misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett gets a double leg takedown into Afridi's guard.
Afridi is trying to keep Pratchett in close.
Pratchett scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Pratchett lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratchett postures up and lands a big shot to Afridi's brow.
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratchett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Afridi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pratchett passes into half guard.
Pratchett stalling away here and it's allowed Afridi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pratchett preventing the sweep.
Afridi has his foot on Pratchett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pratchett works his way back into a safe position though.
Pratchett trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Afridi keeping full guard, as Pratchett tries to pass.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratchett controlling from the top position.
Pratchett working some strikes from top position.
Afridi trying to keep a closed guard but Pratchett is proving a slippery customer.
Afridi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pratchett defends it easily.
Pratchett's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pratchett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratchett connects with a couple of short punches.
Afridi is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Afridi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pratchett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratchett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luke Pratchett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four 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.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Afridi misses the body punch
and Pratchett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Afridi misses with a jab to the body
and Afridi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afridi wants to clinch
and Pratchett counters with a straight right hand.
Afridi swings widly with a right hand
and Pratchett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pratchett scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pratchett connects with a body shot that sends Afridi's belly button to the back.
Pratchett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.
Afridi misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Pratchett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pratchett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Pratchett!
Luke Pratchett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Burnley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burnley comes to the cage accompanied by "Joyride (Omen)" by Chevelle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Burnley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Burnley lands an overhand right.
Burnley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Burnley moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSilva.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Burnley's head back.
Silva defending well as Burnley loads up on a big left hand.
Burnley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Burnley blocks a head kick by Silva.
Burnley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burnley misses with a right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Burnley blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Burnley misses its intended target.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Burnley.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Burnley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva tries to bum rush Burnley with a series of wild strikes but Burnley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burnley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Burnley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Burnley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Silva.
Silva slips a jab from Burnley.
Burnley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva throws a head kick that Burnley semi-blocks.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Burnley looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Burnley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burnley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Burnley is rocked!
Silva slips under a jab from Burnley.
Oh Burnley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burnley throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Burnley throws a big shot that misses.
Burnley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a crisp right that sends Burnley to the canvas! Silva follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Silva!
Jose Silva looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Merry Fooken Christmas!!! You filthy animals.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrico Santos Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
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254 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrico Santos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Mohammed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mohammed throws out the jab.
Santos Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mohammed misses with the combination.
Mohammed swinging wildly here.
Mohammed throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been hearing reports that Mohammed has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mohammed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mohammed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mohammed drops Santos Diaz with a left right combo! Mohammed follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Patrico Santos Diaz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed stands up.
Santos Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mohammed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos Diaz on the ground.
Santos Diaz is staying tight to Mohammed's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet but Santos Diaz drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos Diaz trying to control the position but Mohammed is working away.
Santos Diaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mohammed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mohammed is trying to buck Santos Diaz off.
Santos Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two 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.
Santos Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mohammed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mohammed is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Santos Diaz is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos Diaz trying to control the action but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Mohammed. Those never looked like landing.
Santos Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Mohammed.
Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mohammed throws a series of punches but Santos Diaz avoids them all with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Mohammed! Santos Diaz is out on his feet! Mohammed rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Santos Diaz is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Santos Diaz is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ijsa Mohammed!
A relieved looking Ijsa Mohammed thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamkhalaev has chosen CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis as his entrance music. Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Willis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Willis.
It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Willis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamkhalaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Willis saw that one coming.
Shamkhalaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamkhalaev moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Willis.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Willis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Willis.
Willis tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Willis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Willis.
Willis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Willis.
Willis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willis.
Willis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willis wants to take the fight to the mat but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Willis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shamkhalaev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shamkhalaev after a bit of a struggle.
Willis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamkhalaev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Willis.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Willis.
Willis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
Willis dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Willis.
Shamkhalaev digs a right hand into Willis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Willis's gas tank.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Willis.
Willis tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks.
Willis digs a right hand into Shamkhalaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamkhalaev's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike.
Willis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Willis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Willis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Shamkhalaev on the inside.
Willis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dom Willis has been cut.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Willis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willis.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Willis tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks.
Willis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev lands an uppercut.
Willis scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
Shamkhalaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Shamkhalaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev lands with a left to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Willis.
A nice left hand lands by Shamkhalaev.
Willis is rocked!
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamkhalaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oh Willis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
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!
Willis misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamkhalaev is pressed up against the cage. Willis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamkhalaev down to the mat. Shamkhalaev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shamkhalaev has Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamkhalaev scores with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
Shamkhalaev creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Willis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Willis drops to his knees and Shamkhalaev pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Dom Willis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better than ever!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Do Who Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch - Dod your eyes. Tsoi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. !!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
A jab from Tsoi misses.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsoi defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Tsoi.
River throwing a counter right hand but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Tsoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi misses with a hook to the body
and River counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Do Who Tsoi has been cut.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River looks to throw the jab but Tsoi is out of range.
Tsoi connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Tsoi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsoi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River misses with an uppercut.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Tsoi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River scores with a jab to the head.
River takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tsoi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tsoi misses with a left hand
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow River down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tsoi slips a jab from River.
Jab by River.
Tsoi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
River throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Tsoi lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tsoi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi thows a body kick. River tries to catch it but that hurt him.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsoi.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
River on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsoi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
River looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a jab.
Do Who Tsoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsoi.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsoi throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Tsoi counters with a leg kick.
Tsoi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tsoi looks to throw a body kick
letting River counter with a right hand.
River throws a nice looking combination but Tsoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsoi is just out of range.
Tsoi tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
River with a hook.
Nice defenses there by River.
Nice jab there from River.
Tsoi looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
A big right from River misses.
Tsoi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Tsoi fakes the leg kick and cracks River in the body.
Tsoi connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsoi sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
River tries to move into range but Tsoi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
River throws a looping overhand right but Tsoi ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Who Tsoi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
River swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tsoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Tsoi.
A cross from River lands.
Tsoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
River lands with a straight right. Tsoi didn't see that one coming.
River misses with a combination
and Tsoi counters with a solid body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsoi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Tsoi does it's job there.
Tsoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Tsoi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsoi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Tsoi lands a nice looking body kick.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
Tsoi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River misses with a wild body shot.
Do Who Tsoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tsoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Tsoi. Beautiful body shot.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Tsoi slips a jab from River.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tsoi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a shot to the body
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi misses the body punch
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsoi lands an overhand right.
Tsoi scores with a nice right hand.
River throws a hook but Tsoi avoids it easily.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsoi.
River staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsoi tries to clinch up.
Tsoi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from River.
Tsoi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River lands a jab-cross combination.
That has opened up Do Who Tsoi's cut even more.
A big right from Tsoi misses.
River looks to land a right hand but Tsoi moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsoi.
Tsoi punishes River's body with a nice straight punch.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Tsoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Tsoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Tsoi slips under a jab from River.
Tsoi misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsoi. That's going to slow River down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River missing with a left hand there. Tsoi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a nice hook to River's body. River takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsoi misses with a jab to the body
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
River blocks a jab.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Tsoi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River slips under a jab from Tsoi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
Tsoi misses the jab.
It looked like River was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tsoi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tsoi lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Who Tsoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsoi throws a leg kick that misses.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Crunch! Tsoi slams his shin into River's torso.
River has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tsoi.
River checks a leg kick.
River is looking to counter punch.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi counters with a body kick.
Tsoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tsoi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Tsoi.
River throws a right hand that Tsoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsoi also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether River might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
River throws a jab when Tsoi was well out of range.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
River misses with a right hand
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Tsoi off the cage and back into range.
River throws a hook to the side of Tsoi's head but Tsoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River throws a lazy right hand but Tsoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsoi.
River throws a one two combo.
Tsoi misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
River takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Tsoi scores with a push kick.
Tsoi lands with a nice body kick.
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
River appears to be looking for a big counter.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tsoi.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Tsoi throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from River.
Tsoi misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
River drops his hands momentarily and Tsoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
River misses with a looping left.
Tsoi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. River looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
River scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
Tsoi cracks the inside of River's front leg.
That kick from Tsoi tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tsoi lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
Tsoi connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from River misses.
Tsoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tsoi scores with a hook.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Tsoi throws a sloppy body shot
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and River makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
River takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
River fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsoi throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Tsoi misses with a low kick.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsoi lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Who Tsoi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tsoi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from River misses.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Tsoi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsoi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tsoi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Tsoi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Tsoi coming out on top.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi digs a good hook to River's body.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tsoi throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
River on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi lands with a cross.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
River backing away here, and Tsoi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tsoi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi lands with an overhand left.
Nice defenses there by River.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from River.
Tsoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a hook. Tsoi ducked under it nicely.
Tsoi misses with a straight left.
River walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsoi lands a front kick.
River throws a looping overhand right but Tsoi ducks down to avoid it.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsoi throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a kick to the body.
Tsoi scores with a nice body kick.
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tsoi misses with a hook
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from River.
River sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Tsoi dodges the punch combination from River.
Tsoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and River counters with a one-two to the body.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
A jab from Tsoi does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsoi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a kick to the body.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Tsoi lands with a shot to the body.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tsoi connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tsoi - that will leave a mark!
River lunges at Tsoi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tsoi's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Do Who Tsoi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Do Who Tsoi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
River misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tsoi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsoi throws a hook but River blocks it.
River swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Tsoi throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River throws a shot from downtown. Tsoi moves away and avoids it.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsoi in his tracks.
River misses with a body shot
and Tsoi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsoi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsoi.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Tsoi.
River takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tsoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River is looking to counter punch.
Tsoi tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Tsoi digs a good body shot into River's ribs.
Tsoi throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Tsoi tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
Tsoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsoi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joe River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Do Who Tsoi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a leg kick.
Tsoi cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
River misses with a body shot.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like River wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Tsoi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tsoi slips under a jab from River.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tsoi.
River throws the left hand but Tsoi avoids the punch easily.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Tsoi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Tsoi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Tsoi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsoi misses with a wild body shot.
Tsoi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheers as Tsoi lands an impressive looking overhand right. River doesn't seem phased though.
Tsoi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps River's head backwards.
Tsoi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from River.
Tsoi misses the shot to the body.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the body.
Tsoi scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Tsoi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to clinch but River is avoiding it.
Tsoi slips under a jab from River.
Tsoi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tsoi moves into range and connects with a jab.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsoi throws out the jab.
River slips a straight right by Tsoi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tsoi - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tsoi. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tsoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from River.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Who Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tsoi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Do Who Tsoi!
Do Who Tsoi is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Do Who Tsoi gave a big smile as he said 'Yeah, this is what happens when you face a legit fighter.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chang Thong Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Wills!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wills blocks a jab.
Wills's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thong Song under the eye.
Thong Song misses with a body shot.
Wills throws out a counter right but Thong Song avoids it with no problem.
Wills misses with a hook
enabling Thong Song to counter with a crisp jab.
Thong Song dives in for a single leg takedown but Wills sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wills fails to land with a series of punches.
Thong Song connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wills. Wills circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thong Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thong Song pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thong Song paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Wills does no damage.
Thong Song throws a looping overhand right but Wills ducks down to avoid it.
Thong Song looking to score a takedown here. Wills is defending well but Thong Song drives through and ends up in Wills's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thong Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wills keeping moving, preventing Thong Song from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thong Song content to stall in guard here.
Wills is looking for a triangle but Thong Song pushes his legs off easily.
Thong Song wants to control from the top but Wills keeps moving.
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.
Thong Song looking to sit in guard and control but Wills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thong Song is trying to control the position but Wills postures up.
Thong Song working for submissions but it's allowed Wills to get to half guard.
Thong Song is looking to control Wills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thong Song avoid being mounted?
Wills trying to control from half guard but Thong Song is working away.
Wills is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thong Song has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wills is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thong Song manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thong Song escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wills gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wills has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Thong Song to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wills is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Thong Song pulls down on the head and he's put Wills to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chang Thong Song!
An out of breath Chang Thong Song 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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