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KOFC 78 - Cheek vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 3099 p4p, 372 weight class) and Julian Richardson (ranked 5131 p4p, 544 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Richardson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richardson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Richardson 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.
Pinkman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinkman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pinkman prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkman.
Pinkman gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pinkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinkman working aggressively here.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Pinkman avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinkman prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Pinkman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richardson takes a shot to the head.
Pinkman working aggressively here.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pinkman or not.
Pinkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman misses with the head strike.
Pinkman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Richardson tries a body shot but Pinkman blocks it.
Pinkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richardson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Pinkman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Pinkman.
Richardson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinkman prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Pinkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richardson.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Pinkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Pinkman is pressed up against the cage. Richardson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pinkman down to the mat. Pinkman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Pinkman misses.
It seemed like Richardson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a wild body kick that Pinkman sees coming a mile off.
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinkman moves out of range as Richardson throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pinkman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinkman clobbers Richardson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pinkman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Pinkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richardson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pinkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pinkman misses the shot to the body.
Pinkman throws a poor cross that misses
and Richardson counters with a nice body kick.
Pinkman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richardson throws a body kick that misses
and Pinkman counters with a nice body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinkman as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinkman. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richardson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pinkman throws a hook but Richardson avoids it easily.
Richardson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Richardson misses with a wild body shot.
Richardson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pinkman to score with a decent uppercut.
Richardson is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinkman finish him?
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Richardson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pinkman scores with a nice right hand.
Richardson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinkman walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Richardson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pinkman swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Richardson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Pinkman!
Our winner, Jesse Pinkman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Stone (ranked 2420 p4p, 237 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 2694 p4p, 262 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chill Bill. Mercury has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mercury takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury misses with a low kick.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercury's head backwards.
Mercury gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Stone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mercury blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mercury has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Mercury won't want to take too many of those.
Mercury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone lands a nice knee to the body.
Mercury is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mercury's knee momentarily.
Mercury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone throws a leg kick but Mercury checks it.
Stone scores with a spinning back kick!
Stone blocks a head kick by Mercury.
Stone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mercury misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mercury gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mercury has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mercury can turn it around.
Mercury dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Mercury is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone slows down the pace here.
Mercury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
Mercury avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mercury's efforts to push away.
Mercury managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mercury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercury leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercury lands a head kick. Stone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Robert Stone has been cut.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Mercury lands but Stone takes it in his stride.
Stone avoids the head kick by Mercury.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Mercury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Mercury.
Stone is rocked!
Mercury delivers a nice body kick.
Stone moves into the clinch.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Mercury blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
Stone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stone wants to land a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Mercury blocks it.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Mercury. Those never looked like landing.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Mercury throws a counter combo.
Stone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercury throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freddie Mercury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mercury - that will leave a mark!
Mercury throws a lazy body kick
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Mercury off the cage and back into range.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Mercury slips the punch.
Mercury misses the body punch
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mercury looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but Mercury avoided it.
Mercury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone throws the left hand but Mercury avoids the punch easily.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freddie Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mercury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mercury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lunges at Mercury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercury's hand.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone scores with a jab.
Mercury gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Stone misses with a hook. Mercury ducked under it nicely.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mercury gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Nice uppercut lands for Mercury. That snapped Stone's head back.
Mercury throws a body kick that misses.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mercury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mercury bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercury checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Stone is looking to counter the offense by Mercury and move into the clinch.
Mercury chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stone can pounce on him.
Mercury throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mercury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robert Stone's cut is getting worse.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mercury counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mercury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mercury scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mercury tried to score with a low kick but Stone checks it.
Mercury misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mercury misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone lands a nice hook to Mercury's body. Mercury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone jabs Mercury right on the nose. Mercury blinks but takes it well.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at Mercury's knee but Mercury avoids it well.
Mercury tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mercury avoids it.
Stone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Stone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Stone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercury avoids the damage to the body.
Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Mercury lands but Stone takes it in his stride.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mercury thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Mercury is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mercury.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stone cracks Mercury with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Mercury connects with a solid leg kick.
Mercury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercury thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Mercury 's knee.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Mercury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mercury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone blocks a head kick by Mercury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses.
Mercury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mercury looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercury will feel that in the morning.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mercury throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a hook but Mercury avoids it easily.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Mercury off balance momentarily.
Mercury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mercury wants to break free but Stone has control.
Mercury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercury avoids the damage to the body.
Mercury is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone has Mercury pushed against the cage.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mercury just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mercury.
Mercury lands a two punch combo.
A solid body kick from Mercury.
Mercury throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mercury.
Mercury misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but Mercury shrugs it off.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mercury swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercury throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone thows a leg kick but Mercury checks it
and Mercury counters with a nice body kick.
A combination from Mercury does no damage.
Stone digs a good body shot into Mercury's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Stone!
In his post fight interview, Robert Stone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Freddie Mercury stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stellario Favelli (ranked 3002 p4p, 390 weight class) and Mister Dee (ranked 3274 p4p, 415 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stellario Favelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Dee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Favelli was covering up waiting for the punch and Dee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dee drops back looking for a leg! Favelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Favelli manages to kick Dee off! Dee jumps back into Favelli's guard.
Dee stands and throws Favelli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Favelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Favelli wants to control but Dee postures up.
Dee tries for a kimura but Favelli is defending well.
Favelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Favelli, who protects the arm well.
Dee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Favelli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dee but great work by Favelli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Favelli working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee is not content to let Favelli control the position.
Dee is looking to regain half guard here but Favelli keeps moving and retains side control.
Dee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Favelli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dee told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dee looking for a kimura from the bottom but Favelli passes into side control!
Favelli taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Favelli works to advance to full mount. Dee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Favelli wants to control but instead Dee manages to regain half guard.
Favelli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Favelli with the ground and pound but Dee uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Favelli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Favelli looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Favelli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dee has Favelli in his guard.
Dee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Favelli gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Favelli wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Dee keeping full guard, as Favelli tries to pass.
Favelli passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dee actively working from the bottom here.
Favelli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dee is refusing to be controlled, as Favelli sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dee wants to get back to full guard.
Favelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mister Dee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Favelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dee darts in looking for a takedown but Favelli gets double underhooks and turns Dee into the cage.
Favelli throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Favelli. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Favelli throws a series of punches but Dee moves out of range.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Favelli sprawls well. Favelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dee gets slowly back to his feet.
Dee staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favelli moves into the clinch.
Dee is trying to pull guard but Favelli has him pressed against the cage.
Stellario Favelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Dee.
Favelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Favelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Favelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Favelli is defending well.
Favelli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Favelli fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dee dives in and grabs Favelli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Favelli pushes down on Dee's head and hops out.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Favelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee tries to move into range but Favelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt - Favelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Favelli misses with a straight right.
Dee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Favelli pinned against the cage. Favelli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Favelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Favelli lands a body shot.
Favelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Favelli.
Dee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Favelli.
Favelli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Favelli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dee under the eye.
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!
Favelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Favelli misses the shot to the body.
Favelli scores with a jab. Dee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Favelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dee can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Favelli swivels and escapes.
Favelli is looking to counter punch.
Favelli moves into range and clinches up with Dee.
Dee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Favelli walks away with a smile on his face. Dee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Favelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dee moves away.
Dee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Favelli stuffs the takedown.
Favelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stellario Favelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Dee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Favelli is looking for a sweep. Dee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favelli is positioning himself well to prevent Dee advancing to mount.
Dee prevents Favelli from standing back up.
Dee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Favelli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dee.
Dee seems to be working for a kimura but Favelli defends the submission attempt.
Favelli controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Favelli wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
Dee is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stellario Favelli dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Favelli tests Dee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Favelli scores with a nice right hand.
Favelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dee is defended easily by Favelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Favelli connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Favelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dee somewhat.
Dee shoots for a takedown but Favelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stellario Favelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Dee.
Favelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Favelli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Favelli moves in looking to clinch but Dee pushes him off.
Dee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stellario Favelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Favelli misses with a wild body shot.
Favelli lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Favelli. No joy for Dee on that attempt.
Dee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Favelli.
Favelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Dee is just out of range.
Favelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dee.
Dee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Favelli.
Favelli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dee shoots in looking for a takedown but Favelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Favelli appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Favelli punishes Dee's body with a nice straight punch.
Dee dives in and grabs Favelli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Favelli pushes down on Dee's head and hops out.
Favelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee slips under a jab.
Favelli throws a jab when Dee was well out of range.
Favelli clinches up with Dee and pushes him back against the cage.
Favelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Dee.
Favelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dee.
Dee tries to pull guard but Favelli holds him up against the cage and eventually Dee drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Favelli misses with a body punch.
Favelli lands a shoulder strike.
Favelli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Favelli throws a head punch that misses.
Favelli tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
Dee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Favelli walks away with a smile on his face. Dee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Favelli lands a nice hook to Dee's body. Dee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A good leg kick by Favelli.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Favelli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dee doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Favelli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stellario Favelli showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Favelli 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stellario Favelli!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Puller (ranked 1704 p4p, 224 weight class) and Big Pokey (ranked 5435 p4p, 564 weight class). Pokey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep My Name Out Yo Mouth. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Pokey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pokey's hands.
Pokey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pokey just misses with a punch to the body.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokey misses with a two punch combination.
Puller lands a leg kick that knocks Pokey off balance momentarily.
Pokey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pokey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pokey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pokey fails with a takedown attempt.
Puller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pokey throws a series of punches but Puller moves out of range.
Puller lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pokey.
Puller pushes Pokey away with a front kick.
Puller connects with a body shot.
Pokey tries a low kick but Puller avoids it.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
Puller lands a slapping body shot.
Pokey avoids the body shot from Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Puller is looking to wear down Pokey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Puller throws out a loose jab but Pokey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pokey.
Puller with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puller, right into the meat.
Puller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Puller throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Pokey shoots in for a takedown but Puller shows good takedown defense.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Puller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pokey avoids the body shot from Puller.
Pokey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pokey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot lands for Puller.
Puller keeps Pokey at a distance using the push kick.
Pokey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Puller connects with the punch.
Puller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puller is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller lands with an overhand left.
Puller delivers a nice body kick.
Puller moves out of range of the body kick from Pokey.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pokey works Puller's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Puller.
Puller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pokey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puller tries to clinch up but Pokey circles away and keeps his distance.
Pokey throws a counter combo.
Pokey throws a right hand that Puller ducks under and follows up with a left that Puller also avoids with ease.
Puller throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Puller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pokey.
Puller thumps Pokey with a low kick.
Puller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puller lands a head shot.
Pokey walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Pokey misses.
Puller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokey throws a head kick that misses
and Puller counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Puller.
Puller slips a jab and a cross from Pokey.
Puller lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
Pokey scores with a body shot.
Puller instigates a clinch.
Pokey blocks a body shot from Puller.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pokey.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokey controls his hands.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pokey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Puller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pokey looking for a takedown.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Pokey avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller prevents a body shot from Pokey.
Pokey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller letting Pokey take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Pokey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pokey.
A big right from Puller misses.
Puller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puller lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Puller tenderised Pokey's leg. Pokey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pokey throws a jab when Puller was well out of range.
Puller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Pokey misses.
Puller misses with a kick to the body
and Pokey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puller, right into the meat.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller catches Pokey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pokey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puller tests Pokey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puller dips to his left and cracks Pokey with an uppercut!
Pokey moves out of range as Puller throws a body kick.
John Puller is winning the standup battle so far.
Pokey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pokey scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Pokey.
Nice cross by Puller.
Pokey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Puller throws the left hand but Pokey avoids the punch easily.
Puller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPokey.
Puller slips a straight right by Pokey.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pokey.
It looked like Puller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pokey.
Pokey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pokey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puller circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pokey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pokey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pokey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pokey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller takes a swing at Pokey's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Pokey.
Puller takes a swing at Pokey's ribcage but misses.
Pokey avoids the body shot from Puller.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puller - that will leave a mark!
Puller moves away from the strike by Pokey.
It looked like Puller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pokey.
Puller stuns Pokey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pokey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Puller defends well and Pokey ends up having to push Puller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Puller throws a looping overhand right but Pokey ducks down to avoid it.
Pokey misses with a double jab.
Puller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Puller rushes Pokey and presses him up against the cage.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Pokey prevents a body shot from Puller.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pokey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Puller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Puller blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Puller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Puller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Pokey moves away from the strike by Puller.
Puller scores with a leg kick.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pokey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Puller lunges at Pokey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pokey's hand.
Puller throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Pokey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
Puller throws a body punch but Pokey moves out of range.
Puller just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pokey has time to react.
Pokey misses with a head kick.
Puller moves out of range of the leg kick from Pokey.
Puller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pokey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller tries to clinch there but Pokey circles away.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pokey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pokey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller digs a good hook to Pokey's body.
Nice body punch from Pokey.
Pokey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pokey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Puller.
Pokey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pokey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pokey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pokey motions for Puller to come forward. Pokey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pokey was well out of range. Poor timing from Puller.
Pokey throws a lazy right hand but Puller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pokey swings for the body but Puller moves out of range.
Puller sizes up Pokey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Pokey misses.
Pokey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pokey is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puller.
Puller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pokey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Puller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pokey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puller clinches up with Pokey and pushes him back against the cage.
Pokey trying to control the position but instead, Puller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pokey into the cage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Puller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pokey.
Pokey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puller pushes Pokey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Puller lands a jab to Pokey's midsection.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller thuds a left hand into Pokey's body.
Puller cracks Pokey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Puller punishes Pokey's body with a nice straight punch.
Puller lands a leg kick that knocks Pokey off balance momentarily.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pokey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pokey can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pokey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puller checks a leg kick.
Puller pushes Pokey away with a front kick.
Puller gets a clinch.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pokey's elbow.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokey wants a takedown.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Pokey controls the action.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokey controls his hands.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller blocks the elbow strike.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pokey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pokey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pokey's elbow.
John Puller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puller keeps control of Pokey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Pokey controls his hands.
Pokey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pokey.
Pokey tries to score a body lock takedown but Puller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller scores with a hook to the body.
Pokey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puller breaks the clinch.
Pokey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puller was well out of range. Poor timing from Pokey.
Big Pokey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller misses with a wild body shot.
Pokey avoids a kick to the body.
Pokey moves out of range of the body kick from Puller.
Puller catches Pokey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pokey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puller. Puller obviously looking to wear him down.
Puller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pokey misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pokey on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puller, as that shot connected.
Puller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pokey.
John Puller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Pokey.
Nice uppercut there from Puller.
Puller scores with a spinning back kick!
Puller misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pokey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Puller with a hook.
A jab from Puller does it's job there.
Pokey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
Pokey just misses with a punch to the body.
Pokey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Puller cracks the inside of Pokey's front leg.
Puller misses the shot to the body.
Pokey tries a head kick but it misses.
Puller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puller slips a straight right by Pokey.
Puller closes the distance but Pokey moves to the side
and Pokey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puller thows a body kick. Pokey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pokey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puller.
Puller scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokey throws a head kick that misses.
Puller scores with a hook.
Pokey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puller scores with the left hand. Pokey knows he should have avoided that one.
Puller clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Puller.
Puller tries to work over Pokey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Puller throws a leg kick which misses Pokey's front leg but catches the back leg as Pokey tries to avoid it.
Puller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pokey.
Big Pokey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pokey moves away.
Pokey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pokey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Puller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puller.
Pokey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Puller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puller 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iku Turso (ranked 1747 p4p, 231 weight class) and Izuagbe Ugoh (ranked 2664 p4p, 344 weight class). Ugoh has chosen Rocky Dawuni - African Thriller as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iku Turso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izuagbe Ugoh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turso misses with a hook.
Turso checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Turso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turso avoids the body shot from Ugoh.
Ugoh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turso's hands.
Nice body kick there by Ugoh.
Ugoh lands a jab to the head.
Turso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ugoh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ugoh connects with a body shot.
Ugoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turso moves away.
Turso lands a head kick!
Turso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ugoh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ugoh.
Ugoh looks to land a right hand but Turso moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Turso.
Turso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ugoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ugoh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ugoh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ugoh avoids the body shot from Turso.
Ugoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Turso.
Turso on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ugoh. Ugoh obviously looking to wear him down.
Ugoh throws a body kick that misses.
Turso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ugoh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turso's knee momentarily.
Turso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ugoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ugoh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ugoh. Turso shrugs it off though.
Ugoh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turso checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ugoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ugoh throws out a powerful jab.
Turso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ugoh lands with a right hand.
Turso is looking to wear down Ugoh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ugoh slips a jab from Turso.
Ugoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Turso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Turso coming out on top.
Turso throws a hook but Ugoh avoids it easily.
Turso misses with a hook.
Ugoh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turso takes one on the button.
Ugoh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ugoh tests Turso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turso throws a big shot that misses.
Ugoh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Turso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh slips a jab from Turso.
Ugoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turso moves away.
Ugoh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turso blocks a jab.
Ugoh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Turso misses its intended target.
Turso avoids the body shot from Ugoh.
Ugoh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turso on the side of the head.
A big left from Ugoh misses.
Ugoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ugoh appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turso throws a right hand that misses
and Turso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ugoh scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turso throws a body punch but Ugoh moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turso was well out of range. Poor timing from Ugoh.
Ugoh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turso throws a looping overhand right but Ugoh ducks down to avoid it.
Ugoh scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Turso is predictable there
and Ugoh counters with a good, hard body kick but Turso shrugs it off.
Ugoh avoids a kick to the body.
Turso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ugoh has time to react.
Ugoh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ugoh misses with an uppercut. Turso saw that one coming.
Turso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ugoh.
Ugoh scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turso misses with a hook. Ugoh ducked under it nicely.
Ugoh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ugoh moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turso.
Ugoh lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izuagbe Ugoh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turso drops his hands momentarily and Ugoh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Turso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ugoh misses with a kick to the body.
Turso swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ugoh counter with a right hand.
Ugoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turso moves away.
Ugoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ugoh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ugoh scrambles back to his feet.
Turso misses with a wild body shot.
Turso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ugoh.
Ugoh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turso looks to land a body kick but Ugoh moved away.
Ugoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Ugoh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turso slips a straight right by Ugoh.
Ugoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turso.
Turso misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ugoh counters with a good low kick that Turso was not able to check.
Ugoh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ugoh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ugoh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ugoh catches Turso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ugoh if he has to take too many more of those.
Turso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ugoh.
Ugoh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ugoh avoids the body shot from Turso.
Ugoh moves out of range of the strikes.
Turso throws a leg kick but Ugoh checks it.
Jab by Ugoh.
Turso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ugoh. That did some damage!
Turso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turso misses the body punch
letting Ugoh counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ugoh.
Ugoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ugoh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ugoh ducks under a wild hook from Turso.
Ugoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turso.
Turso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ugoh misses with a straight left.
Ugoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turso.
Ugoh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Turso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ugoh throws a big shot that misses.
Turso scores with a sloppy right hand. Ugoh should have avoided that one.
Ugoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turso moves away.
Ugoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Turso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ugoh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ugoh.
Ugoh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ugoh throws a chopping leg kick but Turso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turso connects with the punch.
Ugoh throws a jab but it's blocked by Turso.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ugoh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turso.
Ugoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ugoh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Turso avoids a kick to the body.
Turso fakes the leg kick and cracks Ugoh in the body.
Turso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Ugoh.
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!
Turso misses with a left hand
and Ugoh counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Turso misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turso walks into a straight right hand from Ugoh.
Turso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turso staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Ugoh.
Turso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ugoh throws a low kick, looking for Turso's leg but Turso calmly moves out of range.
Turso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Izuagbe Ugoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turso misses with a lunging right hand
and Turso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Turso misses.
Ugoh missing with a left hand there. Turso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Turso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ugoh looks to land a left hand but Turso moved out of range nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turso checks a leg kick.
Ugoh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turso's sensitive parts.
Turso misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izuagbe Ugoh 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turso checks a leg kick.
Turso jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ugoh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ugoh manages to avoid it.
Ugoh avoids a kick to the body.
Ugoh blocks the body kick.
Ugoh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turso takes a swing at Ugoh's ribcage but misses.
Ugoh unleashes a big counter combination but Turso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ugoh scores with a jab to the head.
Turso takes one to the side of the head.
Turso scores with a shot to the body.
Turso throws a big shot that misses.
Ugoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugoh feints and then cracks Turso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turso down.
Ugoh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ugoh feints and then cracks Turso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turso down.
Turso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh connects with a single shot there.
Turso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ugoh.
Turso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ugoh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turso is out of range.
Turso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Turso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turso.
Ugoh ducks under a wild hook from Turso.
Ugoh sizes up Turso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ugoh swings for the body but Turso moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Turso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ugoh throws a low kick but Turso moves out of range easily.
Ugoh with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ugoh.
The fighters circling - Ugoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turso misses the shot to the body.
Turso just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turso throws a poor cross that misses
and Ugoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turso throws a hook but Ugoh avoids it easily.
Turso misses with an uppercut. Ugoh saw that one coming.
Ugoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turso.
An inside leg kick lands from Ugoh.
Ugoh lands with a shot to the body.
Turso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ugoh's sensitive parts.
Ugoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Ugoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ugoh throws a front kick aimed at Turso's knee but Turso avoids it well.
Ugoh wants to slow Turso down by chopping away at his legs.
Turso throws a leg kick but Ugoh checks it.
And Ugoh responds with a good body kick, but Turso manages to step out the way in time.
Ugoh throws a right hand that misses
and Turso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ugoh flicks out a counter leg kick but Turso steps away.
Turso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ugoh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turso misses with an uppercut.
Turso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ugoh on the side of the head.
Ugoh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ugoh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turso throws a hook but Ugoh blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Ugoh.
Ugoh lands with a shot to the body.
Turso goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Turso takes one to the side of the head.
Turso with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh throws out a loose jab but Turso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ugoh just manages to avoid it.
Ugoh lands a leg kick that knocks Turso off balance momentarily.
Turso misses with a body shot.
Ugoh looks to land a left hand but Turso moved out of range nicely.
Ugoh checks a leg kick.
Ugoh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ugoh. Turso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ugoh takes a swing at Turso's ribcage but misses.
Turso throws a body kick that misses.
Ugoh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Iku Turso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ugoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Turso.
Turso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Turso.
Ugoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izuagbe Ugoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ugoh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izuagbe Ugoh!
A very excited looking Izuagbe Ugoh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Lansky (ranked 2807 p4p, 372 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 3020 p4p, 392 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, George Lansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brasco 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.
Brasco scores with a one two! Lansky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like George Lansky has been cut.
Lansky has closed the distance and engaged Brasco in a clinch.
Lansky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lansky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Lansky fails to land.
Brasco blocks an uppercut.
Brasco lands a shot to the body.
Brasco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Lansky takes a shot to the head.
Brasco tries a body shot but Lansky blocks it.
Lansky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lansky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brasco.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brasco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasco tries a body shot but Lansky blocks it.
Brasco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lansky is trying to force a seperation but Brasco has the dominant position.
Brasco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brasco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lansky fails to land with a series of punches.
Lansky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brasco misses with a body shot.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lansky sprawls well. Lansky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brasco gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Brasco.
Lansky tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Brasco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brasco misses the shot to the body.
Lansky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brasco in his tracks.
Brasco cracks a nice hook into Lansky's ribs.
Brasco throws a jab when Lansky was well out of range.
Brasco scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco tries for a takedown but Lansky circles away easily
and Lansky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansky tries to clinch there but Brasco circles away.
Lansky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brasco scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brasco.
Lansky blocks an uppercut.
Brasco misses with some punches.
Lansky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lansky tries to clinch but Brasco is having none of it.
Brasco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brasco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brasco misses with a lunging right hand
and Lansky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lansky just misses with a punch to the body.
Brasco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lansky with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brasco, as that shot connected.
Lansky slips a straight right by Brasco.
Nice cross by Lansky.
It looks like Donnie Brasco has been cut.
Lansky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco darts in and clinches Lansky up against the cage.
Lansky breaks the clinch.
Lansky tries to move into range but Brasco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lansky tries to clinch there but Brasco circles away.
Brasco swings for the body but Lansky moves out of range.
Brasco scores with a body shot.
Lansky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lansky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brasco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brasco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lansky is fending him off so far but Brasco persists. Nope, Lansky circles away and we're back to standing.
George Lansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Brasco.
Lansky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brasco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lansky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brasco tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lansky tries to clinch up but Brasco circles away and keeps his distance.
Lansky tests Brasco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lansky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brasco.
Brasco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lansky moves in looking to clinch but Brasco pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lansky tries to clinch but Brasco is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brasco.
Brasco lands a lovely overhand right.
Brasco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansky.
Lansky is looking to clinch but Brasco is avoiding it.
Brasco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lansky has closed the distance and engaged Brasco in a clinch.
Lansky is trying to break the clinch but Brasco is controlling him.
Brasco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lansky breaks from the clinch.
Brasco swings for the body but Lansky moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Brasco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brasco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brasco takes a swing at Lansky's ribcage but misses.
Brasco just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Brasco coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Brasco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brasco takes one to the side of the head.
George Lansky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but Lansky shows good takedown defense.
Lansky moves forwards but Brasco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lansky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brasco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lansky tries to clinch but Brasco moves out of range.
Lansky walks into a jab.
Brasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lansky manages to avoid it.
Brasco thuds a left hand into Lansky's body.
Donnie Brasco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lansky wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Brasco.
Nice jab there from Lansky.
Brasco fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky tries to clinch up.
Lansky tries to clinch but Brasco moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Lansky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lansky is rocked!
Brasco clinches up against the cage.
Oh Lansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brasco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Lansky.
Lansky breaks the clinch.
Lansky gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Brasco gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Brasco!
An out of breath Donnie Brasco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 765 p4p, 20 weight class) and Nasko Stefanov (ranked 1476 p4p, 34 weight class). Nasko Stefanov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 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
49 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nasko Stefanov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefanov cracks Abbott with an open hand slap.
A combination from Stefanov does no damage.
Stefanov throws a shot to the body.
Abbott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stefanov cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abbott feints and then cracks Stefanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefanov down.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Abbott loads up on a big right hand but Stefanov slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Abbott has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott tried to counter with a leg kick but Stefanov avoided it.
Stefanov looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
Stefanov lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stefanov throws a leg kick but Abbott moved away.
Stefanov misses with the combination.
Abbott feints and then cracks Stefanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefanov down.
Abbott throws the left hand but Stefanov avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Stefanov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott misses with an uppercut. Stefanov saw that one coming.
Stefanov throws a leg kick but Abbott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stefanov lands an overhand right.
Abbott checks a low kick from Stefanov.
Stefanov lands with a hook. Abbott tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stefanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stefanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abbott. Abbott obviously looking to wear him down.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanov.
Abbott throws a lazy right hand but Stefanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stefanov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Abbott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stefanov.
Abbott feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stefanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abbott throws out the jab.
Stefanov connects with a nice looking jab.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stefanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Stefanov - just one landing.
Stefanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbott. That did some damage!
Stefanov lands with a nice combination. Abbott backs away looking to recover.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Stefanov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Stefanov tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stefanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abbott. Abbott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Abbott wants to slow Stefanov down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stefanov! But no joy.
Stefanov throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott slips a straight right by Stefanov.
It looked like Abbott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbott walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stefanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Abbott throws a big shot that misses.
Abbott is looking to slow Stefanov down with leg kicks.
Abbott pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott avoids the head kick by Stefanov.
Abbott throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
Abbott throws a looping overhand right but Stefanov ducks down to avoid it.
Abbott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abbott looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abbott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov misses with a leg kick.
Abbott throws a chopping leg kick but Stefanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abbott pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stefanov is out of range and Abbott settles back down.
Abbott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stefanov.
Abbott throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Stefanov moves away and avoids it.
Stefanov throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stefanov throws a hook but Abbott blocks it.
Stefanov checks the leg kick.
Stefanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Abbott sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Stefanov backs away, Abbott returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Stefanov's shoulder, as Stefanov tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abbott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stefanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Stefanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stefanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasko Stefanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stefanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stefanov ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Stefanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abbott is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abbott might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Stefanov connects with the punch.
Stefanov throws a leg kick but Abbott sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Abbott slips a straight right by Stefanov.
Abbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Stefanov misses.
It looked like Abbott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stefanov.
Stefanov throws a nice looking combination but Abbott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Abbott misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov looks to land a right hand but Abbott moved out of range.
Stefanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Abbott is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stefanov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stefanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stefanov scores with a jab.
Abbott slips under a jab from Stefanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abbott's head backwards.
Stefanov throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Good shot there by Stefanov.
Stefanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stefanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Abbott throws a low kick but Stefanov avoids it.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefanov throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stefanov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stefanov misses the shot to the body.
Stefanov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nasko Stefanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Abbott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stefanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abbott's head.
Stefanov digs a good hook to Abbott's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Abbott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stefanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov looks to land a combination but Abbott avoids it well.
Abbott looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stefanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abbott is out of range.
Abbott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stefanov throws a solid leg kick but Abbott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stefanov.
Abbott is looking to counter punch.
Stefanov misses with a low kick as Abbott jumps back.
Stefanov throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Stefanov.
Stefanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stefanov is looking to slow Abbott down with leg kicks.
Stefanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stefanov misses with a combination
and Abbott counters with an inside leg kick.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
Stefanov misses with a looping left.
Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abbott tries a low kick but Stefanov avoids it.
Stefanov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov thuds his right hand into Abbott's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stefanov checks a low kick from Abbott.
Stefanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Abbott coming out on top.
Abbott doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stefanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Stefanov.
Abbott throws a leg kick
and Stefanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abbott throws a leg kick but Stefanov moved away.
Abbott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stefanov moves away.
Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefanov.
Stefanov misses with a two punch combination.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stefanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stefanov jabs at Abbott's body.
Abbott swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stefanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abbott throws a chopping leg kick but Stefanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stefanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Abbott's sensitive parts.
Stefanov swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
Stefanov lands with a cross.
Stefanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stefanov loads up on a big right hand but Abbott slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Stefanov.
Abbott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Abbott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stefanov is able to avoid easily.
Abbott slips a straight right by Stefanov.
Stefanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefanov.
Abbott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Abbott misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nasko Stefanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Jab by Stefanov.
Stefanov defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Stefanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Stefanov misses with the combination.
Jab from Stefanov.
Stefanov lands a head shot.
Abbott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stefanov looks to land a left hand but Abbott moved out of range nicely.
Stefanov jabs Abbott to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Stefanov.
Stefanov misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Stefanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Abbott misses the target.
Stefanov scores with a jab to the body.
Stefanov tries to land a leg kick but Abbott saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Abbott swings for the body but Stefanov moves out of range.
Abbott swings widly with a right hand
and Stefanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Stefanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Abbott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stefanov under the eye.
Stefanov misses with a hook. Abbott ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Stefanov coming out on top.
Abbott throws a hook but Stefanov blocks it.
Stefanov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Stefanov finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Stefanov.
Abbott throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Stefanov throws a body punch but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Abbott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Abbott moves forwards but Stefanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Abbott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stefanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abbott stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stefanov throws a looping overhand right but Abbott ducks down to avoid it.
Stefanov misses with a body shot.
Stefanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stefanov misses with a head kick.
Stefanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbott has time to react.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stefanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nasko Stefanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov throws a combination. Abbott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stefanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Abbott throws out a powerful jab.
Abbott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbott checks a low kick from Stefanov.
Abbott scores with a leg kick.
Abbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbott is looking to chop away at Stefanov's legs.
Stefanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abbott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stefanov throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Stefanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abbott. That did some damage!
Stefanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stefanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abbott.
Abbott throwing a counter right hand but Stefanov manages to avoid it.
Brenden Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefanov misses with an uppercut
and Abbott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Stefanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stefanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Stefanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Abbott.
Stefanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stefanov cracks Abbott with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stefanov cracks the inside of Abbott's front leg.
Abbott gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stefanov lands with an overhand left.
Stefanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Abbott is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nasko Stefanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasko Stefanov!
Nasko Stefanov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vikai Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baruch Zahav (ranked 3160 p4p, 348 weight class) and Duane Dibley (ranked 1917 p4p, 227 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baruch Zahav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Duane Dibley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibley staying out of range there.
Dibley moves into the clinch successfully.
Zahav prevents a body shot from Dibley.
Zahav is trying to force a seperation but Dibley has the dominant position.
Zahav throws a head punch that misses.
Dibley's coach down at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dibley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dibley lands with a short shot to the head.
Zahav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zahav has had enough of the clinch but Dibley keeps him there for the moment.
Zahav blocking some punches.
Dibley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zahav's elbow.
Dibley scores with a shoulder strike.
Zahav pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zahav lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley lands a leg kick that knocks Zahav off balance momentarily.
Zahav looks to land a right hand but Dibley moved out of range.
Zahav cracks Dibley with an open hand slap.
Zahav misses with a straight left.
Dibley tries to counter with a clinch but Zahav shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dibley connects with a looping right hand.
Zahav needs to keep his hands up - Dibley had a free shot at his head there.
Zahav scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zahav tries to break free but Dibley pushes him back against the cage.
Zahav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dibley misses with some punches.
Zahav looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dibley lands a nice uppercut.
Zahav misses with a punch to the body.
Zahav tries to break free but Dibley pushes him back against the cage.
Dibley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dibley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dibley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zahav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zahav tries to keep at a distance but Dibley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zahav is trying to push Dibley away but Dibley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zahav working hard to break the clinch.
Zahav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibley has a couple of punches blocked by Zahav.
Dibley blocking some punches.
Dibley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zahav smiles and moves away.
Zahav throws the left hand but Dibley avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dibley.
Zahav keeps the fight on the outside.
Zahav throws the left hand but Dibley avoids the punch easily.
Dibley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dibley cracks the inside of Zahav's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zahav defending well as Dibley loads up on a big left hand.
Dibley scores with a punch to the head.
Zahav looks to throw the jab but Dibley is out of range.
Zahav takes a swing at Dibley's ribcage but misses.
Dibley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zahav.
The fighters circling - Zahav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zahav loads up on a big right hand but Dibley slips the punch.
Zahav throws a right hand that misses
and Dibley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zahav throws a body punch but Dibley moves out of range.
Zahav misses with a left hand
and Dibley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dibley thuds his shin into the meat of Zahav's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahav throws a lazy uppercut
and Dibley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zahav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zahav tries to keep at a distance but Dibley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dibley struggles to land a body shot inside as Zahav controls his hands.
Dibley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zahav's efforts to push away.
Zahav throws a head punch that misses.
Zahav is trying to break the clinch but Dibley is controlling him.
Zahav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baruch Zahav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahav misses with a body shot.
Dibley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zahav looks to land a left hand but Dibley moved out of range nicely.
Dibley moves forwards but Zahav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zahav misses with a lunging right hand
and Dibley counters by clinching up.
Good body shot from Dibley.
Dibley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dibley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zahav's efforts to push away.
Dibley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dibley jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dibley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zahav content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dibley has locked up a guillotine! Dibley's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Zahav is holding on here and Dibley must be using up a lot of energy. Zahav has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dibley gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duane Dibley!
After winning the bout, Duane Dibley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 748 p4p, 89 weight class) and Cracker Barrel (ranked 1027 p4p, 114 weight class). Cracker Barrel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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247 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cracker Barrel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrel's corner calls for a 1-2. Barrel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barrel misses with a straight left.
Barrel misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Out was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barrel.
Barrel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Out is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Barrel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Out.
Barrel just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Out.
Out with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Out lands a big uppercut and Barrel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Barrel looks OK. Out waves Barrel back to his feet!
Barrel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Out uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrel.
Barrel throws a looping overhand right but Out ducks down to avoid it.
Barrel misses with a hook
and Barrel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barrel is still on wobbly legs! Can Out finish him?
Barrel throws an off balance right hand
and Out scores with a counter punch that sends Barrel to the canvas! Out smells blood - he's punishing Barrel with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Barrel has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knock Out!
A victorious Knock Out thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Cracker Barrel spoke after the fight, saying 'Man did u see them 34 C down in front? She made them ring girls look like dogs! WHAT? I lost? when did that happen? wait a minute....i was busy....'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cheek (ranked 138 p4p, 15 weight class) and Jack Morgan (ranked 344 p4p, 42 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheek looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Cheek slips under a jab.
Cheek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Cheek misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheek throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cheek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Cheek scores with a decent looking hook.
Right Cheek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Cheek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cheek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cheek misses with a hook.
Morgan lands a head shot.
It looks like Right Cheek has been cut.
A jab from Cheek misses.
Morgan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Cheek's leg but Cheek calmly moves out of range.
Morgan jabs at Cheek's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheek throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheek momentarily.
Morgan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheek.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Cheek backing away here, and Morgan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cheek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Morgan lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Cheek misses
and Morgan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morgan 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.
Cheek is breathing heavily.
Cheek moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Cheek swings widly with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Cheek.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Cheek ducks down to avoid it.
Cheek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Cheek throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a body kick that stops Cheek in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheek doesn't seem bothered though.
Cheek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheek takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Cheek ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheek.
A jab from Cheek misses.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Cheek moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheek connects with a right hand. Morgan shakes it off.
Cheek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morgan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips a straight right by Cheek.
Cheek looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan defending well as Cheek loads up on a big left hand.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cheek.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Cheek.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Cheek avoids it with no problem.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Cheek throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Cheek misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Morgan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cheek misses with a body shot.
Cheek misses with a right hand
and Morgan counters with a nice leg kick.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Cheek is out of range.
Cheek loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Morgan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cheek.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Cheek misses
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Right Cheek's cut is getting worse.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheek swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan thuds a left hand into Cheek's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheek misses the target.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan works Cheek's body with a nice hook.
Morgan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cheek momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheek takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Right Cheek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Morgan connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Morgan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Right Cheek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cheek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morgan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cheek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheek throws a lazy uppercut
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan lands a jab.
Cheek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morgan.
The fighters circling - Cheek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morgan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheek struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheek backwards.
Cheek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan can't find room to land a body shot as Cheek controls the action.
Morgan lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheek has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan connects with a right hand. Cheek shakes it off.
Jeez, Right Cheek's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Morgan digs a good body shot into Cheek's ribs.
Cheek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Morgan.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan lands a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Morgan.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cheek will feel that in the morning.
Morgan lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jack Morgan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan cracks Cheek with an open hand slap.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Cheek knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Right Cheek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Morgan!
Jack Morgan is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Morgan made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Right Cheek had this to say: 'I dont think that was a banana in his pocket...I think he enjoy the grappling to much...'.
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