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NJMMA #54 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 8893 p4p, 639 weight class) and Doctor Tennant (ranked 8091 p4p, 616 weight class). Jorge Cruz Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Cruz Jr tenderised Tennant's leg. Tennant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jorge Cruz Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tennant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cruz Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tennant has time to react.
Tennant tries to clinch there but Cruz Jr circles away.
Tennant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tennant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tennant lands with a good body shot.
Cruz Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tennant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Tennant should have avoided that one.
Cruz Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tennant unleashes a big counter combination but Cruz Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cruz Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz Jr scores with a jab. Tennant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Doctor Tennant has been cut.
Cruz Jr rushes Tennant and presses him up against the cage.
Cruz Jr has had enough of the clinch but Tennant keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz Jr breaks from the clinch.
Cruz Jr scores with a jab. Tennant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Tennant's shoulder, as Tennant tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz Jr misses with a head kick.
Tennant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cruz Jr catches Tennant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tennant jabs Cruz Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz Jr lands a head kick. Tennant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tennant keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Cruz Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tennant.
Cruz Jr lands a front kick.
Tennant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Tennant takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Cruz Jr.
Tennant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Tennant moves out of range easily.
Tennant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant fails to land with a series of punches.
Tennant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tennant misses with a wild combination.
Cruz Jr scores with a head kick. Tennant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cruz Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Tennant seems unphased.
Tennant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruz Jr lands a jab to the head.
Cruz Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tennant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick but Tennant moves out of range.
Tennant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tennant jabs at Cruz Jr's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz Jr scores with a nice strike.
Tennant blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Cruz Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tennant doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looks like Cruz Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tennant moves away from the strike by Cruz Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Tennant misses.
Tennant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz Jr defending well as Tennant loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz Jr throws a hook but Tennant blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Tennant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz Jr doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Tennant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz Jr in his tracks.
Cruz Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz Jr misses with a straight left.
Cruz Jr looks to land a body kick but Tennant moved away.
Tennant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cruz Jr can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz Jr.
It seemed like Tennant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tennant drives through and clinches with Cruz Jr against the cage.
Tennant throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tennant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz Jr manages to break the clinch.
Tennant ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tennant throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Tennant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Cruz Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cruz Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the side of Tennant's head but Tennant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tennant can do to turn this around?
Cruz Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tennant punishes Cruz Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Cruz Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Tennant seems unphased.
Tennant throws a hook but Cruz Jr blocks it.
Cruz Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Cruz Jr does no damage.
Cruz Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tennant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz Jr throws out the jab.
Tennant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tennant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cruz Jr back to the cage. Tennant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cruz Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tennant.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz Jr.
Tennant misses the shot to the body.
Cruz Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tennant to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr is looking to clinch.
Cruz Jr misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Tennant to counter with a crisp jab.
Tennant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Tennant with a hook.
Tennant punishes Cruz Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz Jr misses with a head kick.
Tennant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tennant keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the side of Tennant's head but Tennant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cruz Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Tennant counters by moving into the clinch.
Tennant works on Cruz Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Tennant.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tennant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Tennant lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tennant as the two fighters clinch.
Tennant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tennant scores with a shot to the side of Cruz Jr's head.
Tennant lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Tennant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tennant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tennant digs a right hand into Cruz Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz Jr's gas tank.
Tennant has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tennant can turn it around.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Cruz Jr blocks with his arms.
Tennant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tennant.
Tennant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tennant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tennant.
Cruz Jr is rocked!
Tennant digs a right hand into Cruz Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz Jr's gas tank.
Oh Cruz Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tennant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tennant creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cruz Jr with a big uppercut! Cruz Jr tries to clinch up but Tennant pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cruz Jr to the mat! Cruz Jr covers up and Tennant unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Doctor Tennant!
Doctor Tennant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Carlitto (ranked 4986 p4p, 237 weight class) and Aleixo Ioannou (ranked 6418 p4p, 276 weight class). Carlitto comes to the cage accompanied by Painkiller. Aleixo Ioannou told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Carlitto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleixo Ioannou!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlitto leaves Ioannou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlitto misses with an uppercut. Ioannou saw that one coming.
Carlitto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carlitto wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlitto jabs Ioannou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlitto jabs at Ioannou's body.
A clash of legs there as Ioannou blocks the low kick.
Ioannou shoots in for a double leg but Carlitto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diego Carlitto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleixo Ioannou.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlitto.
Ioannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlitto.
We've been told by Carlitto's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlitto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ioannou circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlitto missing with a left hand there. Ioannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ioannou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ioannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlitto.
Ioannou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ioannou staying out of range there.
Ioannou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlitto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ioannou! Carlitto lets Ioannou back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ioannou is rocked!
Diego Carlitto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou shoots and misses
and Carlitto counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Carlitto!
A determined Diego Carlitto didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azizi Camara (ranked 3561 p4p, 457 weight class) and Marcus Wood (ranked 8396 p4p, 704 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azizi Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wood!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Wood controls his hands.
Camara lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Camara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wood is trying to trip Camara. He has hold of a leg but Camara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wood persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wood defends well.
Camara wants to stand up but Wood is controlling him.
Camara trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara wants to stand but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wood escapes and throws Camara's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Camara is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Camara is looking for a sweep.
Camara takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Camara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wood is controlling him well.
Wood has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Azizi Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camara misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara rushes Wood and presses him up against the cage.
Camara prevents a body shot from Wood.
Camara working aggressively here.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Wood breaks from the clinch.
Camara lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Marcus Wood has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara lands with a cross.
Camara fails to land with a series of punches.
Camara takes the fight into the clinch.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Wood lands with a left to the head.
Camara cracks Wood with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camara.
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wood jumps guard but Camara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Camara wants a takedown.
Camara just leaning against Wood, taking a breather.
Wood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Wood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara working aggressively here.
Wood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Camara and sends Wood crashing to the mat! Camara follows him down to the mat - Wood regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wood is rocked!
That has opened up Marcus Wood's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camara tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Camara is trying to work for a kimura but Wood is defending well.
Camara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wood tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azizi Camara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Wood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camara has closed the distance and engaged Wood in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Camara is leaning against Wood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Wood.
Camara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Camara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wood prevents Camara from getting back to his feet.
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Camara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wood can do to turn this around?
Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Camara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Camara's legs - danger averted.
Camara has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wood doesn't defend quickly enough and Camara has managed to lock this one up! Can Wood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Camara on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Azizi Camara!
Azizi Camara decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hungarian Hotdog (ranked 1556 p4p, 195 weight class) and Ross Warring (ranked 2586 p4p, 290 weight class). Hotdog kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is George Ezra - Budapest. Hungarian Hotdog has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungarian Hotdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Warring!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warring misses with the combination.
Hotdog has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Warring tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hotdog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ross Warring has been cut.
Warring drives through and clinches with Hotdog against the cage.
Warring manages to break the clinch.
Warring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hotdog needs to keep his hands up - Warring had a free shot at his head there.
Warring uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Warring moves out of range of the strikes.
Warring unleashes a big counter combination but Hotdog bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hotdog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hotdog circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hotdog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warring works Hotdog's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warring moves into range and clinches up with Hotdog.
Warring lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hotdog backwards.
Hotdog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hotdog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warring lands with a shot to the body.
Warring tries to clinch but Hotdog is having none of it.
Warring uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hotdog.
Hotdog looks to score with a jab to the body but Warring is just out of range.
Warring connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Warring fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Hotdog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warring clinches with his opponent.
Hotdog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warring backwards.
Warring manages to break the clinch.
Warring scores with a one two! Hotdog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hotdog throws a lazy right hand but Warring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hotdog throws out a loose jab but Warring uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hotdog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warring fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hotdog.
Warring throws a sloppy body shot
and Hotdog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warring misses with an uppercut.
Hotdog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warring throws a jab but it's blocked by Hotdog.
Hotdog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warring is rocked!
Warring fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hotdog manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Hotdog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warring is still on wobbly legs! Can Hotdog finish him?
Warring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warring looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Warring seems to have recovered his senses.
Hotdog takes a swing at Warring's ribcage but misses.
Warring steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hotdog.
Hotdog misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Warring misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Warring scores with a four punch combination!
Warring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warring clinches up with Hotdog and pushes him back against the cage.
Hotdog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warring backwards.
Warring prevents a body shot from Hotdog.
Warring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotdog looks to score with a jab to the body but Warring is just out of range.
Hotdog throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Warring.
Warring works Hotdog's body with a nice hook.
Warring ducks under a wild hook from Hotdog.
Hotdog misses with a lunging right hand
and Warring counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warring.
Warring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warring tries to clinch up.
Warring scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Warring takes the fight into the clinch.
Hotdog can't find room to land a body shot as Warring controls the action.
Warring breaks the clinch.
Hotdog misses with a looping left.
Hotdog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hotdog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hotdog throws a hook to the side of Warring's head but Warring sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hotdog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warring.
Hotdog loads up on a big right hand but Warring slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warring.
Warring closes the distance and clinches.
Warring lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hotdog throws an overhand right that lands on Warring's shoulder, as Warring tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Hotdog misses.
Hotdog takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hotdog stuns Warring with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warring is looking to clinch but Hotdog is avoiding it.
Hotdog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warring.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hotdog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hotdog lands with a hook. Warring tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Warring rushes Hotdog and presses him up against the cage.
Hotdog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Warring dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Warring's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warring blocks a jab.
Warring slips a jab from Hotdog.
Hotdog staying out of range there.
Hotdog appears to be looking for a big counter.
Warring moves in looking to clinch but Hotdog pushes him off.
Hotdog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hotdog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warring.
Hotdog looks to score with a jab to the body but Warring is just out of range.
Warring lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Warring tries to clinch up
and Hotdog counters with a stiff right hand.
Warring throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warring stalks Hotdog and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hotdog's face. Hotdog staggers backwards, shaken.
A big left from Hotdog misses.
Hotdog sets himself, and Warring steps forward looking for the clinch! Hotdog avoids it this time.
Hotdog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warring connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hotdog scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotdog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hotdog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warring.
Hotdog throwing a counter right hand but Warring manages to avoid it.
Warring gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotdog is trying to break the clinch but Warring is controlling him.
Warring lands a hook to the side of the head.
Warring misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hotdog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warring throws a right hand that misses
and Hotdog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hotdog fails to land with a series of punches.
As Hotdog backs off Warring throws a huge counter combo but Hotdog manages to avoid it all.
Hotdog cracks Warring with a right hand to the side of the head.
Warring connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Warring.
Warring with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hotdog throws a poor cross that misses
and Warring counters with a nice body shot.
Ross Warring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hotdog.
Hotdog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hotdog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotdog misses with a straight right.
Hotdog throws an overhand right that lands on Warring's shoulder, as Warring tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring scores with a one two! Hotdog had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ross Warring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warring avoids the body shot from Hotdog.
Warring wants to clinch.
Warring has closed the distance and engaged Hotdog in a clinch.
Warring lands a right hand.
Warring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Warring.
Hotdog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hotdog slips under a jab from Warring.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Warring in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Warring looks to score with a jab to the body but Hotdog is just out of range.
Warring tries to close the distance and clinch but Hotdog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Hotdog tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Warring.
Hotdog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warring sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hotdog ducks under a wild hook from Warring.
A little feinted left hand from Hotdog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warring scores with a jab to the body.
Warring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hotdog missing with a left hand there. Warring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hotdog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Warring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warring bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warring's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hotdog under the eye.
Warring fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hotdog, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hotdog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warring manages to break the clinch.
Hotdog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warring tries to clinch up but Hotdog circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Hotdog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Warring staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hotdog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warring on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hotdog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hotdog looks to land a left hand but Warring moved out of range nicely.
Hotdog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warring.
Warring is working the combinations to good effect here.
Warring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hotdog moves away.
The fighters circling - Hotdog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hotdog dips to his left and cracks Warring with an uppercut!
Warring misses with a hook.
Hotdog throwing a counter right hand but Warring manages to avoid it.
Warring forces Hotdog back against the cage and clinches.
Warring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross Warring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hotdog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warring misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hotdog.
Hotdog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Warring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Warring's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hotdog misses the shot to the body.
Warring with a nice cross.
Hotdog throws a jab but it's blocked by Warring.
Warring gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warring has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hotdog seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warring can turn it around.
Warring cracks Hotdog with a nice body shot.
Hotdog is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hotdog wants to break free but Warring has control.
Hotdog can't break the clinch.
Warring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hotdog looks to throw the jab but Warring is out of range.
Warring works Hotdog's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotdog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hotdog just misses with a punch to the body.
Warring closes the distance and pushes Hotdog back into the cage.
Warring breaks from the clinch.
Hotdog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warring.
Hotdog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Warring doesn't manage to clinch there - Hotdog circles away.
Hotdog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring doesn't manage to clinch there - Hotdog circles away.
Hotdog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hotdog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warring.
Warring slips under a jab from Hotdog.
Warring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hotdog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warring takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warring jabs at Hotdog's body.
Warring moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Warring tries to clinch but Hotdog moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warring looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hotdog missing with a left hand there. Warring was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warring uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hotdog.
Warring clinches.
Hotdog wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ross Warring seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hotdog slips a jab and a cross from Warring.
Warring looks to land a combination but Hotdog avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warring moves into range and clinches up with Hotdog.
Warring fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warring lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hotdog backwards.
Hotdog has had enough of the clinch but Warring keeps him there for the moment.
Warring scores with a shot to the side of Hotdog's head.
Warring breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warring instigates a clinch.
Hotdog misses with a body punch.
Warring gets through Hotdog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warring breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warring tries to clinch but Hotdog is having none of it.
Warring takes a swing at Hotdog's ribcage but misses.
Hotdog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warring tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Hotdog misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring tries to clinch up but Hotdog circles away and keeps his distance.
Hotdog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warring misses the shot to the body.
Warring misses with an uppercut.
Warring misses with a lunging right hand
and Hotdog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hotdog misses with a straight right.
Hotdog misses with a wild body shot.
Hotdog fails to land with a series of punches.
Warring moves to clinch but Hotdog breaks away
and Hotdog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hotdog takes one to the side of the head.
Hotdog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warring cracks a nice hook into Hotdog's ribs.
Hotdog swings for the body but Warring moves out of range.
Warring gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotdog misses with a punch on the inside.
Warring works on Hotdog's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Warring as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warring lands a body punch.
Warring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hotdog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warring slips under a jab.
Warring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hotdog circles away quickly and effectively.
Hungarian Hotdog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross Warring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Warring jabs at Hotdog's body.
Warring thuds a left hand into Hotdog's body.
Warring misses with a few strikes there.
Warring is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warring's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warring duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Warring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warring 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Warring!
Ross Warring spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Hungarian Hotdog was interviewed post fight and said 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!!
Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 1923 p4p, 250 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 1290 p4p, 171 weight class). Battle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knockout - Yung Gravy. This should be fireworks!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.
Klos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klos pushes Battle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klos misses with a punch on the inside.
Klos misses with the head strike.
Battle misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klos.
Battle misses with the head strike.
Klos stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.
Battle has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
Klos blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos trying to control the position but instead, Battle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klos into the cage.
Battle lands a nice shot to the body.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos struggles to land a body shot inside as Battle controls his hands.
Battle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Klos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Battle lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Klos.
Klos has Battle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Battle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Battle lands a shoulder strike.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klos scores with a shot to the side of Battle's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Klos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Battle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle takes a shot to the head.
Klos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos digs a right hand underneath Battle's ribcage. Battle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Klos.
Klos lands a right hand.
Klos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Battle misses with the head strike.
Battle working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Battle.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle throws a head punch that misses.
Klos tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing Klos back against the cage.
Klos swings wildly with an uppercut but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle prevents a body shot from Klos.
Klos has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Battle misses with a body punch.
Battle tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klos.
Battle misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battle scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klos.
Klos blocking some punches.
Klos taking a breather.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battle.
Battle tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Battle back against the cage.
Battle misses with some punches.
Battle blocking some punches.
Klos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Klos misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
Battle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klos is looking to break free of the clinch but Battle has double underhooks.
Battle has Klos pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Klos.
Battle prevents a body shot from Klos.
A short body shot lands from Battle as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.
Klos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Battle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Klos misses.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Klos digs a good hook to Battle's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Battle eats them both and turns towards Klos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cal Klos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Battle slips a straight right by Klos.
Battle tries to clinch but Klos moves away
and Battle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Battle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Battle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Battle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos lands a right hook to the body.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos connects with a jab.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Battle counters by moving into the clinch.
Klos stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos can't find room to land a body shot as Battle controls the action.
Battle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klos working hard to break the clinch.
Klos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klos takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Battle.
Battle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battles head.
Klos works on Battle's body with a couple of short punches.
Klos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Battle misses with some punches.
Klos misses with the head strike.
Dre Battle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
Battle 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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klos.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Battle trying to stall but Klos improves his position.
Klos effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Klos on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klos misses with a punch to the body.
Battle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klos is looking to control Battle's arms but Battle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klos has his back to the cage.
Klos is trying to force a seperation but Battle has the dominant position.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Klos.
Klos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Battle prevents a body shot from Klos.
Klos misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klos.
Klos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos misses the body punch
and Battle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Battle leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Klos fails to land.
Battle letting Klos take a breather here.
Battle misses with the head strike.
Battle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Battle.
Klos misses with the head strike.
Battle throws a head punch that misses.
Klos throws a punch but it's blocked by Battle.
Klos swings wildly with an uppercut but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battle.
Klos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
Klos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battles head.
Klos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klos tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing Klos back against the cage.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Battle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Battle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battle.
Klos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos lands with a right to the head.
Battle working aggressively here.
Klos lands with a right to the head.
Klos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klos misses with a body kick.
Battle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Battle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Battle is keeping busy.
Klos stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battle moves away.
It looked like Battle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battle in his tracks.
We've been told by Battle's head coaches at Neon's Night Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Klos cracks Battle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Battle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klos swats away the attempt to clinch by Battle.
Klos throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Klos.
Battle is rocked!
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battle on the side of the head.
Oh Battle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Klos! Battle is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Klos!
Cal Klos opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 1186 p4p, 153 weight class) and Tyreke Mechanic (ranked 1633 p4p, 210 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Calm - No problem. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyreke Mechanic!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Mechanic does it's job there.
Mechanic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Nice shot lands for Burrows.
Mechanic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burrows rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mechanic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Burrows throws a body punch but Mechanic moves out of range.
Mechanic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrows.
Mechanic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burrows was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mechanic moves out of range as Burrows strikes.
As Burrows backs off Mechanic throws a huge counter combo but Burrows manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows throws a sloppy body shot
and Burrows takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mechanic cracks Burrows with a good jab.
Mechanic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyreke Mechanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mechanic moves in looking to clinch but Burrows pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Burrows on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanic scores with a sloppy right hand. Burrows should have avoided that one.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Burrows keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burrows misses with an uppercut. Mechanic saw that one coming.
Mechanic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Burrows misses with a shot to the body
and Mechanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burrows listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mechanic with a hook.
Mechanic misses with a body shot.
Mechanic lands a nice shot that snaps Burrows's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows slips under a jab from Mechanic.
Mechanic scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mechanic throws a hook but Burrows avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Burrows misses
and Mechanic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mechanic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burrows moves away.
Burrows is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mechanic.
Mechanic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burrows sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mechanic somewhat.
Burrows is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burrows misses with an uppercut.
Burrows slips a jab from Mechanic.
Burrows appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Burrows misses the target.
Mechanic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burrows's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechanic misses the body punch
and Burrows counters with a left to the body.
Mechanic lands a two punch combo.
Burrows swings for the body but Mechanic moves out of range.
Mechanic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Burrows to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Burrows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Mechanic misses.
Mechanic lands a nice shot that snaps Burrows's head back.
Mechanic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Burrows misses.
Mechanic throws out a counter right but Burrows avoids it with no problem.
Mechanic misses with a straight left.
Burrows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mechanic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechanic throws a shot from downtown. Burrows moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mechanic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
Mechanic scores with a decent looking hook.
Mechanic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Burrows walks into a straight right hand from Mechanic.
Burrows takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burrows looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mechanic swings widly with a right hand
and Burrows counters with a straight right hand.
Mechanic misses with a hook. Burrows ducked under it nicely.
Mechanic misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyreke Mechanic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mechanic throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Mechanic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Burrows finds it's target.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
Burrows lands a nice looking body shot.
Burrows throws an off balance right hand
and Mechanic counters with a left to the body.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Mechanic.
A little feinted left hand from Burrows on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burrows misses with a jab to the body
and Mechanic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows slips a straight right by Mechanic.
Burrows swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mechanic misses with a lunging right hand
and Burrows counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burrows blocks an uppercut.
Mechanic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanic blocking some punches.
Mechanic takes a shot to the head.
Burrows swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mechanic tries to work over Burrows's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burrows misses with the head strike.
Mechanic trying to stall but Burrows improves his position.
Mechanic breaks from the clinch.
Tyreke Mechanic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Burrows finds it's way through Mechanic's defenses.
Mechanic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burrows swings for the body but Mechanic moves out of range.
Mechanic scores with a jab to the body.
Burrows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mechanic moves away.
Despite the aggression on Mechanic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burrows misses with an uppercut
and Mechanic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burrows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mechanic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows misses with an uppercut
letting Mechanic counter with a right hand.
Mechanic connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mechanic misses with a wild body shot.
Mechanic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burrows manages to avoid it.
Mechanic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mechanic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mechanic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burrows tries to avoid it but Mechanic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burrows to the ground. Burrows escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Mechanic's shoulder, as Mechanic tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Mechanic's shoulder, as Mechanic tries to avoid the shot.
Mechanic slips under a jab.
Mechanic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burrows was well out of range. Poor timing from Mechanic.
Mechanic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows throws a looping overhand right but Mechanic ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burrows, as that shot connected.
Burrows defending well as Mechanic loads up on a big left hand.
Mechanic throws a jab but it's blocked by Burrows.
Burrows misses with a body shot.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mechanic counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Burrows throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burrows swings for the body but Mechanic moves out of range.
Mechanic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Burrows jabs Mechanic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mechanic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows swings for the body but Mechanic moves out of range.
Burrows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mechanic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mechanic connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burrows shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mechanic shoots in looking for a takedown but Burrows manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mechanic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Burrows on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trevor Burrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyreke Mechanic.
Burrows throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mechanic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mechanic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mechanic lands a lovely overhand right.
Mechanic moves out of range of the strikes.
Burrows fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Trevor Burrows will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Burrows. Mechanic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Burrows ducks right into an uppercut from Mechanic.
Burrows ducks right into an uppercut from Mechanic.
Mechanic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Burrows looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Burrows gets back to half guard.
Burrows is looking for a sweep. Mechanic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mechanic is working away from the top position though.
Burrows is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burrows has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mechanic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burrows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mechanic is one step ahead there.
Burrows is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Burrows, not yet.
Burrows throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mechanic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burrows is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mechanic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Burrows's body to avoid the submission. Burrows has instead reached around Mechanic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Burrows arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trevor Burrows!
A victorious Trevor Burrows thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Ferguson (ranked 1001 p4p, 150 weight class) and Sambo Trambai (ranked 1642 p4p, 234 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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 New York, Duncan Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Trambai!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trambai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferguson as he connects with a hook.
Duncan Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson jabs Trambai right on the nose. Trambai blinks but takes it well.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trambai.
Ferguson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trambai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Trambai takes one to the side of the head.
Ferguson missing with a left hand there. Trambai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferguson lands with a straight right. Trambai didn't see that one coming.
Ferguson throws a body shot but no joy.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses.
Ferguson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trambai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trambai swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Trambai swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Trambai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Duncan Ferguson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Trambai. Those never looked like landing.
Trambai throws a sloppy head kick and Ferguson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferguson lands with a nice body punch.
Ferguson dips to his left and cracks Trambai with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Ferguson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Trambai.
Trambai 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.
Trambai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferguson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trambai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ferguson at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferguson misses the target.
Trambai slips under a jab.
Ferguson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Trambai eats them both and turns towards Ferguson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Sambo Trambai has been cut.
Trambai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trambai. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trambai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Trambai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferguson with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Trambai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trambai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
Trambai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ferguson is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
Trambai stuns Ferguson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trambai misses with a hook. Ferguson ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trambai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Trambai saw that one coming.
Trambai punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trambai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferguson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trambai throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Trambai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Trambai swinging wildly here.
Trambai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ferguson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferguson lands with a good body shot.
Trambai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trambai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trambai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trambai throws a shot from downtown. Ferguson moves away and avoids it.
Trambai staying out of range there.
Trambai throws a big counter head kick but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Trambai ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trambai! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trambai. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Trambai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferguson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferguson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trambai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trambai throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Ferguson looks to land a left hand but Trambai moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Ferguson finds it's way through Trambai's defenses.
No joy there for Ferguson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trambai throws a head kick but Ferguson moves out of range.
Ferguson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trambai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a hook. Trambai ducked under it nicely.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Ferguson 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.
Ferguson misses with a jab to the body
letting Trambai counter with a right hand.
Ferguson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferguson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trambai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trambai thinks about the counter body kick.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Trambai slips the punch.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Trambai.
Trambai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferguson clinches.
Trambai misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferguson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trambai backwards.
Trambai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Trambai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trambai backwards.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Trambai.
Trambai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trambai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
Trambai misses with a body punch.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Trambai avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage.
Trambai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson breaks from the clinch.
Trambai lands with a cross.
Trambai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Trambai circles away.
Trambai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson slips a straight right by Trambai.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
Trambai blocks a jab.
Ferguson has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trambai lands a shot to the body.
Trambai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Trambai lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trambai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trambai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Trambai scores with a shoulder strike.
Trambai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Trambai works on Ferguson's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Trambai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut. Trambai saw that one coming.
Trambai throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Trambai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trambai circles away quickly and effectively.
As Ferguson backs off Trambai throws a huge counter combo but Ferguson manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut
and Trambai counters with a two punch combo.
Trambai staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trambai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trambai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Ferguson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferguson swings widly with a right hand
and Trambai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trambai slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Trambai throws a series of punches but Ferguson moves out of range.
Duncan Ferguson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Trambai counters with a nice uppercut.
Trambai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferguson moves away from the strike by Trambai.
Ferguson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Trambai avoids the punch easily.
Ferguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trambai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferguson scrambles back to his feet.
Trambai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferguson misses with an uppercut.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Trambai slips the punch.
Ferguson misses with a double jab.
Trambai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
Ferguson wants to clinch.
Ferguson looks to land a combination. Trambai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duncan Ferguson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Trambai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Trambai.
Trambai lands with a straight right. Ferguson didn't see that one coming.
Trambai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Trambai wants to slow Ferguson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson throws a lazy right hand but Trambai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Trambai slips the punch.
Ferguson throws a poor cross that misses
and Trambai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Trambai.
A nice combination there by Ferguson.
Trambai defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Trambai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferguson works over Trambai's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trambai cracks Ferguson with an open hand slap.
Ferguson blocks a head kick by Trambai.
Trambai just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trambai connects with a body shot that sends Ferguson's belly button to the back.
Duncan Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trambai defending well as Ferguson loads up on a big left hand.
Trambai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Ferguson misses.
A cross from Ferguson lands.
Ferguson moves out of range as Trambai strikes.
Ferguson moves in looking to clinch but Trambai pushes him off.
Ferguson lands the left hand.
Trambai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferguson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trambai lands a nice hook to Ferguson's body. Ferguson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Trambai tries to move into range but Ferguson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trambai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferguson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Trambai.
Trambai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Trambai walks into a straight right hand from Ferguson.
Ferguson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trambai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferguson.
Trambai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trambai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferguson.
A head kick misses from Trambai.
Ferguson is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Ferguson misses.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Trambai.
Ferguson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Trambai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trambai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trambai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trambai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Trambai tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trambai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trambai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferguson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sambo Trambai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Trambai tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Ferguson blocks an uppercut.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Trambai won't allow it.
Trambai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trambai pushes Ferguson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trambai misses with a punch on the inside.
Trambai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Trambai fails to land.
A short uppercut from Trambai.
Ferguson blocking some punches.
Trambai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson tries to work over Trambai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trambai.
Sambo Trambai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trambai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trambai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sambo Trambai.
I think Ferguson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duncan Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Crew (ranked 841 p4p, 111 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 2766 p4p, 323 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Terry Crew has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Terry Crew seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Crew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Menezes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Menezes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Crew regains full guard. Nicely done.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menezes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menezes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crew is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crew has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Menezes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Menezes looking for a sweep. Not yet Menezes, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes has his foot on Crew's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crew works his way back into a safe position though.
Menezes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crew is one step ahead there.
Menezes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crew wants to pass the guard but Menezes is keeping the position.
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crew trying to control but Menezes is working from the bottom.
Crew tries to free his leg and advance position but Menezes is retaining full guard.
Menezes looking for a guillotine here but Crew defends easily.
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Crew pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Crew escapes and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Crew is working Menezes over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Menezes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crew scoring with punches from side control.
Crew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Menezes is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes manages to get back to half guard.
Crew with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Menezes has a hand on Crew's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Crew takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Crew landing strikes from the mount and Menezes is in trouble!
Crew in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Menezes tries to hold on but Crew pushes him away.
Menezes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crew trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Menezes tries to improve his position but instead Crew has taken his back!
Menezes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes breaks Crew's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crew is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Menezes is pushing down on Crew's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crew is fighting to maintain full guard but Menezes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Menezes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Menezes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Menezes thows a huge punch but Crew dodges it nicely.
Crew is not content to let Menezes control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Crew will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crew instigates a clinch.
Menezes jumps guard and drags Crew to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Crew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crew has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Crew wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
Menezes trying to control the position.
Menezes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crew's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes slips nicely into half guard.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes prevents Crew from improving his position.
Crew gets full guard.
Menezes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crew's guard.
Menezes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crew.
Crew tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menezes passes Crew's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Menezes prevents Crew from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crew is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menezes pulls his head out easily.
Menezes prevents Crew from improving his position.
Menezes is looking for a kimura but Crew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Menezes to get the leverage.
Menezes is looking for a kimura here.
Menezes is thwarting Crew's attempts to control the position.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crew has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menezes lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes is trying to control the action in half guard but Crew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crew.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crew is trying to control the position but Menezes postures up.
Menezes landing some decent shots from guard.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Menezes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crew has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Menezes has managed to get both his arms back between Crew's legs - danger averted.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crew wants to sweep here but Menezes controlling him for the moment.
Menezes lands a couple of digs.
Crew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menezes is one step ahead there.
Crew looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Crew keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menezes landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Menezes misses the jab.
Crew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crew clinches.
Crew gets control of Menezes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Crew will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crew wants to sweep but no luck.
Crew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menezes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menezes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crew looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Menezes has picked Crew up and slammed him! Crew can't keep hold of the triangle and Menezes manages to pass to side control!
Menezes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crew is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crew manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crew is defending against the submission attempts here by Menezes.
Crew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menezes is trying to control the action in half guard but Crew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crew tries to roll over but Menezes keeps him under control.
Menezes is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crew has his foot on Menezes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menezes works his way back into a safe position though.
Crew looking for a guillotine here but Menezes defends easily.
Menezes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Menezes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Crew tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Menezes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Menezes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Boss (ranked 979 p4p, 104 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 471 p4p, 43 weight class). Thierry Paulin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Like Boss's chin.
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss sizes up Paulin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin slips a jab from Boss.
Paulin misses with a wild body shot.
Boss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulin backwards.
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulin's elbow.
Boss tries a body shot but Paulin blocks it.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Boss has double underhooks.
Boss can't find room to land a body shot as Paulin controls the action.
Paulin misses with a body punch.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick and Boss moves out of range easily.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.
Boss forces Paulin back against the cage and clinches.
Boss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Paulin.
Boss lands a nice uppercut.
Boss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Boss.
Boss blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulin.
Boss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss blocks an uppercut.
Paulin has had enough of the clinch but Boss keeps him there for the moment.
Paulin throws a punch but it's blocked by Boss.
Paulin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulin.
Paulin throws a jab but it's blocked by Boss.
Boss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paulin throws a head kick but Boss moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Paulin misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paulin tries to circle away but Boss has him pinned against the cage.
Paulin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boss's elbow.
Paulin scores with a hook to the body.
Boss misses with a body punch.
Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Boss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paulin breaks the clinch.
Paulin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Boss scores with a nice strike.
Boss avoids a kick to the body.
Paulin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boss.
Paulin throws a shot from downtown. Boss moves away and avoids it.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses.
Boss blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss stuns Paulin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paulin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boss jabs Paulin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulin is looking for the big counter here.
Paulin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Paulin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boss.
It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
Boss with a jab.
That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
Boss connects with a nice looking jab.
Paulin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boss blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin takes a swing at Boss's ribcage but misses.
Boss connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paulin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boss rather than just go for the knockout.
Boss rushes Paulin and presses him up against the cage.
Paulin is looking to break free of the clinch but Boss has double underhooks.
Paulin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulin tries to circle away but Boss has him pinned against the cage.
I was talking to Boss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulin manages to break the clinch.
Boss lands a jab to the nose.
Paulin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss drops Paulin with a beautiful combination! Paulin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boss is looking for the KO!
Paulin is rocked!
The cut above Thierry Paulin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paulin walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Boss! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Like Boss!
Like Boss decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Braddock (ranked 106 p4p, 10 weight class) and Bobby Pickledoo (ranked 486 p4p, 45 weight class). Pickledoo has chosen Butthole Surfers - Who Was in My Room Last Night as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Pickledoo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickledoo is just out of range.
Braddock scores with a one two! Pickledoo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Braddock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pickledoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Braddock has him pressed against the cage.
Braddock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Braddock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pickledoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Braddock controls his hands.
Braddock blocks a body shot from Pickledoo.
Pickledoo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braddock's elbow.
Braddock stalling in the clinch but Pickledoo improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock blocks a body shot from Pickledoo.
A left hand lands to the body for Braddock.
Pickledoo looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Braddock.
Braddock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braddock is pushing Pickledoo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Braddock lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Braddock.
Braddock works on Pickledoo's body with a couple of short punches.
Braddock lands an uppercut.
Braddock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Braddock taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Braddock.
A short right from Braddock on the inside.
Braddock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Braddock scores with a hook to the body.
Pickledoo prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Nice body punch from Braddock - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Braddock.
Braddock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Braddock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Braddock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pickledoo backwards.
Braddock gets through Pickledoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickledoo takes a shot to the head.
Braddock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pickledoo backwards.
Braddock scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Braddock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pickledoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braddock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pickledoo controls his hands.
Braddock lands a right hand.
Pickledoo is rocked!
A short uppercut from Braddock.
Pickledoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Braddock finish him?
Pickledoo being controlled against the cage.
Braddock is leaning against Pickledoo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pickledoo seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braddock.
Braddock works on Pickledoo's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Braddock.
Braddock pushes Pickledoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braddock is pushing Pickledoo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good body shot from Braddock.
Braddock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pickledoo up against the cage.
Braddock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Braddock.
Braddock drops Pickledoo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pickledoo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock slowing the pace effectively.
Braddock controlling the action here for a moment.
Braddock gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Braddock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braddock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Braddock taking a breather.
Braddock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Braddock is working Pickledoo over against the cage.
Braddock pushes Pickledoo against the cage. Braddock is working some dirty boxing. Braddock pushes off with a quick right hook! Pickledoo goes down! Pickledoo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Braddock moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Braddock!
A less than humble John Braddock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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