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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cobweb Cooter (ranked 1949 p4p, 206 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 1637 p4p, 177 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Porch Honky. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooter to score with a decent uppercut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cooter enables Smith to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cooter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter looking for a sweep. Not yet Cooter, not yet.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith wants to stand but Cooter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith postures up in Cooter's guard and throws a big left but Cooter blocks it.
Cooter 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.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooter is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith wants to control from the top but Cooter keeps moving.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Cooter.
Cooter is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Cooter keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Cooter wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Cooter 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.
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.
Cooter is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooter misses the shot to the body.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Cooter pushes him away.
Cooter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cooter fails with a takedown attempt.
Cooter gets a takedown into half guard.
Cooter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cooter is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith tries to roll over but Cooter keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Cooter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cooter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooter.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Star Studded Beef inform us that Smith has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cooter's guard.
Cooter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Cooter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooter throws a big elbow that misses.
Cooter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cooter won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cooter wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Cooter with a nice head shot there.
Cooter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cooter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cooter with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith tries to clinch but Cooter is having none of it.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cooter is trying to keep Smith in close.
Cooter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cooter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Cooter throwing strikes but missing.
Cooter throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter controlling from the top position.
Cooter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to control.
Smith pulls Cooter in close to prevent any damage.
Cooter is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Smith controlling the position.
Cooter stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cooter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cooter is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cooter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooter, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooter.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooter swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Cooter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is pulling down on Cooter's head. It's preventing any offense from Cooter, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Cooter stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Cooter throwing strikes but missing.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cooter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cooter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cooter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cooter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cooter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cooter trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cooter throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Cooter looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Cooter scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith forces Cooter back against the cage and clinches.
Smith has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cooter is trying to keep an underhook but Smith manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cooter tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Smith manages to move to mount!
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Cooter is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cooter gets back to half guard.
Smith tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cooter is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Cooter defending well.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith wants to stand up but Cooter is controlling the position.
Cooter wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooter defending well though.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cooter is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cooter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cooter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cooter is trying to get back to full guard.
Cooter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobweb Cooter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooter looking to control.
Cooter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith is in close to Cooter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cooter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith cracks Cooter with a solid left hand.
Cooter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooter trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Cooter blocks nicely.
Smith distracts Cooter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith distracts Cooter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith stands up over Cooter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Cooter is working hard here to advance position.
Cooter trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cooter 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cobweb Cooter!
As Cobweb Cooter got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Nando Vasquez (317728) we are one and one in me eyes we need to finish this face me if you have the guts to find out once and for all which one of us is the superrior fighter'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Long Thai (ranked 1440 p4p, 173 weight class) and Screw Ewe (ranked 2054 p4p, 235 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Screw Ewe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewe throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Ewe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ewe thinking.
Thai throws a looping overhand right but Ewe ducks down to avoid it.
Thai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thai misses with a hook to the body
and Ewe counters with a three punch combo that has Thai backing up. Thai nods at Ewe to acknowledge the strikes.
Thai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thai scores with a nice strike.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ewe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thai misses with a body kick.
Ewe wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Ewe is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick
and Ewe counters with a one-two to the body.
Thai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ewe.
That kick from Thai tenderised Ewe's leg. Ewe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thai looks to throw the jab but Ewe is out of range.
Ewe misses with a takedown attempt - Thai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Screw Ewe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewe is looking to clinch.
Thai avoids the head kick by Ewe.
Thai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ewe moves into the clinch.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
Ewe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Ewe moves out of range easily.
Ewe with the counter takedown but Thai avoids it easily.
Ewe misses with a body shot
enabling Thai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ewe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thai forces Ewe back against the cage and clinches.
Ewe wants a takedown but no success here.
Ewe successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai postures up.
Thai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ewe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that round.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ewe throws a leg kick but Thai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thai throws a low kick but Ewe avoids it.
Thai catches Ewe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ewe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ewe is looking to clinch but Thai is avoiding it.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ewe can do to turn this around?
Ewe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thai as he jumps to the side.
Screw Ewe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ewe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewe has a takedown stuffed.
Ewe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thai defends well and Ewe ends up having to push Thai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Long Thai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Screw Ewe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thai pinned against the cage. Thai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Long Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ewe misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Thai.
We've been informed that Ewe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ewe looks for a takedown but Thai sprawls well.
Ewe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thai throws a head kick but Ewe moves out of range.
Thai digs a good body shot into Ewe's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Long Thai is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai stuns Ewe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thai darts in and clinches Ewe up against the cage.
Ewe managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Thai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ewe jumps guard but Thai stands there with Ewe around his waist. Ewe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thai throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Ewe managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Ewe leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Ewe blocks it.
Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Ewe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Ewe managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
A knee to the head by Thai.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ewe avoids it.
Thai has Ewe pressed against the cage, preventing Ewe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Ewe tries to pull guard but Thai won't allow it.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Ewe blocks it.
Ewe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thai to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Long Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Ewe in his tracks for a moment.
Ewe tries to pull guard but Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Ewe drops back down to his feet.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Ewe avoids the damage to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ewe avoids it.
Thai working Ewe over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ewe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Ewe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thai lands a lovely overhand right.
Ewe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thai counters with a body kick.
Ewe is breathing heavily.
Ewe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ewe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thai as he avoids it easily.
Ewe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ewe throws a body kick that misses.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Screw Ewe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ewe moves out of range of the body kick from Thai.
Ewe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thai is fending him off so far but Ewe persists. Nope, Thai circles away and we're back to standing.
Ewe tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thai is looking to reverse the position.
Ewe moves into full mount!
Thai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai holds on to Ewe around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Thai tries to hold on but Ewe postures up.
Thai is squirming around, avoiding Ewe's attempts to control the action.
Thai wants to control but Ewe is having none of it.
Thai is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thai tries to hold on but Ewe pushes him away.
Ewe throwing strikes here but Thai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ewe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ewe tries to control but Thai wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai holds on to Ewe around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ewe throwing strikes here but Thai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ewe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thai because Ewe loaded up on that one.
Ewe controlling the position easily from mount.
Ewe working for a guillotine from mount but Thai is in no mood to give up.
Thai tries to lock up and control but Ewe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ewe is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Thai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ewe trying to control but Thai is having none of it.
Thai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thai tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ewe avoids the attempt from Thai to control.
Ewe unloads with some shots from mount but Thai bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Screw Ewe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ewe working over Thai with some ground and pound. Thai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Screw Ewe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thai 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Thai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 1313 p4p, 184 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 1353 p4p, 190 weight class). George Peterson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geo Versu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Versu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Versu tries to land a front kick but Peterson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Versu avoids them all with ease.
Versu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Peterson instigates a clinch.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Versu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Versu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Versu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu landing knees to the head.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Versu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Versu wants to break free but Peterson has control.
Versu taking a breather.
Versu misses with a body punch.
Versu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Versu takes an elbow to the temple.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Versu.
Versu misses with a punch on the inside.
Versu trying to stall but Peterson improves his position.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Versu lands a right hand.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Versu misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Versus head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Versu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versu misses with a punch to the body.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Versu has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
A short left from Peterson.
Versu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Versu tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
I was talking to Versu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Versu is defending well for now.
Versu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Versu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peterson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Versu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
Versu throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Versu.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Versu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peterson wants to clinch up but Versu keeps it at a distance.
Versu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Versu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Peterson.
Peterson jabs at Versu's body.
Versu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versu looks to land a left hand but Peterson moved out of range nicely.
Peterson darts in and clinches Versu up against the cage.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Peterson takes a shot to the head.
Versu swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Versu's elbow.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Versu.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Versu controls his hands.
Versu scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Versu tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Versu back against the cage.
Peterson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Peterson.
Peterson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Geo Versu has been cut.
Versu working aggressively here.
Versu working Peterson over with knees to the body.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Versu.
Versu lands with a light punch inside.
Versu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Versu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Versu lands a front kick.
Peterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Versu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Versu throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Versu pushes him off.
Peterson wants to clinch.
Versu misses with a low kick.
Peterson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 Geo Versu will probably get the nod.
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!
Versu scores with a shot to the body.
Peterson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Versu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Versu moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Versu as he connects with a hook.
Peterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Peterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Versu at a distance.
Peterson doesn't manage to clinch there - Versu circles away.
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
Versu lands a shot to the body.
Peterson tries to work over Versu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Versu blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson scores with a shoulder strike.
Peterson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Versu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Versu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Versu leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu breaks from the clinch.
Versu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
Versu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Peterson.
Versu looks to land a right hand but Peterson moved out of range.
Peterson throws a right and a left that Versu avoids nicely.
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch but Versu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick and Peterson moves out of range easily.
Peterson throws a big shot that misses.
Peterson moves in looking to clinch but Versu pushes him off.
Peterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peterson tries to clinch
and Versu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson forces Versu back against the cage and clinches.
Versu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Versu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Versu misses the shot to the body.
Versu misses with a low kick as Peterson jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
Versu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
George Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Peterson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peterson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Versu backs up against the cage.
Versu tried to score with a low kick but Peterson checks it.
Versu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Peterson moves to clinch but Versu breaks away
and Versu counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Versu cracks a nice hook into Peterson's ribs.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Versu throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Versu.
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Versu back into the cage.
Peterson lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versu digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Versu tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Versu has a couple of punches blocked by Peterson.
Versu scores with a shot to the side of Peterson's head.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Versu's brow.
Versu avoids the elbow strike from Peterson, against the cage.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Versu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Versu lands a nice looking body kick.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Versu.
Versu throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versu connects with a jab.
Peterson is rocked!
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson moves into range and clinches up with Versu.
Nice body punch from Versu.
Peterson looking to throw knees to the head but Versu is blocking nicely.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Versu drops Peterson with a big knee straight up the middle! Peterson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Versu finish him?
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Peterson lands a nice hook to Versu's body. Versu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Versu fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Peterson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Geo Versu!
A very excited looking Geo Versu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Impaler (ranked 856 p4p, 110 weight class) and Thierry Paulin (ranked 942 p4p, 118 weight class). Thierry Paulin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vladimir Impaler's chin.
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thierry Paulin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Impaler throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Jab from Paulin.
It looks like Vladimir Impaler has been cut.
Paulin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Impaler.
Impaler cracks Paulin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Impaler scores with a shot to the body.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
Impaler throws the left hand but Paulin avoids the punch easily.
Impaler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paulin with a hook.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Paulin.
Paulin swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler dodges the punch combination from Paulin.
A head kick misses from Paulin.
Impaler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Impaler scores with a body shot.
Paulin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulin lands with a nice body punch.
Paulin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paulin lands a slapping body shot.
Paulin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Paulin.
Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulin.
Impaler lands a jab to the head.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Paulin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paulin thinking.
Paulin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Impaler. That did some damage!
Impaler throws a jab when Paulin was well out of range.
Paulin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Paulin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Impaler avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Paulin misses with a hook to the body
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Impaler lands a jab to the head.
Impaler connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin throws an off balance right hand
and Impaler counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Impaler.
Paulin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Jab from Impaler.
Paulin misses with a combination
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Impaler connects with a body shot.
Paulin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Impaler.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulin throws a leg kick but Impaler moved away.
Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Paulin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Impaler.
Paulin misses with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Impaler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paulin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Impaler's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler blocks a head kick by Paulin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paulin.
Paulin throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Impaler avoids the head kick by Paulin.
Paulin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Impaler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Impaler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paulin.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Impaler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Impaler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paulin walks into a straight right hand from Impaler.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick
and Impaler counters with a right hand to the body.
Paulin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulin.
Impaler scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Impaler dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paulin throws a leg kick which misses Impaler's front leg but catches the back leg as Impaler tries to avoid it.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Impaler jabs at Paulin's body.
Impaler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Impaler lands a jab.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses
and Impaler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulin misses with an uppercut
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paulin thinking.
Paulin throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paulin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Impaler looks to land a right hand but Paulin moved out of range.
Impaler misses with a looping left.
Impaler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Impaler at a distance.
A head kick by Paulin misses
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Impaler 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.
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Paulin misses with a combination
and Impaler counters with a nice uppercut.
Vladimir Impaler is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Paulin misses
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Impaler cracks Paulin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paulin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Impaler finish him?
Paulin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Impaler finish him?
Impaler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulin can do to turn this around?
Impaler throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulin.
Paulin seems to have recovered his senses.
Impaler jabs Paulin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paulin throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a left to the body.
Paulin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paulin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulin looks up at the clock. Bad move! Impaler lands a right hand from hell, dropping Paulin. Impaler pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler 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 Mister McNasty (ranked 462 p4p, 61 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 468 p4p, 63 weight class). Mister McNasty 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
Koniu throws a leg kick but McNasty checks it.
Koniu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koniu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McNasty momentarily.
McNasty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Koniu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koniu cracks McNasty with an open hand slap.
Koniu looks to land a combination but McNasty avoids it well.
Koniu defending well as McNasty loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu jabs McNasty right on the nose. McNasty blinks but takes it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koniu, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koniu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koniu.
McNasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Koniu.
McNasty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koniu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Koniu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koniu misses with a jab, cross combination.
McNasty tries to clinch but Koniu is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
Koniu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNasty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McNasty throws a low kick but Koniu moves out of range easily.
Koniu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koniu throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Koniu stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koniu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty throws a hook to the side of Koniu's head but Koniu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koniu tries to bum rush McNasty with a series of wild strikes but McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McNasty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koniu.
A swing and a miss from McNasty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty walks into a jab.
Koniu throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNasty.
Koniu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koniu misses with a body punch
and McNasty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Koniu effectively controlling the action here.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
McNasty throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Our sources have told us that McNasty has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Koniu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body.
Koniu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koniu lands a good knee to the midsection. McNasty won't want to take too many of those.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Koniu.
McNasty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koniu's defenses.
Koniu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu prevents a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konius head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Koniu scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
McNasty pushes off an throws an elbow but Koniu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McNasty digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Koniu throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mister McNasty has been cut.
McNasty takes a swing at Koniu's ribcage but misses.
Koniu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Koniu does no damage.
McNasty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McNasty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koniu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Koniu.
Koniu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McNasty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koniu.
McNasty misses with an uppercut. Koniu saw that one coming.
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A leg kick checked by Koniu.
Koniu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McNasty's calf.
Koniu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McNasty defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Koniu is predictable there
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by McNasty as he checks the leg kick.
McNasty tries to counter by clinching up but Koniu breaks away and moves out of range.
McNasty has closed the distance and engaged Koniu in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from McNasty.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNasty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McNasty being controlled against the cage.
Koniu misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
A body shot lands from McNasty.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu stalling in the clinch.
Koniu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McNasty misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
With the fighters up against the cage, McNasty throws an elbow but misses.
McNasty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McNasty.
A nice left hand lands by McNasty.
Good body shot from Koniu.
Koniu trying to land knees to the body.
McNasty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koniu lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koniu throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koniu tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Koniu back against the cage.
Koniu misses with a knee strike.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McNasty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McNasty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Koniu.
A left hand lands to the body for McNasty.
Koniu takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Japa Koniu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koniu looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
McNasty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koniu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
McNasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koniu.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Koniu is just out of range.
Koniu swings widly with a right hand
and McNasty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McNasty.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koniu's brow.
Koniu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McNasty.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koniu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Koniu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koniu connects with a knee to the head.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koniu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Koniu.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Koniu.
Koniu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu has McNasty pushed against the cage.
Koniu gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNasty is defending well for now.
Koniu tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
Koniu lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Koniu looking to throw knees to the head but McNasty is blocking nicely.
Koniu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McNasty throws an elbow that misses.
Koniu slowing the pace effectively.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu.
Koniu lands a nice shot to the body.
Koniu struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Koniu tries to land knees in the clinch but McNasty avoids the damage to the body.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Koniu controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koniu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koniu trying to control the position but instead, McNasty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koniu into the cage.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Koniu working McNasty over with knees to the body.
Koniu lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koniu.
McNasty avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
McNasty misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu avoids the elbow strike from McNasty, against the cage.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Japa Koniu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koniu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Japa Koniu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koniu 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Scrotum (ranked 299 p4p, 46 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 237 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrotum looks for the body kick but Girard saw that one coming.
Girard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scrotum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Girard blocks a head kick by Scrotum.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scrotum connects with a body shot that sends Girard's belly button to the back.
Scrotum with a jab.
Scrotum misses with a body shot.
Girard missing with a left hand there. Scrotum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Scrotum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Scrotum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scrotum scores with a jab to the head.
Scrotum lands with a good body shot.
Girard lands a slapping body shot.
Scrotum misses with a low kick.
Girard tests Scrotum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girard looks for the body kick but Scrotum saw that one coming.
Scrotum throws a hook but Girard avoids it easily.
Scrotum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scrotum.
Scrotum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Scrotum punishes Girard's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum misses with a hook. Girard ducked under it nicely.
Girard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Scrotum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Girard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrotum manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Scrotum.
Scrotum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Girard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Girard avoids the head kick by Scrotum.
A slapping body kick lands there for Girard.
Girard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Girard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Girard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scrotum connects with a nice looking jab.
Girard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Girard thuds his shin into the meat of Scrotum's side.
Scrotum moves out of range of the body kick.
Girard thumps Scrotum with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scrotum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Girard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrotum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrotum backing away here, and Girard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scrotum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum misses with a wild body shot.
Scrotum throws a body punch but Girard moves out of range.
Scrotum drops his hands momentarily and Girard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Girard blocks a head kick by Scrotum.
Scrotum scores with a jab to the body.
Girard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scrotum.
Girard throws the kick towards the body but Scrotum avoids it.
Girard avoids the head kick by Scrotum.
Scrotum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Scrotum is looking to wear down Girard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scrotum avoids the head kick by Girard.
Scrotum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Girard.
Girard digs a good body shot into Scrotum's ribs.
Scrotum ducks under a wild hook from Girard.
Scrotum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scrotum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Girard.
As Girard looks to move away, Scrotum throws a big counter combo but Girard just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Scrotum.
Scrotum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scrotum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scrotum!
Girard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Girard throws out a loose jab but Scrotum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scrotum throws a low kick but Girard moves out of range easily.
Girard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Hairy Scrotum has been cut.
Girard avoids a kick to the body.
Girard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scrotum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrotum connects with a body shot that sends Girard's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scrotum.
Girard is rocked!
Girard misses with a kick to the body.
Girard is still on wobbly legs! Can Scrotum finish him?
Scrotum looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
Scrotum lands an uppercut, right on the button! Girard tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hairy Scrotum!
During a confident post fight interview, Hairy Scrotum thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdel Mumu (ranked 139 p4p, 20 weight class) and Raul Gracie (ranked 152 p4p, 22 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu-Apaga Mas Năo Bate as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdel Mumu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Mumu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Mumu against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Mumu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Mumu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mumu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mumu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to control the position but Mumu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie trying to control here.
Mumu is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Mumu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Mumu is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mumu.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie works Mumu's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Mumu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Mumu misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie pulls guard effortlessly.
Mumu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to keep Mumu in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Mumu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raul Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mumu on his heels. He'll look to pass Mumu's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie passes Mumu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Mumu won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working Mumu over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie looks to land a strike but Mumu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Mumu is working from the bottom.
Gracie working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mumu keeps moving.
Mumu keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Mumu keeps moving.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mumu pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mumu gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mumu is looking to get to half guard.
Abdel Mumu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Mumu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mumu is looking to escape.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mumu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mumu!
Mumu won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mumu is now in half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mumu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mumu defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumu content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mumu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Mumu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mumu throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumu throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Mumu.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie cracks Mumu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie cracks Mumu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumu looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mumu's calf.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mumu.
Mumu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Mumu's shoulder, as Mumu tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mumu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mumu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Mumu circles away.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Mumu.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Mumu sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mumu throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Mumu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is leaning against Mumu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mumu.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mumu breaks the clinch.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abdel Mumu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Mumu.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Mumu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mumu continues to drive forward.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mumu avoids it really well and circles away.
Mumu throws a counter high kick but Gracie was just alert enough to avoid it.
Abdel Mumu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie feints and then cracks Mumu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mumu down.
Mumu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdel Mumu.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Gracie!
A relieved looking Raul Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Snowdon (ranked 225 p4p, 31 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 260 p4p, 38 weight class). MacGowan has chosen The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Snowdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGowan moves out of range of the body kick.
Snowdon throws a good cross that connects.
Snowdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacGowan throws out the jab.
Snowdon swings widly with a right hand
and MacGowan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacGowan connects with a jab.
MacGowan throws a shot to the body.
Snowdon misses with a wild body shot.
MacGowan looks to land a left hand but Snowdon moved out of range nicely.
Snowdon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Snowdon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Snowdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snowdon stuns MacGowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Snowdon fails with the takedown
and MacGowan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snowdon thinking.
MacGowan checks the leg kick nicely there.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Snowdon coming out on top.
A big left from Snowdon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon jabs MacGowan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacGowan swings for the body but Snowdon moves out of range.
Snowdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snowdon scores with a punch to the head.
Snowdon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MacGowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snowdon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacGowan throws a sloppy body shot
and Snowdon counters with a good, hard body kick but MacGowan shrugs it off.
Snowdon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target.
Snowdon lands a lovely overhand right.
Snowdon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MacGowan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacGowan ducks right into an uppercut from Snowdon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon misses with a looping left.
Snowdon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snowdon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snowdon connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snowdon is defended easily by MacGowan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGowan rushes Snowdon and presses him up against the cage.
Snowdon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacGowan misses with the head strike.
Snowdon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacGowan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacGowan throws a hook but Snowdon blocks it.
MacGowan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snowdon.
MacGowan lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - MacGowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacGowan ducks under a wild hook from Snowdon.
Snowdon connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon with a nice cross.
MacGowan checks a low kick from Snowdon.
A big left from Snowdon misses.
MacGowan throws the left hand but Snowdon avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Snowdon tenderised MacGowan's leg. MacGowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacGowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snowdon throws an overhand right that lands on MacGowan's shoulder, as MacGowan tries to avoid the shot.
MacGowan walks into a left hand.
Snowdon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
MacGowan moves out of range of the leg kick from Snowdon.
MacGowan throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacGowan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Snowdon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snowdon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGowan throws a hook to the side of Snowdon's head but Snowdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacGowan throws a lazy uppercut
and Snowdon counters with a nice uppercut.
Snowdon throws a sloppy body shot
and MacGowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacGowan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacGowan misses the shot to the body.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snowdon gets caught flat footed, as MacGowan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacGowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacGowan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Snowdon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowdon keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Snowdon wants to sweep but no luck.
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 William Snowdon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snowdon cracks the inside of MacGowan's front leg.
MacGowan lands with a good body shot.
MacGowan drives through and clinches with Snowdon against the cage.
Snowdon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MacGowan lands a body shot.
Snowdon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacGowan can't get the takedown.
Snowdon wants a takedown.
Snowdon tries to pull guard but MacGowan holds him up against the cage and eventually Snowdon drops back down to his feet.
Snowdon breaks the clinch.
MacGowan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snowdon's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from MacGowan as Snowdon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Snowdon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacGowan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Snowdon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snowdon throws a big shot that misses.
Snowdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacGowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon with a hook.
Snowdon stuns MacGowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snowdon misses with a straight left.
Snowdon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGowan moves away.
MacGowan throws out a counter right but Snowdon avoids it with no problem.
MacGowan misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Snowdon misses the target.
Snowdon feints and as MacGowan raises his hands in defense, Snowdon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snowdon trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowdon manages to get himself to full guard.
MacGowan tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowdon is retaining full guard.
MacGowan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snowdon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MacGowan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowdon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacGowan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
Snowdon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snowdon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacGowan sees it coming and defends easily.
MacGowan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Snowdon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is trying desperately to improve position.
Shane MacGowan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snowdon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacGowan is looking to escape.
Snowdon looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is trying to escape the mount.
MacGowan prevents Snowdon from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacGowan tries to reverse the position but Snowdon maintains control.
MacGowan wants to hold on but Snowdon pushes him away.
Snowdon content just to control the position here.
Snowdon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Snowdon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MacGowan is now in Snowdon's guard. A big mistake from Snowdon there, giving up the dominant position!
MacGowan scoring with some ground and pound.
Snowdon working for a triangle but MacGowan defends it easily.
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 William Snowdon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. MacGowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snowdon ducks right into an uppercut from MacGowan.
Some wild striking there from MacGowan.
Snowdon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
MacGowan wants to control but Snowdon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Snowdon trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snowdon is working away from the top position though.
Snowdon is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
Snowdon is working hard here to advance position.
MacGowan wants to sweep but Snowdon has passed to side control!
MacGowan sneaks back into half guard.
Shane MacGowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
MacGowan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Snowdon from controlling successfully.
Snowdon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowdon defends it easily.
MacGowan is controlling Snowdon's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan misses with a shot to the body
and Snowdon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacGowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snowdon works the jab nicely.
Snowdon lands a jab to MacGowan's midsection.
MacGowan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacGowan connects with a body shot that sends Snowdon's belly button to the back.
MacGowan blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from MacGowan does no damage.
Snowdon shoots in looking for a takedown. MacGowan tries to sprawl out of it but Snowdon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacGowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacGowan throws a hook but Snowdon blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacGowan scores with a jab to the body.
MacGowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snowdon.
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!
Snowdon misses with a series of wild punches.
MacGowan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Snowdon stuns MacGowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacGowan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MacGowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snowdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacGowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snowdon scores with a sloppy right hand. MacGowan should have avoided that one.
MacGowan tests Snowdon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
William Snowdon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacGowan misses with a body shot
and Snowdon counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Snowdon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snowdon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Snowdon!
An out of breath William Snowdon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 49 p4p, 9 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 74 p4p, 12 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madog ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kansalainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Madog throws a body kick that misses
and Kansalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Madog throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Madog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madog slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Madog appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Madog blocks a jab.
Madog lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kansalainen will feel that in the morning.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot.
Kansalainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Kansalainen clinches.
Madog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madog tries to work over Kansalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madog misses with a punch on the inside.
Madog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kansalainen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Kansalainen controls the action.
Madog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Kansalainen controls the action.
Madog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kansalainen breaks the clinch.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Madog blocks a low kick nicely.
Madog throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Madog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kansalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Madog's head.
A slow jab from Kansalainen misses its intended target.
Madog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kansalainen tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kansalainen.
Madog lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansalainen throws a body punch but Madog moves out of range.
Kansalainen needs to keep his hands up - Madog had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansalainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Madog.
Kansalainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Madog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansalainen.
Madog clinches.
Madog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madog breaks from the clinch.
Madog checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Madog throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Kansalainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Madog.
Madog cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Kansalainen sizes up Madog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kansalainen misses with a low kick.
Madog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Madog misses with a looping left.
Kansalainen throws the kick towards the body but Madog avoids it.
Madog misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madog checks a leg kick.
Kansalainen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansalainen tries to land a front kick but Madog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Madog. That one must have hurt.
Kansalainen thuds his right hand into Madog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Madog lands with a hook. Kansalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Madog throws the kick towards the body but Kansalainen avoids it.
Madog has managed to clinch.
Madog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kansalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Madog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kansalainen's elbow.
Madog stalling in the clinch.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
Madog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansalainen tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Kansalainen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansalainen.
Madog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madog doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansalainen circles away.
Kansalainen avoids the body shot from Madog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madog looks to land a left hand but Kansalainen moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Madog cracks a nice hook into Kansalainen's ribs.
Madog moves out of range as Kansalainen strikes.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick
and Madog holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Madog prevents a body shot from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kansalainen is keeping busy.
Madog has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kansalainen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Madog can turn it around.
Kansalainen takes a shot to the head.
Kansalainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Madog.
Kansalainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Madog cracks the inside of Kansalainen's front leg.
Kansalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kansalainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iolyn Madog will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kansalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Madog counters with a slapping leg kick.
Madog lands with a right hand.
Madog is looking to clinch.
Madog throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Madog.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Kansalainen is just out of range.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Madog with a hook.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Madog tenderised Kansalainen's leg. Kansalainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madog fails to land with a series of punches.
Madog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Madog lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansalainen under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kansalainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madog throws a jab when Kansalainen was well out of range.
Kansalainen lands a nice shot that snaps Madog's head back.
Kansalainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Madog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Madog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansalainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Madog moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Madog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansalainen's sensitive parts.
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!
Madog checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Madog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Madog doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansalainen circles away.
Madog misses with a low kick.
Madog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Madog moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kansalainen.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansalainen. That snapped Madog's head back.
Madog moves into range and clinches up with Kansalainen.
Madog struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansalainen controls his hands.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Madog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Madog.
Madog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kansalainen's elbow.
Madog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madog lands with a left to the head.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Madog.
Kansalainen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands a body shot.
Madog tries to work over Kansalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Madog gets through Kansalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madog stalling in the clinch but Kansalainen improves position.
Madog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Madog walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Madog clinches.
Madog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kansalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Madog.
Kansalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Madog tries to work over Kansalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kansalainen tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Kansalainen back against the cage.
Kansalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Madog controls his hands.
Madog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Madog.
Kansalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Kansalainen tries to work over Madog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog tries to throw a body punch but Kansalainen avoids it by throwing Madog back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Madog.
Madog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madog lands a hook that snaps the head of Kansalainen backwards.
Madog tries to throw a body punch but Kansalainen avoids it by throwing Madog back against the cage.
Madog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madog working aggressively here.
Madog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kansalainen or not.
Kansalainen is looking to break free of the clinch but Madog has double underhooks.
Madog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madog misses with a body punch.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Madog cracks Kansalainen with an open hand slap.
Madog wants to slow Kansalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Madog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansalainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Madog.
Kansalainen misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Madog misses.
Nice uppercut there from Madog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iolyn Madog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kansalainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansalainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madog counters with a leg kick.
Madog looks for the body kick but Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Madog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Madog throws out a counter right but Kansalainen avoids it with no problem.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Madog.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen cracks the inside of Madog's front leg.
Madog throws a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Kansalainen connects with a single shot there.
Madog throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Madog slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madog moves into the clinch successfully.
Madog lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Madog.
Madog scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Kansalainen as the two fighters clinch.
Madog misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Madog's ribcage but misses.
Madog misses the shot to the body.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Madog.
Madog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansalainen. Kansalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Madog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kansalainen tries to bum rush Madog with a series of wild strikes but Madog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kansalainen misses with a right hand
and Madog counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madog, right into the meat.
Kansalainen checks the leg kick.
Madog lands with a shot to the body.
Tapani Kansalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madog cracks Kansalainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansalainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a leg kick.
Madog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madog! But no joy.
Tapani Kansalainen is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansalainen misses the target.
Kansalainen motions for Madog to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madog.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut.
Madog takes a jab right on the kisser.
Madog blocks a jab.
Kansalainen misses with a hook
and Kansalainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kansalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Madog counters with a left to the body.
Madog looks to land a right hand but Kansalainen moved out of range.
Madog connects with a nice looking jab.
Iolyn Madog is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen lands with a straight right. Madog didn't see that one coming.
Madog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansalainen.
Madog stuns Kansalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madog.
Kansalainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Madog takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Madog checks a leg kick.
Madog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansalainen manages to avoid it.
Madog clinches with his opponent.
Madog misses with a punch to the body.
Kansalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansalainen lands a shoulder strike.
Kansalainen pushes Madog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madog is looking to control Kansalainen's arms but Kansalainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madog has his back to the cage.
Kansalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Madog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Madog.
Madog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Madog throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Madog.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kansalainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab lands there for Madog.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen misses with a double jab.
Kansalainen takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Madog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Madog buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Madog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madog lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iolyn Madog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madog 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iolyn Madog!
Iolyn Madog thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 114 p4p, 13 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 52 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Graves.
Graves throws a good cross that connects.
Da Rocha throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
Da Rocha tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Rocha looks to clinch
and Da Rocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Rocha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Graves circles away.
Graves 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.
Da Rocha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Da Rocha or perhaps it was just good defense by Graves, which made it look bad.
Da Rocha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves struggling a bit here.
Graves is trying to improve his position.
Graves wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves can't do much from the bottom here.
Graves is looking for a sweep.
Graves wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Rocha decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Da Rocha 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.
Da Rocha has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Gomes Da Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Rocha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Da Rocha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Rocha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Da Rocha shoots in looking for a takedown but Graves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Rocha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Graves avoids the head kick by Da Rocha.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves scores with a jab to the body.
Da Rocha shoots in but Graves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Rocha dives in and grabs Graves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes down on Da Rocha's head and hops out.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Da Rocha is out of range.
Graves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Da Rocha sprawling to the canvas! Da Rocha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Graves finish him?!
It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Rocha shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
Da Rocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Rocha is rocked!
Da Rocha is breathing heavily.
Graves lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Da Rocha head around and knocks him out cold! Graves hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
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