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Syn 659 Gravas vs Papadopoulos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cook (ranked 1526 p4p, 173 weight class) and Jimmy Doyle (ranked 759 p4p, 90 weight class). Doyle has chosen The Clash - Jimmy Jazz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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154 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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150 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Jab, jab by Doyle - just one landing.
Doyle moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doyle.
Cook lands with a right to the head.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doyle lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doyle.
A left hand lands to the body for Doyle.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Doyle blocks a body shot from Cook.
Cook is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Doyle to keep the fight standing.
Doyle tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Cook is pushing Doyle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Doyle scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Doyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle takes a shot to the head.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Doyle.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cook stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle lands a right hand.
Cook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doyle breaks the clinch.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doyle misses with a wild body shot.
Cook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doyle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Doyle is stalling in the full guard.
Doyle wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Doyle stays in close to Cook's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cook is trying to keep Doyle in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cook misses the shot to the body.
Cook digs a good body shot into Doyle's ribs.
Doyle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cook is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cook misses its target.
Doyle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Doyle loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doyle throws out the jab.
Doyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cook, pushing him back against the cage.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doyle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doyle can't find room to land a body shot as Cook controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Cook.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Doyle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Doyle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doyle misses with a looping left.
Doyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook slips a jab from Doyle.
Cook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Cook wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cook 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cook staying out of range there.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Doyle is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Doyle misses.
Nice shot by Doyle.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doyle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Doyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doyle throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Cook.
Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doyle 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.
Doyle is looking to land body kicks.
Cook walks into a jab.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doyle.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook staying out of range there.
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Cook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cook connects with a single shot there.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Doyle.
Cook blocks a head kick by Doyle.
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Jab from Doyle.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
A cross from Cook lands.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a jab to the body.
Doyle defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Cook sets himself, and Doyle steps forward looking for the clinch! Cook avoids it this time.
Doyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cook stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doyle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cook finds it's way round the side to connect with Doyle's head.
Doyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Cook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doyle scores with a punch to the head.
Doyle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doyle in his tracks.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doyle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Doyle ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Doyle misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle thuds a left hand into Cook's body.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doyle.
Doyle lands a jab to Cook's midsection.
Doyle avoids the body shot from Cook.
Cook tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cook.
Jab, jab by Cook - just one landing.
A lazy left from Doyle finds it's target.
Doyle lands with a right hand.
Cook works Doyle's body with a nice hook.
Doyle moves into the clinch.
Jimmy Doyle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
Doyle tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Cook tries to work over Doyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Doyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Doyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Doyle swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Doyle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doyle takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Doyle.
Doyle has managed to clinch.
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doyle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Doyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle misses with some punches.
Cook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Cook lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doyle smiles and moves away.
A big right from Doyle misses.
Cook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doyle.
Cook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doyle counters with a left to the body.
Doyle pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Doyle tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Doyle back against the cage.
Cook pushes Doyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
Cook wants to get back to striking at distance but Doyle won't allow it.
Doyle is working Cook over against the cage.
Josh Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Doyle gets through Cook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cook working aggressively here.
Doyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doyle misses with the head strike.
Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doyle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Doyle misses with an uppercut.
Doyle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Doyle throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doyle manages to avoid it.
Doyle wants to counter the offense by Cook and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cook thuds a left hand into Doyle's body.
Cook slips under a jab from Doyle.
Cook jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Doyle's head but Doyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cook lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyle off the cage and back into range.
Doyle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Doyle gets a clinch.
A short right from Doyle on the inside.
Nice body punch from Doyle - that landed with a thud.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doyle misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Doyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cook blocks a body shot from Doyle.
Doyle throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyle working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doyle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook misses with the head strike.
Cook breaks from the clinch.
Doyle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook throws a sloppy body shot
and Doyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doyle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doyle slips a jab from Cook.
Doyle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Doyle is out of range.
Doyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook blocks a low kick nicely.
Cook misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Doyle.
I've got Doyle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Doyle!
An out of breath Jimmy Doyle 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Wylde (ranked 1474 p4p, 211 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 984 p4p, 147 weight class). Wylde comes into the arena with Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jamie Bounty enters the cage!
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215 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
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32
197 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bounty misses with a hook.
Bounty slips under a jab from Wylde.
Wylde misses with a looping left.
Wylde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Wylde sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wylde swings widly with a right hand
and Bounty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bounty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wylde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bounty feints a counter leg kick.
Bounty avoids the body shot from Wylde.
Bounty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wylde. Wylde obviously looking to wear him down.
Wylde scores with a sloppy right hand. Bounty should have avoided that one.
Bounty slips a jab from Wylde.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wylde misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Wylde finds it's way through Bounty's defenses.
Bounty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Wylde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde staying out of range there.
Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bounty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wylde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wylde has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Bounty walks into a stiff left hand from Wylde.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wylde. That's going to slow Bounty down.
Wylde avoids the head kick by Bounty.
Bounty tries to land a leg kick but Wylde saw it coming and moves away.
Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Wylde is just out of range.
Wylde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wylde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wylde misses with a body punch
and Bounty counters with a straight right hand.
Wylde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Wylde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bounty ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bounty.
Bounty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wylde with a body shot.
Wylde misses the jab.
Bounty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde.
Bounty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bounty. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Wylde.
Wylde scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wylde looks to land a right hand but Bounty moved out of range.
Bounty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wylde takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wylde misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bounty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bounty needs to keep his hands up - Wylde had a free shot at his head there.
Wylde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bounty.
Wylde lands a slapping body shot.
Bounty takes one on the button.
Wylde misses with a right hand
letting Bounty counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bounty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
Bounty moves out of range of the body kick from Wylde.
Wylde misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnar Wylde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylde works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wylde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wylde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bounty.
Bounty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Wylde is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bounty.
Bounty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wylde cracks Bounty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wylde lands the left hand.
Wylde throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bounty counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Bounty coming out on top.
Gunnar Wylde's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde misses with a looping right.
Bounty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wylde throws a head kick but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty just misses with a punch to the body.
Bounty throws a body shot but no joy.
Wylde throws a jab when Bounty was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bounty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wylde missing with a left hand there. Bounty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wylde lands with a straight right. Bounty didn't see that one coming.
Wylde throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wylde misses its intended target.
Bounty misses with a hook.
Wylde misses with a looping left.
Bounty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bounty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wylde throws a shot from downtown. Bounty moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde'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.
Bounty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bounty misses with an uppercut. Wylde saw that one coming.
Wylde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wylde defending well as Bounty loads up on a big left hand.
Wylde connects with a jab.
Wylde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bounty manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wylde misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Bounty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wylde tries to land a leg kick but Bounty saw it coming and moves away.
Wylde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bounty.
Nice body punch from Wylde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
and Wylde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Wylde - just one landing.
Good shot there by Wylde.
Jab from Wylde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde thows a leg kick but Bounty checks it
and Bounty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wylde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bounty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnar Wylde is winning the standup battle so far.
Bounty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wylde cracks Bounty with a good jab.
Wylde fails to land with a series of punches.
Wylde's corner calls for a 1-2. Wylde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wylde catches Bounty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bounty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wylde throws out the jab.
Bounty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wylde 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.
Wylde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bounty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wylde is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bounty can do to turn this around?
Bounty moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
A big right from Wylde misses.
Bounty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bounty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Bounty tries a quick counter leg kick but Wylde is wise to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wylde tests Bounty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wylde misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Wylde.
Wylde scores with a leg kick.
Wylde scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bounty in his tracks.
Bounty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wylde.
Bounty misses with a wild body shot.
Bounty blocks a jab.
Bounty throws out a counter right but Wylde avoids it with no problem.
Bounty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wylde punishes Bounty's body with a nice straight punch.
Bounty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away.
Bounty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bounty misses with an uppercut.
Bounty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde looks to throw the jab but Bounty is out of range.
Wylde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bounty tries to move into range but Wylde moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wylde misses with a looping right.
Bounty throws out a counter right but Wylde avoids it with no problem.
Wylde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bounty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wylde.
Bounty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bounty!
Gunnar Wylde's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice jab there from Wylde.
Wylde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bounty.
Bounty ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
Wylde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Wylde coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bounty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Wylde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bounty doesn't seem phased though.
Wylde misses with a left hand
and Bounty counters with a nice body shot.
Wylde misses with a hook
and Bounty counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wylde misses with a wild body shot.
Bounty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wylde with a body shot.
Bounty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bounty throws out a loose jab but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wylde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wylde throws a jab but it's blocked by Bounty.
Bounty throws a lazy right hand but Wylde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bounty cracks Wylde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wylde misses with a looping right.
Bounty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bounty.
Wylde swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wylde misses with an uppercut
and Bounty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bounty might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wylde has got the better of the exchanges.
Wylde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Wylde.
Wylde throws a hook to the side of Bounty's head but Bounty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Bounty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bounty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bounty takes one to the chin there.
Wylde misses with a leg kick
and Bounty counters with a nice right hand that sends Wylde toppling to the canvas! Wylde scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bounty finish him?!
Wylde is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bounty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wylde misses with a right hand
and Bounty counters with a huge left! Wylde is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bounty isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Wylde from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bounty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bounty!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 990 p4p, 125 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 1123 p4p, 142 weight class). Cosades has chosen Morrowind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petersen connects with an inside leg kick.
Petersen 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
A big left from Cosades misses.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Petersen is looking to counter punch.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
Petersen cracks Cosades with an open hand slap.
Petersen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cosades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Cosades will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petersen tries to work over Cosades's front leg with a kick but Cosades checks it.
Cosades changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A good leg kick by Cosades.
Cosades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen cracks Cosades with a good jab.
Petersen throws a hook to the side of Cosades's head but Cosades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen lands a slapping body shot.
Steven Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen pushes Cosades away with a front kick.
Cosades avoids the head kick by Petersen.
Cosades is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cosades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petersen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petersen checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosades.
Cosades thows a leg kick but Petersen checks it
and Cosades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersen lands a head kick!
Cosades lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosades feints and then cracks Petersen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petersen down.
Petersen misses with a wild combination.
Cosades drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petersen defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petersen is trying to defend but Cosades finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cosades lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Cosades.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cosades lands a nice short elbow.
Petersen wants to control but Cosades is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosades missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cosades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Petersen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cosades.
Cosades has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cosades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosades working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Petersen can't keep his opponent in guard - Cosades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cosades is working away from the top position though.
Cosades lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Petersen has his hands clasped together around Cosades's back. He's all about the action.
Cosades thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cosades thows a huge punch but Petersen dodges it nicely.
Cosades sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Cosades has control of the leg.
Petersen taking some punishment here, with Cosades in his half guard.
Cosades lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petersen trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caius Cosades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Petersen throws an off balance right hand
and Cosades counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Petersen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cosades moves into full mount! Petersen won't be happy about that!
Cosades controlling from mount.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Cosades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cosades controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Petersen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cosades.
Petersen tries to hold on but Cosades postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cosades missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cosades is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Cosades wants to work for an arm triangle but Petersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cosades throws a strike but Petersen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cosades loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cosades engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cosades with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades lands a couple of digs.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen has momentary wrist control but Cosades slips an elbow through the middle.
Cosades chips away with some ground and pound.
Cosades trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen is trying to keep Cosades in close.
Caius Cosades has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cosades postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petersen controls Cosades momentarily but Cosades frees himself.
Cosades slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cosades postures up.
Cosades scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosades is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Petersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Cosades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
Cosades feints the counter takedown.
Cosades slips a straight right by Petersen.
The crowd cheers as Petersen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cosades doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petersen, as that shot connected.
Cosades moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Cosades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petersen misses with a hook
letting Cosades counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Cosades misses.
Cosades darts in looking for a takedown but Petersen gets double underhooks and turns Cosades into the cage.
Cosades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caius Cosades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Petersen misses with a leg kick.
Cosades misses with a looping right.
Cosades throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petersen counters with an outside leg kick.
Steven Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cosades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cosades scrambles back to his feet.
Petersen throws a hook but Cosades blocks it.
Petersen throws a sloppy head kick and Cosades moves out of range easily.
Petersen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cosades shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Cosades throwing strikes but missing.
Petersen 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.
Cosades is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cosades chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petersen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cosades misses with a low kick as Petersen jumps back.
Petersen connects with a right hand. Cosades shakes it off.
Petersen throws a jab when Cosades was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Petersen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cosades checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cosades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cosades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petersen is able to avoid easily.
Cosades tries to land a leg kick but Petersen saw it coming and moves away.
Cosades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Cosades manages to avoid it.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
Caius Cosades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petersen lands with an uppercut that bounces Cosades off the cage and back into range.
Petersen moves out of range as Cosades strikes.
Cosades throws a jab but it's blocked by Petersen.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cosades tries to score with a low kick but Petersen moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Cosades coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petersen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petersen scores with a kick to the body.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosades. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Petersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
Petersen walks into a stiff left hand from Cosades.
Cosades keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Petersen jabs Cosades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
Petersen tried to counter with a leg kick but Cosades avoided it.
Steven Petersen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cosades slips a jab and a cross from Petersen.
Petersen moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Petersen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cosades 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Cosades!
An out of breath Caius Cosades thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 394 p4p, 57 weight class) and Kevin Huang (ranked 1385 p4p, 205 weight class). Robinson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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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
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Huang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang drives through with a takedown into Robinson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Huang scoring with some ground and pound.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Robinson wants to stand up but Huang is controlling him.
Huang tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huang throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is in close to Robinson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Huang shoots in and gets a takedown into Robinson's guard.
Huang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robinson wants to stand up but Huang is controlling him.
Huang throws a strike but Robinson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
Robinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Huang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Huang's legs - danger averted.
Huang looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Huang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huang backwards.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huang.
Robinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Huang has double underhooks.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson stops a takedown attempt from Huang.
Robinson pushes Huang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Robinson.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robinson.
Robinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body.
Huang looks winded!
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Huang pulls guard effortlessly.
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 Ja Wuan Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A solid body kick from Robinson.
Robinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
Huang misses with a hook
and Robinson counters with a nice right hand that sends Huang toppling to the canvas! Huang scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Robinson finish him?!
Huang is rocked!
Robinson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Huang - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Robinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hip Hop (ranked 711 p4p, 99 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 886 p4p, 114 weight class). Hop comes to the cage accompanied by Hard in Da Paint. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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246 lbs
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop cracks the inside of Meat Boy's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meat Boy.
Hop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy dips to his left and cracks Hop with an uppercut!
Meat Boy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meat Boy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Jab, jab by Meat Boy - just one landing.
Hop cracks a nice hook into Meat Boy's ribs.
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Super Meat Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meat Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is 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!
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Hop.
Meat Boy looks winded!
Meat Boy takes one to the side of the head.
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Meat Boy sprawling to the canvas! Meat Boy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?!
Meat Boy is rocked!
That has opened up Super Meat Boy's cut even more.
Meat Boy leaves his chin hanging out and Hop seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Meat Boy crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
A very excited looking Hip Hop 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 520 p4p, 70 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 347 p4p, 50 weight class). San Pedro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gunman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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31
147 lbs
21 - 9 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by San Pedro.
Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by San Pedro as he checks the leg kick.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but San Pedro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruz 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.
San Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that San Pedro has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cruz blocks the body kick.
Cruz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cruz.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz pivots, looking for a leg kick but San Pedro is out of range and Cruz settles back down.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but San Pedro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro takes one to the side of the head.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dom Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San Pedro swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cruz thuds a left hand into San Pedro's body.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Pedro manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - San Pedro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As San Pedro backs away, Cruz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
Cruz is looking to wear down San Pedro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
San Pedro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
San Pedro has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cruz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz wants the takedown. San Pedro is fighting it off but Cruz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in San Pedro's guard against the cage.
San Pedro is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
San Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
San Pedro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz pushing down on San Pedro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
San Pedro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but San Pedro is working away.
San Pedro is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount!
The referee warns San Pedro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
San Pedro tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
San Pedro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
San Pedro taking shots to the head.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
San Pedro tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can San Pedro hang on?
Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz avoids the attempt from San Pedro to control.
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Cruz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. San Pedro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
San Pedro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Cruz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz scoring with strikes but San Pedro is staying in there.
San Pedro is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as San Pedro is looking to escape.
San Pedro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with San Pedro, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes San Pedro against the cage but San Pedro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San Pedro.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San Pedro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz misses with a combination
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro lands a slapping body shot.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
A slow jab from San Pedro misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro lands a jab to the head.
San Pedro lands a lovely overhand right.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esteban San Pedro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
San Pedro gets tackled into the cage by Cruz. Cruz maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cruz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. San Pedro can't fight it off and eventually Cruz manages to take the fight to the floor. San Pedro looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
San Pedro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cruz cracks San Pedro with a solid left hand.
San Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
San Pedro 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.
San Pedro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
San Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
San Pedro pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz trying to control but San Pedro is working from the bottom.
Cruz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! San Pedro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! San Pedro has escaped and now he's on top!
Cruz pulls San Pedro in close to prevent any damage.
San Pedro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping full guard, as San Pedro tries to pass.
San Pedro stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
San Pedro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
San Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
San Pedro 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.
Cruz wants to control from the top but San Pedro keeps moving.
San Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
San Pedro keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz 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.
San Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
San Pedro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz is in close to San Pedro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
San Pedro trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz pushes down on San Pedro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and San Pedro counters with an outside leg kick.
San Pedro stuffs the takedown.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
San Pedro avoids a punch combination nicely.
San Pedro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
San Pedro steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
San Pedro throws a lazy uppercut
and Cruz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has San Pedro pinned against the cage. San Pedro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz throws a solid leg kick but San Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cruz.
San Pedro thinks about the counter body kick.
San Pedro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruz takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz tries to clinch there but San Pedro circles away.
Cruz throws a series of punches but San Pedro avoids them all with ease.
San Pedro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and San Pedro counters with a good low kick that Cruz was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz misses the body punch
and San Pedro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz slips a jab from San Pedro.
Nice body punch from San Pedro.
A bone on bone clash there as San Pedro blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but San Pedro avoids it really well and circles away.
San Pedro flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - San Pedro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
San Pedro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cruz with a body shot.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Cruz's front leg but catches the back leg as Cruz tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cruz working away.
San Pedro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
San Pedro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
San Pedro keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
San Pedro wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
San Pedro is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can San Pedro avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
San Pedro trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cruz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cruz content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
San Pedro has hold of Cruz's hands but Cruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
San Pedro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back!
What can Cruz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban San Pedro.
I think San Pedro 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 704 p4p, 98 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 278 p4p, 39 weight class). Garibaldi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Resist and Bite - Sabaton. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
Makaki Iii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Garibaldi is looking to counter the offense by Makaki Iii and move into the clinch.
Garibaldi throws a low kick but Makaki Iii avoids it.
Garibaldi cracks Makaki Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garibaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick as Garibaldi jumps back.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Makaki Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi misses with a low kick.
Garibaldi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Garibaldi saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab. Garibaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garibaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Garibaldi moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi throws a front kick aimed at Makaki Iii's knee but Makaki Iii avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaki Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi has Makaki Iii up against the cage in a clinch.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garibaldi is looking to chop away at Makaki Iii's legs.
Garibaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Garibaldi 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.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Garibaldi.
Makaki Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makaki Iii tried to score with a low kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garibaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts.
Makaki Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garibaldi in his tracks.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makaki Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garibaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Garibaldi motions for Makaki Iii to come forward. Garibaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garibaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garibaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garibaldi blocks a leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Garibaldi throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garibaldi swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Garibaldi is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Garibaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garibaldi lands a jab to the head.
Makaki Iii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makaki Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garibaldi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garibaldi looks to land a left hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makaki Iii.
That kick from Garibaldi tenderised Makaki Iii's leg. Makaki Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garibaldi checks a low kick from Makaki Iii.
Garibaldi throws a leg kick which misses Makaki Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Makaki Iii tries to avoid it.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is looking to clinch.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
Makaki Iii takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makaki Iii lunges at Garibaldi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garibaldi's hand.
Garibaldi misses with a low kick as Makaki Iii jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Garibaldi.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Garibaldi avoids it easily.
Garibaldi is looking to clinch.
Garibaldi looks to land a right hand but Makaki Iii moved out of range.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Garibaldi's shoulder, as Garibaldi tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garibaldi throws a hook but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Garibaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garibaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Garibaldi's front leg.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garibaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garibaldi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Garibaldi avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Makaki Iii misses.
Garibaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garibaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makaki Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garibaldi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Garibaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Makaki Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Garibaldi cracks the inside of Makaki Iii's front leg.
Garibaldi lands a leg kick that knocks Makaki Iii off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makaki Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garibaldi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garibaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makaki Iii with a jab.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garibaldi checks it well.
Makaki Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makaki Iii lands with a straight right. Garibaldi didn't see that one coming.
Makaki Iii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garibaldi under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Garibaldi blocks the low kick.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Garibaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makaki Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Garibaldi counters by clinching up.
Garibaldi jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Makaki Iii pushes his legs off easily.
Garibaldi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Makaki Iii doesn't defend quickly enough and Garibaldi has managed to lock this one up! Can Makaki Iii escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Garibaldi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Garibaldi!
Michael Garibaldi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 179 p4p, 32 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 191 p4p, 33 weight class). Chikatchawan comes into the arena with Animal blaring out of the sound system. Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
217 lbs
31 - 10 - 0 |
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207 lbs
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Stein.
Stein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stein catches Chikatchawan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Frank Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatchawan lands with a right hand.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Stein lands a lovely overhand right.
Stein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Chikatchawan.
Stein slips under a jab.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stein.
Chikatchawan tried to counter with a leg kick but Stein avoided it.
Chikatchawan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stein finds it's way round the side to connect with Chikatchawan's head.
Stein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chikatchawan on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein scores with a jab.
Stein lands with an uppercut that bounces Chikatchawan off the cage and back into range.
Stein checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but Chikatchawan pushes him away.
Stein on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chikatchawan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stein.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Chikatchawan down.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight right.
Chikatchawan avoids the body shot from Stein.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chikatchawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Stein misses.
Stein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chikatchawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Stein in the body.
Stein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikatchawan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stein. That's going to slow Chikatchawan down.
Stein misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan thumps Stein with a low kick.
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick but Stein moved away.
Chikatchawan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Stein.
Chikatchawan tries to score with a low kick but Stein moves his leg out of the way.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stein checks a leg kick.
Stein defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
Stein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein wants to slow Chikatchawan down by chopping away at his legs.
Stein gets a clinch.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action.
Stein lands a body punch.
Stein digs a right hand into Chikatchawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chikatchawan's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Stein.
Chikatchawan blocks the elbow strike.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chikatchawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stein cracks Chikatchawan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan swings for the body but Stein moves out of range.
Stein moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
Stein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stein throws a shot from downtown. Chikatchawan moves away and avoids it.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.
Stein has Chikatchawan up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chikatchawan's brow.
Chikatchawan tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Chikatchawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Good body shot from Chikatchawan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stein tries a body shot but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stein throws a good cross that connects.
Stein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stein dips to his left and cracks Chikatchawan with an uppercut!
Stein tries to clinch but Chikatchawan is having none of it.
Stein punishes Chikatchawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chikatchawan throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frank Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Chikatchawan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Stein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut.
Stein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chikatchawan. That did some damage!
Chikatchawan misses with a straight right.
Chikatchawan thows a leg kick but Stein checks it
and Stein counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Chikatchawan working aggressively here.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chikatchawan misses the jab.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Stein.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
Chikatchawan lands a body punch in the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chikatchawan presses Stein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chikatchawan cracks Stein with a nice body shot.
Chikatchawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Chikatchawan - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein has Chikatchawan up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Chikatchawan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Chikatchawan misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatchawan slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan looking to slow down the pace here.
Chikatchawan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chikatchawan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stein to score with a decent uppercut.
Chikatchawan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatchawan at a distance.
A left lands for Stein.
Stein connects with a crisp jab.
Stein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stein takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a low kick but Chikatchawan avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
Jab by Stein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Stein misses.
A swing and a miss from Stein.
Stein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick.
Stein scores with a jab.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Stein misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Stein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chikatchawan keeps the fight on the outside.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
Stein throws a solid leg kick but Chikatchawan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stein.
Chikatchawan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Chikatchawan does it's job there.
Chikatchawan checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Stein finds it's way through Chikatchawan's defenses.
Chikatchawan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan tries to bum rush Stein with a series of wild strikes but Stein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein doesn't manage to clinch there - Chikatchawan circles away.
Chikatchawan loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
Stein catches Chikatchawan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
Chikatchawan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stein lands a body shot.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Chikatchawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Chikatchawan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stein scores with the left hand. Chikatchawan knows he should have avoided that one.
Stein misses with a hook. Chikatchawan ducked under it nicely.
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chikatchawan, pushing him back against the cage.
Stein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chikatchawan can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Chikatchawan blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein scores with a shoulder strike.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsoko Chikatchawan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Chikatchawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stein prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan wants to break free but Stein has control.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan blocks an elbow strike from Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Chikatchawan.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
Stein throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Frank Stein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chikatchawan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stein will feel that in the morning.
Chikatchawan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stein's head.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chikatchawan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chikatchawan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Stein avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stein.
Stein slips under a jab from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Chikatchawan lands a big uppercut and Stein crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stein looks OK. Chikatchawan waves Stein back to his feet!
That has opened up Frank Stein's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan cracks Stein with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Stein looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chikatchawan finish him?
Stein is rocked!
Stein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chikatchawan checks it well.
Stein is still on wobbly legs! Can Chikatchawan finish him?
Stein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Stein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws an uppercut from hell that sends Stein clean off his feet! He's out cold! Chikatchawan stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
After the fight, Tsoko Chikatchawan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 151 p4p, 22 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 89 p4p, 13 weight class). Shamrock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodson is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Jodson throws a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Jodson blocks the low kick.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Jodson.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Jodson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jodson's sensitive parts.
Jodson misses with a straight right.
Jodson misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jodson is looking to land body kicks.
Shamrock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamrock misses.
Jodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Jodson.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodson.
Shamrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jodson misses with a few strikes there.
Jodson misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jodson digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jodson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Shamrock misses with a body punch
and Jodson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson misses with a body punch
and Shamrock counters with a low kick, right behind Jodson 's knee.
Jodson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jodson misses with an uppercut
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jodson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shamrock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jodson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jodson throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jodson misses the target.
Jodson misses with a left hand
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jodson throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Jodson throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with an inside leg kick.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Jodson jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jodson misses the body punch
and Shamrock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jodson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jodson throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shamrock, right into the meat.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jodson.
Jodson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Dohn Jodson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jodson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jodson misses the target.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jodson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jodson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jodson misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jodson thinking.
Jodson throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Jodson ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Jodson misses.
Jodson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jodson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Jodson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jodson tries to avoid it.
Jodson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jodson looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Jodson tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Jodson avoids it with no problem.
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Jodson.
Dohn Jodson is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Jodson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a nice body shot.
Jodson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Jodson swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Jodson stalks Shamrock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shamrock's face. Shamrock staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Nick Shamrock's cut even more.
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a straight right.
Jodson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
Jodson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shamrock might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jodson has got the better of the exchanges.
Jodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodson.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Jodson avoids it with no problem.
Jodson throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock flicks out a counter leg kick but Jodson steps away.
Jodson missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Jodson avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Jodson didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jodson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with a stiff jab that staggers Jodson - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Shamrock!
In his post fight interview, Nick Shamrock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 286 p4p, 41 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 111 p4p, 17 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Gravas blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
Gravas throws a big counter combination but Papadopoulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gravas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Papadopoulos in his tracks.
It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
Gravas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas .
Papadopoulos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gravas .
Gravas misses with a hook.
Gravas misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gravas looks to land a body kick but Papadopoulos moved away.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Gravas .
Papadopoulos misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gravas counter with a right hand.
Gravas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Papadopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice leg kick.
Gravas misses with a few strikes there.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Gravas .
Gravas is looking to land body kicks.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gravas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Papadopoulos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gravas moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Gravas 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.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gravas is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Gravas misses.
Papadopoulos motions for Gravas to come forward. Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Gravas coming out on top.
Nice body kick from Papadopoulos.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gravas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Papadopoulos connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Gravas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravas .
Gravas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papadopoulos. Papadopoulos obviously looking to wear him down.
Papadopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas .
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a solid leg kick but Gravas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gravas .
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gravas throws a right hand that Papadopoulos ducks under and follows up with a left that Papadopoulos also avoids with ease.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos feints and then cracks Gravas 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gravas down.
Sloppy strikes from Papadopoulos. Those never looked like landing.
Gravas throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Gravas 's front leg with a kick but Gravas checks it.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravas throws a head kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Papadopoulos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Papadopoulos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos wants to clinch up but Gravas keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gravas misses with a straight right.
Gravas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gravas missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papadopoulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gravas misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gravas swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Papadopoulos keeps Gravas at a distance using the push kick.
Papadopoulos's corner calls for a 1-2. Papadopoulos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gravas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gravas misses with a kick to the body.
Gravas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gravas under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Gravas moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papadopoulos. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Papadopoulos.
Gravas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papadopoulos.
Gravas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gravas !
Papadopoulos tests Gravas 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papadopoulos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gravas is able to avoid easily.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Gravas should have avoided that one.
Gravas throws a head kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Gravas takes one to the chin there.
Gravas lands a nice shot that snaps Papadopoulos's head back.
Papadopoulos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gravas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Papadopoulos walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Papadopoulos.
Gravas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gravas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 Latka Gravas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
That's time! Gravas 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Papadopoulos thumps Gravas with a low kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gravas is looking to counter punch.
Gravas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gravas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
Gravas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gravas throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Papadopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gravas misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gravas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Papadopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Gravas .
Gravas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick from Gravas .
Gravas throws the kick towards the body but Papadopoulos avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Gravas misses with a kick to the body.
Gravas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Gravas tries to work over Papadopoulos's front leg with a kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gravas .
Gravas cracks Papadopoulos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Gravas . That snapped Papadopoulos's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Gravas as he connects with a hook.
Papadopoulos is rocked!
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Papadopoulos's corner calls for a 1-2. Papadopoulos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Papadopoulos motions for Gravas to come forward. Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas .
Papadopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gravas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Papadopoulos sprawling to the canvas! Papadopoulos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gravas finish him?!
Papadopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Gravas finish him?
That has opened up Avraam Papadopoulos's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gravas lands an uppercut, right on the button! Papadopoulos 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 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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