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BFL: Sucker Punch PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Kosta (ranked 5140 p4p, 444 weight class) and Lauris Darzins (ranked 3291 p4p, 327 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Kosta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauris Darzins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darzins lands a nice looking body shot.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Darzins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kosta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darzins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darzins trying to control the action but Kosta is working from the bottom.
Kosta tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darzins decides to stand back up.
Darzins shoots in and bounces Kosta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kosta keeping moving, preventing Darzins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darzins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kosta's guard.
Kosta is looking for a triangle but Darzins pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darzins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kosta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darzins manages to get himself to full guard.
Kosta has gone for a leg lock! Darzins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kosta's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darzins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kosta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kosta has escaped and now he's on top!
Kosta drops back looking for a leg! Darzins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darzins manages to kick Kosta off! Kosta jumps back into Darzins's guard.
Darzins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kosta is controlling him.
Kosta is looking to advance position but Darzins has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosta can't escape the position.
Darzins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Darzins with the ground and pound from mount.
Darzins throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kosta because Darzins loaded up on that one.
Kosta 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.
Darzins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosta keeps working.
Kosta wants to improve his position but Darzins is controlling well.
Kosta manages to get to full guard.
Kosta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darzins defends well.
Kosta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Darzins escapes and throws Kosta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosta is looking to regain half guard here but Darzins keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauris Darzins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darzins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kosta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darzins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kosta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kosta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darzins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosta gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kosta actively working from the bottom here.
Kosta is staying active underneath Darzins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kosta looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Darzins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darzins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosta keeps working.
Darzins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lauris Darzins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darzins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kosta to the ground. Darzins is now in Kosta's guard.
Kosta looking for a guillotine here but Darzins defends easily.
Darzins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darzins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kosta's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darzins lying in Kosta's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Kosta decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Darzins taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Kosta!
Don Kosta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shay O Donnelly (ranked 3871 p4p, 369 weight class) and Eddie Curtis (ranked 4870 p4p, 433 weight class). O Donnelly comes to the cage accompanied by Out of the Black - Royal Blood. The key to victory for Shay O Donnelly has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shay O Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from O Donnelly.
Donk. O Donnelly catches Curtis right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Eddie Curtis has been cut.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Donnelly scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from O Donnelly does it's job there.
A cross from O Donnelly lands.
O Donnelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Curtis doesn't seem bothered though.
O Donnelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Jab by O Donnelly.
Curtis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
O Donnelly flashes Curtis a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Curtis's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Curtis crumples to the floor! He's out cold! O Donnelly punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly gave a mention to FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Diaz (ranked 5195 p4p, 488 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 5431 p4p, 498 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Gatsby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gatsby misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Gatsby.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gatsby swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Gatsby lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in but Gatsby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gatsby unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gatsby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gatsby blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Gatsby tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gatsby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gatsby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gatsby connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up
enabling Gatsby to counter with a crisp jab.
Gatsby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Gatsby.
Gatsby misses the jab.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Gatsby slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Gatsby unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a straight left.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Gatsby avoids it well and moves away.
Gatsby lands the left hand.
Gatsby lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Gatsby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Gatsby misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gatsby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatsby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gatsby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gatsby throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gatsby pinned against the cage. Gatsby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatsby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatsby.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Gatsby circles away.
Gatsby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Gatsby is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Gatsby misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gatsby on his heels. He'll look to pass Gatsby's guard now, I'm sure.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gatsby has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Diaz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz slips under a jab from Gatsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Gatsby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jay Gatsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Gatsby tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby misses the shot to the body.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gatsby. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gatsby throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Gatsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Gatsby as Diaz shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz defending well as Gatsby loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Gatsby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Gatsby.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Gatsby.
Despite the aggression on Gatsby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatsby cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gatsby defends it nicely.
Gatsby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gatsby tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gatsby to the ground. Gatsby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gatsby tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jay Gatsby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatsby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gatsby jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatsby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gatsby pinned against the cage. Gatsby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Gatsby does no damage.
Tony Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Gatsby loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Gatsby stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Gatsby lands.
Gatsby with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gatsby looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gatsby is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Gatsby circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gatsby throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gatsby.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Gatsby.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatsby cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Gatsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz dives in and grabs Gatsby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatsby pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Gatsby scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatsby.
Jay Gatsby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Gatsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Gatsby thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gatsby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gatsby's waist but Gatsby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Gatsby. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gatsby tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Gatsby.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Gatsby sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Gatsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatsby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Gatsby!
Jay Gatsby decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Rose (ranked 6097 p4p, 534 weight class) and Floyd Adams (ranked 4882 p4p, 476 weight class). Floyd Adams struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Floyd Adams!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Rose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adams defends well and Rose ends up having to push Adams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams gets a takedown into half guard.
Rose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rose has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Adams should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rose has tightened it up now! Adams should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luis Rose!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Tracovitiv (ranked 6713 p4p, 573 weight class) and Kandal Feynman (ranked 3974 p4p, 428 weight class). Kandal Feynman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buck Tracovitiv's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Tracovitiv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kandal Feynman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Feynman.
Feynman gets a clinch.
Feynman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tracovitiv can't fight it off and eventually Feynman manages to take the fight to the floor. Tracovitiv looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tracovitiv looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feynman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tracovitiv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tracovitiv looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Feynman is defending well. Tracovitiv quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Feynman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tracovitiv celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buck Tracovitiv!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papaw Ironblood (ranked 5928 p4p, 538 weight class) and Jonny Camelon (ranked 4734 p4p, 489 weight class). Jonny Camelon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Papaw Ironblood's 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papaw Ironblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Camelon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ironblood.
Camelon throws a combination that misses
and Ironblood counters with a three punch combo that has Camelon backing up. Camelon nods at Ironblood to acknowledge the strikes.
Camelon moves in looking to clinch but Ironblood pushes him off.
Ironblood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Camelon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camelon wants to counter with a clinch but Ironblood pushes him away.
Camelon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ironblood moves away.
A leg kick checked by Camelon.
Camelon wants to counter with a clinch but Ironblood pushes him away.
Camelon misses with the combination.
Ironblood lands with a nice combination. Camelon backs away looking to recover.
Camelon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ironblood circles away quickly and effectively.
Ironblood is looking for a counter combo.
Ironblood cracks Camelon with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camelon scores with a nice head shot.
Camelon throws a series of punches but Ironblood moves out of range.
Camelon tries to clinch there but Ironblood circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironblood tries to bum rush Camelon with a series of wild strikes but Camelon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papaw Ironblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Ironblood does no damage.
Ironblood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ironblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Camelon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ironblood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironblood moves into range and clinches up with Camelon.
Ironblood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ironblood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ironblood digs a good hook to Camelon's body.
Sloppy strikes from Camelon. Those never looked like landing.
Ironblood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camelon wants to break free but Ironblood has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camelon.
Come on Ironblood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironblood breaks the clinch.
Camelon clobbers Ironblood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camelon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camelon checks the leg kick.
Camelon wants to counter the offense by Ironblood and move into the clinch position.
Good exchange - Ironblood coming out on top.
Ironblood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No joy there for Camelon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ironblood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Papaw Ironblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironblood lands a lovely overhand right.
Camelon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironblood.
It looks like Ironblood has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ironblood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ironblood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Camelon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camelon wants to clinch
letting Ironblood counter with a right hand.
Ironblood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ironblood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ironblood thuds his right hand into Camelon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ironblood lands a body shot.
Ironblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironblood throws a big counter combination but Camelon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ironblood falls off balance throwing a combination
and Camelon counters with a left and a right that stings Ironblood.
Ironblood misses with a body shot.
Ironblood lands a right hook to the body.
Ironblood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camelon looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camelon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A bone on bone clash there as Camelon blocks the leg kick.
Ironblood lands a slapping body shot.
Camelon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ironblood with a jab.
Camelon closes the distance but Ironblood moves to the side
and Ironblood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camelon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ironblood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ironblood scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papaw Ironblood dominated that round.
That's time! Ironblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ironblood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Camelon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camelon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camelon walks into a jab.
Ironblood tries to land a leg kick but Camelon saw it coming and moves away.
Papaw Ironblood is winning the standup battle so far.
Ironblood lands a really nice looking cross but Camelon seems unphased.
Ironblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ironblood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Ironblood.
Ironblood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ironblood keeps the fight on the outside.
Ironblood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camelon can do to turn this around?
Ironblood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camelon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironblood takes a swing at Camelon's ribcage but misses.
Camelon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ironblood cracks Camelon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ironblood lands a right hook to the body.
Camelon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camelon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papaw Ironblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camelon misses with a combination
and Ironblood counters with a straight right hand.
Camelon is breathing heavily.
Camelon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironblood.
Camelon wants to counter the offense by Ironblood and move into the clinch position.
Ironblood tries to work over Camelon's front leg with a kick but Camelon checks it.
Camelon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Camelon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ironblood lands a slapping body shot.
Ironblood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Camelon ducks right into an uppercut from Ironblood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironblood misses with a body shot.
Ironblood swings for the body but Camelon moves out of range.
Ironblood scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Camelon there.
Camelon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ironblood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Camelon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camelon throws a series of punches but Ironblood avoids them all with ease.
Camelon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Camelon blocks the leg kick.
Ironblood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camelon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ironblood 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironblood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camelon checks a leg kick.
Camelon tries to move into range but Ironblood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ironblood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ironblood works Camelon's body with a nice hook.
Ironblood scores with a nice strike.
Ironblood cracks Camelon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ironblood forces Camelon back against the cage and clinches.
Ironblood breaks the clinch.
Ironblood misses with a two punch combination.
Camelon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironblood.
Ironblood misses with a two punch combination.
Camelon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ironblood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Camelon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironblood forces Camelon back against the cage and clinches.
Camelon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ironblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ironblood lands with a good body shot.
Ironblood takes the fight into the clinch.
Ironblood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ironblood manages to break the clinch.
Ironblood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ironblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ironblood is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papaw Ironblood dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ironblood cracks Camelon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camelon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironblood. Camelon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ironblood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ironblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Camelon is just out of range.
No joy there for Camelon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camelon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ironblood throws a combination. Camelon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ironblood throws a right hand that Camelon ducks under and follows up with a left that Camelon also avoids with ease.
Camelon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camelon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Ironblood as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camelon tests Ironblood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ironblood closes the distance and clinches.
Ironblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camelon misses with the combination.
Ironblood with a jab.
Ironblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camelon tries to counter with a clinch but Ironblood shakes him off and moves away.
Ironblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Ironblood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camelon tries to bum rush Ironblood with a series of wild strikes but Ironblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Camelon looks to move away, Ironblood throws a big counter combo but Camelon just gets out of the way.
Camelon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Camelon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ironblood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironblood slips a jab and a cross from Camelon.
Ironblood throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironblood misses with a wild body shot.
Camelon wants to counter the offense by Ironblood and move into the clinch position.
Ironblood shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ironblood misses with a two punch combination.
Camelon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ironblood.
Camelon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ironblood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ironblood misses with the combination.
Camelon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Camelon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ironblood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Camelon scrambles back to his feet.
Jonny Camelon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironblood. Camelon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Ironblood.
Ironblood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ironblood lands a jab.
Ironblood throws a one two combo.
Camelon throws a right hand that Ironblood ducks under and follows up with a left that Ironblood also avoids with ease.
Ironblood stalks Camelon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Camelon's face. Camelon staggers backwards, shaken.
Camelon is rocked!
Ironblood lands a jab to Camelon's midsection.
Camelon is still on wobbly legs! Can Ironblood finish him?
Camelon throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ironblood counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camelon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ironblood finds it's way round the side to connect with Camelon's head.
Camelon checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironblood throws a series of punches but Camelon moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camelon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Camelon seems to have recovered his senses.
Camelon avoids the head kick by Ironblood.
Camelon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ironblood closes the distance and pushes Camelon back into the cage.
Ironblood has Camelon pushed against the cage.
Come on Ironblood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ironblood pushes Camelon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camelon is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Camelon - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papaw Ironblood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ironblood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papaw Ironblood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Ryan (ranked 5170 p4p, 486 weight class) and Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 3562 p4p, 389 weight class). Paddy Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan throws a series of punches but Southanouvong avoids them all with ease.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Southanouvong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Southanouvong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Southanouvong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Southanouvong.
Ryan tries to circle away but Southanouvong has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Southanouvong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Southanouvong.
Ryan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Southanouvong lands a big right hand that drops Ryan! The killer instinct kicks in and Southanouvong finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Southanouvong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
A very excited looking Chanthaphone Southanouvong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tye Dollasign (ranked 5929 p4p, 495 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 5484 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Dollasign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dollasign.
Dollasign slips under a jab from Fafa.
Fafa swinging wildly here.
Jeff Fafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafa scores with a jab to the head.
Fafa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dollasign shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fafa lands a jab.
Fafa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa misses with a wild combination.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Fafa does no damage.
Dollasign is looking to counter punch.
Dollasign takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Fafa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dollasign takes one to the chin there.
Dollasign looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dollasign takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fafa scores with a punch to the head.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dollasign with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fafa counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Dollasign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafa misses with a combination
and Dollasign counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Dollasign misses its target.
Dollasign gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollasign ducks right into an uppercut from Fafa.
Jeff Fafa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fafa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dollasign dodges the punch combination from Fafa.
It looked like Dollasign was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fafa.
Dollasign walks into a stiff left hand from Fafa.
Fafa cracks Dollasign with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fafa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dollasign had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
No joy there for Fafa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dollasign was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dollasign.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fafa tries to buck Dollasign off but Dollasign is having none of it.
Fafa is still trying to improve position.
Dollasign is trying to get an arm triangle but Fafa is defending well.
Fafa can't do much from the bottom here.
Dollasign is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fafa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fafa wants to control but Dollasign postures up.
Fafa tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
Dollasign tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fafa defends well and Dollasign ends up having to push Fafa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fafa misses with a two punch combination.
Fafa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fafa duly obliges.
Dollasign tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fafa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fafa swings for the body but Dollasign moves out of range.
Dollasign swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fafa throws a nice looking combination but Dollasign bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fafa!
Fafa moves into the clinch.
Dollasign tries to pull guard but Fafa holds him up against the cage and eventually Dollasign drops back down to his feet.
Dollasign tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fafa just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Dollasign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollasign tries to pull guard but Fafa holds him up against the cage and eventually Dollasign drops back down to his feet.
Dollasign is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fafa to keep the fight standing.
Dollasign is trying to pull guard but Fafa has him pressed against the cage.
Fafa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fafa scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Fafa on the inside.
The referee calls for Fafa to work.
Dollasign jumps into guard, dragging Fafa to the mat.
Fafa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fafa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fafa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fafa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dollasign has wrist control.
Fafa controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dollasign had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fafa defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dollasign looking for subs off his back but Fafa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dollasign looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fafa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fafa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollasign wants to improve his position but Fafa is controlling well.
Fafa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fafa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dollasign looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fafa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dollasign tries to get to full guard but Fafa has control of the leg.
Dollasign looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fafa works his way into side control.
Tye Dollasign overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fafa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fafa advances nicely into full mount.
Fafa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fafa content just to control the position here.
Dollasign gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dollasign looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fafa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Fafa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Fafa works Dollasign's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Fafa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fafa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fafa throws a right hand that Dollasign ducks under and follows up with a left that Dollasign also avoids with ease.
Jeff Fafa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dollasign fails with the takedown
and Fafa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fafa punishes Dollasign's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa misses with a looping left.
Dollasign was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fafa.
Dollasign takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa lands a jab to Dollasign's midsection.
Fafa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dollasign at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fafa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fafa tries to bum rush Dollasign with a series of wild strikes but Dollasign uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fafa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dollasign back to the cage. Fafa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fafa lands a left and a right that send Dollasign crashing to the mat, dazed. Fafa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dollasign is rocked!
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!
Fafa shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Dollasign takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Fafa sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Dollasign bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Fafa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Dettman (ranked 2864 p4p, 300 weight class) and Sken Jone (ranked 5372 p4p, 460 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Dettman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sken Jone!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jone shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dettman blocks an elbow strike from Jone.
Dettman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jone pushes off an throws an elbow but Dettman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jone slows down the pace here.
Jone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jone has Dettman pressed against the cage, preventing Dettman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dettman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dettman is trying to break the clinch but Jone has him pressed against the cage.
Dettman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dettman tries to break the clinch but Jone is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dettman wants to get back to striking at distance but Jone won't allow it.
Jone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dettman.
Dettman is trying to push Jone away but Jone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Dettman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jone has Dettman pressed against the cage, preventing Dettman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dettman can't break the clinch.
Jone misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman dodges an elbow strike from Jone.
Dettman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jone has him pressed against the cage.
Dettman is trying to break free.
Jone throws an elbow but it misses.
Jone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dettman moves into the clinch successfully.
Jone lands a damaging elbow.
Dettman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jone throws an elbow that misses.
Dettman blocks the elbow strike.
Dettman is trying to break the clinch but Jone is controlling him.
Jone lands a nice knee to the body.
Dettman avoids the elbow strike from Jone, against the cage.
Dettman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dettman working hard to break the clinch.
Jone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jone lands an elbow that stopped Dettman in his tracks for a moment.
Dettman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jone lands a damaging elbow.
Dettman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dettman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dettman clinches.
Jone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jone misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jone misses with an elbow strike.
Dettman is trying to push Jone away but Jone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jone looking for a takedown.
Jone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dettman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jone clinches.
Dettman being controlled against the cage.
Jone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dettman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jone has him pressed against the cage.
Dettman is trying to break the clinch but Jone has him pressed against the cage.
Jone tries for a takedown but Dettman manages to get underhooks.
Thaddeus Dettman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sken Jone.
Jone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jone keeps control of Dettman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dettman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jone missing with knees to the body.
Dettman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jone looking to stall.
Jone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dettman's efforts to push away.
Dettman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dettman is looking to break free of the clinch but Jone has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jone.
Jone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dettman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dettman is trying to break free.
Dettman dodges an elbow strike from Jone.
Dettman letting Jone take a breather here.
Jone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dettman's efforts to push away.
Jone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jone keeps control of Dettman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dettman is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jone drags the fight down to the ground.
Dettman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dettman knocks Jone to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Jone is rocked!
It looks like Sken Jone has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dettman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jone to his feet.
Jone looks winded!
Dettman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dettman is fending him off so far but Jone persists. Nope, Dettman circles away and we're back to standing.
Dettman seems to be stalking Jone here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Jone drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thaddeus Dettman!
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FIGHT
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