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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 2099 p4p, 268 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 1854 p4p, 239 weight class). Wangler has chosen The Clash - I Fought The Law 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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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangler looks for a takedown but Cobb sprawls well.
Cobb clinches up against the cage.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wanglers head.
Cobb tries a body shot but Wangler blocks it.
Wangler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cobb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Wangler.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Wangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cobb defends it nicely.
Wallace Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Wangler.
Wangler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cobb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wangler is in Cobb's guard.
Cobb is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wangler dives into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Cobb's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but Wangler drags him back down.
Wangler wants to control but Cobb is keeping him busy.
Cobb is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cobb takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobb keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangler prevents Cobb from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler scoring with punches and elbows.
Cobb is pushing Wangler's head away, looking to escape. Wangler manages to hold on to the position though.
Wangler looks up at the clock and then as Cobb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wangler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cobb is trying to buck Wangler off.
Wangler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fenrir MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wangler working the ground and pound.
Cobb is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wangler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wangler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cobb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wangler scoring with punches and elbows.
Cobb takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wangler working the head with strikes.
Cobb is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cobb keeps working.
Cobb is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cobb gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cobb wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler landing punches.
Cobb wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wangler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wangler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cobb is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cobb bucks up and throws Wangler to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wangler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Wangler.
Wangler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cobb's waist but Cobb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wangler off to one side.
Wangler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wangler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cobb lands a brutal head kick. Wangler looks out on his feet and Cobb throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Wallace Cobb!
A victorious Wallace Cobb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Paddington (ranked 845 p4p, 99 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 1032 p4p, 119 weight class). Paddington's entrance music is Broken - Next time around. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Paddington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paddington misses with a looping right.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paddington looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
Perkins blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkins ! But no joy.
Perkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkins slips a jab from Paddington.
Paddington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paddington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkins .
Paddington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Paddington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins cracks Paddington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Perkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paddington darts in and clinches Perkins up against the cage.
Perkins lands a shoulder strike.
Paddington lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington throws a punch but it's blocked by Perkins .
Paddington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paddington is looking for a triangle but Perkins pushes his legs off easily.
Paddington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paddington looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perkins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Paddington's coaches at TZY MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Paddington wants to improve his position but Perkins is controlling well.
Paddington gets back to full guard.
Paddington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perkins defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins wanted to stand there but Paddington had control of the position.
Paddington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paddington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paddington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paddington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paddington is looking for a triangle but Perkins pushes his legs off easily.
Perkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paddington's guard.
Perkins gets to his feet - Paddington follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paddington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Paddington misses with a looping left.
Paddington misses with a looping left.
Paddington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paddington.
Perkins connects with a looping right hand.
Paddington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Paddington. Beautiful body shot.
Paddington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paddington throws a nice looking combination but Perkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paddington moves away from the strike by Perkins .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Paddington 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.
Paddington misses with a looping left.
Perkins ducks under a wild hook from Paddington.
Paddington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkins can do to turn this around?
Paddington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paddington swings for the body but Perkins moves out of range.
Paddington swings for the body but Perkins moves out of range.
Paddington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Perkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Paddington's head.
Paddington tries to close the distance and clinch but Perkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Perkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paddington scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkins should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Paddington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkins manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Perkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paddington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paddington misses with a looping right.
Kai Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington swings for the body but Perkins moves out of range.
Paddington sizes up Perkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkins swings widly with a right hand
and Paddington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Perkins thinking.
The fighters circling - Paddington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paddington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Perkins as Paddington shoots in.
Perkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paddington scores with a punch to the head.
Paddington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
Paddington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paddington throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkins throws a body punch but Paddington moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Perkins tries to avoid it but Paddington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Perkins to the ground. Perkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paddington backing away here, and Perkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Paddington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paddington misses with a hook
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
David Paddington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paddington missing with a left hand there. Perkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paddington finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkins 's head.
Perkins misses with an uppercut.
Paddington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perkins with a nice cross.
Paddington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perkins misses with a left hand
enabling Paddington to counter with a crisp jab.
Paddington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkins .
Paddington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Paddington has his takedown stuffed
and Perkins counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington misses with a hook. Perkins ducked under it nicely.
Perkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paddington on the side of the head.
Paddington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paddington misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paddington throws an off balance right hand
and Perkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paddington misses with a two punch combination.
Perkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Paddington.
Paddington misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Paddington misses
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paddington. Perkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Paddington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
Paddington throws a looping overhand right but Perkins ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkins ! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paddington.
Paddington fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Perkins to the ground. Paddington is now in Perkins 's guard.
Paddington with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins wants to stand but Paddington is controlling the position.
Perkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Perkins throws a looping overhand right but Paddington ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Paddington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Paddington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Paddington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paddington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paddington misses with a takedown attempt
and Perkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paddington's knee momentarily.
Paddington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paddington dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Paddington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paddington checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paddington tests Perkins 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paddington misses with a straight left.
Paddington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paddington misses with a takedown
and Perkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Paddington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paddington moves away from the strike by Perkins .
Perkins throws an overhand right that lands on Paddington's shoulder, as Paddington tries to avoid the shot.
Paddington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paddington misses with a straight right.
Perkins slips a jab from Paddington.
Paddington connects with a body shot.
Perkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paddington was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkins .
A shot to the body from Paddington misses
and Paddington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paddington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paddington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paddington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paddington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paddington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perkins counters with a leg kick.
Paddington tries to clinch there but Perkins circles away.
A little jabbing left from Perkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paddington lands a nice looking body shot.
Perkins misses with an uppercut.
Paddington throws a right hand that misses
and Perkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paddington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perkins moves away.
Paddington misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paddington jabs Perkins right on the nose. Perkins blinks but takes it well.
David Paddington is winning the standup battle so far.
Perkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paddington swings widly with a right hand
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Perkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paddington misses with a takedown attempt - Perkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Perkins throws out a counter right but Paddington avoids it with no problem.
Paddington looks to throw the jab but Perkins is out of range.
David Paddington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paddington misses with a hook
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkins defending well as Paddington loads up on a big left hand.
Perkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paddington with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paddington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Paddington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paddington misses with an uppercut
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins misses with a straight left.
Paddington lunges at Perkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Perkins 's hand.
Good exchange - Paddington coming out on top.
Paddington scores with a sloppy right hand. Perkins should have avoided that one.
Paddington staying out of range there.
Paddington misses with a body shot
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paddington throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkins counters with a good low kick that Paddington was not able to check.
Paddington misses with a right hand
and Perkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paddington's knee momentarily.
Kai Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkins tries to score with a low kick but Paddington moves his leg out of the way.
Paddington tries to counter by clinching up but Perkins breaks away and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paddington 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kai Perkins !
Kai Perkins took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 1012 p4p, 141 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 1044 p4p, 145 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yaj counters with a head kick.
Klos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klos lands a jab to the head.
Klos misses with a hook
and Yaj counters with a two punch combo.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klos cracks Yaj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yaj tries a low kick but Klos avoids it.
Klos throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klos misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Klos just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Klos connects with a nice looking jab.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klos shoots and misses
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yaj under the eye.
Klos digs a good hook to Yaj's body.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj connects with a solid leg kick.
Yaj goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Klos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yaj was covering up waiting for the punch and Klos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather.
Yaj is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klos tries to free his leg and advance position but Yaj is retaining full guard.
Klos working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos landing with the ground and pound.
Klos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yaj swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klos wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Klos throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Yaj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Klos tries to pass.
Klos stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Klos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yaj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Klos is looking to work some ground and pound but Yaj has wrist control.
Yaj working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klos.
Yaj pulls Klos in close to his closed guard and prevents Klos from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yaj walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yaj throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Yaj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Klos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
Klos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Klos.
Klos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yaj as he avoids it easily.
Klos jabs Yaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Klos misses the jab.
Klos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Klos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
That's time! Klos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Klos just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Klos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Klos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yaj throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Klos works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Klos blocks a low kick nicely.
Klos misses with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klos's knee momentarily.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj throws the kick towards the body but Klos avoids it.
Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yaj's hands.
Klos checks a low kick from Yaj.
Klos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yaj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Klos.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Yaj shapes to counter with a head kick.
Klos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Yaj throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klos misses with a wild body shot.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj throws a big counter head kick but Klos avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Klos connects with a right hand. Yaj shakes it off.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Klos checks it.
Klos fails to land with a series of punches.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos lands a jab.
Klos closes the distance and pushes Yaj back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Klos stalling in the clinch but Yaj improves position.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Klos lands with a short shot to the head.
Klos misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klos.
Klos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Yaj tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Klos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos has Yaj pushed against the cage.
Yaj tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Yaj is working Klos over against the cage.
Klos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Klos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klos blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Klos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Klos.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Klos throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Klos fails to land.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj tries to work over Klos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Klos misses with a body punch.
Klos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klos.
Klos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj is pressed up against the cage. Klos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yaj down to the mat. Yaj avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yaj throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yaj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klos.
Yaj scores with a head kick. Klos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
Klos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Klos.
Yaj lands a leg kick that knocks Klos off balance momentarily.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yaj can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Klos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klos.
Yaj throws a leg kick
and Klos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Yaj as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos connects with a right hand. Yaj shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Klos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj works on Klos's body with a couple of short punches.
Klos gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Klos misses with some punches.
Klos working aggressively here.
Klos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klos blocking some punches.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj is leaning against Klos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Klos.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
Klos pulls guard effortlessly.
Klos 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.
Klos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yaj gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Yaj wants to stand but Klos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klos isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yaj stacks Klos on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yaj!
Klos is looking to regain half guard here but Yaj keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj decides to stand up, so the ref orders Klos to his feet.
Klos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Klos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klos lands a head shot.
Klos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yaj throws a head kick but Klos moves out of range.
Yaj swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Klos counter with a right hand.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Yaj's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Klos misses.
Yaj raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj connects with a solid leg kick.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos misses with a left hand
and Yaj finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Klos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yaj. That one must have hurt.
Cal Klos is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yaj throws a solid leg kick but Klos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yaj.
Klos throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yaj wants to land a leg kick but Klos is out of range.
Yaj keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
Yaj throws out a counter right but Klos avoids it with no problem.
Klos has closed the distance and engaged Yaj in a clinch.
Klos wants a takedown but no success here.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klos is trying to drag Yaj to the mat but Yaj just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pat Yaj.
I think Yaj 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Yaj!
A victorious Pat Yaj thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Vinyard (ranked 729 p4p, 35 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 727 p4p, 34 weight class). Damen Mayer struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.1lbs 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. Damen Mayer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Vinyard's chin.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer lands an overhand right.
Vinyard lands with a right hand.
Vinyard leaves Mayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinyard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mayer catches Vinyard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vinyard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mayer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch combination from Vinyard misses.
A good leg kick by Vinyard.
Mayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Mayer - just one landing.
Vinyard misses with a hook. Mayer ducked under it nicely.
Mayer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vinyard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mayer's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayer defending well as Vinyard loads up on a big left hand.
Vinyard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mayer moves away from the strike by Vinyard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer moves away from the strike by Vinyard.
Vinyard wants to slow Mayer down by chopping away at his legs.
Mayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vinyard defends it well.
Vinyard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Vinyard. No joy for Mayer on that attempt.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
The fighters circling - Vinyard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinyard is just out of range.
Vinyard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayer's sensitive parts.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinyard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinyard catches Mayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vinyard throws a front kick aimed at Mayer's knee but Mayer avoids it well.
Vinyard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayer takes a swing at Vinyard's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vinyard throws a lazy right hand but Mayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayer scores with a head kick.
Vinyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Vinyard.
Mayer shoots in and gets a takedown into Vinyard's guard.
Vinyard wants to get back to his feet but Mayer passes into half guard.
Mayer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Vinyard has recovered full guard.
Mayer looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mayer is pushing down on Vinyard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vinyard is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayer has managed to sneak the leg through.
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.
Mayer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vinyard defends it well.
Vinyard preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mayer is thwarting Vinyard's attempts to control the position.
Vinyard is not content to let Mayer control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derek Vinyard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vinyard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mayer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vinyard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mayer scores with a nice head shot.
Mayer misses with a wild body shot.
Mayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vinyard.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Vinyard counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer dives in and grabs Vinyard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinyard pushes down on Mayer's head and hops out.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot by Vinyard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vinyard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Vinyard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mayer doesn't seem phased though.
Vinyard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mayer scores with a hook.
Mayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Vinyard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayer misses the target.
Vinyard is looking to counter punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mayer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayer.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinyard moves away.
Derek Vinyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinyard staying out of range there.
Vinyard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayer.
Mayer feints the counter takedown.
Vinyard tries a low kick but Mayer avoids it.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vinyard but Vinyard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vinyard.
Vinyard connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Mayer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vinyard defends well and Mayer ends up having to push Vinyard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mayer closes the distance and clinches up with Vinyard, looking for a takedown. Mayer pushes Vinyard against the cage but Vinyard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard throws a right and a left that Mayer avoids nicely.
Vinyard scores with the left hand. Mayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mayer defending well as Vinyard loads up on a big left hand.
Vinyard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Vinyard avoids it easily.
Mayer slips under a jab.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but Mayer checks it.
Mayer misses the shot to the body.
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vinyard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mayer.
Nice takedown defense from Vinyard. No joy for Mayer on that attempt.
Mayer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vinyard defends it nicely.
Vinyard lands a left and a right that send Mayer crashing to the mat, dazed. Vinyard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mayer is rocked!
Mayer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinyard scores with a leg kick.
Vinyard scores with a sloppy right hand. Mayer should have avoided that one.
Mayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Vinyard finish him?
Derek Vinyard is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mayer or perhaps it was just good defense by Vinyard, which made it look bad.
It looked like Vinyard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer tries to clinch up.
Mayer seems to have recovered his senses.
Vinyard lands a leg kick that knocks Mayer off balance momentarily.
Nice cross by Vinyard.
Vinyard misses with a body shot.
Vinyard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mayer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinyard.
Mayer avoids the body shot from Vinyard.
Mayer slips a jab from Vinyard.
Mayer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vinyard defends it well.
Mayer wants to clinch but Vinyard slips to the side
and Vinyard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vinyard throws an overhand right that lands on Mayer's shoulder, as Mayer tries to avoid the shot.
Mayer slips a jab from Vinyard.
A slow jab from Vinyard misses its intended target.
Vinyard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
That's time! Vinyard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vinyard to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mayer throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinyard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vinyard scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayer darts in looking for a takedown but Vinyard gets double underhooks and turns Mayer into the cage.
Mayer throws a shot from downtown. Vinyard moves away and avoids it.
Vinyard dips to his left and cracks Mayer with an uppercut!
Mayer fails with a takedown attempt.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard throws a leg kick but Mayer checks it.
Vinyard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Vinyard missing with a left hand there. Mayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard misses with a hook. Mayer ducked under it nicely.
Vinyard throws an overhand right that lands on Mayer's shoulder, as Mayer tries to avoid the shot.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Vinyard avoids it easily.
Mayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinyard moves away.
Vinyard connects with a right hand. Mayer shakes it off.
Mayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinyard.
Mayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vinyard avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Vinyard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinyard looks to land a right hand but Mayer moved out of range.
Mayer feints the counter takedown.
Vinyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayer.
Mayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vinyard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mayer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayer shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinyard tries to sprawl out of it but Mayer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinyard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinyard throws a jab but it's blocked by Mayer.
Mayer clinches with his opponent.
Mayer blocking some punches.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mayer.
A head punch on the inside from Vinyard fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard lands with a right to the head.
Vinyard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayer.
Mayer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vinyard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Derek Vinyard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayer.
Mayer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vinyard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vinyard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayer. Vinyard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vinyard. Vinyard obviously looking to wear him down.
Vinyard misses the jab.
Vinyard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mayer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vinyard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayer with the counter takedown but Vinyard avoids it easily.
Vinyard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Vinyard misses.
Vinyard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayer with a poor takedown
and Vinyard counters with a stiff right hand.
Vinyard throws a jab when Mayer was well out of range.
Vinyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vinyard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinyard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinyard fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Vinyard misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Vinyard.
Damen Mayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayer shoots for a double leg takedown but Vinyard sprawls well. He's pushed Mayer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayer lands a nice shot that snaps Vinyard's head back.
Vinyard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinyard throwing a counter right hand but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Vinyard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vinyard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinyard throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Vinyard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vinyard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Vinyard!
Derek Vinyard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gorgeous Bob (ranked 928 p4p, 135 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 846 p4p, 123 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgeous Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob dodges the punch combination from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich throws a head kick but Bob moves out of range.
Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob lunges at Mikhasevich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mikhasevich's hand.
Bob misses with a hook. Mikhasevich ducked under it nicely.
Bob looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mikhasevich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mikhasevich misses with a combination
and Bob counters by clinching up.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Bob.
Bob breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Mikhasevich does it's job there.
Mikhasevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mikhasevich dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
It looks like Gorgeous Bob has been cut.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Bob.
Bob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob moves away from the strike by Mikhasevich.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mikhasevich misses with a combination
and Bob counters with an inside leg kick.
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Bob scores with a head kick. Mikhasevich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bob throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bob lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mikhasevich throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Mikhasevich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bob is out of range and Mikhasevich settles back down.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob avoids the head kick by Mikhasevich.
Bob moves out of range of the body kick from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich 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.
Bob shoots in and bounces Mikhasevich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bob thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mikhasevich is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bob is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mikhasevich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bob landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mikhasevich is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bob tries to control but Mikhasevich wriggling away.
Mikhasevich is trying desperately to improve position.
Mikhasevich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bob trying to control but Mikhasevich is having none of it.
Bob cracks Mikhasevich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich is squirming around, avoiding Bob's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Mikhasevich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bob landing punches.
Mikhasevich is looking to improve his position but Bob isn't that keen on the idea.
Mikhasevich tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bob 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.
Mikhasevich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bob lands a big shot there that rocks Mikhasevich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob lands a big shot there that rocks Mikhasevich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mikhasevich is rocked!
Bob landing punches.
Mikhasevich is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bob! Mikhasevich is hurt baaadly! Bob is firing away with more strikes - Mikhasevich is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgeous Bob!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 195 p4p, 30 weight class) and Elliot Rockwell (ranked 148 p4p, 25 weight class). Tama Ginty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wear Your Love Like Heaven. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Rockwell misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tama Ginty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rockwell 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.
Rockwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockwell misses the target.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rockwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tama Ginty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rockwell slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with a looping right hand.
Tama Ginty's corner calls for a 1-2. Tama Ginty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Rockwell strikes.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tama Ginty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tama Ginty looks to throw a body kick
and Rockwell counters with a nice leg kick.
Rockwell takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
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!
Rockwell looks to land a combination but Tama Ginty avoids it well.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Rockwell moves out of range easily.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Rockwell checks it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Rockwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rockwell throws out a counter right but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
Rockwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rockwell misses with a body kick.
Tama Ginty thuds his shin into the meat of Rockwell 's side.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rockwell swings for the body but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Rockwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Rockwell ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
Rockwell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Elliot Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockwell tries a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
Rockwell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rockwell looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty lands a really nice looking cross but Rockwell seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockwell throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Tama Ginty misses its target.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Rockwell blocks a head kick by Tama Ginty.
Rockwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.
Rockwell blocks the body kick.
A jab from Tama Ginty does it's job there.
Rockwell misses with a body shot.
As Rockwell backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rockwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell delivers a nice body kick.
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty slips a straight right by Rockwell .
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Rockwell lands with a nice body punch.
Tama Ginty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tama Ginty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty slips a straight right by Rockwell .
Tama Ginty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty cracks a nice hook into Rockwell 's ribs.
Rockwell throws a nice looking combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rockwell throws a shot to the body.
Rockwell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell misses with a looping left.
Tama Ginty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockwell misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockwell takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Rockwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Rockwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell .
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Rockwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rockwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tama Ginty counter with a right hand.
Rockwell blocks a leg kick.
Rockwell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tama Ginty sizes up Rockwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Rockwell .
Tama Ginty slips under a jab from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rockwell digs a good body shot into Tama Ginty's ribs.
Tama Ginty misses with a wild body shot.
Rockwell ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Tama Ginty.
Rockwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Rockwell throws a low kick, looking for Tama Ginty's leg but Tama Ginty calmly moves out of range.
Rockwell throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty throws a chopping leg kick but Rockwell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Rockwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Rockwell scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Rockwell lands a right hook to the body.
Rockwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty thows a body kick. Rockwell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rockwell defending well as Tama Ginty loads up on a big left hand.
Rockwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockwell thows a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
It looked like Tama Ginty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
A clash of legs there as Rockwell blocks the low kick.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Rockwell avoids it.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
Rockwell connects with a leg kick. Tama Ginty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Tama Ginty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tama Ginty.
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Tama Ginty slips the punch.
Rockwell lands a nice shot to the body.
Tama Ginty swings widly with a right hand
and Rockwell counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rockwell missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rockwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rockwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tama Ginty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Rockwell misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tama Ginty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Rockwell slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rockwell throws a leg kick which misses Tama Ginty's front leg but catches the back leg as Tama Ginty tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tests Rockwell 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tama Ginty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
Tama Ginty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rockwell flicks out a counter leg kick but Tama Ginty steps away.
Rockwell misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty checks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rockwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockwell throws a leg kick which misses Tama Ginty's front leg but catches the back leg as Tama Ginty tries to avoid it.
Rockwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty looks to land a right hand but Rockwell moved out of range.
Rockwell tries a quick counter leg kick but Tama Ginty is wise to it.
Rockwell 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Rockwell avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Rockwell avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Tama Ginty lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Tama Ginty.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockwell . Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Rockwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tama Ginty looks to land a body kick but Rockwell moved away.
Tama Ginty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockwell s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tama Ginty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tama Ginty tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rockwell misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Rockwell misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tama Ginty. Those never looked like landing.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rockwell .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rockwell .
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell throws a leg kick which misses Tama Ginty's front leg but catches the back leg as Tama Ginty tries to avoid it.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Rockwell tenderised Tama Ginty's leg. Tama Ginty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rockwell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Rockwell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Rockwell was well out of range.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Rockwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tama Ginty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockwell ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rockwell counters with a series of strikes. Tama Ginty will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty slips a jab and a cross from Rockwell .
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Rockwell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rockwell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Rockwell misses the jab.
Tama Ginty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tama Ginty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rockwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rockwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the body
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockwell .
Rockwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockwell .
Elliot Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a punch to the head.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tama Ginty circles away quickly and effectively.
Tama Ginty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tama Ginty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rockwell thumps Tama Ginty with a low kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a leg kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a shot to the body.
Rockwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tama Ginty's hands.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rockwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rockwell throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rockwell will feel that in the morning.
Tama Ginty checks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Rockwell .
Tama Ginty misses with a looping left.
Rockwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockwell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Rockwell throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rockwell .
A cross from Rockwell lands.
Tama Ginty works Rockwell 's body with a nice hook.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty takes one to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tama Ginty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Rockwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Rockwell , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockwell throws a chopping leg kick but Tama Ginty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Rockwell off balance momentarily.
Tama Ginty lands a nice hook to Rockwell 's body. Rockwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockwell .
Rockwell swings widly with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell tries to land a front kick but Tama Ginty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Tama Ginty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tama Ginty jabs Rockwell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tama Ginty avoids the body shot from Rockwell .
As Rockwell backs away, Tama Ginty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab. Rockwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty tries to bum rush Rockwell with a series of wild strikes but Rockwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rockwell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rockwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tama Ginty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elliot Rockwell .
I think Tama Ginty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
An out of breath Conrad Tama Ginty 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 717 p4p, 95 weight class) and Mike Murhaa (ranked 760 p4p, 101 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koniu's elbow.
Koniu leaning against his opponent.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Koniu lands a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Koniu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Koniu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murhaa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Koniu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murhaa blocks it with crossed arms.
Koniu lands with a left to the head.
Koniu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koniu misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
Koniu prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koniu.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koniu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Koniu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koniu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murhaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Murhaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Murhaa looks winded!
Koniu tries a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koniu.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Murhaa pushes Koniu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Koniu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murhaa avoids it.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids a wild elbow strike from Koniu.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Koniu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu landing knees to the head.
Koniu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koniu.
Still in the clinch, Koniu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koniu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murhaa's defenses.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Koniu.
Koniu scores with a knee to the head.
Koniu crunches a lovely knee into Murhaa's ribcage.
Koniu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koniu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Koniu scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
A right handed body shot lands from Koniu.
Murhaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Koniu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Koniu scores a nice knee to the body.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koniu looking to stall.
Koniu lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Koniu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Koniu has Murhaa pressed against the cage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Koniu controls the action.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa avoiding damage as Koniu throws knees to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Koniu misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Koniu lands an elbow that stopped Murhaa in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa tries to work over Koniu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koniu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu is looking to control Murhaa's arms but Murhaa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koniu has his back to the cage.
Koniu with a knee to the head.
Koniu cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Koniu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Koniu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa managing to block the knees to the body from Koniu.
Stalling in the clinch from Koniu.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Koniu.
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!
Nice elbow from Koniu.
Murhaa is rocked!
Koniu can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa is still on wobbly legs! Can Koniu finish him?
Koniu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koniu landing knees to the head.
Koniu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Murhaa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koniu is unloading with more strikes now! Murhaa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
During a confident post fight interview, Japa Koniu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 82 p4p, 8 weight class) and Kurt Verygood (ranked 163 p4p, 9 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Verygood's choice of entrance music: Bring Pain. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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138 lbs
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29
141 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Verygood.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Verygood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Verygood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alcala connects with a crisp jab.
Alcala clinches with his opponent.
Verygood is trying to break the clinch but Alcala has him pressed against the cage.
Verygood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcala misses with a lunging right hand
and Verygood counters with an inside leg kick.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verygood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Verygood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala tries to clinch
and Verygood counters with a leg kick.
Verygood slips under a jab.
Alcala misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verygood! But no joy.
Alcala lands with a hook. Verygood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala misses with a left hand
and Verygood counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alcala lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood has a couple of punches blocked by Alcala.
Verygood stalling.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verygood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alcala connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
No joy there for Alcala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verygood throws a hook but Alcala blocks it.
Alcala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcala lands a right hook to the body.
Alcala throws a head kick that half lands.
Alcala throws a leg kick which misses Verygood's front leg but catches the back leg as Verygood tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a body kick.
Alcala feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alcala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verygood avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Verygood moved away.
Alcala moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verygood.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verygood is trying to force a seperation but Alcala has the dominant position.
Alcala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Verygood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcala tries a body shot but Verygood blocks it.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala keeps control of Verygood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Alcala.
Verygood lands a shot to the body.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Verygood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verygood tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Verygood back against the cage.
Verygood throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcala.
Alcala blocking some punches.
Alcala lands with a left to the head.
Verygood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
Verygood is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Alcala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood blocks a body shot from Alcala.
Verygood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alcala gets through Verygood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alcala is aware though and is defending well.
Alcala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Verygood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alcala passes into side control.
Alcala decides to stand back up. Alcala steps back and let's Verygood get back to his feet.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Alcala tries to clinch but Verygood moves out of range.
Alcala scores with a hook.
Alcala tries a low kick but Verygood avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alcala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurt Verygood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Verygood as he connects with a hook.
Alcala throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
Verygood unleashes a big counter combination but Alcala bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Verygood slips a jab and a cross from Alcala.
Verygood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alcala throws out the jab.
Verygood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Verygood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Verygood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verygood can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verygood walks into a straight right hand from Alcala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala misses the jab.
Verygood throws out a counter right but Alcala avoids it with no problem.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Alcala.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verygood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcala misses the jab.
Verygood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Verygood tries to keep at a distance but Alcala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Alcala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood manages to break the clinch.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
Verygood lands with a right hand.
Verygood takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Alcala finds it's target.
Alcala looks to clinch
and Verygood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alcala tries to clinch there but Verygood circles away.
Alcala lands a lovely overhand right.
Alcala takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Verygood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alcala cracks Verygood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Verygood takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alcala tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Verygood off balance momentarily.
Alcala rushes Verygood and presses him up against the cage.
Verygood tries to work over Alcala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Verygood lands a body punch.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Verygood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verygood is working Alcala over against the cage.
Alcala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood lands a shoulder strike.
Verygood pulls Alcala into guard.
Verygood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alcala defends it easily.
Verygood has his foot on Alcala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alcala works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verygood is looking for a triangle here but Alcala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Alcala decides to stand back up.
Alcala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alcala.
Alcala blocks a jab.
Verygood cracks Alcala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alcala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Verygood finish him?
Alcala is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alcala. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Verygood on the side of the head.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
A left and a right from Alcala both land. Nice combination.
Alcala lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alcala darts in trying to clinch
and Verygood counters with a big right hand! Oh Alcala is in trouble here! Verygood follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
A victorious Kurt Verygood thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Ispa (ranked 125 p4p, 19 weight class) and Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 94 p4p, 14 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
216 lbs
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marceau takes a swing at Ispa's ribcage but misses.
Marceau avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Marceau looks to throw the jab but Ispa is out of range.
Ispa throws a head kick that misses.
Marceau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ispa misses with a leg kick.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Marceau checks it.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ispa attempts a counter takedown but Marceau avoids it well and moves away.
Ispa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ispa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marceau's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Marceau.
Ispa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marceau is keeping the position for now.
Ispa is working hard here to advance position.
Ispa passes Marceau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marceau keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ispa seems to be working for a kimura but Marceau defends the submission attempt.
Ispa is thwarting Marceau's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ispa prevents Marceau from improving his position.
Ispa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ispa controlling the pace.
Ispa seems to be looking for submissions.
Marceau controlling the position well.
Ispa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marceau is staying active underneath Ispa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ispa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marceau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ispa trying to control from Marceau's half guard. Marceau has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ispa trying to control but Marceau is working from the bottom.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marceau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ispa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Marceau is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marceau throws a jab when Ispa was well out of range.
Ispa is looking to clinch but Marceau is avoiding it.
Ispa lands a slapping body shot.
Ispa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Ispa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marceau pinned against the cage. Marceau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ispa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
Ispa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marceau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ispa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ispa wants to clinch.
Ispa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarceau.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Marceau lands a jab to Ispa's midsection.
Marceau throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
Marceau lands with a nice combination. Ispa backs away looking to recover.
Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Ispa's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marceau to the mat! Marceau manages to get full guard.
Ispa looking to pass the guard.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Marceau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ispa stands and throws Marceau's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Marceau is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Marceau's face as Ispa controls the position.
Ispa working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa swings around for an armbar but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ispa's guard.
Marceau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ispa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ispa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ispa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marceau stays in close to Ispa's body and controls the position.
Ispa has his hands on Marceau's head, controlling the position.
Ispa pushes a forearm under Marceau's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marceau is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tank Ispa!
Tank Ispa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hairy Scrotum (ranked 23 p4p, 3 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 11 p4p, 2 weight class). Sonnen has chosen The Devil's Doorbell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hairy Scrotum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrotum swinging wildly here.
Scrotum throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Scrotum avoids a kick to the body.
Scrotum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scrotum lands a right hook to the body.
Sonnen looking to score a takedown here. Scrotum is defending well but Sonnen drives through and ends up in Scrotum's guard.
Sonnen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Sonnen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scrotum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sonnen uses it to pass to side control.
Sonnen works to advance to full mount. Scrotum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sonnen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scrotum is looking to escape.
Scrotum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen looking to control but Scrotum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sonnen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Scrotum wants to control but Sonnen is having none of it.
Sonnen tries to control but Scrotum wriggling away.
Sonnen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Scrotum has given up his back here. Will Sonnen look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Scrotum knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Scrotum for a finish.
Sonnen looking for the choke from the back.
Sonnen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Scrotum fending off the submission attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen working for a choke but Scrotum is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Sonnen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sonnen keeps control of the position easily here as Scrotum tries to buck him off.
Sonnen doesn't have the hooks in and Scrotum manages to turn into his guard.
Sonnen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sonnen trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen trying to control the position.
Scrotum preventing the sweep.
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Scrotum postures up.
Scrotum gets to his feet - Sonnen follows without any prompting.
Scrotum throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonnen.
Scrotum looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
A slow jab from Scrotum misses its intended target.
Sonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a lunging right hand
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scrotum walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonnen.
Scrotum misses with a double jab.
Sonnen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrotum.
Scrotum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonnen tries to work over Scrotum's front leg with a kick but Scrotum checks it.
Scrotum misses with a straight right.
Scrotum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrotum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonnen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sonnen looks to land a body kick but Scrotum moved away.
Scrotum tries a head kick but it misses.
Hairy Scrotum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Scrotum is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Scrotum misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Sonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scrotum doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrotum throws a body kick that misses.
Scrotum takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Scrotum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hairy Scrotum is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scrotum slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Scrotum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scrotum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scrotum.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Hairy Scrotum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scrotum misses the jab.
Scrotum misses with a low kick.
Sonnen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Scrotum pinned against the cage. Scrotum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scrotum throwing a counter right hand but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Scrotum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrotum misses with a body shot.
Scrotum misses with a body shot.
Sonnen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scrotum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrotum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Scrotum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Scrotum's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrotum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Scrotum is out of range.
Scrotum misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sonnen.
Scrotum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scrotum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scrotum manages to break the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Scrotum misses the jab.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scrotum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen throws a hook but Scrotum avoids it easily.
Scrotum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scrotum throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Scrotum misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum tries to bum rush Sonnen with a series of wild strikes but Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scrotum drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sonnen dips to his left and cracks Scrotum with an uppercut!
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick from Scrotum.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Scrotum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scrotum tries to bum rush Sonnen with a series of wild strikes but Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen catches Scrotum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sonnen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sonnen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scrotum is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen staying calm.
Sonnen wants to control but Scrotum is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries for a kimura but Scrotum is defending well.
Sonnen works to advance to full mount. Scrotum defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Scrotum regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Sonnen moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scrotum misses with a body kick.
Scrotum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scrotum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sloppy strikes from Scrotum. Those never looked like landing.
Sonnen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sonnen lands in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scrotum actively working from the bottom here.
Scrotum is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrotum looking for submissions off his back.
Sonnen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrotum actively working from the bottom here.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scrotum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but Scrotum defending well.
Scrotum is staying active underneath Sonnen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scrotum sees it coming and defends easily.
Sonnen is trying to work for a kimura but Scrotum is defending well.
Scrotum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Scrotum is in trouble now - Sonnen has advanced to mount!
Sonnen forces the positional change into back control.
Sonnen is looking to control Scrotum but Scrotum is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrotum is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sonnen.
Scrotum tries to escape the position.
Sonnen wants to control but Scrotum is keeping busy.
Scrotum tries to roll but Sonnen sticks to his back.
Sonnen controlling from the back.
Sonnen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Scrotum's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sonnen working for the choke.
Sonnen looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Scrotum taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen 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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