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GC 352 Phoenix vs Ribbit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seiryu Machida (ranked 2315 p4p, 3363 weight class) and Johnny Truth (ranked 283 p4p, 414 weight class). Johnny Truth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truth misses with a hook
letting Machida counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Truth.
Machida takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
A little feinted left hand from Machida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth throws a leg kick
and Machida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Truth really felt that one!
Johnny Truth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Machida lands with an uppercut that bounces Truth off the cage and back into range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Machida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Truth misses with a hook
and Machida counters with a straight right hand.
Truth misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth throws a jab when Machida was well out of range.
Machida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machida scores with a nice strike.
Machida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Truth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Machida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Truth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida checks the leg kick.
Truth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
A little jabbing left from Truth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truth! But no joy.
Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Truth misses with a hook to the body
and Machida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Truth's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Truth throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Truth misses with a looping right.
Machida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Truth should have avoided that one.
Truth tests Machida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truth lands a body shot.
Machida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth misses with a hook
and Truth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truth avoids the head kick by Machida.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Truth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Truth throws an off balance right hand
and Machida counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Truth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Machida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seiryu Machida is winning the standup battle so far.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Truth ducks down to avoid it.
Truth throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Truth misses with a left hand
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Truth coming out on top.
Machida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truth. That did some damage!
Machida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truth can do to turn this around?
Truth lands a glancing blow to the side of Machida's head.
Good exchange - Machida coming out on top.
A leg kick checked by Machida.
Machida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Truth on the side of the head.
Machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Truth scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Truth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Machida has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida misses with a body shot.
Truth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Truth throws a body punch but Machida moves out of range.
Machida misses with a low kick.
Truth feints a counter leg kick.
Truth throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truth connects with a single shot there.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Truth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Machida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Truth looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Truth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Truth throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
A countering left hand to the body from Truth misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Truth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truth misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Machida misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
Truth slips a jab and a cross from Machida.
Machida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Truth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Machida.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Truth throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Machida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
Truth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truth throws a hook but Machida avoids it easily.
A head kick by Machida misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truth slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truth thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Machida fakes the leg kick and cracks Truth in the body.
Truth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Truth tries to move into range but Machida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Truth misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truth. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida walks into a left hand.
Machida sizes up Truth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Machida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Truth misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Machida lands a head kick. Truth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
Machida slips under a jab from Truth.
Truth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Truth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truth there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Machida.
Truth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Machida.
A shot to the liver by Machida. Beautiful body shot.
Truth looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida lands a jab to the head.
Seiryu Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Truth misses with a lunging right hand
and Machida counters with a nice body shot.
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick but Truth moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seiryu Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machida 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seiryu Machida!
Our winner, Seiryu Machida, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 1425 p4p, 1504 weight class) and Shock Linewood (ranked 186 p4p, 198 weight class). Raffington comes to the cage accompanied by Logan Lucky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Raffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linewood slips a jab from Raffington.
Nice body kick from Linewood.
Raffington misses with the body kick
and Linewood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raffington pushes Linewood up against the cage in a clinch.
Linewood breaks from the clinch.
Raffington pushes Linewood up against the cage in a clinch.
Linewood lands a body shot.
Linewood misses with the head strike.
Linewood taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Linewood lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raffington.
Raffington lands a body punch.
Raffington pushes Linewood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raffington blocks a body shot from Linewood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Linewood.
Raffington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Linewood is trying to maintain a safe position but Raffington gets an underhook and turns Linewood into the cage.
Raffington gets through Linewood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raffington can't find room to land a body shot as Linewood controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood takes a shot to the head.
Raffington misses with a body punch.
Raffington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raffington lands with a nice body kick.
Raffington throws a front kick that sends Linewood stumbling back into the cage.
We've been informed that Linewood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Raffington with a nice calf kick.
Linewood instigates a clinch.
A short left from Linewood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raffington.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Raffington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Linewood.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Raffington.
Raffington misses with the head strike.
Raffington misses with the head strike.
Raffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raffington prevents a body shot from Linewood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Linewood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Raffington.
Linewood breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Linewood.
Raffington's corner calls for a 1-2. Raffington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linewood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linewood connects with an inside leg kick.
Raffington digs a good body shot into Linewood's ribs.
Linewood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Linewood lands with a straight right. Raffington didn't see that one coming.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Linewood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raffington moves into range and connects with a jab.
Raffington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Raffington connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raffington looks to land a combination but Linewood avoids it well.
Nice cross by Linewood.
Linewood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raffington throws a hook to the side of Linewood's head but Linewood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raffington misses with a looping right.
Linewood stuns Raffington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raffington checks a leg kick.
Raffington moves out of range as Linewood strikes.
Linewood throws out a loose jab but Raffington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffington throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Linewood.
Linewood throws a body shot but no joy.
Raffington slips a straight right by Linewood.
And Raffington counters with a quick kick to the body but Linewood blocks it.
Raffington lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raffington.
Raffington slips a jab from Linewood.
Linewood checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Raffington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linewood's hands.
Linewood lands a lovely overhand right.
Raffington lands a leg kick that knocks Linewood off balance momentarily.
Raffington throws a right and a left that Linewood avoids nicely.
Raffington misses with a looping right.
Raffington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linewood.
Raffington misses with a straight left.
Raffington throws a jab but it's blocked by Linewood.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linewood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raffington throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raffington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Raffington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raffington throws a jab when Linewood was well out of range.
Raffington is looking to clinch but Linewood is avoiding it.
Raffington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linewood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raffington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Linewood throws a right hand that misses
and Raffington counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shane Raffington is winning the standup battle so far.
Linewood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raffington throws out the jab.
Raffington checks a leg kick nicely.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raffington looks to throw the jab but Linewood is out of range.
Raffington lands a lovely overhand right.
Raffington scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington digs a good body shot into Linewood's ribs.
Linewood misses with a looping left.
Raffington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Linewood throws a push kick but Raffington slaps the foot to one side.
Raffington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Linewood manages to circle out of the way.
Linewood connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Linewood just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRaffington.
Linewood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raffington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raffington.
Linewood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Linewood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raffington throws out a loose jab but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linewood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raffington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linewood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raffington closes the distance and pushes Linewood back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Raffington misses with some punches.
Linewood prevents a body shot from Raffington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raffington.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linewood's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Raffington.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raffington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raffington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linewood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Linewood lands an uppercut.
Raffington tries to work over Linewood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raffington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raffington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raffington misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Linewood gets through Raffington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Linewood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Linewood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Linewood.
Raffington breaks the clinch.
Raffington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raffington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Linewood.
Linewood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raffington scores with a punch to the head.
Linewood misses with a wild body shot.
Raffington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linewood.
Raffington blocks a leg kick.
Raffington tries to clinch up.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Raffington misses with a right hand
and Linewood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raffington thinking.
Raffington punishes Linewood's body with a nice straight punch.
Linewood misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raffington tries to land a front kick but Linewood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Linewood walks into a straight right hand from Raffington.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington throws a big shot that misses.
Raffington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood digs a right hand underneath Raffington's ribcage. Raffington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Linewood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raffington takes a shot to the head.
Linewood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linewood throws a punch but it's blocked by Raffington.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Linewood stalling against the cage.
Raffington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
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 Shane Raffington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raffington connects with the punch.
Raffington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Linewood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raffington avoids the body shot from Linewood.
Raffington looks to land a left hand but Linewood moved out of range nicely.
Raffington lands a really nice looking cross but Linewood seems unphased.
Linewood scores with a jab to the head.
Raffington misses with a kick to the body.
Shane Raffington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linewood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linewood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Linewood ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Linewood counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Raffington.
Linewood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raffington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raffington.
Raffington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Linewood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raffington.
Raffington takes a swing at Linewood's ribcage but misses.
Linewood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linewood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Linewood keeps the fight on the outside.
Linewood blocks a head kick by Raffington.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raffington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Linewood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linewood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raffington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raffington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Linewood throws out a counter right but Raffington avoids it with no problem.
Linewood looks to score with a jab to the body but Raffington is just out of range.
Raffington throws an overhand right that lands on Linewood's shoulder, as Linewood tries to avoid the shot.
Linewood throws a hook but Raffington blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raffington.
Shane Raffington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linewood ducks under a wild hook from Raffington.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Raffington throwing a counter right hand but Linewood manages to avoid it.
Linewood walks into a straight right hand from Raffington.
Raffington is looking to slow Linewood down with leg kicks.
Linewood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raffington.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Linewood.
The fighters circling - Linewood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raffington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Linewood scores with a four punch combination!
Linewood jabs Raffington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Linewood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raffington's head.
Linewood throws the left hand but Raffington avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Linewood.
Raffington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raffington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linewood appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Raffington.
Linewood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raffington is out of range.
Linewood tries to score with a low kick but Raffington moves his leg out of the way.
Linewood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raffington.
Linewood takes one on the button.
Raffington digs a good hook to Linewood's body.
Raffington wants to land a leg kick but Linewood is out of range.
Linewood loads up on a big right hand but Raffington slips the punch.
Linewood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raffington.
A slow jab from Linewood misses its intended target.
Raffington throws a body punch but Linewood moves out of range.
Raffington jabs Linewood right on the nose. Linewood blinks but takes it well.
Raffington tests Linewood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Linewood throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raffington. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linewood lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Raffington misses.
Shock Linewood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linewood is looking to chop away at Raffington's legs.
Linewood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linewood throws out the jab.
Linewood throws a hook to the side of Raffington's head but Raffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raffington ducks under a wild hook from Linewood.
Raffington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Linewood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raffington scrambles back to his feet.
Raffington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Linewood.
Raffington moves away from the strike by Linewood.
Raffington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Raffington.
Linewood throws a chopping leg kick but Raffington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Raffington.
Well Raffington 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Raffington!
In his post fight interview, Shane Raffington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 1983 p4p, 2111 weight class) and Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 259 p4p, 278 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poseidon Gonzalez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Anthony Gonzalez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poseidon Gonzalez backwards.
Anthony Gonzalez lands a left hand.
Poseidon Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Poseidon Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anthony Gonzalez backwards.
Our sources have told us that Anthony Gonzalez has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Poseidon Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez misses with an elbow over the top.
Poseidon Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Anthony Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez lands a damaging elbow.
Anthony Gonzalez landing knees to the head.
Anthony Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poseidon Gonzalez dodges the punch combination from Anthony Gonzalez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with a hook.
Anthony Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Poseidon Gonzalez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anthony Gonzalez backs up against the cage.
Poseidon Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Anthony Gonzalez against the cage.
Poseidon Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poseidon Gonzalez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anthony Gonzalez throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poseidon Gonzalez.
A head punch on the inside from Poseidon Gonzalez fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Poseidon Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony Gonzalez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anthony Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Anthony Gonzalez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poseidon Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poseidon Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez digs a right hand underneath Poseidon Gonzalez's ribcage. Poseidon Gonzalez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poseidon Gonzalez lands with a right to the head.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anthony Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anthony Gonzalez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Poseidon Gonzalez can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Poseidon Gonzalez won't allow it.
Anthony Gonzalez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Anthony Gonzalez tries a body shot but Poseidon Gonzalez blocks it.
Poseidon Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Poseidon Gonzalez improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poseidon Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anthony Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anthony Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poseidon Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon Gonzalez lands with a nice combination. Anthony Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Poseidon Gonzalez pushes Anthony Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as Poseidon Gonzalez controls the action.
Anthony Gonzalez taking a breather.
Anthony Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Poseidon Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anthony Gonzalez.
A short uppercut from Anthony Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Anthony Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez digs a right hand into Poseidon Gonzalez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poseidon Gonzalez's gas tank.
Anthony Gonzalez is trying to break the clinch but Poseidon Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Poseidon Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Anthony Gonzalez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poseidon Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Anthony Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Poseidon Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony Gonzalez blocking some punches.
A short right from Anthony Gonzalez on the inside.
Anthony Gonzalez is trying to push Poseidon Gonzalez away but Poseidon Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Poseidon Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anthony Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Poseidon Gonzalez lands a right hand.
Anthony Gonzalez works on Poseidon Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Anthony Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Poseidon Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poseidon Gonzalez moves to clinch but Anthony Gonzalez breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries to clinch but Anthony Gonzalez is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anthony Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
That's time! Anthony Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooh!!! Poseidon Gonzalez has knocked Anthony Gonzalez down with a huge combo! Poseidon Gonzalez steps away and waves a wobbly Anthony Gonzalez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Anthony Gonzalez has been cut.
Anthony Gonzalez punishes Poseidon Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Poseidon Gonzalez pushes Anthony Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a head punch that misses.
Poseidon Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony Gonzalez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anthony Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Anthony Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anthony Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Anthony Gonzalez throws a nice head kick!
Anthony Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anthony Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony Gonzalez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Anthony Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anthony Gonzalez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Poseidon Gonzalez is in Anthony Gonzalez's guard.
Anthony Gonzalez has control of Poseidon Gonzalez's left arm, preventing Poseidon Gonzalez from doing any damage.
Poseidon Gonzalez stands up and waves to Anthony Gonzalez to follow him.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poseidon Gonzalez dips to his left and cracks Anthony Gonzalez with an uppercut!
Anthony Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Anthony Gonzalez moves out of range.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Anthony Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Poseidon Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws a jab when Anthony Gonzalez was well out of range.
Poseidon Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anthony Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anthony Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Poseidon Gonzalez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poseidon Gonzalez throws the left hand but Anthony Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Poseidon Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthony Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Poseidon Gonzalez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Poseidon Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Poseidon Gonzalez stalks Anthony Gonzalez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anthony Gonzalez's face. Anthony Gonzalez staggers backwards, shaken.
Poseidon Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poseidon Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Anthony Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Anthony Gonzalez walks into a stiff left hand from Poseidon Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with a looping right.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Anthony Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anthony Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anthony Gonzalez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Poseidon Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez throws a push kick but Poseidon Gonzalez slaps the foot to one side.
Poseidon Gonzalez darts in and clinches Anthony Gonzalez up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anthony Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anthony Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries to clinch but Anthony Gonzalez moves out of range.
Anthony Gonzalez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anthony Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Anthony Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony Gonzalez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poseidon Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Poseidon Gonzalez lands a left and a right that send Anthony Gonzalez crashing to the mat, dazed. Poseidon Gonzalez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Anthony Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Anthony Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poseidon Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poseidon Gonzalez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poseidon Gonzalez moves into range and clinches up with Anthony Gonzalez.
Anthony Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Poseidon Gonzalez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anthony Gonzalez backwards.
Anthony Gonzalez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Poseidon Gonzalez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poseidon Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Poseidon Gonzalez.
Oooooh!!! Poseidon Gonzalez has knocked Anthony Gonzalez down with a huge combo! Poseidon Gonzalez steps away and waves a wobbly Anthony Gonzalez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Poseidon Gonzalez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Anthony Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poseidon Gonzalez tries to close the distance and clinch but Anthony Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anthony Gonzalez throws a hook but Poseidon Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Anthony Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez rushes Anthony Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony Gonzalez tries to circle away but Poseidon Gonzalez has him pinned against the cage.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Anthony Gonzalez scores with a shoulder strike.
Anthony Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Poseidon Gonzalez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Anthony Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Poseidon Gonzalez should have avoided that one.
Poseidon Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poseidon Gonzalez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poseidon Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Anthony Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony Gonzalez blocks an uppercut.
Anthony Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anthony Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Anthony Gonzalez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anthony Gonzalez lands a left hand.
 Poseidon Gonzalez is rocked!
Poseidon Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poseidon Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Anthony Gonzalez finish him?
Poseidon Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poseidon Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Anthony Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Anthony Gonzalez connects with a knee right up the middle! Poseidon Gonzalez tumbles to the floor and Anthony Gonzalez stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Anthony Gonzalez!
Anthony Gonzalez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Joteel (ranked 1259 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 152 p4p, 177 weight class). Joteel comes to the cage accompanied by Moogwalzer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tszyu's choice of entrance music: Till the End of Time. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 4, fighting out of London, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joteel throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Tszyu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tszyu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tszyu lands a nice hook to Joteel's body. Joteel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tszyu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joteel digs a good body shot into Tszyu's ribs.
Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joteel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tszyu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joteel throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joteel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tszyu doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Joteel avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joteel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tszyu walks into a left hand.
Joteel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tszyu's sensitive parts.
Tszyu tries to score with a low kick but Joteel moves his leg out of the way.
Joteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joteel wants to clinch up but Tszyu keeps it at a distance.
Joteel backing away here, and Tszyu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Joteel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joteel moves out of range of the body kick from Tszyu.
That kick from Joteel tenderised Tszyu's leg. Tszyu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tszyu moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Joteel throws a jab when Tszyu was well out of range.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tszyu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joteel's hands.
Joteel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Joteel lands a jab to the nose.
Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel.
Joteel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a counter combo.
Tszyu checks a low kick from Joteel.
It seemed like Tszyu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tszyu moves away from the strike by Joteel.
Joteel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joteel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joteel looks for the body kick but Tszyu saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a leg kick but Joteel checks it.
Joteel misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joteel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel throws a looping overhand right but Tszyu ducks down to avoid it.
Joteel lands the left hand.
Joteel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Joteel misses its intended target.
Joteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tszyu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tszyu avoids the head kick by Joteel.
Joteel scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick lands for Joteel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joteel lands a nice shot that snaps Tszyu's head back.
Tszyu ducks right into an uppercut from Joteel.
Joteel connects with a nice looking jab.
Joteel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tszyu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Joteel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tszyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joteel.
Tszyu feints a counter leg kick.
Tszyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Joteel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Joteel lands a nice shot to the body.
Joteel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tszyu can do to turn this around?
Joteel clobbers Tszyu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Joteel.
Joteel cracks Tszyu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tszyu flicks out a counter leg kick but Joteel steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Joteel settles back down.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Joteel avoids it with no problem.
Joteel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tszyu counters with a left and a right that stings Joteel.
Joteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Tszyu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joteel's corner calls for a 1-2. Joteel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joteel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tszyu takes a step back to recover.
Joteel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joteel misses with a right hand
and Tszyu counters with a straight right hand.
Joteel moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a shoulder strike.
Tszyu misses with a knee strike.
Tszyu scores a nice knee to the body.
Tszyu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joteel throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Joteel controls the action.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tszyu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joteel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel breaks the clinch.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Joteel moved out of range nicely.
Joteel is looking to counter punch.
Joteel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tszyu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Joteel.
Tszyu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tszyu.
Tszyu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jacque Joteel is winning the standup battle so far.
Joteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Tszyu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joteel misses with a kick to the body
and Tszyu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Joteel really felt that one!
Joteel looks for the body kick but Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tszyu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tszyu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu wants to clinch up but Joteel keeps it at a distance.
Joteel misses with a body shot.
Joteel throws a shot to the body.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Tszyu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joteel scores with a hook to the body. Tszyu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joteel throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Joteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Tszyu.
Joteel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tszyu on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Joteel.
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!
Joteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joteel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tszyu counters with a left and a right that stings Joteel.
Joteel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Joteel is rocked!
Joteel throws a leg kick
and Tszyu counters with a good low kick that Joteel was not able to check.
Oh Joteel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tszyu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Joteel's jaw. Joteel's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tszyu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fortune (ranked 1808 p4p, 1890 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 225 p4p, 237 weight class). Harry Winston has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Winston lands but Fortune takes it in his stride.
Fortune smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Fortune pushes Winston up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortune lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Fortune moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortune misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston cracks Fortune with an open hand slap.
Fortune lands a jab to the nose.
Fortune has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fortune doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Winston 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.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
Winston tries a quick counter leg kick but Fortune is wise to it.
Fortune uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Fortune went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortune.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortune counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston drops Fortune with a left and a right! Oh, Fortune is hurt - Winston dives into side control looking to finish!
Fortune is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fortune has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh Fortune is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortune tries to bench press Winston off him but Winston keeps the position.
Winston looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fortune seems to have got his legs back now.
Winston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fortune sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Winston tries to advance to mount but Fortune denies him.
Winston gets to mount! Fortune was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fortune is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winston tries to control but Fortune wriggling away.
Winston throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fortune is looking to get to half guard.
Winston thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking to ground and pound but Fortune is blocking nicely.
Winston is stalling here but it's allowed Fortune to get half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston wants to take a breather but Fortune is having none of it.
Winston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fortune defending well though.
Winston wants to pass to mount but Fortune is defending the position.
Winston with the ground and pound but Fortune uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fortune being controlled here, momentarily.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Winston misses.
Good work by Fortune as he checks the leg kick.
Winston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Fortune misses with a double jab
and Fortune takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortune has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fortune there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune tries to clinch
and Winston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortune manages to avoid it.
Fortune swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortune wants to clinch
and Winston counters with a huge right that knocks Fortune out cold! Winston is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 948 p4p, 982 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 110 p4p, 116 weight class). Edson Bidon Barbosa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day drives through with a takedown into guard.
Day stops Barbosa from standing up.
Day slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Day trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Day has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Day looking to pass the guard.
Day is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is looking to advance position but Barbosa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
It looks like Barbosa is going to stand back up.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Day.
Barbosa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Day misses its intended target.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
Day wants to slow Barbosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Day misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Barbosa stalling.
Day looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Day pulls Barbosa into guard.
Barbosa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barbosa wants to stand but Day has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Day pulls Barbosa in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to stand but Day is controlling his posture from full guard.
Day managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
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 Mikey Day will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Day drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barbosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Day is trying to trip Barbosa. He has hold of a leg but Barbosa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Day persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Day wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Day is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Day tries to pass.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barbosa being controlled for a moment.
Day working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barbosa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Day asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barbosa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barbosa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day controlling the pace for now.
Day won't let Barbosa get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Day takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Day seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barbosa for as long as he can get away with.
Day landing strikes from the mount and Barbosa is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to control and managing it successfully.
Day throws a sloppy strike and Barbosa uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Barbosa has ended up in Day's guard.
Day controlling Barbosa's posture.
Barbosa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Day's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Day pulls Barbosa in close to his closed guard and prevents Barbosa from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Day dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Day takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Day shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barbosa pinned against the cage. Barbosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day tries to clinch
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Day was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Barbosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a jab to the head.
Day clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Day is rocked!
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Barbosa is stalling here.
Barbosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa slowing the pace effectively.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands with a light punch inside.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Day tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barbosa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Day's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barbosa pushes Day against the cage. Barbosa is working some dirty boxing. Barbosa pushes off with a quick right hook! Day goes down! Day tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Barbosa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edson Bidon Barbosa!
Edson Bidon Barbosa 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Snappy Whiplash (ranked 752 p4p, 827 weight class) and Johnny Pearson (ranked 94 p4p, 101 weight class). Snappy Whiplash could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Pearson's chin.
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25
145
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34
138
29 - 26 - 0 |
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Whiplash lands.
Pearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whiplash slips under a jab from Pearson.
Whiplash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pearson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pearson throws a sloppy head kick and Whiplash moves out of range easily.
Pearson looks to land a left hand but Whiplash moved out of range nicely.
Pearson thuds his right hand into Whiplash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Pearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whiplash appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Whiplash throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Whiplash.
A telegraphed right hand from Pearson misses the target.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Pearson.
Pearson throws a push kick but Whiplash slaps the foot to one side.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whiplash.
Pearson misses with an uppercut
and Whiplash counters with a stiff right hand.
Pearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whiplash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pearson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whiplash moves away.
Whiplash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pearson to score with a decent uppercut.
Pearson misses with an uppercut.
Whiplash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson tries to work over Whiplash's front leg with a kick but Whiplash checks it.
Pearson is still on wobbly legs! Can Whiplash finish him?
Whiplash fakes the body blow, causing Pearson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Pearson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snappy Whiplash!
Snappy Whiplash tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Merel (ranked 912 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Timiko Chen Lo (ranked 124 p4p, 145 weight class). Chen Lo has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timiko Chen Lo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen Lo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Merel jabs Chen Lo right on the nose. Chen Lo blinks but takes it well.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Chen Lo.
Merel misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merel is defended easily by Chen Lo.
A slow jab from Chen Lo misses its intended target.
Merel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen Lo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
 It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Merel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Merel lunges at Chen Lo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chen Lo's hand.
Chen Lo walks into a straight right hand from Merel.
Chen Lo throws a quick inside 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!
Decent striking displayed by Merel there.
Merel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chen Lo loads up on a big right hand but Merel slips the punch.
Chen Lo throws a hook but Merel avoids it easily.
Chen Lo throws a body punch but Merel moves out of range.
Chen Lo misses with the combination.
We've been informed that Chen Lo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Merel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chen Lo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Merel off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chen Lo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merel.
Merel throws a body shot but no joy.
Chen Lo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Merel.
Chen Lo feints the counter takedown.
Merel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Merel.
Timiko Chen Lo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen Lo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merel closes the distance and clinches up with Chen Lo, looking for a takedown. Merel pushes Chen Lo against the cage but Chen Lo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chen Lo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chen Lo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen Lo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen Lo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Chen Lo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chen Lo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merel moves out of range of the strikes.
Merel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chen Lo pushes Merel off and gets back to his feet.
Merel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Chen Lo.
Merel lands with a hook. Chen Lo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Merel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Merel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Merel shoots in but Chen Lo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chen Lo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chen Lo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chen Lo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chen Lo misses with a straight left.
Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Merel clobbers Chen Lo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Merel misses with a series of wild punches.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Merel.
Merel misses with a takedown attempt - Chen Lo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chen Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chen Lo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merel.
Chen Lo avoids the body shot from Merel.
Merel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chen Lo tries a quick counter leg kick but Merel is wise to it.
Merel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Mark Merel has been cut.
Chen Lo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Merel.
Merel scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chen Lo lands a nice hook to Merel's body. Merel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen Lo lands a jab to Merel's midsection.
Chen Lo connects with a body shot.
Merel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chen Lo was well out of range. Poor timing from Merel.
Chen Lo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Merel counters with a single leg into guard. Chen Lo didn't expect that.
Merel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merel won't allow Chen Lo to get back to his feet.
Merel looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chen Lo can't keep his opponent in guard - Merel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Mark Merel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chen Lo staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Merel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Merel shoots in for a takedown but Chen Lo shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Chen Lo misses its intended target.
Merel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Merel.
Merel checks a leg kick.
Chen Lo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen Lo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merel thuds his right hand into Chen Lo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chen Lo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo misses with a low kick as Merel jumps back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chen Lo - that will leave a mark!
Merel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Chen Lo does no damage.
Mark Merel is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen Lo scores with a hook to the body. Merel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel scores with a jab. Chen Lo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Chen Lo tries to counter it with a takedown but Merel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Chen Lo ducks down to avoid it.
Chen Lo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chen Lo avoids the body shot from Merel.
Chen Lo scores with a jab.
Merel misses with a hook.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Chen Lo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Chen Lo misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Merel misses the target.
Chen Lo misses with a straight left.
A cross from Merel lands.
Merel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Merel moves away from the strike by Chen Lo.
Merel swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chen Lo.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen Lo staying out of range there.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Chen Lo scores with a four punch combination!
Merel slips a straight right by Chen Lo.
Merel misses with an uppercut
and Chen Lo counters with a crisp one two that drops Merel! Chen Lo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Merel to his feet! Merel is in big trouble!
Merel is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Chen Lo engages and cracks Merel with a massive lead left hook - Merel tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Chen Lo is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timiko Chen Lo!
In his post fight interview, Timiko Chen Lo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sleight Of Hand (ranked 313 p4p, 481 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 49 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sleight Of Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 14 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Of Hand checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cooke lands a right hook to the body.
Cooke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Of Hand looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooke is just out of range.
Cooke tries to move into range but Of Hand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Of Hand.
Of Hand connects with a body shot.
Of Hand misses with a body shot.
Cooke throws a solid leg kick but Of Hand takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cooke.
Of Hand scores with a nice head shot.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Of Hand's shoulder, as Of Hand tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Of Hand bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cooke's head backwards.
Of Hand connects with a solid leg kick.
Of Hand misses with a hook
and Cooke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Of Hand's knee momentarily.
Of Hand throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
Of Hand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Of Hand wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Of Hand throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Hand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Of Hand.
Cooke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Of Hand throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke throws out a counter right but Of Hand avoids it with no problem.
Of Hand looks to land a right hand but Cooke moved out of range.
Of Hand tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Of Hand moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Of Hand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooke in his tracks.
Of Hand moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
Of Hand swings for the body but Cooke moves out of range.
Of Hand backing away here, and Cooke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Of Hand is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Of Hand scores with a spinning back kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Of Hand checks a leg kick.
Of Hand feints and then cracks Cooke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooke down.
Of Hand just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Hand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cooke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Of Hand lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooke takes a step back to recover.
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!
Of Hand takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Of Hand ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Of Hand checks a leg kick.
Of Hand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke unleashes a big counter combination but Of Hand bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Cooke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Hand.
Of Hand lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cooke takes a step back to recover.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Of Hand misses its target.
Of Hand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Of Hand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooke scores with a body shot.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Of Hand throws a head kick that half lands.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body.
Cooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Of Hand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cooke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Of Hand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Of Hand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Of Hand appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cooke is looking to clinch.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Of Hand jumps back.
Of Hand delivers a nice body kick.
Of Hand moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Of Hand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooke defending well as Of Hand loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Of Hand throws a body shot but no joy.
Of Hand lands with a straight right. Cooke didn't see that one coming.
Cooke lands with a good body shot.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Of Hand.
Cooke feints and then cracks Of Hand's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Of Hand down.
Of Hand throws a sloppy head kick
and Cooke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cooke checks a low kick from Of Hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Of Hand. That's going to slow Cooke down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Hand moves away.
Of Hand misses with a low kick.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Of Hand.
Cooke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Of Hand rather than just go for the knockout.
Of Hand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke feints a counter leg kick.
A combination from Of Hand does no damage.
A low kick lands for Of Hand.
Cooke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Of Hand throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Of Hand. Those never looked like landing.
Of Hand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Cooke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cooke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Of Hand.
A cross from Of Hand lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleight Of Hand dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cooke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Of Hand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooke can do to turn this around?
Of Hand throws a body kick that misses.
Of Hand throws a right hand that misses
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Of Hand swinging wildly here.
Of Hand takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Of Hand closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cooke throws a right and a left that Of Hand avoids nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cooke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Of Hand has got the better of the exchanges.
Of Hand misses with a hook.
Of Hand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Hand lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cooke at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Of Hand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Of Hand can pounce on him.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke tries to land a front kick but Of Hand steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Of Hand connects with a body shot.
Of Hand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Of Hand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Of Hand misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Cooke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
It appears Of Hand was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sleight Of Hand is winning the standup battle so far.
Of Hand misses with a low kick.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Of Hand throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Cooke with the inside leg kick.
Of Hand looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Of Hand lands with a kick to the temple. Cooke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Of Hand missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Of Hand thuds his right hand into Cooke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Of Hand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Hand misses the jab.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Of Hand tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke throws a front kick that sends Of Hand stumbling back into the cage.
Of Hand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooke.
Cooke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cooke misses with a looping right.
Of Hand misses with a body kick.
Cooke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Of Hand.
Of Hand throws a big shot that misses.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matt Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Of Hand sizes up Cooke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooke with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Of Hand does it's job there.
Of Hand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Of Hand's sensitive parts.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Of Hand checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Of Hand misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Cooke throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand jabs at Cooke's body.
Cooke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Of Hand manages to avoid it.
Of Hand appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Cooke does no damage.
Good leg kick by Cooke.
Nice body punch from Of Hand.
Cooke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Of Hand.
Cooke scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick from Of Hand misses.
Of Hand throws a lazy right hand but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Of Hand throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Of Hand connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooke checks a leg kick.
Cooke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Of Hand counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Of Hand's leg. Of Hand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Hand moves away.
Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Of Hand avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Of Hand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Hand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Hand misses the jab.
Cooke gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooke is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Hand.
Of Hand lands with an overhand left.
Cooke defending well as Of Hand loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Of Hand staying out of range there.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Of Hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sleight Of Hand dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cooke swinging wildly here.
Cooke swings for the body but Of Hand moves out of range.
Of Hand misses with a straight left.
Of Hand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Hand throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Of Hand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Of Hand moves away.
Of Hand scores with a sloppy right hand. Cooke should have avoided that one.
Cooke checks a low kick from Of Hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Of Hand checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of Hand lands a nice shot to the body.
Of Hand scores with a jab to the head.
Of Hand moves out of range of the body kick.
Of Hand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke moves out of range as Of Hand throws a body kick.
Cooke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Hand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Of Hand bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Of Hand lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cooke will feel that in the morning.
Cooke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Of Hand.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the body from Cooke misses
and Of Hand counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cooke thinking.
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Of Hand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cooke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Of Hand connects with a single shot there.
Of Hand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooke in his tracks.
Cooke avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 uppercut lands for Of Hand. That snapped Cooke's head back.
Cooke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cooke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Hand fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Of Hand throws out a leg kick but Cooke moves out of range and Of Hand only half commits.
Of Hand lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cooke's sensitive parts.
Of Hand scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Of Hand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Of Hand scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cooke tries to clinch there but Of Hand circles away.
Cooke wants to slow Of Hand down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Of Hand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Of Hand looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cooke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Of Hand finds it's way through Cooke's defenses.
Of Hand scores with a jab to the jaw.
Of Hand throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Of Hand - that will leave a mark!
Cooke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke delivers a nice body kick.
Of Hand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Hand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Of Hand lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Of Hand moves out of range easily.
Of Hand blocks a jab.
Of Hand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Of Hand tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Of Hand lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke swings for the body but Of Hand moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Of Hand.
Of Hand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooke moves away.
Of Hand works Cooke's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Hand throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Of Hand. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Of Hand.
Cooke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cooke is looking to slow Of Hand down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Of Hand.
Cooke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Of Hand.
Cooke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cooke needs to keep his hands up - Of Hand had a free shot at his head there.
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Cooke misses.
Good work by Of Hand as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of Hand moves out of range of the body kick from Cooke.
Of Hand cracks Cooke with a good jab.
Cooke throws the left hand but Of Hand avoids the punch easily.
Of Hand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sleight Of Hand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Of Hand 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sleight Of Hand!
Sleight Of Hand bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 658 p4p, 822 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 86 p4p, 110 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frog Ribbit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribbit throws a chopping leg kick but Phoenix manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phoenix misses with a lunging right hand
and Ribbit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Ribbit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix cracks Ribbit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phoenix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ribbit.
Ribbit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix loads up on a big right hand but Ribbit slips the punch.
Ribbit jabs at Phoenix's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit punishes Phoenix's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribbit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phoenix throws a hook but Ribbit blocks it.
Ribbit looks to land a combination but Phoenix avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ribbit has time to react.
Ribbit closes the distance and clinches.
Ribbit prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Ribbit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ribbit on the inside.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Ribbit controls the action.
Ribbit working aggressively here.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit scores with a knee to the head.
Ribbit managing to block the knees to the body from Phoenix.
With the fighters up against the cage, Phoenix throws an elbow but misses.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Ribbit misses with a knee to the head.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ribbit on the inside.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Ribbit lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribbit controls his hands.
Ribbit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ribbit lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix avoiding damage as Ribbit throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ribbit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phoenix.
Ribbit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
Ribbit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribbit blocks an elbow strike from Phoenix.
Ribbit with a knee to the head.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ribbit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frog Ribbit will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phoenix throws the left hand but Ribbit avoids the punch easily.
Ribbit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
Ribbit clobbers Phoenix with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ribbit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribbit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phoenix has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phoenix and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribbit.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribbit fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Ribbit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phoenix rather than just go for the knockout.
Ribbit slips under a jab.
Ribbit misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribbit.
Phoenix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix missing with a left hand there. Ribbit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribbit moves forwards but Phoenix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit tries to close the distance and clinch but Phoenix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ribbit moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Ribbit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribbit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribbit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribbit.
Ribbit lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phoenix lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribbit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ribbit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frog Ribbit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ribbit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Ribbit.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phoenix blocks it with crossed arms.
Ribbit struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
Ribbit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit scores with a knee to the head.
Ribbit prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Phoenix gets through Ribbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbit.
Ribbit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix takes a knee to the side of the body.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit working aggressively here.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit blocking some punches.
Ribbit tries to land knees in the clinch but Phoenix avoids the damage to the body.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbit throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Ribbit controls his hands.
Ribbit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Ribbit.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Ribbit scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ribbit.
Ribbit lands with a right to the head.
Ribbit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Phoenix is defending well for now.
Ribbit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frog Ribbit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Phoenix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Phoenix has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ribbit tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Frog Ribbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribbit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Phoenix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribbit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frog Ribbit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ribbit defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribbit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ribbit misses the shot to the body.
Ribbit throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by Ribbit and move into the clinch.
Phoenix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribbit on the side of the head.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix avoids a kick to the body.
Ribbit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ribbit swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribbit. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribbit.
Phoenix throws a jab when Ribbit was well out of range.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribbit.
Ribbit gets a clinch.
Ribbit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ribbit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ribbit.
Ribbit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Ribbit as the two fighters clinch.
Ribbit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ribbit is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ribbit.
Ribbit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phoenix's face.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Ribbit trying to control the position but instead, Phoenix has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ribbit into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ribbit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ribbit misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribbit missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix lands a body punch.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Ribbit lands a knee to the head.
Phoenix looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Ribbit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Ribbit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phoenix looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit misses with a punch to the body.
Ribbit scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Ribbit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Phoenix blocks it with crossed arms.
Ribbit tries a knee to the head but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ribbit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phoenix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ribbit trying to land knees to the body.
Ribbit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribbit lands with a short shot to the head.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Ribbit pushes Phoenix back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frog Ribbit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ribbit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frog Ribbit!
A victorious Frog Ribbit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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FIGHT
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