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GC 358 Giant vs Krieg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Raffington (ranked 1335 p4p, 2603 weight class) and Raphael Hide (ranked 177 p4p, 325 weight class). Raffington comes to the cage accompanied by Logan Lucky. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hide's choice of entrance music: Nightwish. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 4 - 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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Hide!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raffington misses the jab.
A left lands for Hide.
Raffington throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raffington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Raffington looks for the body kick but Hide saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Hide blocks the low kick.
Raffington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raffington.
Raffington misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Hide sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raffington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Hide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raffington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raffington lands with a straight right. Hide didn't see that one coming.
Hide wants to clinch up but Raffington keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raffington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hide counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raffington thinking.
Raffington scores with a spinning back kick!
Hide bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raffington throws a lazy uppercut
and Hide counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Raffington coming out on top.
Raffington throws the kick towards the body but Hide avoids it.
Hide looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington throws a leg kick but Hide sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hide was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Raffington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shane Raffington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raffington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raffington connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands a body shot.
Raffington seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raffington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hide misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raffington.
Hide checks a low kick from Raffington.
Hide has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hide is trying to stall.
Hide misses with a knee strike.
Raffington throws a head punch that misses.
Hide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hide misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Hide wants a takedown but no success here.
Hide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Hide wants a takedown.
Raffington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hide looking for a takedown.
Shane Raffington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Hide.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raffington lands a nice shot to the body.
Hide is trying to stall.
Hide connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raffington's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Raffington.
Raffington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Raffington tries to throw a body punch but Hide avoids it by throwing Raffington back against the cage.
Hide tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raffington's elbow.
Hide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hide scores with a knee to the head.
Raffington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hide backwards.
Hide is working for takedown but Raffington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raffington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hide tries a body shot but Raffington blocks it.
Hide looking to slow down the pace here.
Raffington throws a punch but it's blocked by Hide.
Raffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hide's elbow.
Raffington has a couple of punches blocked by Hide.
Hide misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Raffington.
A short right from Raffington on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hide tries a knee to the head but Raffington blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Raffington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hide looks winded!
Raffington scores with a shot to the side of Hide's head.
Raffington avoiding damage as Hide throws knees to the body.
Raffington lands an uppercut.
Hide misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Raffington as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raffington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Hide is rocked!
Raffington pushes Hide against the cage. Raffington is working some dirty boxing. Raffington pushes off with a quick right hook! Hide goes down! Hide tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Raffington moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Raffington!
Our winner, Shane Raffington, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Robertsson (ranked 2003 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 265 p4p, 280 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Robertsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Robertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivern Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustavsson throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Robert Robertsson has been cut.
Robertsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Robertsson moves out of range.
A big left from Gustavsson misses.
Robertsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustavsson sends Robertsson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gustavsson is motioning to the referee to let Robertsson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the body
and Robertsson counters with a series of strikes. Gustavsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gustavsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gustavsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Robertsson! Gustavsson lets Robertsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Robertsson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gustavsson misses.
Robertsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustavsson circles away.
Robertsson tries to clinch up but Gustavsson circles away and keeps his distance.
As Robertsson backs off Gustavsson throws a huge counter combo but Robertsson manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Gustavsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gustavsson lands a big uppercut and Robertsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robertsson looks OK. Gustavsson waves Robertsson back to his feet!
Oh Robertsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robert Robertsson's cut is getting worse.
Robertsson leaves his chin hanging out and Gustavsson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Robertsson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivern Gustavsson!
Ivern Gustavsson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 1176 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Ranji Katoor (ranked 171 p4p, 208 weight class). Matt Cooke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 35 - 16 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranji Katoor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katoor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cooke.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katoor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooke.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Katoor.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katoor was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
A shot to the body from Katoor misses
and Cooke counters with an inside leg kick.
Katoor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katoor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Katoor misses the shot to the body.
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Katoor back into the cage.
Cooke tries a body shot but Katoor blocks it.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katoor throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke tries to work over Katoor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke presses Katoor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
Katoor needs to keep his hands up - Cooke had a free shot at his head there.
Cooke lands with a good body shot.
Cooke with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katoor moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katoors head.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Katoor controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooke.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Katoor avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katoor's elbow.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katoor tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katoor prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Katoor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katoor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katoor blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke avoids a wild elbow strike from Katoor.
Katoor misses with a body punch.
Katoor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Katoor lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Katoor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katoor backwards.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Katoor controls his hands.
Katoor tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Katoor controls the action.
A short left from Cooke.
Katoor is leaning against Cooke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Katoor throws an elbow but misses.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katoor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Katoor blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Katoor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Katoor prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katoor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooke works on Katoor's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Katoor.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Katoor avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Katoor.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Katoor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Katoor avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Cooke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Katoor.
Cooke blocks an uppercut.
Katoor lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Katoor controls his hands.
Katoor prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katoor tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katoor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Katoor misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke swings wildly with an uppercut but Katoor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Katoor's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katoor works on Cooke's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Katoor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Katoor as the two fighters clinch.
Cooke tries a body shot but Katoor blocks it.
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
Cooke walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Katoor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Katoor.
Katoor moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cooke. That's going to slow Katoor down.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katoor moves away.
Cooke tries to keep at a distance but Katoor has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katoor misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Cooke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katoor. That did some damage!
Cooke stalks Katoor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Katoor's face. Katoor staggers backwards, shaken.
Katoor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katoor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katoor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Katoor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Katoor throws a body shot but no joy.
Katoor checks a leg kick nicely.
Katoor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katoor.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katoor.
Katoor wants to counter with a clinch but Cooke pushes him away.
Cooke swings for the body but Katoor moves out of range.
Cooke throws a low kick but Katoor moves out of range easily.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke throws a leg kick that misses.
Katoor pushes Cooke up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Cooke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katoor's elbow.
Cooke takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Matt Cooke has been cut.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katoor has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooke.
Katoor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke lands a left hand.
Matt Cooke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooke breaks from the clinch.
Cooke connects with a leg kick.
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
As Cooke backs off Katoor throws a huge counter combo but Cooke manages to avoid it all.
Cooke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katoor.
Cooke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katoor can do to turn this around?
Katoor moves into range and clinches up with Cooke.
Katoor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Katoor controls the action.
Cooke dodges an elbow strike from Katoor.
A short left from Cooke.
Katoor misses with the head strike.
Katoor blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katoor backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Katoor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katoor.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Cooke.
Katoor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooke.
Katoor lands with a left to the head.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cooke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Katoor.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katoor's elbow.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Katoor.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Katoor.
Katoor misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katoor's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke connects with a leg kick.
Katoor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katoor.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke lands an uppercut.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Katoor.
A short uppercut from Cooke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Cooke misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Katoor misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Katoor controls the action.
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Katoor tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katoor lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Katoor controls his hands.
Katoor blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katoor backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Katoor.
Cooke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katoor backwards.
Katoor lands an elbow that stopped Cooke in his tracks for a moment.
Cooke works on Katoor's body with a couple of short punches.
Katoor lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Cooke pushes Katoor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Katoor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katoor prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katoor backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katoor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katoor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katoor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katoor blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooke's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Katoor avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Katoor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cooke defends it well.
Cooke scores with a kick to the body.
Katoor moves into the clinch.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Katoor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Katoor.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katoor blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke tries to break free but Katoor pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke cracks Katoor with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Katoor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Katoor.
Katoor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooke blocks an elbow strike.
Katoor misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke misses with a few strikes there.
Katoor throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Katoor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke throws a leg kick but Katoor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Katoor misses with a low kick as Cooke jumps back.
A jab from Cooke does it's job there.
Katoor moves into the clinch.
A short left from Cooke.
Katoor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katoor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Katoor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Cooke as the two fighters clinch.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke misses with a body punch.
Ranji Katoor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Cooke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 lands a hook that snaps the head of Katoor backwards.
Cooke tries a body shot but Katoor blocks it.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katoor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Katoor.
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Katoor tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Katoor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katoor blocks a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Katoor's head.
Katoor is rocked!
A body shot lands from Cooke.
Katoor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katoor is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooke finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Cooke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katoor backwards.
Katoor working aggressively here.
Cooke scores with a shot to the side of Katoor's head.
Cooke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cooke lands a body punch.
Cooke unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Katoor! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cooke is unloading with more strikes now! Katoor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 1757 p4p, 1719 weight class) and Sheev Palpatine (ranked 198 p4p, 206 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palpatine's choice of entrance music: I am the Senate. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 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 11 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheev Palpatine!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Palpatine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palpatine lands an overhand right.
Day is looking to score with low kicks.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
Palpatine missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day checks a low kick from Palpatine.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day shoots in and gets a takedown into Palpatine's guard.
Day wants to control from the top but Palpatine keeps moving.
Palpatine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Day is controlling him.
Day is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Day looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Day moves into range and clinches up with Palpatine.
Day has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palpatine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palpatine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day tries to pull guard but Palpatine won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Day tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palpatine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Day is keen to just control but Palpatine is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Day seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palpatine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Day seems content to control.
Day is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palpatine defends it well.
Day wants to control but Palpatine is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Day shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palpatine sprawls well. Palpatine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Day closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Palpatine makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Day takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Day closes the distance but Palpatine moves to the side
and Palpatine counters with a nice low kick that buckles Day's knee momentarily.
Day shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palpatine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day controls the position.
Palpatine is not content to let Day control the position.
Day is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Palpatine's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sheev Palpatine will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palpatine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Day misses with a leg kick
enabling Palpatine to counter with a crisp jab.
Palpatine tries to land a front kick but Day steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Palpatine motions for Day to come forward. Palpatine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palpatine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Day throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palpatine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Day throws a body shot but no joy.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palpatine was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Palpatine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palpatine looks to land a combination. Day sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sheev Palpatine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day lands with a nice combination. Palpatine backs away looking to recover.
Palpatine misses with a hook.
Day darts in trying to clinch
and Palpatine counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Day misses with a combination
and Palpatine counters with a straight right hand.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palpatine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sheev Palpatine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palpatine but Palpatine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Day misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Palpatine. No joy for Day on that attempt.
Palpatine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day shoots in and drives through. Palpatine sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day tries a low kick but Palpatine avoids it.
Day misses with a right hand
and Palpatine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palpatine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palpatine wants it to stay on the feet.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palpatine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palpatine slips under a jab.
Palpatine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Day.
Day tries to clinch up but Palpatine circles away and keeps his distance.
Palpatine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Day is looking to slow Palpatine down with leg kicks.
Palpatine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Day has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palpatine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palpatine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palpatine lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Day is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palpatine defends it nicely.
Day throws a lazy uppercut
and Palpatine counters with a nice uppercut.
Day misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Palpatine misses.
Palpatine moves away from the strike by Day.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Day closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Palpatine.
Palpatine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palpatine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palpatine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day clinches up with Palpatine and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palpatine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Palpatine manages to break the clinch.
Palpatine thows a body kick. Day tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Day swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Palpatine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palpatine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Day is rocked!
Palpatine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palpatine steps in with a hook that catches Day right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Palpatine follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Day looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheev Palpatine!
Sheev Palpatine gave a mention to Distinct Label in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Woods (ranked 1592 p4p, 2041 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 77 p4p, 95 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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270
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7 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Duif tries to close the distance and clinch up but Woods swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Woods throws a jab when Duif was well out of range.
Woods swings for the body but Duif moves out of range.
Duif attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Woods tries to keep at a distance but Duif has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Woods fails to land.
Duif working aggressively here.
Duif lands a body shot.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Duif has double underhooks.
Woods tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods blocking some punches.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woods blocks a body shot from Duif.
Duif keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woods's efforts to push away.
Duif is working Woods over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Duif fails to land.
Duif gets through Woods's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duif lands a hook that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woods is trying to force a seperation but Duif has the dominant position.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duif as Woods tries to tie him up.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Duif.
Duif throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Woodss head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Duif scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duif throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
Duif lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duif scores with a shoulder strike.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duif has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Woods seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duif can turn it around.
Duif tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duif swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duif misses with a punch to the body.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duif's elbow.
Duif has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
Duif has a couple of punches blocked by Woods.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Duif controls the action.
Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woods tries to work over Duif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods scores with a nice hook to the head.
Woods blocking some punches.
Woods blocks a body shot from Duif.
Woods blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duif misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Duif fails to land.
Duif struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
Woods breaks the clinch.
Duif tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duif moves away.
Woods misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duif cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duif lands a head kick. Woods smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Duif.
Woods takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duif moves into range and clinches up with Woods.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Duif keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow.
Woods is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernand Duif dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Woods's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Woods takes a kick to the side of the head.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woods takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fernand Duif seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duif moves into range and clinches up with Woods.
Duif working aggressively here.
Duif throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.
Duif scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duif.
Duif has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woods's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Duif misses with a punch on the inside.
Duif lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Duif.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duif tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Duif.
A short uppercut from Duif.
Woods swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duif misses with the head strike.
Duif cracks Woods with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duif scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Woods stalling in the clinch but Duif improves position.
Duif lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duif lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duif has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Duif just misses with a elbow thrown towards Woods's brow.
Woods tries to work over Duif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duif lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Fernand Duif seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Duif blocks a body shot from Woods.
Duif working aggressively here.
Duif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Duif fails to land.
Woods tries to work over Duif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duif misses with an elbow over the top.
Woods manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Duif.
Duif misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duif swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duif lands with a right to the head.
Duif misses with the head strike.
Duif pushes Woods back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duif lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Duif.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duif lands a big right hand that drops Woods! The killer instinct kicks in and Duif finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Duif!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernand Duif!
A victorious Fernand Duif thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Wright (ranked 1205 p4p, 1974 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 173 p4p, 258 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26 - 18 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleon Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Wright moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Alvarez misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wright 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.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A good leg kick by Wright.
Wright on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alvarez.
Wright throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright misses with a double jab
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright misses with the combination.
Alvarez wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Wright misses with a hook. Alvarez ducked under it nicely.
Wright avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Wright digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Wright is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Alvarez wants to counter the offense by Wright and move into the clinch position.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Cleon Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wright throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Wright sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Wright avoids it this time.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvarez throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright lands with a nice combination. Alvarez backs away looking to recover.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wright scores with a one two! Alvarez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Wright.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvarez.
As Wright backs off Alvarez throws a huge counter combo but Wright manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleon Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
Wright defending well as Alvarez loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Wright throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Alvarez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wright with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvarez on the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a jab to the head.
Wright throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Wright throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Cleon Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez prevents a body shot from Wright.
Wright is trying to break free.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Alvarez's head back.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wright crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Alvarez - the referee stops the clock and Wright gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Alvarez. Wright manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Aaron Alvarez's cut even more.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wright rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Wright.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Alvarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Alvarez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez works Wright's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Alvarez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wright on the side of the head.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvarez! But no joy.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Alvarez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Wright lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Alvarez 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.
Wright misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alvarez prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Alvarez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Alvarez moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Alvarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wright lands a really nice looking cross but Alvarez seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cleon Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleon Wright!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 632 p4p, 888 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 82 p4p, 107 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakano tries to score with a low kick but Shain moves his leg out of the way.
Shain misses with a low kick.
Shain tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Nakano throws a leg kick but Shain moved away.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano scores with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Nakano.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Shain unleashes a big counter combination but Nakano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Nakano misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano tries to work over Shain's front leg with a kick but Shain checks it.
Nakano throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakano throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain thinks about the counter body kick.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
Shain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been told by Nakano's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nakano slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano is looking to slow Shain down with leg kicks.
Nakano looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
Shain shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakano throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakano checks a leg kick.
Shain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Naoyuki Nakano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakano scores with a jab to the body.
Shain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nakano walks into a jab.
Nakano is rocked!
Nakano throws a wild body kick that Shain sees coming a mile off.
Oh Nakano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakano tries to land a body kick
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Shain slips a straight right by Nakano.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Shain throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Nakano
and Shain scores with a counter punch that sends Nakano to the canvas! Shain smells blood - he's punishing Nakano with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nakano has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sampson Shain!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Vega (ranked 1512 p4p, 1631 weight class) and Johnny Pearson (ranked 174 p4p, 187 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vega might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Truth - Atomic thunder. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Luis Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vega under the eye.
A lazy body kick from Pearson
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vega under the eye.
Pearson dances in with a quick combination. Vega is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Pearson snaps Vega's head back. Vega stumbles backwards against the cage. Pearson steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Vega's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Vega just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Pearson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 689 p4p, 865 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 95 p4p, 119 weight class). Blake Phoenix 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 26 - 11 - 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 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix digs a good hook to Winston's body.
Phoenix darts in and clinches Winston up against the cage.
Phoenix takes a shot to the head.
Winston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winston working hard to break the clinch.
Winston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Winston.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
Winston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a predictable looking body shot
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix is looking to chop away at Winston's legs.
Winston feints a counter leg kick.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston throws a counter combo.
Blake Phoenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winston in his tracks.
Phoenix stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Winston throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Phoenix keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Phoenix tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winston.
Winston takes one on the button.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
No joy there for Phoenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Phoenix takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Winston's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phoenix looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
Winston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Phoenix throws a poor cross that misses
and Winston counters with an inside leg kick.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
Winston takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Winston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phoenix.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phoenix is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Winston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phoenixs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a body shot.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Winston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Phoenix connects with a body shot that sends Winston's belly button to the back.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Phoenix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Winston.
Blake Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winston tightens his grip and picks Phoenix up, before dumping him to the ground. Phoenix manages to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phoenix checks a leg kick.
Phoenix throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston lands a lovely overhand right.
Winston misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winston thinking.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phoenix cracks Winston with a good jab.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Winston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix cracks Winston with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winston slips under a jab.
Winston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Phoenix misses with a right hand
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Phoenix fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Winston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winston misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phoenix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
Winston tried to score with a low kick but Phoenix checks it.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Winston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phoenix throws an off balance right hand
and Winston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Winston moves out of range as Phoenix strikes.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
A low kick from Winston is predictable there
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Winston throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Winston misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winston.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phoenix swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Phoenix lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Winston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Phoenix pivots, looking for a leg kick but Winston is out of range and Phoenix settles back down.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winston slips under a jab.
Phoenix lands a glancing blow to the side of Winston's head.
Phoenix misses with a low kick.
Phoenix scores with a jab to the head.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winston on the side of the head.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Winston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phoenix throws out the jab.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Phoenix lands with a right hand.
Winston lands an overhand right.
Winston tries to land a leg kick but Phoenix saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phoenix jabs Winston right on the nose. Winston blinks but takes it well.
Winston defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Winston is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Winston is out of range.
Phoenix misses the jab.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phoenix moves out of range as Winston strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Winston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phoenix 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
Winston throws a counter combo.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix scores with a decent looking hook.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Winston doesn't seem bothered though.
Winston avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Winston throws a big counter head kick but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
Winston slips a jab from Phoenix.
Winston throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Winston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phoenix connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winston scrambles back to his feet.
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Winston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phoenix. Phoenix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phoenix with a body shot.
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston shapes to counter with a head kick.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winston on the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston misses with a low kick.
Phoenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phoenix moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Phoenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phoenix tries a low kick but Winston avoids it.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Phoenix.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winston slips a straight right by Phoenix.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice jab there from Phoenix.
Winston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by Phoenix - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1-2. Phoenix obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Phoenix tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Phoenix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Our winner, Blake Phoenix, 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yhorm Giant (ranked 517 p4p, 770 weight class) and Blitz Krieg (ranked 28 p4p, 36 weight class). Yhorm Giant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blitz Krieg's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yhorm Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blitz Krieg!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krieg lands with a nice combination. Giant backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Krieg misses with a combination
and Giant counters with a thumping low kick.
Krieg throws a right hand that Giant ducks under and follows up with a left that Giant also avoids with ease.
Giant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krieg misses with a combination
and Giant counters with a good low kick that Krieg was not able to check.
Krieg looks to land a combination. Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A punch combination from Krieg misses.
Nice jab there from Giant.
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krieg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krieg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giant counters with a leg kick.
Krieg looks winded!
Giant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krieg lands with a right that hurts Giant. Giant looks to clinch but Krieg throws a short knee that drops Giant. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Blitz Krieg!
Blitz Krieg 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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