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ENIGMA 45 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marques Petric (ranked 5499 p4p, 3773 weight class) and Free Waterfall Jr (ranked 576 p4p, 481 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Good kicks
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marques Petric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Free Waterfall Jr!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petric.
A nice side step and Waterfall Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petric steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Petric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waterfall Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Petric is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Petric misses the target.
Petric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petric thows a leg kick but Waterfall Jr checks it
and Petric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waterfall Jr jabs Petric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterfall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Petric.
Waterfall Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petric misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Waterfall Jr lands a nice hook to Petric's body. Petric takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Petric misses.
Waterfall Jr missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petric throws a combination. Waterfall Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Petric misses with an uppercut
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterfall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waterfall Jr throws out a counter right but Petric avoids it with no problem.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut. Petric saw that one coming.
Petric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Waterfall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Waterfall Jr.
Petric misses with a left hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
A big right from Waterfall Jr misses.
Petric swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Waterfall Jr misses the target.
Petric looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Waterfall Jr misses its intended target.
Petric appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Waterfall Jr throws a hook to the side of Petric's head but Petric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marques Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook. Petric ducked under it nicely.
Petric is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petric.
Petric missing with a left hand there. Waterfall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petric has time to react.
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!
Petric takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Petric misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Petric is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petric throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Waterfall Jr misses.
Petric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petric feints and then cracks Waterfall Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waterfall Jr down.
Petric scores with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Waterfall Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petric wants to slow Waterfall Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Waterfall Jr checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petric misses with a body shot
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Waterfall Jr.
Petric throws a leg kick that is checked
and Waterfall Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petric misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Waterfall Jr counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Waterfall Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Free Waterfall Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petric moves out of range of the strikes.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Petric strikes.
Waterfall Jr misses with a body shot.
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petric.
Waterfall Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Petric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waterfall Jr throws a body punch but Petric moves out of range.
Petric digs a good hook to Waterfall Jr's body.
Petric throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waterfall Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric.
Petric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr throws out a loose jab but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petric wants to slow Waterfall Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Petric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by Petric.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petric was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petric manages to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petric misses with a straight right.
Petric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petric moves into range and connects with a jab.
Waterfall Jr missing with a left hand there. Petric was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petric looks to land a right hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab when Petric was well out of range.
Petric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waterfall Jr blocks a jab.
Petric misses with an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr 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.
Petric keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Petric misses the target.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut.
Petric dips to his left and cracks Waterfall Jr with an uppercut!
Waterfall Jr checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range as Petric strikes.
Waterfall Jr scores with a jab. Petric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Petric misses with a right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petric swings for the body but Waterfall Jr moves out of range.
Petric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
Petric throws out a loose jab but Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Free Waterfall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petric with a nice cross.
Petric throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterfall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.
Petric works the jab nicely.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Petric is predictable there
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Petric scores with a sloppy right hand. Waterfall Jr should have avoided that one.
Petric throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waterfall Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Waterfall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Petric dominated that second round.
That's time! Petric's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Waterfall Jr misses with a straight left.
Petric misses with a low kick as Waterfall Jr jumps back.
Petric misses with a left hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petric avoids the body shot from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr looks to land a left hand but Petric moved out of range nicely.
Waterfall Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterfall Jr manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Petric misses with a lunging right hand
and Waterfall Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterfall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.
Petric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Waterfall Jr counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterfall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Petric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petric slips a straight right by Waterfall Jr.
Petric appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Petric.
Petric misses with a wild body shot.
Waterfall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterfall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petric manages to avoid it.
Petric throws a jab when Waterfall Jr was well out of range.
Petric throws a big shot that misses.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
Waterfall Jr slips a straight right by Petric.
A jab from Petric misses.
Waterfall Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Waterfall Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Petric looks to land a left hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Petric needs to keep his hands up - Waterfall Jr had a free shot at his head there.
A clash of legs there as Waterfall Jr blocks the low kick.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Waterfall Jr.
Petric takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petric with the inside leg kick.
Petric takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Petric walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Petric misses
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric takes a swing at Waterfall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petric.
Waterfall Jr misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petric misses with a jab to the body
and Petric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waterfall Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petric, as that shot connected.
Waterfall Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterfall Jr! But no joy.
Waterfall Jr throws a jab when Petric was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petric. Waterfall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waterfall Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Petric.
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waterfall Jr avoids the body shot from Petric.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Waterfall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Free Waterfall Jr.
Well Waterfall Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Free Waterfall Jr!
A relieved looking Free Waterfall Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seo Joon Park (ranked 24195 p4p, 2987 weight class) and Slick Sanchez (ranked 275 p4p, 174 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Slick Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seo Joon Park!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slick Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Park.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Park.
Park takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Park throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Park definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Park throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Park doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Park slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Park throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Park drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Slick Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Park under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Park takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Park takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Park on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
Park jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Park had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Park waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez cracks Park with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Park moves out of range.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Park moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Park looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Park throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Park misses with a kick to the body.
Park showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Park throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Park throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Park counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slick Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Park throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Park on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Park.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Park back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Park misses with a double jab.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Park misses with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Park bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Park swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
Park looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Park had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Park takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Park doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Park throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Park avoids them all with ease.
Park is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Park's head.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez works over Park's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Park moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Park back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
Park misses with a looping left.
As Park backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Park manages to avoid it all.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Park throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Park misses the jab.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez stalks Park and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Park's face. Park staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circling - Park throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Park throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Park bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Park moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Park moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Park's body.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Park.
Seo Joon Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Park throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Park fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanchez in the body.
Park misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Park takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big left from Park misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Young (ranked 4227 p4p, 6003 weight class) and Corey Plowman (ranked 528 p4p, 606 weight class). Plowman has chosen Outkast - B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Solid boxing
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renaldo Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Plowman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plowman throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plowman misses with a wild combination.
Plowman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Plowman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Plowman blocks a jab.
Plowman's corner calls for a 1-2. Plowman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plowman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Plowman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Plowman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corey Plowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plowman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Corey Plowman has been cut.
Plowman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plowman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Plowman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a big right hand! Oh Plowman is in trouble here! Young follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renaldo Young!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Leko (ranked 2640 p4p, 5501 weight class) and Ciaran Sheahan (ranked 351 p4p, 536 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Leko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciaran Sheahan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheahan lands with a cross.
Leko seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sheahan throws a body punch but Leko moves out of range.
Sheahan connects with a body shot.
Leko dives in and grabs Sheahan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sheahan pushes down on Leko's head and hops out.
Sheahan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Leko or perhaps it was just good defense by Sheahan, which made it look bad.
Sheahan connects with a body shot.
Leko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Leko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheahan misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Sheahan.
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!
Sheahan throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Leko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Leko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sheahan to the ground. Leko is now in Sheahan's guard.
Sheahan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leko is controlling him.
Leko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sheahan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leko, into his guard.
Leko looking for a sweep. Not yet Leko, not yet.
Sheahan wants to stand but Leko is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leko working for a triangle but Sheahan defends it easily.
Leko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheahan wants to stand but Leko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciaran Sheahan 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.
Sheahan moves away from the strike by Leko.
Sheahan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sheahan throws a poor cross that misses
and Leko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sheahan won't be happy with that.
Sheahan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sheahan defending against the ground and pound.
Leko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Leko lands an elbow.
Leko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Leko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sheahan keeps working.
Sheahan is trying to buck Leko off.
Leko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sheahan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sheahan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leko is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sheahan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Leko is controlling him well.
Sheahan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Leko scoring with punches from side control.
Leko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Leko throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Leko prevents Sheahan from escaping the position.
Leko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sheahan, who protects the arm well.
Leko trying to control the action but Sheahan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Leko.
Leko misses with the ground and pound.
Leko wants to control for a moment but Sheahan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sheahan is staying active underneath Leko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheahan tries to kick Leko off but Leko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Leko looks to land a strike but Sheahan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Leko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheahan is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Leko dominated that second round.
That's time! Leko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sheahan's guard.
Leko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sheahan wants to stand but Leko is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leko prevents Sheahan from getting back to his feet.
Leko throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheahan keeping moving, preventing Leko from controlling successfully.
Sheahan wants to stand up but Leko is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sheahan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leko was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheahan.
Sheahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leko manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheahan connects with a body shot that sends Leko's belly button to the back.
Leko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leko misses with a hook.
Leko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sheahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sheahan scores with a nice strike.
Sheahan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leko at a distance.
Sheahan lands a glancing blow to the side of Leko's head.
Leko closes the distance and clinches up with Sheahan, looking for a takedown. Leko pushes Sheahan against the cage but Sheahan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leko working the ground and pound.
Leko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The referee asks Leko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leko prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheahan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Leko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sheahan's legs.
Leko sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sheahan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Leko working the head with strikes.
Leko is looking to take a break and control but Sheahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Leko.
I think Leko 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Leko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 5445 p4p, 2424 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 550 p4p, 300 weight class). Jake Conway will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
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, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Conway there.
Conway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conway scores with the left hand. Batirovenkekikala knows he should have avoided that one.
Batirovenkekikala works the jab nicely.
It looks like Jake Conway has been cut.
Batirovenkekikala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a punch to the head.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a right hand
and Conway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conway lands a glancing blow to the side of Batirovenkekikala's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batirovenkekikala looks to throw the jab but Conway is out of range.
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Conway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a left hand
and Conway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Conway scores with a shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conway counters with a nice low kick that buckles Batirovenkekikala's knee momentarily.
Batirovenkekikala drops his hands momentarily and Conway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Conway counters with a left to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a poor cross that misses
and Conway counters with a crisp one two that drops Batirovenkekikala! Conway thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Batirovenkekikala to his feet! Batirovenkekikala is in big trouble!
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
and Conway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batirovenkekikala scores with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway staying out of range there.
Batirovenkekikala just misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a left hand
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala takes a swing at Conway's ribcage but misses.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Conway counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Conway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batirovenkekikala throws a looping overhand right but Conway ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batirovenkekikala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Batirovenkekikala looks to score with a jab to the body but Conway is just out of range.
Conway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batirovenkekikala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Batirovenkekikala throws a lazy uppercut
and Conway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Conway misses.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Conway finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Batirovenkekikala has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Conway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Batirovenkekikala throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batirovenkekikala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Conway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Batirovenkekikala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Batirovenkekikala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conway has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a looping right.
Conway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway lands a slapping body shot.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook but Conway blocks it.
Conway lands a right hook to the body.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conway scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Conway.
Batirovenkekikala throws a poor cross that misses
and Conway counters with a right hand to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a lazy right hand but Conway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Batirovenkekikala takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Conway finds it's target.
Conway ducks under a wild hook from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Conway's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway cracks Batirovenkekikala with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conway lands a two punch combo.
Conway misses with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala is looking to counter punch.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batirovenkekikala. That did some damage!
Conway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Batirovenkekikala.
A slow jab from Batirovenkekikala misses its intended target.
Conway punishes Batirovenkekikala's body with a nice straight punch.
Batirovenkekikala throws a poor cross that misses
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Conway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Batirovenkekikala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Conway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Batirovenkekikala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conway lands a head shot.
Conway throws a right and a left that Batirovenkekikala avoids nicely.
Batirovenkekikala swings widly with a right hand
and Conway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Conway counters with a nice uppercut.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conway, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway throws a right hand that Batirovenkekikala ducks under and follows up with a left that Batirovenkekikala also avoids with ease.
Batirovenkekikala throws an off balance right hand
and Conway counters with a one-two to the body.
A shot to the body from Batirovenkekikala misses
and Batirovenkekikala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batirovenkekikala throws an off balance right hand
and Conway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a jab to the body
and Conway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conway connects with a nice looking jab.
Batirovenkekikala misses with an uppercut
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Batirovenkekikala throws a leg kick that misses.
Batirovenkekikala walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conway throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Batirovenkekikala misses the body punch
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Batirovenkekikala misses with a hook
and Conway counters with a left to the body.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the side of Conway's head but Conway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batirovenkekikala throws a poor cross that misses
and Conway counters with a right hand to the body.
Conway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Batirovenkekikala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conway counters with a two punch combo.
Conway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Conway!
Jake Conway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Colt (ranked 2202 p4p, 1906 weight class) and Tico Tico (ranked 135 p4p, 113 weight class). Tico has chosen Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tico Tico!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Colt.
Tico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Colt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ticos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Colt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tico. Tico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Colt scoring well with a low kick there.
Colt scores with a nice body kick.
Colt slips a jab and a cross from Tico.
Colt throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Colt is looking to slow Tico down with leg kicks.
Colt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colt throws a leg kick
and Tico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colt throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Tico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colt.
The fighters circling - Colt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Colt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it.
Tico misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Tico.
Colt avoids the body shot from Tico.
Henry Colt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colt throws out a powerful jab.
Henry Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Colt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tico is out of range.
Tico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Colt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Colt scores with a head kick. Tico tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Colt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Colt 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.
The fighters circling - Colt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt misses with a looping left.
Colt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tico.
Tico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tico swings for the body but Colt moves out of range.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colt.
Colt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Colt cracks Tico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
Colt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico darts in looking for a takedown but Colt gets double underhooks and turns Tico into the cage.
Tico jabs Colt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Colt throws an overhand right that lands on Tico's shoulder, as Tico tries to avoid the shot.
Colt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Tico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Colt throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Colt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away.
Tico slips under a jab.
Tico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Colt throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tico just misses with a punch to the body.
Tico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Colt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colt misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Tico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Colt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt moves away from the strike by Tico.
Colt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tico misses with a few strikes there.
Tico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tico might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Colt has got the better of the exchanges.
Tico digs a good body shot into Colt's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tico punishes Colt's body with a nice straight punch.
Tico thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Colt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Colt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Colt as he connects with a hook.
Colt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ticos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Colt tries a head kick but it misses.
Tico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Tico blocks the leg kick.
Colt throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tico is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Colt rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch combination from Tico misses.
Tico loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
Colt misses with a two punch combination.
Colt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Colt duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tico checks a leg kick.
Colt slaps away a takedown attempt from Tico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colt doesn't seem bothered though.
Tico moves out of range as Colt strikes.
Tico doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Tico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colt digs a good hook to Tico's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tico.
Tico tries to move into range but Colt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Colt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tico.
Colt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tico checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Colt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Colt looks to land a right hand but Tico moved out of range.
Colt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tico is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Colt with a body shot.
Tico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colt counters with a stiff right hand.
Colt wants to slow Tico down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tico misses with a body shot
and Colt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tico Tico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Colt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
Tico blocks a low kick nicely.
Tico misses with a hook.
Colt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Colt's shoulder, as Colt tries to avoid the shot.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Tico is just out of range.
Colt just misses with a punch to the body.
Colt throws a chopping leg kick but Tico manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tico on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tico throws a low kick, looking for Colt's leg but Colt calmly moves out of range.
Tico walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt misses with a looping right.
Colt cracks Tico with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tico looks to throw the jab but Colt is out of range.
Colt connects with a leg kick.
Tico slips a straight right by Colt.
Nice uppercut there from Colt.
Henry Colt is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt throws the left hand but Tico avoids the punch easily.
Tico throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range.
Tico throws a one two combo.
Tico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colt.
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Colt defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Tico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colt.
Colt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Colt.
Colt works the jab nicely.
Colt throws out a leg kick but Tico moves out of range and Colt only half commits.
Colt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colt scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colt stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tico.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tico.
Colt throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Tico throws a leg kick
and Colt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tico shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Colt eats them both and turns towards Tico to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tico connects with a body shot that sends Colt's belly button to the back.
Tico takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Colt.
Colt moves out of range as Tico strikes.
Colt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colt throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tico punishes Colt's body with a nice straight punch.
Colt moves out of range as Tico strikes.
Tico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Colt scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Colt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Colt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 2562 p4p, 2201 weight class) and Ryo Chonen (ranked 159 p4p, 134 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. 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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135
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145
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Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Chonen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene is looking to clinch.
Greene has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Chonen looks to land a combination. Greene sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Greene wants to clinch up but Chonen keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Chonen.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chonen as he avoids it easily.
Chonen gets tackled into the cage by Greene. Greene maintains the clinch.
Greene decides to pull guard.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Greene looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chonen is defending well. Greene quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chonen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Greene celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Greene!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Drake (ranked 2073 p4p, 1957 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 20 p4p, 17 weight class). Eron Saunders will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Drake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drake pushes Saunders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saunders has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Saunders lands a shot to the body.
Drake blocks an uppercut.
Saunders digs a right hand underneath Drake's ribcage. Drake let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Saunders is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saunders to the mat. Saunders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Saunders blocks nicely.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders wants to stand up but Drake is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake works over Saunders with some ground and pound from guard.
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drake's guard.
Drake has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake keeping full guard, as Saunders tries to pass.
Drake seems keen to control Saunders's posture.
Saunders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake 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.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake is wriggling around but Saunders manages to pass to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice straight punches there by Drake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drake.
Drake gets tackled into the cage by Saunders. Saunders maintains the clinch.
Saunders being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders avoiding damage.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake blocks a body shot from Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Saunders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drake avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
 Saunders is rocked!
Drake blocks an elbow strike.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders seems to have recovered his senses.
Drake digs a right hand into Saunders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saunders's gas tank.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saunders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake stalling against the cage.
Drake lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Saunders.
Drake blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Saunders tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake tries to work over Saunders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Drake.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saunders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saunders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Drake dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drake tries to throw a body punch but Saunders avoids it by throwing Drake back against the cage.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
A shot in the inside from Drake.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Drake counters with a left and a right that stings Saunders.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders clinches.
Saunders digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders is fighting off a takedown attempt but Drake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Saunders to the mat. Saunders regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Drake with a nice head shot there.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saunders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drake.
Drake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Saunders blocks nicely.
Drake preventing the sweep.
Saunders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Drake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drake throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damian Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saunders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Drake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Drake throws an elbow that misses. Saunders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drake's guard. Nice move by Saunders!
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Saunders sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Drake!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 587 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Will Jackson (ranked 36 p4p, 78 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cowans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cowan lands with a right hand.
Mickey Cowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Cowan. That snapped Jackson's head back.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Cowan tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Cowan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Will Jackson has been cut.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Cowan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowan stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cowan.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Cowan - just one landing.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cowan finish him?
Cowan connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Jackson! He's out on his feet! Cowan rushes in and drops Jackson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan retains his bantamweight title!
Mickey Cowan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 1104 p4p, 785 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 9 p4p, 7 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dupree might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eddie Vedder - Society. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Motts finds it's way round the side to connect with Dupree's head.
Motts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Dupree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupree misses with a combination
letting Motts counter with a right hand.
Dupree's corner calls for a 1-2. Dupree obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dupree avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dupree misses with a hook to the body
and Motts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Motts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dupree counters with a nice low kick that buckles Motts's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Motts staying out of range there.
Dupree throws a shot from downtown. Motts moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts lands with an overhand left.
Motts scores with a punch to the head.
Motts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dupree.
Motts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Motts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Dupree staying out of range there.
Dupree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Motts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dupree buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dupree lands with a right hand.
Dupree lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Dupree.
Dupree scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree moves away from the strike by Motts.
Dupree keeps Motts at a distance using the push kick.
Motts ducks under a wild hook from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a low kick.
Dupree turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Motts.
It seemed like Motts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Motts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dupree moves away.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses
and Motts counters with a left to the body.
Dupree misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree defending well as Motts loads up on a big left hand.
Motts misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christophe Dupree will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dupree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dupree swings away with a body shot that misses
and Motts counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Motts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Dupree. Those never looked like landing.
Motts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dupree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Motts to counter with a crisp jab.
Motts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dupree counters with a nice uppercut.
Motts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Motts ducks under a wild hook from Dupree.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Motts was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Motts throws out a loose jab but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupree misses with a body punch
and Motts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
Motts feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dupree sprawling to the canvas! Dupree rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Motts finish him?!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Dupree tenderised Motts's leg. Motts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dupree scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Motts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dupree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the body from Dupree misses
and Motts counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dupree! Motts lets Dupree back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Dupree scores with a body shot.
Motts staying out of range there.
Motts looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dupree blocks a jab.
Dupree is looking to counter punch.
Dupree throws a right hand that misses
and Motts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Motts has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Motts throws a jab when Dupree was well out of range.
Gregory Motts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Motts misses with an uppercut. Dupree saw that one coming.
Dupree scoring well with a low kick there.
Dupree scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motts takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
Dupree attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree tries a low kick but Motts avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Motts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Motts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
That's time! Dupree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Dupree.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motts connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Dupree, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Motts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dupree digs a good body shot into Motts's ribs.
Dupree works the jab nicely.
Dupree keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Dupree.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts blocks a head kick by Dupree.
Dupree drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Motts right on the button. Motts goes down! Dupree follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Dupree gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christophe Dupree!
During a confident post fight interview, Christophe Dupree thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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