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DFC 25 - holyshit vs Noriega PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Misirlou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misirlou has chosen Drake- Over as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Misirlou!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misirlou lunges at Santiago with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santiago's hand.
Santiago throws a series of punches but Misirlou avoids them all with ease.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Misirlou tries for a takedown but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Misirlou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Misirlou decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Santiago moves into full guard.
Misirlou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santiago trying to keep a closed guard but Misirlou is proving a slippery customer.
Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misirlou trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Misirlou has gone for a leg lock! Santiago slips out almost immediately though and dives into Misirlou's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misirlou lands a decent punch to the body there.
Santiago stands up and waves to Misirlou to follow him.
Misirlou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santiago swivels and escapes.
Santiago has managed to clinch.
Santiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santiago stalling the fight.
Santiago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santiago is pushing Misirlou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santiago lands an elbow just above Misirlou 's eye.
It looks like Mark Misirlou has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control the position but instead, Misirlou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santiago into the cage.
Misirlou lands with a right to the head.
Misirlou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santiago pushes Misirlou back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misirlou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misirlou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Misirlou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago misses with an elbow over the top.
Santiago putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Misirlou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santiago is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santiago throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santiago scores a nice knee to the body.
Misirlou tries to break free but Santiago pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Misirlou looks gassed!
Santiago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Misirlou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Santiago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago is pushing Misirlou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santiago lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Misirlou or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Santiago.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Santiago lands a left hand.
Santiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Santiago makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Santiago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Santiago crunches a lovely knee into Misirlou's ribcage.
Santiago lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santiago.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Santiago.
Misirlou swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Santiago tries to clinch up but Misirlou circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago rushes Misirlou and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to maintain a safe position but Misirlou gets an underhook and turns Santiago into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santiago throws an elbow but misses.
Santiago blocking some punches.
Misirlou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Misirlou.
Misirlou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Misirlou tries to pull guard but Santiago won't allow it.
Santiago stalls.
Misirlou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santiago walks away with a smile on his face. Misirlou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santiago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Santiago wants it to stay on the feet.
Santiago looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago wants to control from the top but Misirlou keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago preventing the sweep.
Santiago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Santiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Misirlou's cut.
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.
Santiago fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santiago shoots and misses
and Misirlou moves into the clinch.
Santiago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Misirlou takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santiago misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Santiago to work.
Misirlou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Santiago walks away with a smile on his face. Misirlou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santiago is looking to clinch but Misirlou is avoiding it.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Misirlou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santiago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santiago lands a good knee to the midsection. Misirlou won't want to take too many of those.
Santiago manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees to the body from Santiago.
Misirlou is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago lands an elbow inside that Misirlou shrugs off.
Misirlou takes a knee right on the jaw!
Santiago lands a right hand that snaps the head of Misirlou backwards.
A short right from Santiago.
Santiago has Misirlou pressed against the cage, preventing Misirlou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santiago stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Misirlou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Santiago smiles and moves away.
Santiago tries to clinch up
and Misirlou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Santiago slows down the pace here.
Santiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santiago.
Misirlou misses with a punch to the body.
Misirlou pulls Santiago into guard.
Santiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago has gone for a leg lock! Misirlou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Santiago's guard.
Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santiago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santiago wants to get back to his feet but Misirlou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Misirlou throws a strike but Santiago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Misirlou keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misirlou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Misirlou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Misirlou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misirlou wants to get back to his feet but Santiago is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Santiago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Santiago throws a big right hand that misses.
Misirlou has a closed guard, preventing Santiago from standing up.
Santiago stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Misirlou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santiago postures up in Misirlou's guard and throws a big left but Misirlou blocks it.
Santiago looking to pass the guard.
Misirlou controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Misirlou shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense.
Joe Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Misirlou.
Santiago moves to clinch but Misirlou breaks away
and Misirlou counters with a single leg into guard. Santiago didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Santiago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Misirlou's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Santiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago tries to clinch but Misirlou is having none of it.
Misirlou shoots in and drives through. Santiago sprawls well.
Misirlou throws a jab but it's blocked by Santiago.
Santiago looks to clinch
and Misirlou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santiago throws a right and a left that both miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santiago.
Misirlou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santiago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santiago lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Santiago is working Misirlou over against the cage.
Santiago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santiago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Misirlou's face.
Santiago scores a nice knee to the body.
Santiago landing knees to the head.
Santiago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Misirlou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santiago lands a nice shot to the body.
Misirlou being controlled against the cage.
Santiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santiago controlling the action here for a moment.
Misirlou tries to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling the position.
Misirlou takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Santiago.
Santiago lands a nice elbow.
Santiago stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Santiago.
Santiago looks to clinch
and Misirlou counters with a straight right hand.
Misirlou has a takedown stuffed.
Joe Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Misirlou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago wants to clinch
and Misirlou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Santiago tries to clinch there but Misirlou circles away.
Misirlou throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Misirlou throws a looping overhand right but Santiago ducks down to avoid it.
Santiago has managed to clinch.
Misirlou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Misirlou letting Santiago take a breather here.
Santiago seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Santiago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Misirlou is keeping busy.
Misirlou is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santiago is keeping busy.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Santiago.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Joe Santiago.
Santiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misirlou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santiago's waist but Santiago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Misirlou off to one side.
Santiago closes the distance and pushes Misirlou back into the cage.
Santiago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misirlou taking a breather.
Santiago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santiago works on Misirlou's body with a couple of short punches.
Santiago putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Misirlou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Misirlou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Joe Santiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misirlou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Misirlou pushes him off.
Joe Santiago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santiago closes the distance and pushes Misirlou back into the cage.
Santiago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santiago lands an elbow inside.
Misirlou being controlled against the cage.
Joe Santiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Santiago.
Santiago is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Misirlou is looking to break free of the clinch but Santiago has double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Santiago.
Mark Misirlou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santiago gets through Misirlou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Santiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santiago, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Santiago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Cola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinji Kagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinji Kagawa looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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18
137 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Cola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sinji Kagawa!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cola is trying to force a seperation but Kagawa has the dominant position.
Cola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kagawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cola wants to break free but Kagawa has control.
Cola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kagawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kagawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cola is fending him off so far but Kagawa persists. Nope, Cola circles away and we're back to standing.
Cola is looking to clinch but Kagawa is avoiding it.
Cola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kagawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greg Cola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinji Kagawa.
Cola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kagawa.
Kagawa looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kagawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Cola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kagawa manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola trying to control but Kagawa is working from the bottom.
Kagawa looking for a guillotine here but Cola defends easily.
Cola won't allow Kagawa to sweep him here.
Cola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kagawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cola controls the pace.
Cola stands up over Kagawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cola trying to control but Kagawa is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kagawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cola advances to half guard.
Kagawa is refusing to be controlled, as Cola sits in half guard.
Kagawa wants to get back to full guard.
Cola trying to control the action but Kagawa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola prevents Kagawa from improving his position.
Kagawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kagawa.
Kagawa keeping moving, preventing Cola from controlling successfully.
Kagawa is looking to stand up but Cola isn't so interested in that idea.
Cola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greg Cola.
Cola misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cola closes the distance and clinches.
Cola prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kagawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kagawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kagawa tries to pull guard but Cola won't allow it.
Cola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kagawa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kagawa slips nicely into half guard.
Kagawa wants to take a breather but Cola is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Cola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kagawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cola is trying to get back to his feet.
Cola is trying to control Kagawa's posture but Kagawa avoids it.
Kagawa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cola pushes Kagawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kagawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kagawa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kagawa trying to control the action but Cola is working from the bottom.
Kagawa controlling from side mount.
Kagawa decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kagawa misses with a takedown
so Cola counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kagawa wants to sweep here but Cola controlling him for the moment.
Cola trying to control the position from guard on top but Kagawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kagawa controlling Cola's posture.
Cola trying to control but Kagawa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kagawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cola has managed to get both his arms back between Kagawa's legs - danger averted.
Kagawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cola manages to get himself to full guard.
Cola wants to stand and escape but Kagawa is having none of it.
Kagawa trying to control but Cola is working from the bottom.
Kagawa lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa postures up.
Cola had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kagawa defends it easily.
Kagawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kagawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kagawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kagawa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kagawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kagawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kagawa lands a couple of elbows.
Kagawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sinji Kagawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cola taking a bit of punishment here - Kagawa scoring with strikes.
Cola can't do much from the bottom here.
Cola is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinji Kagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kagawa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kagawa is in Cola's guard.
Cola pulls Kagawa in close to prevent any damage.
Cola controls Kagawa momentarily but Kagawa frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kagawa is stalling in the full guard.
Kagawa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cola, up you get!
Kagawa misses with a takedown
and Cola moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kagawa tries for a takedown but Cola circles away easily
and Cola counters with a series of strikes. Kagawa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kagawa scores with a takedown into Cola's guard.
Kagawa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cola keeping moving, preventing Kagawa from controlling successfully.
Cola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kagawa manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa has his hands on Cola's head, controlling the position.
Kagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sinji Kagawa has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cola throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Cola decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kagawa's guard.
Greg Cola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinji Kagawa.
Kagawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kagawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cola stopping the sweep attempt from Kagawa.
Kagawa looking to control.
Cola trying to move into half guard but instead Kagawa has managed to sweep!
Cola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kagawa defends well.
Kagawa stays in close to Cola's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola is working an open guard so Kagawa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kagawa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cola counters by clinching up.
Cola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kagawa smiles and moves away.
Kagawa has his takedown stuffed
and Cola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cola is pressed up against the cage. Kagawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cola down to the mat. Cola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kagawa drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kagawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kagawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kagawa sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinji Kagawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kagawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinji Kagawa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZPryde Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hood Mentality. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ringo Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, ZPryde Simmons!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spar tests Simmons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spar scores with a three punch combo!
Simmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ZPryde Simmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons throws a combination that misses
enabling Spar to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simmons misses with a double jab
and Spar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons throws a hook but Spar blocks it.
Simmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like ZPryde Simmons has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Spar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spar.
Nice uppercut there from Spar.
Simmons needs to keep his hands up - Spar had a free shot at his head there.
Simmons is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar cracks Simmons with a left hook right on the temple and Simmons goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Spar lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Simmons is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ringo Spar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Winchester could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Kennedy's chin.
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218 lbs
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216 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy motions for Winchester to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Winchester keeps it at a distance.
Winchester is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Kennedy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Winchester counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kennedy thinking.
George Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winchester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
Kennedy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Nick Winchester has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy sends Winchester crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kennedy is motioning to the referee to let Winchester up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Winchester is rocked!
Kennedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winchester counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Winchester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winchester down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winchester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kennedy scores with a nice body kick.
Winchester on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Winchester ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Winchester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Winchester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Winchester is just out of range.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Winchester checks a leg kick.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Winchester as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Winchester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Winchester checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Winchester blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Winchester moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Winchester pushes him off.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Winchester is out of range.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winchester checks a leg kick.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winchester checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - Winchester had a free shot at his head there.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Winchester blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Winchester's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kennedy stuns Winchester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Winchester moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Winchester might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Good work by Winchester as he checks the leg kick.
Winchester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy thumps Winchester with a low kick.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Winchester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kennedy connects with the punch.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winchester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winchester's hands.
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!
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winchester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winchester checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Winchester checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
A bone on bone clash there as Winchester blocks the leg kick.
George Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winchester checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
Winchester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Winchester avoids it.
Kennedy misses with a low kick as Winchester jumps back.
Winchester moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Winchester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy throws out a leg kick but Winchester moves out of range and Kennedy only half commits.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Winchester is avoiding it.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy cracks Winchester with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winchester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy 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.
A head kick from Kennedy lands but Winchester takes it in his stride.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Winchester's leg. Winchester is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winchester throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy wants to slow Winchester down by chopping away at his legs.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Winchester circles away.
Winchester 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winchester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winchester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Winchester moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Winchester's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Winchester is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Winchester's knee but Winchester avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Winchester's front leg.
Kennedy drops Winchester with a beautiful combination! Winchester stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kennedy is looking for the KO!
Oh Winchester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Winchester out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Kennedy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalenko comes into the arena with Judas Priest - Grinder blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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28
195 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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203 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giril Kovalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kincaid sprawls well initially but Kovalenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kovalenko is looking to advance position but Kincaid won't allow it.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Kovalenko sits in half guard.
Kovalenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kovalenko misses with a head shot. Kincaid uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalenko postures up in Kincaid's guard and throws a big left but Kincaid blocks it.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalenko throws and elbow that misses. Kincaid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kovalenko's guard. Nice move by Kincaid!
Kincaid postures up in Kovalenko's guard and throws a big left but Kovalenko blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kovalenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kovalenko keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kovalenko keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Kovalenko trying to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kincaid cracks Kovalenko with a solid left hand.
Kincaid wanted to stand there but Kovalenko had control of the position.
Kovalenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kincaid on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kovalenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kovalenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kincaid pushes Kovalenko off looking to stand but Kovalenko dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovalenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kincaid defending well though.
Kovalenko prevents Kincaid from standing back up.
Kovalenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kovalenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kincaid has hold of Kovalenko's hands but Kovalenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kovalenko is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kincaid to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovalenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kincaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kovalenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kovalenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Kovalenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kovalenko passes Kincaid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giril Kovalenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kincaid shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kovalenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kovalenko lands a knee to the head.
Kovalenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kincaid blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Kincaid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovalenko landing knees to the body.
Kovalenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kovalenko trying to stall but Kincaid improves his position.
Kincaid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Kovalenko scores with a four punch combination!
Kincaid forces Kovalenko back against the cage and clinches.
Kovalenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kincaid's efforts to push away.
Kincaid takes a shot to the head.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kincaid is trying to force a seperation but Kovalenko has the dominant position.
Kovalenko is trying to trip Kincaid. He has hold of a leg but Kincaid is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kovalenko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalenko lands a couple of elbows.
Kovalenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.
Kovalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kincaid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kincaid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovalenko distracts Kincaid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Giril Kovalenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kovalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kovalenko postures up and lands a big shot to Kincaid's brow.
Kovalenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kovalenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kincaid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovalenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Kovalenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kincaid has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovalenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovalenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kincaid has wrist control.
Kovalenko wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kovalenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kovalenko cracks Kincaid with a solid left hand.
Kincaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko throws and elbow that misses. Kincaid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kovalenko's guard. Nice move by Kincaid!
Kovalenko has control of Kincaid's left arm, preventing Kincaid from doing any damage.
Kovalenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kovalenko wriggles free and stands up.
Aidan Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalenko shoots in and drives through. Kincaid sprawls well.
Kincaid tries for a takedown but Kovalenko circles away easily
and Kovalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalenko rushes Kincaid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid landing knees to the head.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch but Kovalenko keeps him there for the moment.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch but Kovalenko keeps him there for the moment.
Kovalenko slowing the pace effectively.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovalenko as Kincaid tries to tie him up.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Kovalenko is controlling the position.
Kovalenko lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincaid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kincaid gets underhooks to prevent Kovalenko's takedown attempt.
Kovalenko has Kincaid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kincaid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giril Kovalenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalenko taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Kincaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giril Kovalenko dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kincaid misses with a takedown attempt
and Kovalenko counters with a good low kick that Kincaid was not able to check.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kovalenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kincaid backwards.
Kovalenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kovalenko connects with a knee to the head.
Kovalenko is trying to trip Kincaid. He has hold of a leg but Kincaid is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kovalenko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kovalenko wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovalenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kovalenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kovalenko throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.
Kincaid wants to stand but Kovalenko is controlling the position.
Kincaid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kovalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kovalenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kovalenko.
Aidan Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kovalenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kovalenko won't allow Kincaid to sweep him here.
Kovalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kincaid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kovalenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kincaid has wrist control.
Kovalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kincaid's head.
Kovalenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kovalenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kincaid has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Kovalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kincaid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Kovalenko from controlling successfully.
Kincaid has momentary wrist control but Kovalenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Giril Kovalenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kovalenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kovalenko looking to sit in guard and control but Kincaid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kincaid won't allow Kovalenko to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kovalenko is on top in guard.
Kincaid working for a triangle but Kovalenko defends it easily.
Kovalenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kovalenko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giril Kovalenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kovalenko 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giril Kovalenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koo Kuhrimao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo DaCosta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo DaCosta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koo Kuhrimao!
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, Pablo DaCosta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuhrimao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kuhrimao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
DaCosta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kuhrimao with the ground and pound from mount.
Kuhrimao prevents DaCosta from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuhrimao tries to control but DaCosta wriggling away.
DaCosta wants to hold on but Kuhrimao pushes him away.
Kuhrimao lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DaCosta hang on?
Kuhrimao landing strikes from the mount and DaCosta is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaCosta tries to lock up and control but Kuhrimao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaCosta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuhrimao tries to control but DaCosta wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhrimao controlling the pace for now.
Kuhrimao breaks from DaCosta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kuhrimao is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kuhrimao lands a heavy elbow.
DaCosta looks gassed!
Kuhrimao landing strikes from the mount.
Kuhrimao with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuhrimao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuhrimao is landing with some decent strikes but DaCosta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kuhrimao pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DaCosta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kuhrimao with the ground and pound from mount.
Kuhrimao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
DaCosta wants to hold on but Kuhrimao pushes him away.
Kuhrimao connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
DaCosta is rocked!
Kuhrimao lands a big shot to the head and DaCosta winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Koo Kuhrimao!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhaegar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blow Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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24
284 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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22
285 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rhaegar Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blow Jimmy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen blocks a jab.
Targaryen scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Blow Jimmy has been cut.
Jimmy thows a body shot but no joy.
Blow Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Targaryen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jimmy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Targaryen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimmy looks gassed!
Targaryen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jimmy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Targaryen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Targaryen lands with an uppercut that bounces Jimmy off the cage and back into rage.
That has opened up Blow Jimmy's cut even more.
Targaryen connects with a crisp jab.
Targaryen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Targaryen slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Targaryen. That snapped Jimmy's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a chopping leg kick but Targaryen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimmy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jimmy is rocked!
The cut above Blow Jimmy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jimmy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Targaryen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Targaryen looks to land a right hand but Jimmy moved out of range.
Targaryen tests Jimmy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen lands a right hook to the body.
Jimmy walks straight into a right hand from Targaryen - that's dropped him! Targaryen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Jimmy from any more punishment! Jimmy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rhaegar Targaryen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between evander holyshit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GO TO SLEEP. evander holyshit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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279 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, evander holyshit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
holyshit takes one to the chin there.
Noriega misses with a low kick.
Noriega cracks holyshit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Noriega throws a hook but holyshit avoids it easily.
holyshit thows a left - swing and a miss!
holyshit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
holyshit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega lands a nice looking body kick.
Noriega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
holyshit is breathing heavily.
Noriega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but holyshit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
holyshit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega swings for the body but holyshit moves out of range.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but holyshit moves away.
Noriega works holyshit's body with a nice hook.
holyshit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like evander holyshit 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!
holyshit walks into a stiff left hand from Noriega.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but holyshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega throws a half hearted mid kick.
Noriega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlando Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noriega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but holyshit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
holyshit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
holyshit checks the leg kick nicely there.
holyshit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Noriega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
holyshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noriega catches holyshit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noriega throws a body punch but holyshit moves out of range.
Noriega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noriega scores with a nice strike.
holyshit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Noriega lands with a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Noriega.
Noriega lands a big head kick that sends holyshit tumbling to the mat! Noriega takes a step backwards and waves holyshit back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Noriega lands with a shot to the body.
Noriega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down holyshit rather than just go for the knockout.
Noriega lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
holyshit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Noriega lands a jab to the head.
evander holyshit's cut is getting worse.
Noriega lands a big right hand that sends holyshit crashing to the mat! Noriega stays standing though and waves holyshit back to his feet!
Noriega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! holyshit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Noriega scores with a spinning back kick!
holyshit moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from holyshit misses
and holyshit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noriega closes the distance and clinches up with holyshit, looking for a takedown. Noriega pushes holyshit against the cage but holyshit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noriega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
holyshit throws a big shot that misses.
Noriega ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
holyshit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noriega throws the kick towards the body but holyshit avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noriega scores with a sloppy right hand. holyshit should have avoided that one.
Noriega looks to land a combination. holyshit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
holyshit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noriega slips under a jab from holyshit.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Noriega finds it's target.
Noriega misses with a body shot
and holyshit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noriega misses the jab.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
holyshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Noriega takes a swing at holyshit's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Noriega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Noriega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on evander holyshit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Noriega tests holyshit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
holyshit slips a jab and a cross from Noriega.
The crowd cheers as Noriega lands an impressive looking overhand right. holyshit doesn't seem phased though.
holyshit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noriega.
evander holyshit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
holyshit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
evander holyshit's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Noriega misses with a series of wild punches.
Noriega misses the shot to the body.
Noriega swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by holyshit.
holyshit misses with a looping left.
Noriega jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
holyshit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
holyshit throws a hook but Noriega avoids it easily.
holyshit takes a swing at Noriega's ribcage but misses.
Noriega tries a head kick but it misses.
Noriega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega throws a predictable looking body shot
and holyshit counters with a left and a right that stings Noriega.
holyshit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Noriega is able to avoid easily.
holyshit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Noriega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Noriega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noriega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noriega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
holyshit throws a sloppy head kick and Noriega moves out of range easily.
Noriega throws a right hand that holyshit ducks under and follows up with a left that holyshit also avoids with ease.
Noriega feints and then cracks holyshit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow holyshit down.
holyshit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noriega wants to slow holyshit down by chopping away at his legs.
Noriega plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noriega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. holyshit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
holyshit connects with a body shot that sends Noriega's belly button to the back.
Noriega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Noriega throws a hook but holyshit avoids it easily.
holyshit misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches holyshit on the side of the head.
Jeez, evander holyshit's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but holyshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Noriega pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Noriega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck holyshit on the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at evander holyshit's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Orlando Noriega!
Orlando Noriega is the new heavyweight champion!
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