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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bob Jay has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bob Jay seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glen Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay takes the fight into the clinch.
Jay pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nelson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jay!
Nelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nelson struggling a bit here.
Nelson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Nelson tries to hold on but Jay pushes him away.
Jay looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jay looking to secure an arm triangle but Nelson defends it well.
Jay tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nelson is surviving well by controlling Jay's body position as best he can.
Jay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nelson is surviving well by controlling Jay's body position as best he can.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jay is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Nelson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bob Jay!
A very excited looking Bob Jay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Hoberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phan Tran Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le has chosen Dukes of Hazard Theme Song - Waylon Jennings as his entrance music. Phan Tran Le told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
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World class MT
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitch Hoberman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phan Tran Le!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoberman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hoberman.
A nice combination there by Hoberman.
It looks like Phan Tran Le has been cut.
Le connects with a crisp jab.
Hoberman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le.
Hoberman throws a lazy head kick
and Le counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoberman's head.
It looks like Mitch Hoberman has been cut.
Phan Tran Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Hoberman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Le scores with a punch to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Le.
Hoberman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoberman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Le tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hoberman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoberman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le thinking.
Hoberman connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoberman scores with a three punch combo!
Hoberman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoberman loads up on a big right hand but Le slips the punch.
Hoberman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Le does no damage.
Hoberman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Le works Hoberman's body with a nice hook.
Le takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Hoberman moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoberman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoberman thuds a left hand into Le's body.
Le throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoberman has closed the distance and engaged Le in a clinch.
Hoberman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le avoids the elbow strike from Hoberman, against the cage.
Le lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Le has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoberman crunches a lovely knee into Le's ribcage.
Hoberman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
Le lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Le.
Le misses with a knee strike.
Le pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoberman misses with a knee strike.
Hoberman looking to throw knees to the head but Le is blocking nicely.
Le fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoberman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Le on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le avoids the head kick by Hoberman.
Hoberman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoberman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman slips under a jab from Le.
Hoberman wants to clinch up but Le keeps it at a distance.
Hoberman lands a glancing blow to the side of Le's head.
Hoberman throws a head kick that half lands.
Le misses with a head kick.
Le misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoberman counters with a body kick.
Hoberman defending well as Le loads up on a big left hand.
Hoberman cracks the inside of Le's front leg.
Le looks winded!
Hoberman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoberman clinches up with Le and pushes him back against the cage.
Le wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoberman won't allow it.
Hoberman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Le is defending well for now.
Le lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoberman backwards.
Hoberman missing with knees to the body.
Hoberman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoberman landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoberman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoberman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Le's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoberman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le's brow.
Nice elbow from Hoberman.
Hoberman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Le checks a leg kick.
Hoberman throws a sloppy head kick
letting Le counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Le.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses.
Le throws a front kick aimed at Hoberman's knee but Hoberman avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Le misses.
Hoberman tries a head kick but it misses.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Le misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Hoberman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Le connects with a high kick.
Le throws a head kick but Hoberman moves out of range.
Le misses the jab.
Le dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoberman tries to clinch up.
Hoberman misses with the combination.
Le throws the left hand but Hoberman avoids the punch easily.
Hoberman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Le with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Le feints a jab promting Hoberman to slip. Le then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoberman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A head kick from Le lands but Hoberman takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Le.
Le misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hoberman.
Hoberman walks into a straight right hand from Le.
Le throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoberman.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le throws a head kick that misses.
Le misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoberman.
Hoberman lands a left and a right that send Le crashing to the mat, dazed. Hoberman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Le is rocked!
Le is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoberman misses with a head kick.
Le is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoberman finish him?
Hoberman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoberman.
Le avoids the head kick by Hoberman.
Le seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoberman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to the liver by Le. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le throws a body kick that misses.
Hoberman tries to clinch but Le is having none of it.
Le lands with a shot to the body.
Le blocks a head kick by Hoberman.
Le keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mitch Hoberman's cut is getting worse.
Le swings widly with a right hand
and Hoberman counters with a straight right hand.
Hoberman darts in and clinches Le up against the cage.
Hoberman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Le.
Hoberman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Le tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le tries a knee to the head but Hoberman blocks it.
Hoberman blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hoberman throws an elbow but misses.
Hoberman scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoberman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoberman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoberman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Le's brow.
Hoberman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Le throws a knee to the head but misses.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Le.
Le goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoberman connects with a knee to the head.
Hoberman dodges an elbow strike from Le.
Hoberman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoberman lands with a light punch inside.
Le is trying to break free.
Hoberman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Le.
Hoberman controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoberman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoberman throws a nice head kick!
Le moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Le throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoberman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoberman misses with a head kick.
Le lands with a nice body kick.
Hoberman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Le. That one must have hurt.
Hoberman lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoberman throws a combination that misses
and Le counters with a head kick.
Hoberman throws a head kick that misses.
Le displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phan Tran Le will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Le dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Hoberman misses.
Le misses with a combination
and Hoberman counters with a left and a right that stings Le.
Le looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoberman throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Le moves out of range as Hoberman throws a body kick.
Le missing with a left hand there. Hoberman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Le connects with a right hand. Hoberman shakes it off.
Le lands a head kick. Hoberman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hoberman is rocked!
Hoberman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Hoberman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Le darts in and clinches Hoberman up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoberman trying to land knees to the body.
Le working the clinch nicely. Hoberman is working for position but Le cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hoberman crumples up against the cage and Le lands two more shots before the ref can save Hoberman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Phan Tran Le!
After winning the bout, Phan Tran Le thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Coors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milo Coors!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Coors if he has to take too many more of those.
Coors dives in and grabs Boxer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boxer pushes down on Coors's head and hops out.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coors shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boxer sprawls well. Boxer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coors gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Coors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Coors saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boxer.
Coors jabs Boxer right on the nose. Boxer blinks but takes it well.
Coors shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer but Boxer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Coors.
Coors shoots in for a takedown but Boxer shows good takedown defense.
Coors shoots in for a double leg but Boxer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coors gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coors swings around for an armbar but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Coors's guard.
Boxer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coors not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coors has momentary wrist control but Boxer slips an elbow through the middle.
Coors had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boxer defends it easily.
Boxer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boxer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxer lands a couple of elbows.
Boxer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Coors looking for a sweep. Not yet Coors, not yet.
Boxer is looking to work some ground and pound but Coors has wrist control.
Coors trying to keep a closed guard but Boxer is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer postures up.
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!
Boxer throws an elbow that misses. Coors uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boxer's guard. Nice move by Coors!
Coors tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxer is retaining full guard.
Coors trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boxer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxer working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer wants to stand and escape but Coors is having none of it.
Boxer trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coors trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Coors bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coors remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boxer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coors has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Coors tries to advance to mount but can't.
Coors looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boxer is looking to regain half guard here but Coors keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coors tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coors has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boxer prevents Coors from moving into mount.
Boxer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Coors has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coors is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boxer has escaped the position, nice work there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Boxer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coors is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxer is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Boxer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Boxer will probably get the nod.
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.
Coors shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boxer as he jumps to the side.
Coors looks for a takedown but Boxer sprawls well.
Boxer slips under a jab from Coors.
Boxer stuffs the takedown attempt from Coors. Coors gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milo Coors.
Coors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boxer is fending him off so far but Coors persists. Nope, Boxer circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxer throws a body punch but Coors moves out of range.
Boxer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Coors backs up against the cage.
Coors has a takedown stuffed.
Boxer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coors.
Coors moves out of range as Boxer throws a body kick.
Coors tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coors somewhat.
No luck for Coors with that takedown attempt.
Coors tries for a takedown but Boxer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Boxer.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Coors moves out of range easily.
No luck for Coors with that takedown attempt.
Boxer scores with a jab to the head.
Boxer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coors is out of range and Boxer settles back down.
Coors showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Nice shot by Boxer.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Milo Coors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coors.
Joe Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Boxer lands but Coors takes it in his stride.
Coors is rocked!
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boxer lands a glancing blow to the side of Coors's head.
Coors is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxer finish him?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coors.
A swing and a miss from Boxer.
Coors seems to have recovered his senses.
Coors fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Boxer lands a beautiful left hook that drops Coors. Coors tries to recover but Boxer is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Coors lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Boxer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joe Boxer waved his t-shirt featuring BioPharm Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dzhugashvili comes to the cage accompanied by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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32
204 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike McKinley!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinley scores with a head kick. Dzhugashvili tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McKinley circles away from the clinch attempt
and McKinley counters with a nice body shot.
McKinley swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch
and McKinley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKinley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKinley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McKinley misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKinley, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but McKinley circles away.
Dzhugashvili misses with an uppercut. McKinley saw that one coming.
McKinley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dzhugashvili checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from McKinley.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKinley works Dzhugashvili's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch but McKinley slips to the side
and McKinley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
letting McKinley counter with a right hand.
McKinley lands with a nice body kick.
McKinley connects with an inside leg kick.
Dzhugashvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dzhugashvili throws a punch but it's blocked by McKinley.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKinley.
McKinley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dzhugashvili avoids it.
McKinley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKinley throws a front kick that sends Dzhugashvili stumbling back into the cage.
McKinley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKinley scores with a nice right hand.
McKinley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but McKinley circles away.
McKinley swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley jabs at Dzhugashvili's body.
McKinley throws a leg kick but Dzhugashvili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McKinley keeps the fight on the outside.
McKinley swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
McKinley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley moves out of range.
McKinley keeps the fight on the outside.
McKinley is looking to chop away at Dzhugashvili's legs.
McKinley gets tackled into the cage by Dzhugashvili. Dzhugashvili maintains the clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKinley tries to break free but Dzhugashvili pushes him back against the cage.
McKinley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Dzhugashvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but McKinley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKinley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dzhugashvili.
McKinley cracks Dzhugashvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKinley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKinley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dzhugashvili.
McKinley throws a shot from downtown. Dzhugashvili moves away and avoids it.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but McKinley pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but McKinley circles away.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but McKinley is avoiding it.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley moves away
and McKinley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McKinley throws out a leg kick but Dzhugashvili moves out of range and McKinley only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili takes one on the button.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up
enabling McKinley to counter with a crisp jab.
Dzhugashvili avoids the head kick by McKinley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from McKinley misses.
McKinley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dzhugashvili darts in trying to clinch
and McKinley counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dzhugashvili blocks a head kick by McKinley.
Dzhugashvili has closed the distance and engaged McKinley in a clinch.
Dzhugashvili wants to stall.
McKinley tries to throw a body punch but Dzhugashvili avoids it by throwing McKinley back against the cage.
McKinley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKinley swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by McKinley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKinley.
Dzhugashvili moves into range and clinches up with McKinley.
Dzhugashvili tries a body shot but McKinley blocks it.
Dzhugashvili tries to work over McKinley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dzhugashvili trying to control the position but instead, McKinley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dzhugashvili into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhugashvili utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili misses with some punches.
McKinley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee strike.
Dzhugashvili throws a knee to the head but misses.
McKinley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKinley. That's going to slow Dzhugashvili down.
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
and McKinley counters with a slapping leg kick.
McKinley lands with a shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but McKinley circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
Dzhugashvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKinley lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - McKinley circles away.
McKinley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice uppercut lands for McKinley. That snapped Dzhugashvili's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McKinley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from McKinley.
A slow jab from McKinley misses its intended target.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McKinley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKinley is trying to break the clinch but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage.
McKinley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McKinley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but McKinley keeps it at a distance.
Dzhugashvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McKinley misses with a body punch.
McKinley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKinley is defending well for now.
McKinley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dzhugashvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKinley.
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
and McKinley counters with a head kick.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - McKinley circles away.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance but McKinley moves to the side
and McKinley counters with an inside leg kick.
McKinley connects with a body shot.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but McKinley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKinley keeps the fight on the outside.
McKinley throws a series of strikes that have Dzhugashvili backpedaling.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKinley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKinley lands a nice shot to the body.
McKinley moves out of range as Dzhugashvili strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but McKinley pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKinley.
Dzhugashvili walks into a jab.
McKinley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McKinley counters with a straight right hand.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but McKinley circles away.
Mike McKinley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKinley scores with a jab.
McKinley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch
letting McKinley counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhugashvili moves away from the strike by McKinley.
McKinley lands a nice shot that snaps Dzhugashvili's head back.
McKinley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McKinley 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dzhugashvili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dzhugashvili avoids the head kick by McKinley.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
Dzhugashvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKinley.
Dzhugashvili takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - McKinley circles away.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - McKinley circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dzhugashvili checks a leg kick.
McKinley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
McKinley misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKinley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McKinley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but McKinley blocks with his arms.
Dzhugashvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKinley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McKinley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dzhugashvili backwards.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.
McKinley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKinley throws a body kick that misses.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch
and McKinley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
McKinley keeps Dzhugashvili at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dzhugashvili finds it's way round the side to connect with McKinley's head.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhugashvili moves to clinch but McKinley breaks away
and McKinley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands an overhand right.
McKinley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dzhugashvili throws a right and a left that McKinley avoids nicely.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dzhugashvili walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKinley swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
McKinley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch but McKinley slips to the side
and McKinley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McKinley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but McKinley keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McKinley.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
McKinley blocks a jab.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but McKinley is avoiding it.
McKinley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKinley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley is having none of it.
McKinley misses with the combination.
Dzhugashvili looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but McKinley moves away
and McKinley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McKinley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKinley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dzhugashvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKinley.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKinley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKinley looks to score with a jab to the body but Dzhugashvili is just out of range.
McKinley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKinley misses with a looping right.
Dzhugashvili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKinley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mike McKinley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but McKinley keeps it at a distance.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McKinley counters with a low kick, right behind Dzhugashvili 's knee.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McKinley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKinley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McKinley!
Mike McKinley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pep has chosen Iron Theme Song (Here Comes The Boom - Nelly) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Samurai Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Pep!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Pep. Those never looked like landing.
Pep misses with a hook to the body
and Jack counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pep is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pep keeps the fight on the outside.
Jack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Pep stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Frankie Pep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pep moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Jack tries to clinch but Pep is having none of it.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pep.
Pep has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Jack misses with an uppercut. Pep saw that one coming.
Pep throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pep throws out the jab.
Jack clinches up against the cage.
Pep goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Pep lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pep has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pep fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Jack.
Jack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pep can't break the clinch.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pep lands a right hand.
Jack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pep comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jack cracks Pep with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Pep uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Pep tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack slips a straight right by Pep.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pep.
Pep scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack misses with a low kick as Pep jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to clinch but Pep is having none of it.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pep with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pep gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pep.
Pep misses with a two punch combination.
Jack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pep displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jack swings for the body but Pep moves out of range.
Jack lands with a kick to the temple. Pep shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pep is out of range and Jack settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pep looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jack scores with a nice strike.
Pep misses with a looping right.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pep there.
Pep blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Jack.
Pep scores with a three punch combo!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jack 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 Pep has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pep and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jack misses with a double jab.
Pep lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Decent striking displayed by Pep there.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Pep throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pep changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pep fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack misses with a hook.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Pep slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Pep - just one landing.
Pep scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with a kick to the temple. Pep shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jack wants to clinch.
Pep connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pep lands a right hook to the body.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack looks for the body kick but Pep saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Pep.
A clash of legs there as Pep blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pep blocks a leg kick.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pep.
Pep looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Pep will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pep swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack lands a nice looking body shot.
Jack lands a head shot.
Jack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jack clinches with his opponent.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Pep leaning against his opponent.
Jack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pep.
Pep misses with the head strike.
Jack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pep lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
A short right from Pep on the inside.
Pep can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pep's face.
Jack missing with knees to the body.
Jack breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Pep.
Jack with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range as Pep strikes.
Pep with a jab.
Pep is looking to clinch but Jack is avoiding it.
Jack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pep misses with a double jab.
Jack moves out of range as Pep strikes.
Jack takes one to the chin there.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Pep scores with a four punch combination!
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack clinches.
Jack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pep throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pep misses.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jack throws the left hand but Pep avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack pushes Pep up against the cage in a clinch.
Pep is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Pep - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pep.
Jack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pep scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Pep blocks it.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pep has him pressed against the cage.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pep misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pep avoiding damage as Jack throws knees to the body.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pep creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pep struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack prevents a body shot from Pep.
Pep doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pep throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Pep blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack has Pep pressed against the cage, preventing Pep from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack misses with a knee strike.
Pep is working Jack over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Pep blocks with his arms.
A short right from Pep on the inside.
Pep looking to stall.
A short right from Pep on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jack as Pep tries to tie him up.
Jack lands a right hand.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Pep is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Pep - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pep.
Pep is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jack is keeping busy.
Jack tries a knee to the head but Pep blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by Pep.
Pep is trying to maintain a safe position but Jack gets an underhook and turns Pep into the cage.
Jack prevents a body shot from Pep.
Jack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jack.
Jack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pep!
Jack misses with a leg kick.
Jack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pep misses with an uppercut
and Jack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pep checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pep fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Pep fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jack on the side of the head.
Jack cracks the inside of Pep's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frankie Pep will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Jack misses.
Pep takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pep throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pep works Jack's body with a nice hook.
Jack lands with an uppercut that bounces Pep off the cage and back into range.
Pep misses with a combination
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack thumps Pep with a low kick.
Jack wants to clinch.
Pep throws a series of strikes that have Jack backpedaling.
Pep throws a series of punches but Jack avoids them all with ease.
Pep ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to work over Pep's front leg with a kick but Pep checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jack. Pep shrugs it off though.
Pep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pep checks it well.
Pep throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
Pep moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Pep checks a low kick from Jack.
Pep lands with a shot to the body.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Pep's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Jack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Pep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pep throws a poor cross that misses
and Jack counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pep jabs at Jack's body.
Jack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pep moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Pep does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pep chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jack can pounce on him.
Jack pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pep checks a leg kick.
Jack with a nice cross.
Jack avoids the body shot from Pep.
Pep looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Pep ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Pep tries to bum rush Jack with a series of wild strikes but Jack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pep scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pep closes the distance and clinches.
Pep throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pep's face.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pep.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jack.
Pep lands a shoulder strike.
Pep takes a shot to the head.
Jack scores with a knee to the head.
Pep gets through Jack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pep trying to control the position but instead, Jack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pep into the cage.
Jack digs a right hand underneath Pep's ribcage. Pep let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Pep fails to land.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jack tries a body shot but Pep blocks it.
Pep scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pep misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries a body shot but Pep blocks it.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as Pep controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Jack.
Pep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pep uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Pep checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pep lands an overhand right.
Pep swings widly with a right hand
and Jack counters with a thumping low kick.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pep.
Pep jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pep ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Pep tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Pep.
Samurai Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pep lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frankie Pep.
I've got Pep winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Pep!
Frankie Pep decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neuer tries to clinch up but Jiorgite circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Neuer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Neuer is looking to clinch.
Neuer tries to clinch up
and Jiorgite counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neuer's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jiorgite trying to control but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Jiorgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.
Jiorgite drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jiorgite jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jiorgite pushing down on Neuer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neuer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jiorgite wants to pass the guard but Neuer is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiorgite is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neuer trying to control but Jiorgite postures up.
Jiorgite seems to be looking for submissions.
Jiorgite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jiorgite is trying to control. Neuer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer pushes Jiorgite off looking to stand but Jiorgite dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiorgite tries to pass to full mount but Neuer defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Neuer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jiorgite is just content to waste time from the top position. Neuer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jiorgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Jiorgite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jiorgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Jiorgite scoring with some ground and pound.
Neuer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jiorgite off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jiorgite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neuer moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neuer, as that shot connected.
It looks like Greissi Jiorgite has been cut.
Neuer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jiorgite counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Neuer's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neuer keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neuer controlling Jiorgite's posture.
Neuer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neuer wants to get back to his feet but Jiorgite is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jiorgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Neuer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiorgite wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greissi Jiorgite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greissi Jiorgite's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neuer wants to clinch
so Jiorgite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jiorgite passes Neuer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jiorgite is working for a submission of some sort.
Jiorgite not doing much here.
Neuer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jiorgite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jiorgite works his way into side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jiorgite here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Neuer tries to bench press Jiorgite off him but Jiorgite keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite has hold of Neuer's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Neuer tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jiorgite cranks the arm and Neuer screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Neuer, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Greissi Jiorgite!
In his post fight interview, Greissi Jiorgite started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho comes to the cage accompanied by 666 - Bomba!. Pradchapet has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ben Gatho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pradchapet scores with a jab to the body.
Pradchapet throws a lazy right hand but Gatho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet swings for the body but Gatho moves out of range.
Gatho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pradchapet misses with a hook.
Pradchapet moves out of range as Gatho throws a body kick.
Pradchapet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatho. Gatho obviously looking to wear him down.
Pradchapet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatho.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatho misses the target.
Pradchapet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gatho misses with a leg kick
and Pradchapet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pradchapet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pradchapet just misses with a punch to the body.
Pradchapet blocks a head kick by Gatho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gatho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pradchapet's sensitive parts.
Ben Gatho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatho was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick but Gatho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gatho is looking to slow Pradchapet down with leg kicks.
Pradchapet throws a low kick, looking for Gatho's leg but Gatho calmly moves out of range.
Pradchapet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pradchapet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gatho tries a head kick but it misses.
Pradchapet throws a sloppy head kick and Gatho moves out of range easily.
Gatho throws a series of punches but Pradchapet avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a shot from downtown. Gatho moves away and avoids it.
Pradchapet scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatho should have avoided that one.
Gatho misses with a looping left.
Gatho looks to throw the jab but Pradchapet is out of range.
Pradchapet misses with a double jab.
Pradchapet lands a body shot.
Gatho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pradchapet.
Gatho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Gatho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pradchapet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gatho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gatho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatho catches Pradchapet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gatho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pradchapet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gatho tries to land a leg kick but Pradchapet saw it coming and moves away.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses.
Gatho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pradchapet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pradchapet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gatho misses with a low kick.
Gatho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pradchapet counters with a three punch combo that has Gatho backing up. Gatho nods at Pradchapet to acknowledge the strikes.
Gatho throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatho takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pradchapet avoids the body shot from Gatho.
Pradchapet misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pradchapet throws a big shot that misses.
Gatho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pradchapet lands a slapping body shot.
Pradchapet tries to work over Gatho's front leg with a kick but Gatho checks it.
Gatho staying out of range there.
Gatho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pradchapet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatho was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet with a nice cross.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Gatho throws a wild body kick that Pradchapet sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Gatho will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatho. Pradchapet does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Pradchapet blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Gatho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gatho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pradchapet was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatho.
Gatho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pradchapet as he avoids it easily.
Gatho staying out of range there.
Pradchapet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatho.
Pradchapet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gatho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pradchapet connects with a right hand. Gatho shakes it off.
A big left from Pradchapet misses.
Pradchapet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatho, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho throws a leg kick but Pradchapet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pradchapet is able to avoid easily.
Pradchapet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gatho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gatho misses the shot to the body.
Pradchapet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pradchapet walks into a left hand.
Pradchapet misses with a wild body shot.
Pradchapet connects with the punch.
Pradchapet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gatho to score with a decent uppercut.
Gatho throws an overhand right that lands on Pradchapet's shoulder, as Pradchapet tries to avoid the shot.
Pradchapet throws a front kick aimed at Gatho's knee but Gatho avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho with a jab.
Pradchapet misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pradchapet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatho manages to avoid it.
Pradchapet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatho.
Pradchapet cracks Gatho with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gatho misses with a straight right.
Gatho takes a swing at Pradchapet's ribcage but misses.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick
and Gatho counters with a low kick, right behind Pradchapet 's knee.
Gatho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatho is thwarting Pradchapet's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet has his hands clasped together around Gatho's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pradchapet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pradchapet trying to control here.
Pradchapet is in trouble now - Gatho has advanced to mount!
Gatho looking to finish Pradchapet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pradchapet!
Pradchapet tries to hold on but Gatho pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gatho throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gatho with shots to the head and body - Pradchapet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pradchapet is rocked!
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!
Pradchapet tries to lock up and control but Gatho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pradchapet is still in real trouble! Can Gatho finish him?
Gatho content just to control the position here.
Gatho with shots to the head and body - Pradchapet looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet is desperately trying to improve his position but Gatho has a good base and remains in mount.
Pradchapet seems to have recovered his senses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gatho 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!
Pradchapet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatho was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Gatho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pradchapet moves away.
Pradchapet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatho.
Gatho just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pradchapet.
Gatho throws a wild body kick that Pradchapet sees coming a mile off.
Pradchapet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatho.
Gatho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gatho fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pradchapet is out of range.
Gatho misses with a looping left.
Pradchapet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pradchapet throws a looping overhand right but Gatho ducks down to avoid it.
Pradchapet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet slips a straight right by Gatho.
Pradchapet uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gatho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatho moves away.
Pradchapet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatho.
Gatho slips under a jab from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatho.
Pradchapet misses with a looping right.
Pradchapet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Pradchapet there.
Gatho misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatho. Pradchapet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pradchapet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatho works Pradchapet's body with a nice hook.
Gatho looks to score with a jab to the body but Pradchapet is just out of range.
Gatho throws a shot from downtown. Pradchapet moves away and avoids it.
Gatho lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pradchapet scores with a shot to the body.
Pradchapet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pradchapet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Gatho.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Pradchapet moves forwards but Gatho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pradchapet throws a lazy uppercut
and Gatho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ben Gatho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gatho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pradchapet scores with a shot to the body.
Gatho misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Pradchapet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bapit Pradchapet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatho misses with a looping right.
Gatho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pradchapet misses the shot to the body.
Pradchapet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Pradchapet misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gatho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Pradchapet tenderised Gatho's leg. Gatho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pradchapet drops his hands momentarily and Gatho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Gatho lands.
Gatho stuffs the takedown.
Ben Gatho is winning the standup battle so far.
Pradchapet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatho throws a poor cross that misses
and Gatho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gatho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pradchapet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gatho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Gatho as he connects with a hook.
Gatho cracks Pradchapet with a good jab.
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 Ben Gatho.
Well Gatho 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gatho!
A very excited looking Ben Gatho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton has chosen I Want It All as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davy Crockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Clayton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett looks to land a right hand but Clayton moved out of range.
Clayton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clayton throws a front kick aimed at Crockett's knee but Crockett avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Clayton.
Crockett looks to throw the jab but Clayton is out of range.
Davy Crockett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clayton.
Clayton defending well as Crockett loads up on a big left hand.
Clayton scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Davy Crockett has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crockett is breathing heavily.
Crockett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clayton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crockett gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clayton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Clayton wants to control from the top but Crockett keeps moving.
Crockett keeping full guard, as Clayton tries to pass.
Clayton connects with a couple of short punches.
Crockett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clayton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crockett wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton connects with a couple of short punches.
Crockett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clayton throwing strikes but missing.
Clayton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clayton stands up over Crockett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clayton stands up over Crockett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crockett wants to improve his position but instead Clayton has moved into half guard.
Crockett is not content to let Clayton control the position.
Clayton is nestled in close to Crockett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clayton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clayton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crockett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clayton is working away from the top position though.
Clayton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayton trying to pass the guard but Crockett defending well.
Crockett is trying to maintain the position but Clayton is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clayton connects with a nice short shot to Crockett's temple.
Crockett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clayton.
Crockett is trying to get back to full guard.
Crockett trying to hold on to Clayton's head to control him but Clayton postures up.
Clayton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clayton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crockett trying to control from the bottom.
Crockett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clayton.
Crockett tries to roll over but Clayton keeps him under control.
Clayton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clayton drops an elbow to the side of Crockett's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett is looking to improve his position.
Clayton wants to pass to mount but Crockett is defending the position.
Crockett is trying to get back to full guard.
Clayton wants to take a breather but Crockett is having none of it.
Clayton wants to pass to mount but Crockett is defending the position.
Crockett trying to control but Clayton postures up.
Clayton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clayton is thwarting Crockett's attempts to control the position.
Clayton prevents Crockett from improving his position.
Clayton trying to control from half guard but Crockett is working away.
Crockett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clayton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clayton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett is looking to control Clayton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crockett avoid being mounted?
Crockett is staying active underneath Clayton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crockett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clayton is working away from the top position though.
Crockett gets back to full guard.
Clayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Crockett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clayton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crockett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crockett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clayton stands and throws Crockett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Crockett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clayton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Clayton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davy Crockett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crockett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clayton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clayton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crockett scores with a hook to the body. Clayton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crockett cracks Clayton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Ethan Clayton has been cut.
Crockett drives through and clinches with Clayton against the cage.
Clayton lands a body shot.
A short right from Clayton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clayton trying to control the position but instead, Crockett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clayton into the cage.
Clayton keeps control of Crockett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crockett.
Clayton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clayton is looking to control Crockett's arms but Crockett gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clayton has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crockett breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crockett misses the shot to the body.
Clayton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ethan Clayton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clayton jabs at Crockett's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crockett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clayton can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clayton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crockett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Clayton.
Clayton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clayton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clayton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crockett is rocked!
Crockett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Crockett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clayton scores with a big shot! Crockett's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Crockett! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Clayton!
Ethan Clayton made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archer Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan has chosen Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah? as his entrance music. Archer Christian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Archer Christian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan lands a high kick!
Jordan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Christian's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan throws a leg kick
and Christian counters with a single leg into guard. Jordan didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jordan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christian trying to move into half guard but instead Jordan has managed to sweep!
Jordan controlling from the top position.
Christian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hal Jordan.
Jordan motions for Christian to come forward. Jordan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Christian circles away.
Jordan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Christian dips to his left and cracks Jordan with an uppercut!
Christian shoots for a takedown but Jordan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jordan scores with a spinning back kick!
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan drives through and clinches with Christian against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jordan after a bit of a struggle.
Christian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archer Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jordan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Christian throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christian gets tackled into the cage by Jordan. Jordan maintains the clinch.
Jordan lands with a light punch inside.
Christian tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Christian fails to land.
Jordan scores with a shoulder strike.
Jordan pushes Christian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Christian is breathing heavily.
Christian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jordan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Christian controls the action.
Jordan pushes Christian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan lands an uppercut.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christian wants a takedown but no success here.
Jordan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Christian tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
Christian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jordan blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Jordan.
Jordan lands with a light punch inside.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Christian.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
A short right from Jordan on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Jordan as the two fighters clinch.
Jordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christian is rocked!
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Christian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan throws a big uppercut that drops Christian! More strikes from Jordan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Christian lies dazed against the cage as Jordan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hal Jordan!
Hal Jordan is the new middleweight champion!
Hal Jordan 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Rashid Naji!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Naji as he checks the leg kick.
Andre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andre misses with an uppercut. Naji saw that one coming.
Naji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Naji throws a jab when Andre was well out of range.
Naji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andre. That's going to slow Naji down.
Naji avoids the head kick by Andre.
Andre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naji gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andre breaks the clinch.
Good work by Naji as he checks the leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Naji swings widly with a right hand
and Andre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre staying out of range there.
Naji looks to throw the jab but Andre is out of range.
Naji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andre as he jumps to the side.
Marc Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Rashid Naji.
Andre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naji throws a lazy right hand but Andre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naji misses with an uppercut. Andre saw that one coming.
Andre misses with a low kick.
Andre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naji scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Naji misses.
Horrible takedown by Naji or perhaps it was just good defense by Andre which made him look bad.
Naji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andre.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andre. Naji shrugs it off though.
Naji fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andre to the ground. Naji is now in Andre's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Andre is trying to keep Naji in close.
Naji throwing strikes from guard but Andre blocks nicely.
Naji sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andre's guard.
Andre is trying to get back to full guard.
Naji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andre defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji passes the guard and advances to mount!
Andre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naji lands a nice shot to the head.
Naji is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naji postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Andre badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Naji around the waist but Naji pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Naji is the winner by TKO! Naji jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Rashid Naji!
A victorious Abdul Rashid Naji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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