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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Van Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seyran Zeynalabdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeynalabdinov has chosen Saku as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
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180 cm
34
204 lbs
26 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Van Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Winkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zeynalabdinov throws a solid leg kick but Van Winkle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Winkle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zeynalabdinov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zeynalabdinov missing with a left hand there. Van Winkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeynalabdinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Zeynalabdinov.
Van Winkle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Winkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeynalabdinov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Winkle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zeynalabdinov is in Van Winkle's guard.
Zeynalabdinov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeynalabdinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zeynalabdinov wants to pass the guard but Van Winkle is keeping the position.
Van Winkle trying to control the position.
Zeynalabdinov wants to pass the guard but Van Winkle is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Winkle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zeynalabdinov defends it easily.
Van Winkle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zeynalabdinov defends well.
Zeynalabdinov passes Van Winkle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Winkle trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ground and pound from Zeynalabdinov.
Van Winkle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zeynalabdinov wants to take a breather but Van Winkle is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zeynalabdinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Van Winkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zeynalabdinov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle with the active half guard here but Zeynalabdinov passes nicely into side control.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the action but Van Winkle is working from the bottom.
Zeynalabdinov cracks Van Winkle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Winkle struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Zeynalabdinov crashes against the mat.
Van Winkle can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Winkle tries to improve position but can't.
Van Winkle stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov misses with the ground and pound.
Zeynalabdinov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Van Winkle is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Van Winkle tries to bench press Zeynalabdinov off him but Zeynalabdinov keeps the position.
Zeynalabdinov working the head with strikes.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the action but Van Winkle is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Winkle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Winkle swings for the body but Zeynalabdinov moves out of range.
Zeynalabdinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Winkle.
Zeynalabdinov lands with a nice combination. Van Winkle backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Van Winkle finds it's way through Zeynalabdinov's defenses.
Van Winkle takes one to the side of the head.
Van Winkle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Winkle lands with a kick to the ribs.
Van Winkle takes one on the button.
Van Winkle throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov throws a nice looking combination but Van Winkle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Winkle gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeynalabdinov is looking to improve his position.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov is pressing down on Van Winkle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Winkle is stalling in the full guard.
Zeynalabdinov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Winkle manages to get himself to full guard.
Zeynalabdinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Winkle keeping moving, preventing Zeynalabdinov from controlling successfully.
Zeynalabdinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Winkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zeynalabdinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Winkle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Winkle is trying to control the position but Zeynalabdinov postures up.
Zeynalabdinov forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Winkle trying to control from the bottom.
Van Winkle is looking to improve his position.
Zeynalabdinov lands strikes from half guard.
Van Winkle wants to control but Zeynalabdinov is keeping busy.
Zeynalabdinov slips a nice elbow through Van Winkle's hands, connecting with Van Winkle's forehead.
Van Winkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zeynalabdinov.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control from half guard but Van Winkle is working away.
Van Winkle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zeynalabdinov moves nicely into side control.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the position but Van Winkle is working away.
The strikes coming from Zeynalabdinov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zeynalabdinov scores with punches from side control.
Zeynalabdinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Van Winkle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zeynalabdinov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the action but Van Winkle is working from the bottom.
Van Winkle tries to buck Zeynalabdinov off but Zeynalabdinov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov wants to control but Van Winkle is keeping him busy.
Zeynalabdinov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zeynalabdinov trying to control the position but Van Winkle is working away.
Van Winkle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zeynalabdinov working the head with strikes.
Van Winkle wants to control but Zeynalabdinov postures up.
The strikes coming from Zeynalabdinov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Van Winkle wants to control but Zeynalabdinov postures up.
Zeynalabdinov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zeynalabdinov looks up at the clock and then as Van Winkle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zeynalabdinov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seyran Zeynalabdinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice cross by Van Winkle.
Zeynalabdinov looks to land a right hand but Van Winkle moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Van Winkle. Beautiful body shot.
Van Winkle defending well as Zeynalabdinov loads up on a big left hand.
Van Winkle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeynalabdinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Winkle.
Good shot there by Van Winkle.
Zeynalabdinov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Winkle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zeynalabdinov's guard.
Van Winkle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Winkle wants to control from the top but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving.
Van Winkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zeynalabdinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Winkle has managed to get both his arms back between Zeynalabdinov's legs - danger averted.
Zeynalabdinov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov working for a triangle but Van Winkle defends it easily.
Zeynalabdinov looking for a guillotine here but Van Winkle defends easily.
Van Winkle drops back looking for a leg! Zeynalabdinov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zeynalabdinov manages to kick Van Winkle off! Van Winkle jumps back into Zeynalabdinov's guard.
Zeynalabdinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robert Van Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zeynalabdinov looking to control.
Zeynalabdinov keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
Zeynalabdinov is looking for a triangle but Van Winkle pushes his legs off easily.
Zeynalabdinov keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
Van Winkle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zeynalabdinov wants to sweep here but Van Winkle controlling him for the moment.
Van Winkle trying to control but Zeynalabdinov is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zeynalabdinov looking for a guillotine here but Van Winkle defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeynalabdinov keeping moving, preventing Van Winkle from controlling successfully.
Zeynalabdinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Winkle wants to control from the top but Zeynalabdinov keeps moving.
Zeynalabdinov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zeynalabdinov keeping full guard, as Van Winkle tries to pass.
Van Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeynalabdinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Winkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zeynalabdinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zeynalabdinov digs a good body shot into Van Winkle's ribs.
Zeynalabdinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Winkle should have avoided that one.
Van Winkle misses with a jab to the body
and Zeynalabdinov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeynalabdinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zeynalabdinov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Winkle tries to sprawl but Zeynalabdinov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zeynalabdinov is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Winkle is refusing to be controlled, as Zeynalabdinov sits in half guard.
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 Robert Van Winkle.
Well Zeynalabdinov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seyran Zeynalabdinov!
During a confident post fight interview, Seyran Zeynalabdinov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot. This should be fireworks!
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24 - 12 - 2 |
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220 lbs
37 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Els misses with a few strikes there.
Bang throws out a powerful jab.
Bang scores with a leg kick.
Bang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Els is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Els ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bang moves away.
Els throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Els throws a low kick but Bang avoids it.
Bang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Els with a body shot.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Els throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang lands the left hand.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Els moves away.
Els drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bang sprawls and moves away.
Bang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Bang Bang has been cut.
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!
Els fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Els connects with a solid leg kick.
Els throws a lazy uppercut
and Bang counters with a good low kick that Els was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Els misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
It seemed like Bang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Els throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with a leg kick.
Els throws a leg kick
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Els's hands.
Bang slips under a jab from Els.
Bang drops his hands momentarily and Els takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Els takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Els.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Els on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els avoids the body shot from Bang.
Els misses the body punch
enabling Bang to counter with a crisp jab.
Els feints and then cracks Bang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bang down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bang lands a jab to the nose.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Els throws a chopping leg kick but Bang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Els finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Els moved out of range nicely.
Els lands with an uppercut that bounces Bang off the cage and back into range.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Els misses.
Bang misses the jab.
Els wants to land a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Ernie Els seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Els connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Els.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bang digs a good hook to Els's body.
Els fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bang checks it well.
Els throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Els throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Els had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Els can pounce on him.
Bang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Els throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Els throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Els has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Els tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bang is able to avoid easily.
Els avoids the body shot from Bang.
Els lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Els throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bang connects with a body shot that sends Els's belly button to the back.
Els slips under a jab from Bang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Els does a little dance to reset his feet.
Els lands a nice shot to the body.
Els misses with a leg kick
and Bang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Els misses the shot to the body.
Bang unleashes a big counter combination but Els bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Els on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bang. Bang obviously looking to wear him down.
Els scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Els shoots in and gets a takedown into Bang's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Els trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Els is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bang Bang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Bang blocks the leg kick.
Bang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Els swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Els swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Els misses with an attempted mid kick.
Els looks to land a combination. Bang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Els throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bang misses with an uppercut.
Els changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Els avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Els connects with an inside leg kick.
Els lands with a shot to the body.
Bang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els connects with a body shot that sends Bang's belly button to the back.
Bang Bang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bang.
Els misses with a low kick.
Els throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Els avoids the body shot from Bang.
Els swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Bang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bang misses with a body shot.
Els keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bang.
Bang connects with a leg kick. Els looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Els uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Els slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to score with low kicks.
Bang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Bang throws out a counter right but Els avoids it with no problem.
Bang lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang throws a low kick, looking for Els's leg but Els calmly moves out of range.
Els misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
A little jabbing left from Bang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Els throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Els throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with an outside leg kick.
Bang misses the shot to the body.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Els fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
Els fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Els misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Els drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bang sprawls and moves away.
Bang defending well as Els loads up on a big left hand.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Bang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Els is looking to wear down Bang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Els throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Els blocks it well.
Els misses with a kick to the body
and Bang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Els throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Els darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Els thumps Bang with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bang.
A good leg kick by Els.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Els 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 Bang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang cracks Els with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Bang blocks the leg kick.
Els looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Els misses the body punch
and Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Els punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bang lands a jab.
Els pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Els moves away.
Bang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Els on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Els misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bang Bang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bang Bang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Els has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Els there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Els is out of range and Bang settles back down.
Bang lands with a kick to the temple. Els shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Els ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang throws an overhand right that lands on Els's shoulder, as Els tries to avoid the shot.
Els misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Els misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a body kick.
Els throws a leg kick that misses.
Bang counters with a body kick.
Bang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bang's calf.
Els misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.
Els misses with a wild body shot.
Els takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Els lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Els takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Els throws a leg kick but Bang checks it.
Els scores with a nice body kick.
Bang jabs at Els's body.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Els attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Els uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
You can see that Bang has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A jab lands there for Els.
Ernie Els has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Els is predictable there
and Bang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Els trying to control the pace.
Els trying to control from half guard but Bang is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els slips a nice elbow through Bang's hands, connecting with Bang's forehead.
Els wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Els is looking for a kimura here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Els throws a poor cross that misses
and Bang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bang blocks a low kick nicely.
Bang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Els scores with a leg kick.
Els throws a low kick, looking for Bang's leg but Bang calmly moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bang misses.
Els throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Els looks for the body kick but Bang saw that one coming.
Bang jabs at Els's body.
That kick from Els tenderised Bang's leg. Bang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab by Bang.
Els takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Els misses with a hook
and Bang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Els fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bang manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bang misses the target.
Bang Bang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Els misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Bang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bang 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Bang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jie Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liu's entrance music is The Cinematic Orchestra ft. Roots Manuva - All Things To All Men. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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27
168 lbs
13 - 3 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jie Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liu throws the kick towards the body but Chabala avoids it.
Liu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chabala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chabala's calf.
Chabala lands with a good body shot.
Chabala darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chabala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liu is trying to control but can't.
Liu looking for submissions off his back.
Liu's coaches at Spetznaz Training Center have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Liu is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu is not content to let Chabala control the position.
Liu wants to get back to full guard.
Liu is working hard here to advance position.
Chabala has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chabala breaks from Liu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chabala prevents Liu from getting the reversal.
Chabala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Liu's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu is in a horrible position here. Chabala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chabala punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chabala scoring with strikes but Liu is staying in there.
Liu is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabala lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chabala lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chabala controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chabala with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Chabala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liu is desperately trying to improve his position but Chabala has a good base and remains in mount.
Chabala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chabala lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chabala cracks Liu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chabala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Liu is looking to escape.
Liu tries to hold on but Chabala pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to reverse the position but Chabala maintains control.
Chabala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Liu tries to hold on but Chabala postures up.
Chabala scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Liu wants to hold on but Chabala pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabala raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Liu blocks a low kick nicely.
Chabala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liu avoids the head kick by Chabala.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Chabala down.
Chabala with a jab.
Liu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chabala is out of range.
Liu fails with a takedown attempt.
Liu lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chabala looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Chabala fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala tries to land a leg kick but Liu saw it coming and moves away.
Chabala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liu.
Chabala drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Chabala blocks the low kick.
Chabala moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chabala throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu feinted with a counter takedown.
Chabala clobbers Liu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liu misses with a wild body shot.
Matt Chabala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu tries a head kick but it misses.
Chabala throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chabala's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liu as he avoids it easily.
Liu swings for the body but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chabala tries to work over Liu's front leg with a kick but Liu checks it.
Chabala throws the kick towards the body but Liu avoids it.
Chabala misses the shot to the body.
Chabala lands a leg kick that knocks Liu off balance momentarily.
Liu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jie Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Chabala.
Liu throws out a leg kick but Chabala moves out of range and Liu only half commits.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chabala connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala shoots in for a takedown but Liu shows good takedown defense.
Chabala blocks a low kick nicely.
Chabala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chabala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liu.
Chabala jabs Liu right on the nose. Liu blinks but takes it well.
Chabala looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Liu is pressing down on Chabala's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chabala throws a big elbow that misses.
Chabala is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Liu wants to sweep here but Chabala controlling him for the moment.
Chabala content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala trying to control the position from guard on top but Liu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liu working a defensive guard but Chabala manages to pass into side control anyway.
Liu tries to bench press Chabala off him but Chabala keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Chabala seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liu seems a little lost for a moment, as Chabala dominates the positioning.
Liu regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liu cracks the inside of Chabala's front leg.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chabala sprawls and moves away.
Chabala throws a head kick but Liu moves out of range.
Liu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chabala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chabala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chabala looking for a sweep. Not yet Chabala, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala is adopting a defensive guard.
Liu wants to pass the guard but Chabala is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu looking to sit in guard and control but Chabala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chabala lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chabala throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
Chabala throws a big elbow that misses.
Chabala drops back, looking for a kneebar! Liu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Liu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Liu!
Chabala is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Liu off and has taken his back!
Chabala is landing with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu prevents Chabala from getting a body triangle.
Liu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Liu gets back to full guard.
Jie Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liu wants to sweep but no luck.
Liu working for a triangle but Chabala defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chabala is one step ahead there.
Liu keeping moving, preventing Chabala from controlling successfully.
Chabala stopping the sweep attempt from Liu.
Chabala working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chabala has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chabala wants to get back to full guard.
Chabala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matt Chabala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chabala is trying to keep Liu in close.
Chabala controlling the position.
Liu stands and throws Chabala's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Chabala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chabala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Chabala.
Well Chabala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
An out of breath and clearly excited Matt Chabala thanked Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Gajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Luvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gajewski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stratosphere. The crowd seem to be enjoying Luvi's choice of entrance music: Metallica- Creeping Death. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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34
150 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
32 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrzej Gajewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Luvi!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luvi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gajewski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gajewski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luvi swinging wildly here.
Gajewski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gajewski missing with a left hand there. Luvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gajewski throws a push kick but Luvi slaps the foot to one side.
Luvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gajewski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gajewski tests Luvi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luvi scoring well with a low kick there.
Luvi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gajewski.
Gajewski throws a head kick that misses.
Luvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luvi. Gajewski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luvi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gajewski is out of range and Luvi settles back down.
Luvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luvi misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Gajewski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gajewski.
Nice uppercut there from Gajewski.
Luvi cracks the inside of Gajewski's front leg.
We've been informed that Luvi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Luvi throws a leg kick but Gajewski checks it.
Gajewski throws a wild body kick that Luvi sees coming a mile off.
Luvi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gajewski under the eye.
Luvi moves away from the strike by Gajewski.
Gajewski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gajewski throws the kick towards the body but Luvi avoids it.
Luvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gajewski. Gajewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Luvi tries to clinch but Gajewski is having none of it.
Gajewski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gajewski throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Luvi counter with a right hand.
Luvi misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luvi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gajewski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gajewski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luvi looks for the body kick but Gajewski saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Gajewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luvi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gajewski momentarily.
Luvi misses with a hook. Gajewski ducked under it nicely.
Gajewski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gajewski tries to land a leg kick but Luvi saw it coming and moves away.
Luvi moves away from the strike by Gajewski.
Luvi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luvi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Luvi scores with a hook.
Donk. Luvi catches Gajewski right on the button with a cross.
Luvi swings for the body but Gajewski moves out of range.
That kick from Gajewski tenderised Luvi's leg. Luvi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gajewski's corner calls for a 1-2. Gajewski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gajewski, right into the meat.
Gajewski swings widly with a right hand
and Luvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gajewski lands with a slapping head kick.
Gajewski misses with a kick to the body.
Luvi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gajewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luvi lands a body shot.
Luvi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gajewski prevents a body shot from Luvi.
Luvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luvi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luvi lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Luvi.
Luvi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luvi.
I was talking to Gajewski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gajewski.
Gajewski lands with a right to the head.
Luvi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gajewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luvi wants to get back to striking at distance but Gajewski won't allow it.
Luvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luvi misses with a body punch.
Gajewski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gajewski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Luvi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvi working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajewski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luvi's efforts to push away.
Luvi lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Luvi.
Luvi has Gajewski pressed against the cage.
Luvi lands a shoulder strike.
Luvi working aggressively here.
Luvi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gajewski's elbow.
Luvi lands with a light punch inside.
Luvi is trying to break the clinch but Gajewski has him pressed against the cage.
Gajewski misses with a punch to the body.
Luvi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gajewski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gajewski working aggressively here.
Luvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luvi has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski has a couple of punches blocked by Luvi.
Luvi tries a body shot but Gajewski blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Luvi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gajewski blocks the body kick.
Gajewski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Andrzej Gajewski is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gajewski checks a leg kick.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luvi's calf.
Gajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luvi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab by Gajewski.
Luvi tries to clinch but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gajewski scores with a body shot.
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Luvi.
Gajewski connects with a body shot.
Luvi moves out of range of the body kick from Gajewski.
Gajewski connects with a solid leg kick.
Luvi motions for Gajewski to come forward. Luvi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gajewski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gajewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Luvi.
Luvi scores with a shot to the body.
Gajewski blocks a head kick by Luvi.
A little feinted left hand from Gajewski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Luvi throws a sloppy head kick and Gajewski moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luvi feints a jab promting Gajewski to slip. Luvi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gajewski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Luvi is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajewski jabs Luvi right on the nose. Luvi blinks but takes it well.
Luvi tries to work over Gajewski's front leg with a kick but Gajewski checks it.
Luvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Luvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gajewski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luvi. That one must have hurt.
Gajewski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luvi will feel that in the morning.
Gajewski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gajewski throws a chopping leg kick but Luvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gajewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luvi.
Paul Luvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gajewski throws a looping overhand right but Luvi ducks down to avoid it.
Luvi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gajewski throws a front kick aimed at Luvi's knee but Luvi avoids it well.
Luvi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gajewski. Gajewski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gajewski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gajewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luvi throws a hook but Gajewski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Gajewski catches Luvi right on the button with a cross.
Gajewski blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gajewski.
Gajewski thows a leg kick but Luvi checks it
and Luvi counters with a right hand to the body.
Gajewski throws a shot from downtown. Luvi moves away and avoids it.
Gajewski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luvi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Luvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gajewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luvi's hands.
Gajewski stuns Luvi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gajewski connects with a body shot.
Gajewski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gajewski throws a body punch but Luvi moves out of range.
Luvi is looking for the big counter here.
Luvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gajewski manages to avoid it.
Luvi throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luvi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick and Luvi moves out of range easily.
Gajewski has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Gajewski.
Luvi misses with a punch to the body.
Gajewski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gajewski.
Luvi cracks Gajewski with a nice body shot.
Gajewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gajewski misses with the head strike.
Gajewski wants to get back to striking at distance but Luvi won't allow it.
Luvi lands a right hand.
Gajewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luvi working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Gajewski.
Luvi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvi has a couple of punches blocked by Gajewski.
Gajewski can't find room to land a body shot as Luvi controls the action.
Luvi keeps control of Gajewski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gajewski blocks an uppercut.
Luvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luvi.
Gajewski gets through Luvi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luvi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luvi scores with the left hand. Gajewski knows he should have avoided that one.
Gajewski tries to work over Luvi's front leg with a kick but Luvi checks it.
Gajewski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luvi can pounce on him.
Luvi moves out of range as Gajewski strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Luvi. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gajewski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luvi momentarily.
Gajewski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luvi misses with a looping left.
Gajewski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Gajewski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Luvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luvi rushes Gajewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Gajewski.
Gajewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gajewski wants to land a leg kick but Luvi is out of range.
Luvi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luvi throws the left hand but Gajewski avoids the punch easily.
Luvi cracks Gajewski with an open hand slap.
Gajewski throws a sloppy head kick and Luvi moves out of range easily.
Luvi looks to land a right hand but Gajewski moved out of range.
Luvi misses with a hook. Gajewski ducked under it nicely.
Luvi moves out of range as Gajewski throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luvi misses with a kick to the body.
Luvi looks to clinch
and Gajewski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gajewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luvi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gajewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gajewski throws a head kick but Luvi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gajewski misses.
Luvi lands a head kick!
Luvi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luvi scores with a head kick. Gajewski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Luvi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Luvi ducks under a wild hook from Gajewski.
Gajewski avoids the head kick by Luvi.
Gajewski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gajewski throws out a loose jab but Luvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gajewski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gajewski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luvi moves out of range of the body kick from Gajewski.
Luvi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gajewski throws a jab when Luvi was well out of range.
Luvi flicks out a counter leg kick but Gajewski steps away.
A swing and a miss from Luvi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gajewski misses with a double jab
and Luvi counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gajewski, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luvi's calf.
Gajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luvi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gajewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luvi throws a right and a left that Gajewski avoids nicely.
Luvi throws a head kick that Gajewski semi-blocks.
Gajewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gajewski jabs at Luvi's body.
Gajewski loads up on a big right hand but Luvi slips the punch.
Luvi throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.
Luvi misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gajewski.
Gajewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gajewski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gajewski lands an overhand right.
Luvi feints a jab promting Gajewski to slip. Luvi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gajewski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Gajewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick there by Luvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski lands a nice looking body shot.
Gajewski throws a body punch but Luvi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Luvi.
Gajewski throws a push kick but Luvi slaps the foot to one side.
Gajewski slips under a jab.
Gajewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gajewski looks to land a left hand but Luvi moved out of range nicely.
Gajewski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gajewski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luvi on the side of the head.
Luvi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gajewski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luvi throws a head kick but Gajewski moves out of range.
Gajewski thumps Luvi with a low kick.
Gajewski throws a hook to the side of Luvi's head but Luvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gajewski. That did some damage!
Luvi throws out a loose jab but Gajewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gajewski cracks the inside of Luvi's front leg.
Gajewski feints and then cracks Luvi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luvi down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luvi throws a series of punches but Gajewski avoids them all with ease.
Gajewski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luvi tries to clinch up but Gajewski circles away and keeps his distance.
Luvi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luvi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Luvi.
Gajewski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Luvi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Luvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gajewski.
Gajewski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luvi is out of range and Gajewski settles back down.
Luvi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gajewski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luvi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luvi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luvi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gajewski. Gajewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Luvi throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Gajewski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gajewski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Gajewski!
A very excited looking Andrzej Gajewski 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 Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gutz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everyday. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Valentine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Valentine misses.
Valentine lands a jab to the head.
Gutz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valentine throws a body punch but Gutz moves out of range.
Valentine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gutz.
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Gutz.
Gutz tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valentine lands a leg kick that knocks Gutz off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine takes one on the button.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gutz moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gutz.
Gutz staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Gutz blocks the leg kick.
Gutz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice straight punches there by Valentine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Valentine.
Valentine checks a leg kick.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Valentine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gutz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gutz takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Gutz slips a straight right by Valentine.
A head kick misses from Gutz.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gutz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine taking a breather.
Gutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutz prevents Valentine from breaking the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Valentine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gutz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valentine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valentine trying to stall but Gutz improves his position.
Valentine blocks a body shot from Gutz.
Gutz scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Gutz.
Gutz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gutz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valentines head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gutz.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Gutz takes a shot to the head.
Gutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutz's elbow.
Valentine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gutz backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valentine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gutz tries a body shot but Valentine blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Gutz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Valentine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valentine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Gutz fails to land.
Valentine misses with a body punch.
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine digs a right hand into Gutz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gutz's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is looking to control Valentine's arms but Valentine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gutz has his back to the cage.
Gutz blocks a body shot from Valentine.
Gutz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gutz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentine.
Valentine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gutz can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentine misses with some punches.
Valentine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutz's elbow.
Gutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gutz misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz is leaning against Valentine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Valentine has a couple of punches blocked by Gutz.
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 Cormac Gutz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valentine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab lands there for Valentine.
Gutz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
Gutz misses with a low kick.
Valentine avoids a kick to the body.
Gutz throws a leg kick but Valentine checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gutz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine throws a looping overhand right but Gutz ducks down to avoid it.
Gutz thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target.
Gutz throws a body kick that misses.
Gutz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valentine.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz moves into range and clinches up with Valentine.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valentine as Gutz tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Gutz.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gutz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gutz scores with a hook to the body.
Gutz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valentine.
Valentine tries a body shot but Gutz blocks it.
Valentine pushes Gutz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valentine throws a punch but it's blocked by Gutz.
Gutz lands a shoulder strike.
Gutz works on Valentine's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gutz lands with a left to the head.
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Gutz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Valentine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valentine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gutz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gutz throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Gutz.
Gutz is looking to counter punch.
Cormac Gutz is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutz misses with a body kick.
Gutz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valentine's head backwards.
Gutz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Valentine.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gutz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a series of punches but Valentine avoids them all with ease.
Valentine misses with a looping right.
Gutz throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Gutz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gutz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Valentine takes a swing at Gutz's ribcage but misses.
Gutz takes a swing at Valentine's ribcage but misses.
Gutz closes the distance and clinches.
Gutz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Valentine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Valentine working aggressively here.
Valentine blocking some punches.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Valentine avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
Valentine blocks an uppercut.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Valentine.
Valentine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gutz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valentine swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valentine lands a left hand.
Gutz tries to break the clinch but Valentine is controlling the position.
Valentine lands with a light punch inside.
Valentine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valentine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Gutz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Valentine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gutz throws a head kick that misses
and Valentine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gutz keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Valentine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gutz's head.
Valentine throws a strike but Gutz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gutz advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Valentine wants to sweep but Gutz has passed to side control!
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Gutz is controlling well.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gutz in particular looking to stall.
Alexander Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gutz controlling the pace.
Gutz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gutz not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gutz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gutz to score with a decent uppercut.
Gutz connects with a high kick.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gutz.
Gutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gutz misses the target.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gutz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gutz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine fails with the takedown
and Gutz counters with a low kick, right behind Valentine 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gutz.
A jab from Valentine misses.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valentine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gutz.
Valentine throws a lazy uppercut
and Gutz counters with a nice body shot.
Gutz 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.
Valentine is rocked!
Valentine throws a shot from downtown. Gutz moves away and avoids it.
Gutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutz wants to clinch.
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 Cormac Gutz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gutz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cormac Gutz!
Cormac Gutz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Clam Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clam Digger comes to the cage accompanied by Body Rott. Tao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Terrance Clam Digger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yin Tao's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrance Clam Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clam Digger's head backwards.
Tao gets caught flat footed, as Clam Digger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tao is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clam Digger is controlling him.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
Clam Digger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clam Digger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clam Digger throwing strikes but missing.
Tao is trying to keep Clam Digger in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger prevents Tao from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clam Digger wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yin Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Clam Digger.
Tao misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Tao.
Tao's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tao lands a jab to the nose.
Tao tries to land a leg kick but Clam Digger saw it coming and moves away.
Tao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clam Digger.
As Clam Digger backs off Tao throws a huge counter combo but Clam Digger manages to avoid it all.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clam Digger - the referee stops the clock and Tao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clam Digger. Tao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tao jabs at Clam Digger's body.
Clam Digger throws a body kick that misses.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
A nice combination there by Tao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Tao. Beautiful body shot.
Tao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clam Digger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Clam Digger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger postures up in Tao's guard and throws a big left but Tao blocks it.
Clam Digger throwing strikes but missing.
Clam Digger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clam Digger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clam Digger wants to control from the top but Tao keeps moving.
Clam Digger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clam Digger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clam Digger working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao wants to stand up but Clam Digger is controlling him.
Tao manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Clam Digger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tao backwards.
Clam Digger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clam Digger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tao ducks under a wild hook from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tao moves out of range as Clam Digger strikes.
Tao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Clam Digger lands but Tao takes it in his stride.
Tao lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice uppercut lands for Clam Digger. That snapped Tao's head back.
Clam Digger stuns Tao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clam Digger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tao digs a good body shot into Clam Digger's ribs.
Clam Digger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clam Digger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clam Digger slips under a jab.
Clam Digger is looking for a counter combo.
Tao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tao slips a jab from Clam Digger.
Tao throws out a counter right but Clam Digger avoids it with no problem.
Clam Digger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tao avoids it really well and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Tao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Clam Digger misses with a kick to the body.
Tao throws a head kick that Clam Digger semi-blocks.
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 Terrance Clam Digger 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.
Clam Digger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clam Digger.
Clam Digger misses the shot to the body.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clam Digger's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Tao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clam Digger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
Tao's corner calls for a 1-2. Tao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tao takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Clam Digger misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clam Digger checks a leg kick nicely.
Clam Digger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clam Digger throws a shot from downtown. Tao moves away and avoids it.
Clam Digger moves forwards but Tao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clam Digger 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 Tao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao scores with a jab to the head.
Clam Digger throws a chopping leg kick but Tao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tao checks the leg kick.
Clam Digger misses with a body kick.
Clam Digger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tao lands a nice looking body kick.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Tao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clam Digger.
Nice body kick there by Clam Digger.
Tao tries to bum rush Clam Digger with a series of wild strikes but Clam Digger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clam Digger lands with a right hand.
Clam Digger is looking to chop away at Tao's legs.
Tao stuffs the takedown attempt from Clam Digger. Clam Digger gets slowly back to his feet.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Clam Digger avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tao duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao throws a low kick but Clam Digger avoids it.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clam Digger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tao, right into the meat.
Clam Digger checks the leg kick.
Clam Digger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tao blocks the body kick.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tao lands a leg kick that knocks Clam Digger off balance momentarily.
Clam Digger shoots for a takedown but Tao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clam Digger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tao to score with a decent uppercut.
Clam Digger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Clam Digger is out of range.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Tao misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger throws the kick towards the body but Tao avoids it.
Tao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clam Diggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Clam Digger misses the target.
Tao blocks a low kick nicely.
Clam Digger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clam Digger scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clam Digger.
Good leg kick by Clam Digger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clam Digger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clam Digger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tao. That did some damage!
Tao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clam Digger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tao.
Clam Digger throws an elbow that misses. Tao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clam Digger's guard. Nice move by Tao!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clam Digger to score with a decent uppercut.
Clam Digger dives in and grabs Tao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tao pushes down on Clam Digger's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Clam Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tao.
Clam Digger thuds a left hand into Tao's body.
Clam Digger is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Tao.
Tao is looking to slow Clam Digger down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Tao.
Clam Digger scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clam Digger misses with a head kick.
Tao lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yin Tao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Clam Digger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tao counters with a nice kick to the body.
Clam Digger scores with a push kick.
Clam Digger lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clam Digger. Tao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clam Digger throws a body kick that misses.
Tao thinks about the counter body kick.
Clam Digger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clam Digger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tao.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Clam Digger misses its intended target.
Clam Digger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Tao.
Nice takedown defense from Tao. No joy for Clam Digger on that attempt.
Tao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clam Digger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao tries to land a leg kick but Clam Digger saw it coming and moves away.
Clam Digger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clam Digger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tao moves away.
Clam Digger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clam Digger misses with a left hand
and Tao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clam Digger lands a nice looking body kick.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Clam Digger scores with a nice right hand.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick as Tao jumps back.
Clam Digger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clam Digger.
It looked like Clam Digger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clam Digger moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Tao throws a jab but it's blocked by Clam Digger.
Tao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tao is predictable there
enabling Clam Digger to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Clam Digger tenderised Tao's leg. Tao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clam Digger blocks a head kick by Tao.
Clam Digger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clam Digger moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Clam Digger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Clam Digger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tao.
Clam Digger swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Tao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clam Digger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tao 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.
Tao scores with a sloppy right hand. Clam Digger should have avoided that one.
Clam Digger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clam Digger misses with a low kick.
Clam Digger jabs Tao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger looks to land a body kick but Tao moved away.
Tao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clam Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Nice body punch from Tao.
Tao avoids a kick to the body.
Tao throws an overhand right that lands on Clam Digger's shoulder, as Clam Digger tries to avoid the shot.
Clam Digger just misses with a punch to the body.
Clam Digger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Clam Digger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clam Digger tries to pass to full mount but Tao defends it.
Clam Digger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clam Digger.
Tao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clam Digger.
Clam Digger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tao defending well though.
Tao is trying to stand up here but Clam Digger is controlling him well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clam Digger thows a huge punch but Tao dodges it nicely.
Tao kicks Clam Digger off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clam Digger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tao.
Tao lands a slapping body shot.
Clam Digger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clam Digger scores with a jab.
Clam Digger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tao's waist but Tao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clam Digger off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yin Tao.
I think Tao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yin Tao!
Yin Tao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Terrance Clam Digger spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats on the big win! My manager is an idiot.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolen Spliffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Punani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliffs comes to the cage accompanied by Ice Cube - Smoke Some Weed. Harry Punani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
58 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolen Spliffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Punani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spliffs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punani.
Spliffs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spliffs is looking to land body kicks.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Spliffs lands a nice looking body shot.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spliffs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani misses with a kick to the body.
Punani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spliffs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Punani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spliffs sprawls well. Spliffs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Punani gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs moves away from the strike by Punani.
Spliffs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punani.
That kick from Punani tenderised Spliffs's leg. Spliffs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Punani throws a leg kick but Spliffs checks it.
Punani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Punani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spliffs cracks Punani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Punani thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spliffs if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Spliffs misses.
Punani lands a jab to the head.
Punani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliffs manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Spliffs.
Nice body punch from Punani.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harry Punani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spliffs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
Punani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spliffs.
Spliffs misses with a wild body shot.
Spliffs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Punani with a poor takedown
and Spliffs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliffs checks a low kick from Punani.
Spliffs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spliffs's head.
Spliffs misses with a body shot.
Punani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Punani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spliffs is looking to wear down Punani with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a head kick that Spliffs semi-blocks.
Punani fails with the takedown.
Rolen Spliffs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Punani.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punani lands a shot to the body.
Punani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Punani lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Punani.
Punani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spliffs.
Punani has Spliffs pressed against the cage.
Punani works on Spliffs's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Punani.
Spliffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs trying to stall but Punani improves his position.
Spliffs lands a right hand.
Punani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spliffs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Punani's elbow.
A short right from Punani on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Spliffs controls the action.
Punani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spliffs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Punani wants a takedown but no success here.
Spliffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Punani.
Spliffs has a couple of punches blocked by Punani.
Punani tries a body shot but Spliffs blocks it.
Spliffs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Punani backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spliffs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spliffs tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Spliffs back against the cage.
Punani has a couple of punches blocked by Spliffs.
Spliffs tries to throw a body punch but Punani avoids it by throwing Spliffs back against the cage.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliffs's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Punani will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spliffs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Punani throws the kick towards the body but Spliffs avoids it.
Punani throws out a loose jab but Spliffs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Punani slams his shin into Spliffs's torso.
Harry Punani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Spliffs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spliffs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spliffs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spliffs misses with a hook. Punani ducked under it nicely.
Punani with the counter takedown but Spliffs avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani connects with a high kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Spliffs as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spliffs defends it well.
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!
Spliffs blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Spliffs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Punani.
Spliffs throws a body punch but Punani moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Punani 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 Spliffs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spliffs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spliffs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Punani lands with an overhand left.
Spliffs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Punani digs a good body shot into Spliffs's ribs.
Spliffs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punani moves away.
Spliffs scores with a nice head shot.
Spliffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani shoots in and bounces Spliffs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punani won't allow Spliffs to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punani passes into half guard.
Spliffs trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliffs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Punani is trying to control the action in half guard but Spliffs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spliffs is pressing down on Punani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punani postures up in Spliffs's guard and throws a big left but Spliffs blocks it.
Punani trying to control but Spliffs is working from the bottom.
Punani with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spliffs wants to sweep here but Punani controlling him for the moment.
Spliffs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spliffs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punani throws a front kick aimed at Spliffs's knee but Spliffs avoids it well.
Spliffs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Punani cracks Spliffs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spliffs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punani can pounce on him.
Good work by Spliffs as he checks the leg kick.
Spliffs throws a quick counter head kick but Punani was just out of range.
Punani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punani ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani fakes the leg kick and cracks Spliffs in the body.
Punani takes a swing at Spliffs's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Punani as he connects with a hook.
Punani gets a clinch.
Spliffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spliffs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Punani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spliffs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spliffs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spliffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Punani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliffs throws a head punch that misses.
Spliffs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Punani tries a body shot but Spliffs blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Punani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliffs motions for Punani to come forward. Spliffs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Punani lands a front kick.
Spliffs just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliffs blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Spliffs.
Punani throws a wild body kick that Spliffs sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punani.
Punani tries to close the distance and clinch but Spliffs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani tries to clinch up
and Spliffs counters with an outside leg kick.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch but Punani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliffs looks to score with a jab to the body but Punani is just out of range.
Spliffs takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Punani misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Spliffs misses its target.
Punani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Punani slips a straight right by Spliffs.
Punani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spliffs connects with a nice looking jab.
Spliffs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spliffs throws a series of punches but Punani avoids them all with ease.
Punani dives in and scores a takedown into Spliffs's guard.
Punani advances position into side control!
Spliffs tries to improve position but can't.
Spliffs regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Punani in particular looking to stall.
Spliffs is looking to control Punani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spliffs avoid being mounted?
Punani looks to land a strike but Spliffs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliffs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punani wants to control from the top but Spliffs keeps moving.
Spliffs has Punani pulled in close to control his posture.
Punani wants to pass the guard but Spliffs is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spliffs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spliffs is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Spliffs is pulling down on Punani's head. It's preventing any offense from Punani, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Punani misses the shot to the body.
Punani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Punani swings widly with a right hand
and Spliffs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliffs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Punani as he checks the leg kick.
Spliffs avoids the head kick by Punani.
Spliffs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Punani - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spliffs. Punani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spliffs throws out the jab.
Punani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spliffs.
Punani misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spliffs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punani feints the counter takedown.
Punani throws a push kick but Spliffs slaps the foot to one side.
Spliffs is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Punani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Spliffs.
Punani misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Punani just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Punani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Spliffs. Those never looked like landing.
Punani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spliffs defends it well.
Spliffs lands a jab.
Spliffs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spliffs misses with a hook.
Punani lands a nice shot that snaps Spliffs's head back.
Punani lands with a nice body punch.
Spliffs misses with a hook.
Spliffs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Punani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spliffs takes a swing at Punani's ribcage but misses.
Punani changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spliffs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Punani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punani works Spliffs's body with a nice hook.
Spliffs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spliffs misses with a hook.
Punani throws a lazy head kick
and Spliffs counters with a right hand to the body.
Spliffs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Punani lands with a right hand.
Rolen Spliffs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliffs tries a head kick but it misses.
Punani digs a good body shot into Spliffs's ribs.
Spliffs throws a leg kick but Punani checks it.
Spliffs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Punani swings for the body but Spliffs moves out of range.
A head kick by Punani misses
and Spliffs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Punani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Punani misses
and Spliffs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spliffs moves out of range as Punani strikes.
Punani throws an off balance right hand
and Spliffs counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Spliffs - just one landing.
Spliffs throws a looping overhand right but Punani ducks down to avoid it.
Punani scores with a head kick.
Punani throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spliffs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punani throws a big shot that misses.
Punani looks to land a right hand but Spliffs moved out of range.
Spliffs throws a big counter combination but Punani scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spliffs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Punani misses with a kick to the body.
Spliffs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Punani lands a nice shot to the body.
Punani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Punani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punani tries to score with a low kick but Spliffs moves his leg out of the way.
Spliffs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punani is out of range and Spliffs settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punani with a hook.
Punani throws a leg kick
and Spliffs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punani's knee momentarily.
Punani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punani has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punani pushes Spliffs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Punani can't find room to land a body shot as Spliffs controls the action.
Punani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliffs tries a body shot but Punani blocks it.
Punani gets through Spliffs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Punani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spliffs's elbow.
Spliffs struggles to land a body shot inside as Punani controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spliffs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spliffs lands a right hand.
Punani misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Punani dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Punani misses with a kick to the body.
Spliffs swings for the body but Punani moves out of range.
Punani misses with a body kick.
Spliffs staying out of range there.
Punani loads up on a big right hand but Spliffs slips the punch.
Punani tried to score with a low kick but Spliffs checks it.
Punani staying out of range there.
Spliffs throws an overhand right that lands on Punani's shoulder, as Punani tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punani fails with the takedown
and Spliffs counters with a low kick, right behind Punani 's knee.
Spliffs lands a right hook to the body.
Spliffs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliffs tries to counter by clinching up but Punani breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Spliffs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punani doesn't seem phased though.
Spliffs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punani finds it's way round the side to connect with Spliffs's head.
Spliffs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Spliffs.
Spliffs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punani throws out the jab.
Spliffs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Punani.
Punani scores with a nice right hand.
Punani with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spliffs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spliffs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punani counters with a takedown into side control.
Punani is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spliffs prevents Punani from improving position.
Punani fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punani looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Spliffs is avoiding damage well.
Punani working the ground and pound.
Punani tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Harry Punani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Punani is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here.
Punani tries to score with some ground and pound. Spliffs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spliffs can't do much from the bottom here.
Punani trying to control the position but Spliffs is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Punani.
The referee asks Punani politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Punani prefers to stall for the moment though.
Punani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliffs keeps working.
Punani throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Punani wants to control but Spliffs is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A leg kick checked by Punani.
Rolen Spliffs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punani cracks Spliffs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spliffs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Punani tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliffs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spliffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punani tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Punani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punani throws a head kick that misses
and Spliffs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Punani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spliffs cracks Punani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spliffs misses with a body shot
and Punani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Punani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliffs keeping full guard, as Punani tries to pass.
Punani content to stall in guard here.
Punani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spliffs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punani has managed to get both his arms back between Spliffs's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Punani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Punani!
After winning the bout, Harry Punani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rolen Spliffs spoke after the fight, saying 'Two old-ass warriors...throwin' down. good fight, yo...see ya aroun'...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvydas Sabonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez's entrance music is Accept's Balls To The Wall. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Juan Velasquez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juan Velasquez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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32
222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Arvydas Sabonis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabonis.
Velasquez clobbers Sabonis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Arvydas Sabonis has been cut.
Velasquez lands a jab to the head.
Sabonis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velasquez throws a leg kick
and Sabonis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Velasquez throws a hook but Sabonis blocks it.
Sabonis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Velasquez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Juan Velasquez has been cut.
Sabonis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Velasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabonis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sabonis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a hook.
Sabonis dodges the punch combination from Velasquez.
Sabonis wants to counter with a clinch but Velasquez pushes him away.
Velasquez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sabonis tries to counter with a clinch but Velasquez shakes him off and moves away.
Sabonis cracks Velasquez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a hook
and Sabonis counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with a body shot
and Sabonis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Velasquez has had enough of the clinch but Sabonis keeps him there for the moment.
Velasquez avoiding damage.
Sabonis jumps guard and drags Velasquez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sabonis is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Sabonis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Velasquez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasquez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Velasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velasquez digs a good hook to Sabonis's body.
Nice defenses there by Sabonis.
Sabonis tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabonis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velasquez.
Sabonis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velasquez throws a sloppy head kick and Sabonis moves out of range easily.
Velasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabonis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Velasquez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sabonis.
Velasquez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sabonis takes the fight into the clinch.
Velasquez stalling in the clinch but Sabonis improves position.
Velasquez can't break the clinch.
Sabonis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Sabonis.
The referee calls for Velasquez to work.
Sabonis breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez misses with a low kick as Sabonis jumps back.
The fighters circling - Velasquez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sabonis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velasquez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sabonis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Velasquez. That did some damage!
Velasquez throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Velasquez misses.
Sabonis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sabonis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Velasquez.
Sabonis misses with a body kick.
Sabonis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Velasquez.
Sabonis is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Velasquez like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Velasquez from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvydas Sabonis!
In his post fight interview, Arvydas Sabonis gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank my fans always supporting me and my family. Right now all I want is a contract that will get me a opportunity to punch Tarmo in the face! He got lucky with Slinga so now I'd like a shot.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros has chosen 卍 卍 卍 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jacobs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katsaros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacobs somewhat.
Katsaros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Katsaros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacobs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jacobs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs throws a hook but Katsaros blocks it.
Katsaros is looking for the big counter here.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Katsaros's shoulder, as Katsaros tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
Katsaros slips under a jab.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Katsaros moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a hook. Katsaros ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tyson Jacobs has been cut.
Katsaros throws a right and a left that Jacobs avoids nicely.
Katsaros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Katsaros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katsaros scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobs doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsaros avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Katsaros misses.
Jacobs is looking to score with low kicks.
Katsaros replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jacobs blocks it well.
Jacobs throws an overhand right that lands on Katsaros's shoulder, as Katsaros tries to avoid the shot.
Tyson Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsaros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katsaros moves out of range as Jacobs strikes.
Jacobs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Katsaros.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsaros.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Katsaros moved away.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katsaros takes a step back to recover.
Katsaros throws a body punch but Jacobs moves out of range.
Katsaros moves out of range of the strikes.
Katsaros has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Katsaros tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsaros! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jacobs is predictable there
and Katsaros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and Katsaros counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs tries to bum rush Katsaros with a series of wild strikes but Katsaros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katsaros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jacobs. Jacobs obviously looking to wear him down.
Katsaros slips under a jab.
Jacobs throws a lazy body kick
and Katsaros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katsaros checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katsaros.
Jacobs has a takedown stuffed.
Jacobs motions for Katsaros to come forward. Jacobs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katsaros only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jacobs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Katsaros's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jacobs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katsaros throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Katsaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs shoots in but Katsaros avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Jacobs cracks Katsaros with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobs. That's going to slow Katsaros down.
Katsaros drops Jacobs with a beautiful combination! Jacobs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Katsaros is looking for the KO!
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Katsaros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jacobs lands a jab.
Jacobs throws a leg kick but Katsaros checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a leg kick that is checked
and Katsaros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Katsaros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Katsaros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacobs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsaros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Katsaros tries to land a leg kick but Jacobs saw it coming and moves away.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katsaros's half guard.
Jacobs throws a strike but Katsaros avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Katsaros managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Katsaros has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Katsaros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Jacobs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jacobs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katsaros. Katsaros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick and Katsaros moves out of range easily.
Katsaros is looking for the big counter here.
Katsaros throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacobs cracks Katsaros with an open hand slap.
Katsaros throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jacobs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Katsaros - the referee stops the clock and Jacobs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Katsaros. Jacobs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Katsaros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs checks a leg kick.
Katsaros scores with a push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Katsaros blocks the leg kick.
Katsaros looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
A leg kick checked by Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Katsaros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katsaros misses with a few strikes there.
Katsaros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Katsaros throws a front kick that sends Jacobs stumbling back into the cage.
Katsaros looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
Jacobs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jacobs blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katsaros throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros misses with a straight right.
A big right from Jacobs misses.
A head kick misses from Jacobs.
Katsaros cracks Jacobs with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Katsaros has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jacobs to stand back up!
Jacobs is rocked!
Katsaros measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Jacobs! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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