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Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Soares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Sabbath - Iron Man. Jack Rackham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good low kicks
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andre Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rackham counters with a straight right hand.
Rackham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A combination from Soares does no damage.
Soares throws a combination that misses
and Rackham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rackham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Rackham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soares throws a jab but it's blocked by Rackham.
It seemed like Rackham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rackham feints and then cracks Soares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soares down.
Soares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rackham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Soares misses with the combination.
No joy there for Soares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rackham throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soares tries to clinch
and Rackham counters with a head kick.
Soares throws a series of punches but Rackham avoids them all with ease.
Rackham looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been told by Soares's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rackham darts in and clinches Soares up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rackham.
Rackham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rackham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rackhams head.
It looks like Jack Rackham has been cut.
Soares scores with a shot to the side of Rackham's head.
Rackham lands with a light punch inside.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Rackham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rackham blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soares.
Rackham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soares struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
Soares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Soares fails to land.
Soares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soares misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham misses with the head strike.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Rackham.
Soares swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soares pushes Rackham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
Soares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rackham fails to land.
Rackham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares misses with a punch on the inside.
Rackham scores with a shot to the side of Soares's head.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Rackham.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soares.
Rackham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Rackham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soares misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Soares.
Soares swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soares lands with a light punch inside.
Rackham gets through Soares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Rackham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rackham lands with a light punch inside.
Rackham lands an uppercut.
Soares throws a head punch that misses.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rackham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
Rackham misses with some punches.
Soares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rackham.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rackham misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rackham.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rackham struggles to land a body shot inside as Soares controls his hands.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Soares tries to work over Rackham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rackham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares prevents a body shot from Rackham.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Soares lands a nice uppercut.
Soares working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rackham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Rackham's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soares gets a clinch.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Rackham cracks Soares with a nice body shot.
Rackham scores with a hook to the body.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soares blocks a body shot from Rackham.
Rackham digs a right hand underneath Soares's ribcage. Soares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soares tries to work over Rackham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Rackham misses with a body punch.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soares throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rackham as the two fighters clinch.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
Soares blocking some punches.
Rackham swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Rackham.
Rackham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soares has a couple of punches blocked by Rackham.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
Soares prevents a body shot from Rackham.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rackham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soares blocks an uppercut.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
Rackham tries to throw a body punch but Soares avoids it by throwing Rackham back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Soares throws a head punch that misses.
Rackham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rackham creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Rackham tries to work over Soares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Rackham lands a hook that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack Rackham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rackham scores with a hook to the body.
Rackham misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rackham.
Soares throws a head punch that misses.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Soares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soares misses with some punches.
Rackham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soares lands a hook that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
Rackham misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Soares back against the cage.
Soares lands with a light punch inside.
Soares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Soares fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soares scores with a hook to the body.
Soares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
Rackham tries to work over Soares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Rackham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rackham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soares tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Soares back against the cage.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Soares.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
A short right from Rackham on the inside.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Soares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soares.
Rackham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares tries to work over Rackham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rackham can't find room to land a body shot as Soares controls the action.
Soares can't find room to land a body shot as Rackham controls the action.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham lands a shot to the body.
Rackham working aggressively here.
Soares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rackham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Rackham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Rackham's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rackham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rackham.
Soares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rackham to score with a decent uppercut.
Soares misses with a hook to the body
and Rackham counters with a straight right hand.
Soares is rocked!
Jack Rackham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rackham cracks Soares with an open hand slap.
Oh Soares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rackham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
Soares fails to land with a series of punches.
Soares misses with an uppercut
and Rackham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rackham shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rackham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soares tries to clinch there but Rackham circles away.
Rackham closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Soares! Rackham dives in looking to finish! Soares is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Daniel Kennamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennamer has chosen J.D. Sumner - Old Man River as his entrance music. Keith Bishop has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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240 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
Fast |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Daniel Kennamer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennamer misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like James Daniel Kennamer has been cut.
Bishop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bishop slips under a jab from Kennamer.
Kennamer with a poor takedown
and Bishop counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Bishop!
Keith Bishop thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kristian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian has chosen Oasis - Colombia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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Good low kicks
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Kristian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses the shot to the body.
Kristian wants to clinch.
Collins swings widly with a right hand
and Kristian counters with a nice low kick that buckles Collins's knee momentarily.
Collins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kristian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been hearing reports that Collins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kristian tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kristian to the ground. Kristian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Collins shoots in but no luck this time.
Kristian jabs at Collins's body.
Collins darts in looking for a takedown but Kristian gets double underhooks and turns Collins into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kristian. Kristian obviously looking to wear him down.
Collins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kristian to the ground. Collins is now in Kristian's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kristian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kristian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Collins wants to control from the top but Kristian keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Collins throws an elbow that misses. Kristian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Collins's guard. Nice move by Kristian!
Kristian wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kristian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kristian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Collins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kristian has managed to get both his arms back between Collins's legs - danger averted.
Collins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Kristian from controlling successfully.
Kristian looking to pass the guard.
Collins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Kristian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Kristian trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kristian is aware though and is defending well.
Collins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kristian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kristian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Kristian pushes his legs off easily.
Kristian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Kristian stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kristian trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Kristian postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kristian.
Kristian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kristian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A decent looking cross lands there for Collins.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.
Collins checks the leg kick.
Kristian throws a wild body kick that Collins sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Kristian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Collins lands a jab to Kristian's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Collins.
Collins cracks Kristian with a good jab.
Kristian tries to land a leg kick but Collins saw it coming and moves away.
Collins blocks the body kick.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kristian.
Collins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kristian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Collins.
Kristian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kristian tries to sprawl but Collins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Kristian pushes Collins off looking to stand but Collins dives back in and keeps control.
Collins is trying to work for a kimura but Kristian is defending well.
Kristian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Kristian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kristian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but Kristian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kristian manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Collins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kristian lands with a right to the head.
Collins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kristian avoiding damage.
Kristian gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Kristian on the inside.
Kristian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristian is pressed up against the cage. Collins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kristian down to the mat. Kristian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kristian counter with a right hand.
Kristian throws a solid leg kick but Collins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kristian.
Kristian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins moves out of range as Kristian throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kristian.
Kristian walks into a stiff left hand from Collins.
Collins moves out of range of the strikes.
Kristian slaps away a takedown attempt from Collins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins with a poor takedown
and Kristian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kristian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Collins avoids it.
Kristian lands a body punch.
Kristian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kristian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kristian was well out of range. Poor timing from Collins.
Kristian instigates a clinch.
Collins blocks an elbow strike.
Kristian lands a shoulder strike.
Kristian missing with knees to the body.
Kristian lands a left hand.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kristian has him pressed against the cage.
Kristian has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Collins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kristian can turn it around.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Kristian has managed to clinch.
Kristian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collins looking to throw knees to the head but Kristian is blocking nicely.
Collins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Collins keeps the fight on the outside.
Misha Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Kristian slips under a jab.
Collins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kristian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Collins somewhat.
Kristian connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kristian.
Kristian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kristian is looking to land body kicks.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Kristian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Collins misses.
Collins 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.
Collins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kristian can pounce on him.
Kristian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Collins misses with a takedown
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kristian circles away quickly and effectively.
Collins shoots in for a double leg but Kristian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kristian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kristian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kristian scores with a nice right hand.
Kristian explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kristian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kristian cracks Collins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kristian is looking to land body kicks.
Kristian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Collins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Collins blocks a head kick by Kristian.
Kristian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Collins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kristian avoids the body shot from Collins.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kristian.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins looks for a takedown but Kristian sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kristian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Kristian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kristian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Collins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Collins misses with a takedown attempt - Kristian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Collins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Collins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Collins goes for a double leg but Kristian avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kristian continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misha Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kristian counters with a big head kick but Collins shrugs it off.
Collins 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.
Kristian tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins lands a two punch combo.
Kristian lands a leg kick that knocks Collins off balance momentarily.
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!
Kristian scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristian but Kristian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collins has his takedown stuffed
and Kristian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kristian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Collins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kristian misses with a kick to the body.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristian but Kristian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kristian tries to counter with a clinch but Collins shakes him off and moves away.
Kristian clinches up with Collins and pushes him back against the cage.
Kristian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collins's elbow.
Collins managing to block the knees to the body from Kristian.
Kristian prevents a body shot from Collins.
Kristian struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Collins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collins blocks the elbow strike.
Collins blocks a body shot from Kristian.
Michael Kristian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Kristian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kristian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kristian blocks an uppercut.
Collins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kristian up against the cage.
Kristian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Collinss head.
Kristian looking to throw knees to the head but Collins is blocking nicely.
Collins tries for a takedown but Kristian manages to get underhooks.
Kristian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kristian gets underhooks to prevent Collins's takedown attempt.
Collins manages to break the clinch.
Collins tries for a takedown but Kristian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kristian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kristian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Michael Kristian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian doesn't manage to clinch there - Collins circles away.
Kristian throws a low kick, looking for Collins's leg but Collins calmly moves out of range.
Kristian thuds a left hand into Collins's body.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Kristian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Collins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristian sneaks back into half guard.
Kristian is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Collins is looking to advance position but Kristian won't allow it.
Misha Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kristian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kristian 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 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kristian!
Our winner, Michael Kristian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heng Jiang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiang comes to the cage accompanied by Volbeat - A Warrior's Call. Yamaguchi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yama Yama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kai Yamaguchi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 lbs
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167 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heng Jiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Jiang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi dips to his left and cracks Jiang with an uppercut!
Jiang 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.
Jiang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiang throws out the jab.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang misses with a takedown
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang rushes Yamaguchi and presses him up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Jiang.
Yamaguchi is struggling to control the position.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Jiang swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamaguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Heng Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a kick to the body.
Jiang connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamaguchi avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Jiang has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short right from Jiang.
Jiang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jiang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaguchi can turn it around.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jiang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body.
Jiang drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jiang is breathing heavily.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Jiang working Yamaguchi over with knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Jiang struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jiang lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi pushes Jiang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaguchi managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works on Jiang's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamaguchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaguchi fails to pull guard.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Jiang jumps guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heng Jiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jiang manages to avoid it.
Jiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jiang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range and Jiang settles back down.
Jiang moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamaguchi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Jiang shrugs it off though.
Yamaguchi lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Jiang.
A head kick from Jiang lands but Yamaguchi takes it in his stride.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Jiang shakes it off.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick that knocks Jiang off balance momentarily.
Jiang fails with the takedown
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand 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!
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a body kick that stops Jiang in his tracks momentarily.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Yamaguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Jiang is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Jiang.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jiang.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiang tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yamaguchi manages to circle out of the way.
Jiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiang with a body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jiang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Jiang misses with a takedown
and Yamaguchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jiang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamaguchi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Jiang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamaguchi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heng Jiang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiang.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi scores with a leg kick.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Jiang.
Yamaguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Jiang scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Jiang with that takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaguchi as he connects with a hook.
Good shot there by Yamaguchi.
Jiang throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jiang throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Jiang's defenses.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jiang is rocked!
Jiang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Jiang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jiang looks for a takedown but Yamaguchi sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiang.
Jiang moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yamaguchi drops Jiang with a huge uppercut! Jiang drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Yamaguchi is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nordskov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fugle. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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152 lbs
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138 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nordskov eats them both and turns towards Gotti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body
and Gotti counters with a takedown into side control.
Gotti looking to control but instead Nordskov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gotti trying to control the pace.
Gotti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nordskov is refusing to be controlled, as Gotti sits in half guard.
Gotti prevents Nordskov from improving his position.
Nordskov is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gotti trying to control the pace.
Gotti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gotti in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gotti stalling away here and it's allowed Nordskov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.
Nordskov keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordskov is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Gotti throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gotti.
Nordskov misses with a hook.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nordskov.
Gotti works the jab nicely.
Gotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nordskov is pulling down on Gotti's head to control his posture.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Nordskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti passes into half guard.
Gotti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nordskov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is refusing to be controlled, as Gotti sits in half guard.
Gotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Nordskov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nordskov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nordskov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotti is trying to control the action in half guard but Nordskov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti trying to control the pace.
Gotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nordskov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nordskov dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Gotti saw that one coming.
Gotti scores with a nice strike.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Gotti sees coming a mile off.
Gotti dives in and grabs Nordskov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nordskov pushes down on Gotti's head and hops out.
Nordskov lands a two punch combo.
Gotti connects with a looping right hand.
Gotti slips under a jab.
Gotti walks into a jab.
Nordskov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nordskov.
Gotti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti fails with the takedown.
Gotti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gotti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gotti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gotti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gotti checks a leg kick.
Nordskov scores with a push kick.
Nordskov clobbers Gotti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mads Nordskov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nordskov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gotti scores with a nice head shot.
Gotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gotti tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gotti takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gotti blocks the low kick.
Gotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gotti lands with a shot to the body.
Gotti throws a poor cross that misses
and Nordskov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotti looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
A left lands for Nordskov.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Nordskov takes a swing at Gotti's ribcage but misses.
Gotti fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti blocks the body kick.
Nordskov lands with a straight right. Gotti didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti throws a hook but Nordskov avoids it easily.
Gotti gets a takedown into half guard.
Nordskov is pressing down on Gotti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Nordskov keeps moving.
Gotti throws a big right hand that misses.
Gotti looking to sit in guard and control but Nordskov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nordskov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov is continuing to stall.
Gotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotti seems keen to control Nordskov's posture.
Gotti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nordskov's guard.
Gotti engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti scores with a hook.
A big right from Gotti misses.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Gotti moves out of range.
Nordskov throws a body kick that misses.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotti.
Gotti loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Gotti moved away.
Nordskov leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gotti cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Gotti misses.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gotti.
Nordskov connects with an inside leg kick.
Gotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nordskov.
Nordskov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gotti.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nordskov leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gotti with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti misses with an uppercut. Nordskov saw that one coming.
Gotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nordskov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a shot from downtown. Nordskov moves away and avoids it.
Nordskov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gotti manages to avoid it.
Gotti lands a nice shot that snaps Nordskov's head back.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Nordskov avoids them all with ease.
Nordskov swings for the body but Gotti moves out of range.
Nordskov lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov is looking to slow Gotti down with leg kicks.
Nordskov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gotti throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov throws a leg kick
enabling Gotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotti tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nordskov tests Gotti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nordskov scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
Gotti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nordskov slaps away a takedown attempt from Gotti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nordskov thows a body kick. Gotti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
Nordskov takes a swing at Gotti's ribcage but misses.
Gotti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Nordskov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nordskov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nordskov pinned against the cage. Nordskov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nordskov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Nordskov avoids nicely.
Nordskov punishes Gotti's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gotti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gotti slips under a jab.
Gotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gotti misses with a straight right.
Nordskov replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gotti blocks it well.
No luck for Gotti with that takedown attempt.
Nordskov throws a low kick but Gotti avoids it.
Gotti blocks a leg kick.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Gotti's ribs.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordskov leaves Gotti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nordskov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
After the big win, Mads Nordskov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiovani Aro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiovani Aro!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Aro throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Aro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Anderson darts in and clinches Aro up against the cage.
Aro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Aro avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
A short right from Aro.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Aro uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aro misses with some punches.
Aro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries to work over Aro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Aro.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Aro avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Aro struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aro manages to avoid it.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aro sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Aro stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aro avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Aro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Aro.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aro throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aro backwards.
Aro throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Aro prevents a body shot from Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aro backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Aro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Aro controls the action.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Aro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aro presses Anderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aro misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from Aro.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson pushes Aro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aro's elbow.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aro backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Aro on the inside.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
Anderson has Aro pushed against the cage.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Aro.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Still in the clinch, Aro scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aro misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Aro.
Aro pushes Anderson against the cage. Aro is working some dirty boxing. Aro pushes off with a quick right hook! Anderson goes down! Anderson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiovani Aro!
Kiovani Aro got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Madruga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otavio Madruga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madruga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosch checks it well.
Bosch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Madruga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Madruga gets a clinch.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Otavio Madruga has been cut.
Madruga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madruga's elbow.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Madruga's head.
Madruga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madruga is looking to control Bosch's arms but Bosch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Madruga has his back to the cage.
Madruga wants to get back to striking at distance but Bosch won't allow it.
Madruga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Madruga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Madruga.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Madruga controls the action.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga blocks an uppercut.
Madruga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Madruga fails to land.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madruga prevents Bosch from breaking the clinch.
Madruga is trying to break the clinch but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Madruga blocks an uppercut.
Bosch manages to break the clinch.
Bosch avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madruga misses with a straight left.
Bosch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Madruga counters with a one-two to the body.
Bosch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madruga.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madruga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Madruga is looking to counter punch.
Madruga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madruga throws a lazy right hand but Bosch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madruga swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madruga swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bosch to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Bosch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madruga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bosch scrambles back to his feet.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch takes one to the side of the head.
Bosch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Madruga pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bosch.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madruga seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bosch can turn it around.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch defending well as Madruga loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madruga.
Madruga connects with a jab.
Madruga lands with a straight right. Bosch didn't see that one coming.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Bosch.
Madruga wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
Bosch throws a jab when Madruga was well out of range.
Madruga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch scores with a kick to the body.
Madruga throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Madruga.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
Madruga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch misses with a body shot.
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!
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madruga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madruga fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Bosch misses.
Madruga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madruga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Madruga scoring well with a low kick there.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madruga moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Madruga throws a series of strikes that have Bosch backpedaling.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Madruga saw that one coming.
Madruga takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Madruga ducks down to avoid it.
Madruga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Madruga lands a leg kick that knocks Bosch off balance momentarily.
Madruga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Madruga takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Madruga with a nice cross.
Madruga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Bosch does it's job there.
Madruga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bosch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bosch scores with a nice right hand.
Otavio Madruga is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madruga tries a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madruga was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
A slow jab from Madruga misses its intended target.
A jab from Madruga misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Madruga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Madruga throws a head kick but Bosch moves out of range.
Madruga throws a lazy body kick
and Bosch counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madruga clinches.
Bosch digs a right hand into Madruga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Madruga's gas tank.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Madruga digs a right hand underneath Bosch's ribcage. Bosch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madruga.
Madruga misses with the head strike.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madruga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madruga lands with a right to the head.
Madruga blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
A short left from Bosch.
Heribert Bosch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Madruga manages to break the clinch.
Madruga tries to score with a low kick but Bosch moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch scoring well with a low kick there.
Madruga closes the distance but Bosch moves to the side
and Bosch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madruga blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Madruga throws a head kick that misses.
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madruga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madruga has Bosch pressed against the cage, preventing Bosch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bosch tries a body shot but Madruga blocks it.
Madruga has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bosch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Madruga controlling the action here for a moment.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madruga.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
Madruga is trying to push Bosch away but Bosch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madruga.
Madruga working aggressively here.
Madruga throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Still in the clinch, Bosch scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bosch.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madruga.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Madruga trying to control the position but instead, Bosch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Madruga into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Madruga fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Madruga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Madruga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Madruga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madruga walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madruga.
Madruga takes the fight into the clinch.
Madruga is trying to force a seperation but Bosch has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Madruga.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga lands with a right to the head.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
Madruga tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch pushes Madruga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Madruga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madruga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madruga blocking some punches.
Madruga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Madruga taking a breather.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madruga's elbow.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bosch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Madruga scores with a shoulder strike.
Madruga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Otavio Madruga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Bosch misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Madruga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bosch feints and then cracks Madruga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madruga down.
Madruga checks a leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madruga manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Madruga misses the target.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Madruga moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch works Madruga's body with a nice hook.
Bosch takes a swing at Madruga's ribcage but misses.
Bosch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madruga looks for the body kick but Bosch saw that one coming.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madruga throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch moves out of range of the leg kick from Madruga.
Madruga misses with a straight left.
Bosch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch jabs at Madruga's body.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Madruga misses with a kick to the body.
Bosch moves into the clinch.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madruga.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Madruga blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Madruga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madruga prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Madruga misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Madruga avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Madruga throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Bosch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Madruga.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Madruga controls his hands.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madruga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Madruga backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
Madruga misses with some punches.
Madruga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosch 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 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... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch gave a mention to Vandal & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
176 lbs
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183 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Browne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar Chavez misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Cesar Chavez misses the target.
Cesar Chavez lunges at Browne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Browne's hand.
Cesar Chavez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cesar Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Browne's coach down at LOD: Better Alternative was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Browne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cesar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Browne moves away and avoids it.
Cesar Chavez misses with the combination.
Cesar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cesar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Browne moves away.
Don Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Cesar Chavez .
Browne feints the counter takedown.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cesar Chavez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cesar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne throws a right and a left that Cesar Chavez avoids nicely.
Cesar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
Cesar Chavez swings for the body but Browne moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cesar Chavez cracks Browne with an open hand slap.
Cesar Chavez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Browne to score with a decent uppercut.
Cesar Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Cesar Chavez throws a series of punches but Browne avoids them all with ease.
Browne with the counter takedown but Cesar Chavez avoids it easily.
Browne tries to bum rush Cesar Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Cesar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cesar Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Browne manages to avoid it.
Cesar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cesar Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cesar Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cesar Chavez 's corner calls for a 1-2. Cesar Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cesar Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Browne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Browne wants to stand but Cesar Chavez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cesar Chavez has control of Browne's left arm, preventing Browne from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Browne wants to stand but Cesar Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cesar Chavez is trying to keep Browne in close.
Cesar Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Browne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cesar Chavez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Browne defends it easily.
Cesar Chavez has a closed guard, preventing Browne from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cesar Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Browne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Browne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking to stand up but Cesar Chavez won't let him.
Cesar Chavez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cesar Chavez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Browne defends it easily.
Browne wants to stand but Cesar Chavez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cesar Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Browne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Browne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Browne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cesar Chavez lands with an overhand left.
Cesar Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Browne.
Cesar Chavez throws a hook but Browne blocks it.
Browne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne throws a one two combo.
Cesar Chavez is rocked!
Browne throws a hook but Cesar Chavez avoids it easily.
Oh Cesar Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Cesar Chavez misses.
Cesar Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cesar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne digs a good hook to Cesar Chavez 's body.
We've been told by Cesar Chavez 's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Browne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cesar Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cesar Chavez slips a straight right by Browne.
Cesar Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
Browne just misses with a punch to the body.
Cesar Chavez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cesar Chavez throws a hook to the side of Browne's head but Browne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Browne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cesar Chavez misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
Cesar Chavez misses the jab.
Cesar Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Browne.
Browne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cesar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cesar Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Browne misses.
Browne moves away from the strike by Cesar Chavez .
Browne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cesar Chavez .
Browne staying out of range there.
Cesar Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Browne circles away quickly and effectively.
Cesar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Browne.
Cesar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Browne can do to turn this around?
Cesar Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cesar Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Browne at a distance.
Browne throws a series of punches but Cesar Chavez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Browne misses.
Cesar Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cesar Chavez blocks a jab.
A combination from Cesar Chavez does no damage.
Browne misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne connects with a looping right hand.
Cesar Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Browne circles away quickly and effectively.
Cesar Chavez cracks Browne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Browne misses with a straight right.
Cesar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Browne tries to counter it with a takedown but Cesar Chavez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cesar Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Cesar Chavez lands.
Cesar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Browne.
Cesar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Browne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Cesar Chavez .
Browne moves out of range as Cesar Chavez strikes.
Cesar Chavez dodges the punch combination from Browne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cesar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne misses with a right hand
and Cesar Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Browne lands a left and a right that send Cesar Chavez crashing to the mat, dazed. Browne thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Don Julio Cesar Chavez has been cut.
Browne throws a body shot but no joy.
Browne throws a series of punches but Cesar Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Browne lands a jab to the head.
Browne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Browne avoids the body shot from Cesar Chavez .
Browne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Browne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cesar Chavez jumps into guard, dragging Browne to the mat.
Browne is looking to stand up but Cesar Chavez won't let him.
Browne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cesar Chavez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Browne has managed to get both his arms back between Cesar Chavez 's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is looking to stand up but Cesar Chavez won't let him.
Cesar Chavez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cesar Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Browne defends easily.
Browne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Browne cracks Cesar Chavez with a good jab.
Browne looks to land a combination but Cesar Chavez avoids it well.
Browne with a nice cross.
A big right from Cesar Chavez misses.
Cesar Chavez throws a series of punches but Browne moves out of range.
Browne punishes Cesar Chavez 's body with a nice straight punch.
Browne fails to land with a series of punches.
Don Julio Cesar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cesar Chavez tests Browne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch but Cesar Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cesar Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Browne's head.
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!
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Browne with a nice cross.
Cesar Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cesar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Browne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Browne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Browne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cesar Chavez misses with a hook. Browne ducked under it nicely.
Browne is looking for the big counter here.
Browne scores with a shot to the body.
Cesar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cesar Chavez misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Julio Cesar Chavez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Julio Cesar Chavez 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Browne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Browne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cesar Chavez drops Browne with a beautiful combination! Browne stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cesar Chavez is looking for the KO!
Browne is rocked!
Cesar Chavez lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Browne falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cesar Chavez dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
In his post fight interview, Don Julio Cesar Chavez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Balbus Michael was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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23
148 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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World class MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Podolski misses.
Podolski thows a leg kick but Michael checks it
letting Michael counter with a right hand.
It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.
Michael checks a low kick from Podolski.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Michael misses with a hook to the body
and Podolski counters with a nice body shot.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Podolski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michael closes the distance and pushes Podolski back into the cage.
Podolski tries to break free but Michael pushes him back against the cage.
Podolski working hard to break the clinch.
Michael lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Michael fails to land.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Podolski wants to break free but Michael has control.
Michael lands a hook that snaps the head of Podolski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Podolski breaks the clinch.
Podolski dips to his left and cracks Michael with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael scores with a crisp jab that stopped Podolski in his tracks.
Michael defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Michael finds it's target.
Michael walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Podolski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Michael lands a head shot.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Michael checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Podolski.
Michael is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
An inside leg kick lands from Podolski.
Podolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Michael.
Podolski lands a jab to the head.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Podolski throws a shot to the body.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Michael is looking to score with low kicks.
Michael on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Podolski throws a low kick, looking for Michael's leg but Michael calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Podolski thuds a left hand into Michael's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Podolski's head back.
Podolski keeps the fight on the outside.
Podolski moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
A punch combination from Podolski misses.
Podolski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael scores with a head kick.
Michael walks into a jab.
Podolski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Podolski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Podolski is out of range.
Podolski slips under a jab from Michael.
Podolski scores with a hook to the body. Michael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Podolski.
Michael tries to counter by closing the distance.
Michael looks to clinch
and Podolski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It looks like Podolski has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Podolski checks a leg kick.
Michael drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Podolski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Podolski thuds a left hand into Michael's body.
Michael staying out of range there.
Michael misses with a head kick.
Michael plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Podolski lands a hook that stumbles Michael back into the cage. Podolski follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Michael to the canvas! Podolski pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Michael has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michail Podolski!
Michail Podolski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Hayes circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Hayes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Hayes saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Hayes.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gracie 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.
Hayes misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes blocks a body shot from Gracie.
Hayes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hayes being controlled against the cage.
Hayes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Hayes is looking to counter punch.
Hayes misses with a left hand
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayes won't be happy with that.
Hayes regains half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Hayes defending well.
Hayes is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Hayes defends it.
Hayes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hayes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hayes tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Hayes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Gracie trying to control but Hayes is having none of it.
Hayes is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hayes gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Hayes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayes digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hayes is keeping busy.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Hayes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Hayes holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hayes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes lands a couple of digs.
Gracie is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hayes frees his head nicely. Oh but Gracie has switched to an armbar! Hayes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rollo Gracie!
Rollo Gracie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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