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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Krylov (ranked 5532 p4p, 638 weight class) and Glenville Francis (ranked 8190 p4p, 769 weight class). Glenville Francis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergei Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glenville Francis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis doesn't manage to clinch there - Krylov circles away.
Sergei Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov clinches.
Krylov pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krylov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Francis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Francis closes the distance and clinches up with Krylov, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes Krylov against the cage but Krylov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krylov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krylov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krylov lands in his opponent's guard.
Krylov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis wants to sweep here but Krylov controlling him for the moment.
Krylov stays in close to Francis's body and controls the position.
Francis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Krylov is now in half guard.
Francis trying to hold on to Krylov's head to control him but Krylov postures up.
Francis looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krylov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Francis tries to kick Krylov off but Krylov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krylov is nestled in close to Francis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but Francis defending well.
Well, if Krylov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Francis kicks Krylov off and gets back to his feet.
Krylov clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov has Francis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Krylov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Francis tumbling to the mat - Krylov dives into Francis's guard.
Krylov connects with a couple of short punches.
Francis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Francis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krylov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krylov preventing the sweep.
Krylov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Francis's guard.
Francis is trying to maintain the position but Krylov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis wants to get back to his feet.
Krylov working over Francis with some ground and pound. Francis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krylov slows the pace down in half guard.
Francis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krylov lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov wants to advance to full mount but Francis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Krylov sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Krylov dominated that round.
That's time! Krylov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krylov connects with a superb combination that knocks Francis out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Krylov before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Francis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Krylov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Garcia (ranked 3627 p4p, 412 weight class) and Emiliano Zapata (ranked 4534 p4p, 498 weight class). Garcia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guantanamera - Los Paraguayos. Zapata has chosen EINA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevor Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emiliano Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zapata.
Zapata has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Garcia is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Trevor Garcia has been cut.
Garcia 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.
Zapata scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Zapata scores with a body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zapata misses the jab.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Zapata is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zapata.
Zapata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia blocks a body shot from Zapata.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zapata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Zapata let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Zapata there.
Zapata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with the left hand. Zapata knows he should have avoided that one.
Zapata throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Zapata shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Zapata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zapata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Trevor Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zapata.
Zapata misses with a looping right.
Zapata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Zapata throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Zapata is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Zapata tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zapata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zapata.
Zapata drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Zapata lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Zapata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Zapata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Garcia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zapata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zapata counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Zapata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
A countering left hand to the body from Zapata misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata delivers a nice body kick.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Zapata slips a jab from Garcia.
A little jabbing left from Zapata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garcia scores with a one two! Zapata had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Zapata ducks down to avoid it.
Zapata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Zapata throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zapata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zapata closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zapata wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Garcia is pressing down on Zapata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zapata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zapata tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emiliano Zapata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Garcia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zapata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zapata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zapata misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zapata manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia throws a hook but Zapata blocks it.
Zapata with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia works the jab nicely.
Garcia motions for Zapata to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trevor Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia is looking to clinch but Zapata is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zapata moves away.
Zapata staying out of range there.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zapata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zapata scores with a punch to the head.
Garcia throws a hook but Zapata avoids it easily.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Zapata sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Zapata circles away and keeps his distance.
Zapata paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zapata scores with a takedown into Garcia's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zapata throws a big elbow that misses.
Zapata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zapata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zapata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zapata looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zapata wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet.
Zapata lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zapata wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapata 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.
Zapata is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zapata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zapata's back!
Garcia lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Zapata can't escape the position.
Emiliano Zapata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zapata looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zapata is looking to get to half guard.
Zapata regains half guard.
Garcia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zapata defending well though.
Zapata moves into full guard.
Zapata is looking for a triangle here but Garcia uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Garcia trying to control the action but Zapata is working from the bottom.
Zapata tries to improve position but can't.
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 Trevor Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Garcia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia works Zapata's body with a nice hook.
Garcia darts in and clinches Zapata up against the cage.
Zapata tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Zapata back against the cage.
Zapata lands an elbow inside.
Zapata digs a right hand into Garcia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia's gas tank.
Zapata misses with a knee to the head.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapata has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Zapata.
Trevor Garcia's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Zapata.
Zapata has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zapata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Zapata ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zapata eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zapata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up with Zapata, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes Zapata against the cage but Zapata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zapata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Zapata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zapata.
Zapata lands with a good body shot.
Zapata moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Zapata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Zapata checks it.
Zapata clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Zapata is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Zapata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Zapata.
Zapata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zapata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapata throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Zapata will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zapata defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Zapata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Zapata's ribs.
Garcia tries to clinch but Zapata moves out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Zapata shows good takedown defense.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Zapata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trevor Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zapata lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Zapata has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zapata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia breaks the clinch.
Garcia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Garcia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zapata, right into the meat.
Zapata checks a leg kick.
Zapata darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Zapata into the cage.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Zapata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Zapata misses
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia digs a good body shot into Zapata's ribs.
Zapata swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zapata.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Zapata avoids them all with ease.
Zapata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Zapata loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Zapata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Garcia - just one landing.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Zapata moves his leg out of the way.
Zapata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zapata.
Zapata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emiliano Zapata.
I think Zapata 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 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emiliano Zapata!
A victorious Emiliano Zapata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Martin (ranked 4560 p4p, 543 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 1847 p4p, 270 weight class). Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Katurian Tupolski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dakota Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
Tupolski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Martin.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Tupolski moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Martin misses with a straight right.
Tupolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Tupolski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupolski clobbers Martin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martin avoids the head kick by Tupolski.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Tupolski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
Martin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at K.O. Koala's in the buildup to the fight.
Tupolski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tupolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Martin throws a body punch but Tupolski moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tupolski - that will leave a mark!
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab by Martin.
Tupolski throws a head kick but Martin moves out of range.
Tupolski slips a jab from Martin.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin tries to bum rush Tupolski with a series of wild strikes but Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Martin connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Martin. That snapped Tupolski's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin throws a nice looking combination but Tupolski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Martin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Martin checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Martin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Tupolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martin.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martin. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupolski.
Martin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Martin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tupolski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tupolski looks winded!
Tupolski cracks Martin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tupolski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a hook but Tupolski blocks it.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martin tests Tupolski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tupolski thumps Martin with a low kick.
A big left from Tupolski misses.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski scores with a hook.
Martin lands a high kick!
Martin connects with a nice looking jab.
Tupolski throws a wild body kick that Martin sees coming a mile off.
Martin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've been informed that Tupolski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tupolski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski walks into a left hand.
Tupolski is rocked!
Tupolski misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a huge left! Tupolski is in big trouble! He's backing up but Martin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Tupolski from any more damage. A dominating finish by Martin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Martin!
Dakota Martin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Katurian Tupolski was interviewed post fight and said 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 2057 p4p, 92 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 1243 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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31
142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shot with a nice cross.
Pouko sizes up Shot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Pouko does no damage.
Shot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pouko eats them both and turns towards Shot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pouko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pouko connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shot slips under a jab from Pouko.
Shot throws out a counter right but Pouko avoids it with no problem.
Pouko fails with a takedown attempt.
Shot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shot scores with a jab to the head.
Shot throws the left hand but Pouko avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pouko.
Nice cross by Pouko.
Pouko looks to land a combination but Shot avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Pouko.
Shot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shot throws a hook but Pouko blocks it.
Pouko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pouko misses with a series of wild punches.
Shot slips a jab and a cross from Pouko.
Good exchange - Shot coming out on top.
Shot scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pouko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko throws a combination that misses
and Shot counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Pouko.
Shot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shot is trying to maintain a safe position but Pouko gets an underhook and turns Shot into the cage.
Pouko lands a hook that snaps the head of Shot backwards.
Shot working aggressively here.
Shot tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pouko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pouko scores with a shot to the side of Shot's head.
Pouko lands a body shot.
Pouko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pouko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pouko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shot is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko can't find room to land a body shot as Shot controls the action.
Pouko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shot throws a head punch that misses.
Pouko misses with the head strike.
Shot trying to stall but Pouko improves his position.
Shot tries to pull guard but Pouko holds him up against the cage and eventually Shot drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pouko.
Pouko lands with a short shot to the head.
Pouko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shot or not.
Pouko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shot up against the cage.
Shot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shot throws an elbow but it misses.
Shot tries to throw a body punch but Pouko avoids it by throwing Shot back against the cage.
Pouko lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pouko.
Pouko blocks an elbow strike from Shot.
A nice left hand lands by Shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Shot.
Pouko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Shot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pouko is defending well for now.
Shot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shot letting Pouko take a breather here.
Pouko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shot misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touko Pouko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pouko slips under a jab from Shot.
Pouko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pouko lands in his opponent's guard.
Pouko stopping the sweep attempt from Shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot working a defensive guard here.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing that Pouko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shot keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko preventing the sweep.
Pouko trying to control but Shot is working from the bottom.
Shot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouko is one step ahead there.
Shot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shot wants to sweep here but Pouko controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko postures up.
Pouko looking to sit in guard and control but Shot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pouko keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot wants to pass the guard but Pouko is keeping the position.
Shot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pouko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shot manages to get himself to full guard.
Shot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pouko controls the pace.
Pouko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shot can do to turn this around?
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pouko is one step ahead there.
Shot escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pouko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shot working for a triangle but Pouko defends it easily.
Pouko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pouko trying to control the position but Shot is working away.
Shot tries to bench press Pouko off him but Pouko keeps the position.
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.
Shot is not content to let Pouko control the position.
Shot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shot sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Touko Pouko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pouko looking to pass the guard.
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
Pouko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shot is controlling Pouko's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shot wants to sweep but no luck.
Shot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pouko's guard.
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 Touko Pouko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shot gets a double leg takedown into Pouko's guard.
Shot throws a sloppy strike and Pouko has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Shot is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Pouko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Touko Pouko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jones (ranked 464 p4p, 74 weight class) and Pinchi Puto (ranked 1230 p4p, 189 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Quando Quando Quando. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
186 lbs
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25
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pinchi Puto!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Puto blocks the leg kick.
We've been informed that Puto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Puto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Puto on the side of the head.
Puto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puto throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones lands a head kick. Puto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Puto in a clinch.
Puto scores with a shoulder strike.
Puto looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones digs a right hand into Puto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Puto's gas tank.
Puto missing with knees to the body.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones prevents a body shot from Puto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Puto's head.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Puto.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Puto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling Puto's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Puto in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Puto.
Puto struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Puto pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Puto.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Puto misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puto pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puto working aggressively here.
Puto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puto's elbow.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Puto avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones avoiding damage as Puto throws knees to the body.
Puto lands a shoulder strike.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
Puto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture.
Puto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto preventing the sweep.
Jones has Puto pulled in close to control his posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Puto lands with an overhand left.
Puto clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Jones.
Puto misses with a punch to the body.
Puto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones slips a straight right by Puto.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Puto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puto throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Puto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones thows a leg kick but Puto checks it
and Puto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Puto's head but Puto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puto scores with a counter punch that sends Jones to the canvas! Puto smells blood - he's punishing Jones with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jones has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!
A less than humble Pinchi Puto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malik Jones (ranked 472 p4p, 23 weight class) and Mike Lowe (ranked 535 p4p, 28 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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36
142 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Lowe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Jones is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lowe scores with a shot to the body.
Lowe moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Lowe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lowe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lowe has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lowe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lowe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Lowe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Lowe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Lowe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to work over Lowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lowe's efforts to push away.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe blocks an uppercut.
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Lowe can't break the clinch.
Lowe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lowe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lowe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lowe manages to circle out of the way.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Lowe avoids it.
Lowe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lowe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Lowe throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Lowe scores with a three punch combo!
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lowe throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Lowe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowe thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Lowe's ribs.
Lowe misses with a few strikes there.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones works on Lowe's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Lowe is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lowe.
Jones tries a body shot but Lowe blocks it.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Lowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lowe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Lowe misses with some punches.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Lowe is rocked!
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Lowe avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Lowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Lowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to work over Lowe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malik Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lowe misses with a double jab.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Lowe lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Lowe throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Lowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
Lowe lands a left hand.
Jones prevents Lowe from breaking the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Lowe tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lowe backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones has Lowe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lowe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones pushes Lowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lowe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones gets through Lowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lowe.
Lowe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
Jones working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lowe fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Lowe prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lowe.
Nice body punch from Lowe - that landed with a thud.
Lowe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
Lowe blocks a body shot from Jones.
Lowe pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lowe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lowe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones has picked Lowe up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lowe trying to control here.
Lowe wants to get back to full guard.
Lowe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lowe doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lowe wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Jones.
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 Malik Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a body shot
and Lowe counters with a left to the body.
Mike Lowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Lowe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Lowe.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lowe.
Lowe counters with a body kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Lowe.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lowe. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones rushes Lowe and presses him up against the cage.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Lowe tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Lowe trying to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Lowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowe wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
Jones gets through Lowe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lowe missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowe gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Lowe breaks the clinch.
Lowe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Lowe clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Lowe controls the action.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe manages to break the clinch.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lowe throws out the jab.
Lowe throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Lowe's head.
Mike Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malik Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lowe scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Lowe.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe missing with knees to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a body punch.
Lowe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones wants a takedown.
Lowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones pushes Lowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lowe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lowe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malik Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malik Jones!
Malik Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Seery (ranked 418 p4p, 20 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 775 p4p, 40 weight class). Seery's entrance music is An Irish Pub Song. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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147 lbs
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139 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Patrick Seery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seery misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Festation! But no joy.
Seery misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with an inside leg kick.
Seery swings for the body but Festation moves out of range.
Seery shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Festation eats them both and turns towards Seery to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Seery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Seery scores with a jab to the jaw.
Festation takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Seery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seery looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
Festation feints a counter leg kick.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Festation keeps the fight on the outside.
Festation unleashes a big counter combination but Seery bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Seery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Festation paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Seery backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Seery manages to avoid it all.
Seery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Seery misses with a wild body shot.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seery connects with a crisp jab.
Seery misses with a two punch combination.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation avoids the body shot from Seery.
Festation throws a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seery. Festation does a little dance to reset his feet.
Festation throws a big counter head kick but Seery avoids it with no problem.
Seery wants to clinch but Festation slips to the side
and Festation counters with a nice low kick that buckles Seery's knee momentarily.
Seery connects with a single shot there.
Seery closes the distance looking to clinch
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but Seery shrugs it off.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
Festation has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Seery lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Seery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
Festation throws a counter combo.
Seery fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seery throws out a powerful jab.
Seery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Festation thinks about the counter body kick.
Seery doesn't manage to clinch there - Festation circles away.
As Seery backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Seery manages to avoid it all.
Seery misses with a hook
and Festation counters with a one-two to the body.
Seery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Festation counters with a body kick that stops Seery in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Seery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seery throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seery wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Festation's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seery is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Seery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seery looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Seery dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seery tries to clinch up but Festation circles away and keeps his distance.
Seery closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seery.
Seery lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Festation as the two fighters clinch.
Seery lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery throws a head punch that misses.
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery tries to clinch up.
Seery fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Seery.
And Festation responds with a good body kick, but Seery manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Seery misses.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seery throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Festation avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seery is looking to clinch but Festation is avoiding it.
Seery clinches up with Festation and pushes him back against the cage.
Seery misses with the head strike.
Seery prevents a body shot from Festation.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seery.
Seery misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Seery.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Seery is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seery is struggling to control the position.
Seery struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seery fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Seery backs off Festation throws a huge counter combo but Seery manages to avoid it all.
Seery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festation can do to turn this around?
Festation walks into a stiff left hand from Seery.
Seery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Festation raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Festation takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seery connects with a right hand. Festation shakes it off.
Festation closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patrick Seery is winning the standup battle so far.
Seery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Festation's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Seery stalks Festation and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Festation's face. Festation staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation avoids the body shot from Seery.
Festation throws a big counter head kick but Seery avoids it with no problem.
Seery throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Festation throws a big counter head kick but Seery avoids it with no problem.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seery.
Festation steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Seery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Seery dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Festation takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seery lands a nice hook to Festation's body. Festation takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seery closes the distance and pushes Festation back into the cage.
Seery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seery prevents a body shot from Festation.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seery lands with a right to the head.
Seery throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Seery trying to stall but Festation improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seery.
Seery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patrick Seery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seery misses with a punch to the body.
Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Festation bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Festation dodges the punch combination from Seery.
Seery misses with a body punch
and Festation counters with a body kick.
Seery throws a body punch but Festation moves out of range.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Seery misses.
Seery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seery.
Seery moves into the clinch.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery misses with some punches.
Seery stalling.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Seery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
Festation stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation tries to work over Seery's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Festation lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seery is looking to clinch but Festation is avoiding it.
Seery digs a good body shot into Festation's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Festation 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seery cracks Festation with a good jab.
Seery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seery misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seery with a nice cross.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seery moves into range and clinches up with Festation.
Festation tries to circle away but Seery has him pinned against the cage.
Festation misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seery working aggressively here.
Festation misses with the head strike.
Seery swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation blocking some punches.
Seery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 shot in the inside from Seery.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Festation lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seery backwards.
Festation lands a nice uppercut.
Seery tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Seery back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Seery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Seery!
Patrick Seery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 729 p4p, 118 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 733 p4p, 120 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea. James has chosen I Love the Cocaine as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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32
184 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Jackson tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for James to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James lands a left hand.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from James - that landed with a thud.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A short left from James.
James slows down the pace here.
James blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
James misses with a body punch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from James.
James blocks an uppercut.
James misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James misses with a body punch.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Jackson avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by James.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
James lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Michael Jackson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by James.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James misses with some punches.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson wants to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson is looking to clinch.
James lands with a nice body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from James 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.
Jackson tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from James.
Jackson moves away from the strike by James.
James tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rick James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James lands a nice looking body shot.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James misses with a body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow James down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for James.
Jackson slips a jab from James.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James misses with a looping right.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from James.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with an uppercut.
Jackson wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson avoids the body shot from James.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Jackson gets a clinch.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
James misses with a body punch.
A short right from Jackson.
James digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jackson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
James throws an elbow that misses.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from James.
Jackson misses with some punches.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from James.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
James tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Jackson.
James blocks an uppercut.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Jackson's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James avoids the body shot from Jackson.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from James.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
James throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson avoids the body shot from James.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a looping right.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from James.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
James throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
James lands with a good body shot.
Jackson tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson moves out of range as James strikes.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James misses with the head strike.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from James.
James wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James misses with a body punch.
James presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
James holding his opponent close, against the cage.
James blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A short uppercut from James.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Rick James is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but James is keeping busy.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from James.
James works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a shoulder strike.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James!
In his post fight interview, Rick James started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Michael Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'Well... He got me... In the misty morning...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 459 p4p, 53 weight class) and Roman Sionis (ranked 300 p4p, 34 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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243 lbs
31 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Sionis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sionis clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sionis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Sionis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sionis.
Sionis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sionis.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sionis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sionis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sionis gets a clinch.
Sionis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sionis throws a head punch that misses.
Sionis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sionis lands a body punch.
Sionis lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sionis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sionis.
Sionis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Sionis trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sionis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sionis lands a right hand.
I was talking to Jackson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sionis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Sionis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sionis.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sionis.
Sionis has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Sionis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sionis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis misses with the head strike.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Sionis.
Sionis has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Sionis avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sionis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Sionis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sionis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sionis lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Sionis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sionis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Sionis.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Sionis.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Sionis controls the action.
Sionis misses with some punches.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sionis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Sionis.
Sionis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sionis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sionis working aggressively here.
Sionis working aggressively here.
A short right from Sionis.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson avoiding damage as Sionis throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sionis.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sionis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Sionis.
Sionis can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Sionis tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Sionis back against the cage.
Sionis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Sionis digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sionis blocks an uppercut.
Sionis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short body shot lands from Sionis as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sionis blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Sionis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Sionis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sionis clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Sionis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sionis blocks an uppercut.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Sionis scores with a knee to the head.
Sionis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sionis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Sionis.
Roman Sionis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sionis misses with a punch to the body.
Sionis trying to land knees to the body.
Sionis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sionis.
Sionis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Sionis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sionis working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Sionis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sionis lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sionis misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sionis lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sionis.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sionis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sionis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Sionis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sionis lands with a light punch inside.
Sionis gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is rocked!
Sionis is working Jackson over against the cage.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sionis throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Sionis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sionis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sionis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sionis dips a shoulder and cracks Jackson with a mighty uppercut! Jackson falls back against the cage and Sionis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jackson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sionis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Sionis!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Sionis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 63 p4p, 11 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 185 p4p, 28 weight class). Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker pushes Shankoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Shankoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shankoli tries to circle away but Baker has him pinned against the cage.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baker working aggressively here.
Shankoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Shankoli.
Shankoli prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Shankoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shankolis head.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker working aggressively here.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shankoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shankoli misses with a body punch.
Baker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shankoli working hard to break the clinch.
Baker tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Shankoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shankoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker drives through and clinches with Shankoli against the cage.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker digs a right hand underneath Shankoli's ribcage. Shankoli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Shankoli digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shankoli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Baker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baker.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baker.
Baker tries to clinch up.
Shankoli lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good exchange - Baker coming out on top.
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Baker clinches with his opponent.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Shankoli slips the punch.
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shankoli gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Shankoli gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the 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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shankoli or not.
Shankoli struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker working aggressively here.
Shankoli misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shankoli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baker cracks Shankoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baker.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baker is looking to slow Shankoli down with leg kicks.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Shankoli back into the cage.
Humphrey Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baker misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Shankoli avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Shankoli misses.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shankoli counters with a body kick.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shankoli.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Shankoli's head but Shankoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Baker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shankoli 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.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Shankoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Baker.
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!
Baker moves in looking to clinch but Shankoli pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Shankoli seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baker. That's going to slow Shankoli down.
Baker misses with a low kick.
Baker throws a sloppy head kick and Shankoli moves out of range easily.
Shankoli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shankoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Baker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Humphrey Baker is winning the standup battle so far.
Baker is looking to clinch but Shankoli is avoiding it.
Baker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baker thinking.
Baker misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shankoli takes a step back to recover.
Baker misses with a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker misses with a hook.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Baker tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Baker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shankoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Baker misses the target.
Shankoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Baker.
Baker throws a jab when Shankoli was well out of range.
Shankoli is trying to counter with his kicks.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Baker throws a leg kick that misses.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baker lands with a nice body punch.
Baker throws a jab but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick from Baker misses.
Shankoli tries to keep at a distance but Baker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shankoli can do to turn this around?
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Baker works on Shankoli's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shankoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shankoli is trying to break free.
Shankoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baker tries to land a front kick but Shankoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Baker throws a head kick but Shankoli moves out of range.
Baker misses with a body shot.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker scores with a spinning back kick!
Baker wants to clinch but Shankoli slips to the side
enabling Shankoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Baker tries to clinch but Shankoli is having none of it.
Baker swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Baker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Baker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shankoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baker misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baker.
Nice body kick from Baker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baker tries to clinch but Shankoli moves out of range.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Shankoli responds with a good body kick, but Baker manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker has closed the distance and engaged Shankoli in a clinch.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baker is leaning against Shankoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli lands a shot to the body.
Shankoli blocking some punches.
Shankoli misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Shankoli takes a shot to the head.
Shankoli breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Baker lands but Shankoli takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli moves out of range of the body kick.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Baker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baker works Shankoli's body with a nice hook.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Shankoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Baker is wise to it.
Baker throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shankoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shankoli checks a leg kick.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shankoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Shankoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Shankoli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Baker throws a shot from downtown. Shankoli moves away and avoids it.
Shankoli throws a big counter head kick but Baker avoids it with no problem.
Baker delivers a nice body kick.
Baker misses with an uppercut. Shankoli saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Baker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shankoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheers as Baker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shankoli doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a leg kick that misses.
Baker backing away here, and Shankoli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baker tries to clinch
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combo that has Baker backing up. Baker nods at Shankoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShankoli.
Baker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baker wants to clinch
and Shankoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baker connects with the punch.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Baker.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Shankoli slips the punch.
As Baker backs off Shankoli throws a huge counter combo but Baker manages to avoid it all.
Baker 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.
Baker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shankoli takes a step back to recover.
Baker lands a nice looking body kick.
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Baker wants to clinch up but Shankoli keeps it at a distance.
Shankoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shankoli has time to react.
Baker lands a really nice looking cross but Shankoli seems unphased.
Shankoli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shankoli moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Baker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shankoli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shankoli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shankoli is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The fighters circling - Baker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker misses with a body shot
and Shankoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baker throws a looping overhand right but Shankoli ducks down to avoid it.
Shankoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baker missing with a left hand there. Shankoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shankoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Baker steps away.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker has Shankoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shankoli swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shankoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker lands a right hand.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Shankoli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baker has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker had his way with Ravi Shankoli in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shankoli.
Shankoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shankoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baker loads up on a big right hand but Shankoli slips the punch.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Baker connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baker, right into the meat.
Baker misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a two punch combo.
Baker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker lunges at Shankoli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shankoli's hand.
Baker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and as Baker loses concentration momentarily, Shankoli counters with a picture perfect head kick! Baker goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli is the new middleweight champion!
An intense looking Ravi Shankoli took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
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