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CCF 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Scacchi (ranked 4875 p4p, 190 weight class) and Alojzy Kowal (ranked 24236 p4p, 240 weight class). Brian Scacchi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Scacchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alojzy Kowal!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scacchi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scacchi is breathing heavily.
Kowal throws a shot from downtown. Scacchi moves away and avoids it.
Kowal misses with a looping left.
Scacchi defending well as Kowal loads up on a big left hand.
Kowal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scacchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Scacchi closes the distance but Kowal moves to the side
and Kowal counters with a nice right hand that sends Scacchi toppling to the canvas! Scacchi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kowal finish him?!
It looks like Brian Scacchi has been cut.
Kowal's coach down at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kowal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowal throws a jab when Scacchi was well out of range.
Kowal connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Scacchi out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alojzy Kowal!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 22161 p4p, 697 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 4084 p4p, 500 weight class). McCraken comes into the arena with Bulgine blaring out of the sound system. Khadan has chosen Khoomii as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken lands a nice looking body kick.
McCraken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadan counters with a straight right hand.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Khadan throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khadan throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khadan looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khadan under the eye.
Khadan swats away the attempt to clinch by McCraken.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khadan.
It appears McCraken was looking to counter with a kick there.
Khadan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khadan throws a shot to the body.
McCraken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Khadan's leg but Khadan calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Khadan loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
McCraken moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCraken takes a swing at Khadan's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Khadan misses.
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCraken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
A bone on bone clash there as Khadan blocks the leg kick.
McCraken tries to clinch there but Khadan circles away.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Khadan moved out of range nicely.
Khadan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Khadan looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
A combination from Khadan does no damage.
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 slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
Khadan works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCraken fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khadan.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCraken swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken sizes up Khadan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
McCraken slips a straight right by Khadan.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a decent looking hook.
Khadan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khadan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCraken moves out of range as Khadan strikes.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Khadan misses.
McCraken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khadan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Khadan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadan.
McCraken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khadan is able to avoid easily.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Khadan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a hook
and Khadan counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khadan misses with a straight left.
Khadan cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Khadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khadan throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
Khadan cracks McCraken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Khadan loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Khadan.
Khadan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khadan throws a big shot that misses.
Khadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken takes the fight into the clinch.
McCraken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a body punch.
Khadan blocks a couple of punches on the 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 Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by McCraken.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khadan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khadan has time to react.
Khadan misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khadan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken throws a combination that misses
enabling Khadan to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khadan.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCraken has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Khadan takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken throws an off balance right hand
and Khadan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khadan.
Khadan throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Khadan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCraken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khadan tries to move into range but McCraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan lands a jab.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a low kick as Khadan jumps back.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken misses with a jab to the body
and Khadan counters with a right hand to the body.
McCraken wants to slow Khadan down by chopping away at his legs.
Khadan scores with a hook to the body. McCraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCraken throws a hook but Khadan blocks it.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by McCraken.
McCraken takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCraken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCraken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCraken cracks Khadan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken tries to land a body kick
and Khadan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken misses with a left hand
and McCraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCraken throws a low kick but Khadan moves out of range easily.
Khadan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
Khadan takes one to the side of the head.
Khadan throws a low kick, looking for McCraken's leg but McCraken calmly moves out of range.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken throwing a counter right hand but Khadan manages to avoid it.
McCraken motions for Khadan to come forward. McCraken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCraken slips a straight right by Khadan.
McCraken lands a head shot.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
Khadan is breathing heavily.
McCraken lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCraken. Khadan shrugs it off though.
Khadan lands with an overhand left.
Khadan swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken throws a jab when Khadan was well out of range.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khadan misses with a straight left.
A low kick from McCraken misses
enabling Khadan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khadan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Khadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khadan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadan throws a shot to the body.
Khadan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
A countering left hand to the body from Khadan misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadan throws a combination. McCraken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khadan 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.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
McCraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCraken jabs Khadan right on the nose. Khadan blinks but takes it well.
Khadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khadan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCraken throws a low kick but Khadan moves out of range easily.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadan.
Khadan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Khadan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. McCraken catches Khadan right on the button with a cross.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadan manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Khadan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCraken throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Khadan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khadan misses with a body punch
and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. Khadan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khadan slips a straight right by McCraken.
McCraken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Khadan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCraken slips under a jab from Khadan.
Khadan slips under a jab.
Khadan feints a counter leg kick.
McCraken catches Khadan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khadan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khadan misses with a straight left.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Khadan takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hook but Khadan blocks it.
Khadan loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
McCraken thows a leg kick but Khadan checks it
and Khadan counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from McCraken.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCraken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken breaks the clinch.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken scores with a jab. Khadan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Odchigin Khadan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by McCraken as he connects with a hook.
McCraken scores with a decent looking hook.
McCraken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCraken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khadan.
Khadan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khadan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCraken misses with a low kick as Khadan jumps back.
McCraken misses with a straight right.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khadan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCraken moves into range and clinches up with Khadan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan blocking some punches.
McCraken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khadan can do to turn this around?
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadan.
McCraken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khadan takes a shot to the head.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from McCraken.
Nice body punch from McCraken.
McCraken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraken.
McCraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a shoulder strike.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khadan's elbow.
Khadan swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCraken clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken misses with the head strike.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Khadan controls the action.
McCraken misses with some punches.
Khadan blocking some punches.
McCraken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khadan scores with a hook to the body.
McCraken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCraken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khadan can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Khadan.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Khadan lands a shoulder strike.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCraken 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalis Matrovsky (ranked 22189 p4p, 716 weight class) and Carlotos Spiteri (ranked 3397 p4p, 432 weight class). Matrovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Drop it on the one!. Spiteri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Day to day basis. Carlotos Spiteri acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalis Matrovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlotos Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky throws a body punch but Spiteri moves out of range.
Matrovsky misses with a two punch combination.
Spiteri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Matrovsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spiteri lands with an uppercut that bounces Matrovsky off the cage and back into range.
Matrovsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spiteri throws out a counter right but Matrovsky avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri misses with a body punch
and Matrovsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spiteri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matrovsky loads up on a big right hand but Spiteri slips the punch.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spiteri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matrovsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the body.
Matrovsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spiteris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matrovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Matrovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matrovsky.
Spiteri tests Matrovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrovsky. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky slips a straight right by Spiteri.
Matrovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri defending well as Matrovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Spiteri cracks Matrovsky with an open hand slap.
Spiteri slips under a jab.
Matrovsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spiteri walks into a jab.
Matrovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spiteri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Spiteri swings for the body but Matrovsky moves out of range.
Matrovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky misses with a wild combination.
Matrovsky defending well as Spiteri loads up on a big left hand.
Matrovsky avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Matrovsky throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri looks to score with a jab to the body but Matrovsky is just out of range.
Matrovsky swings for the body but Spiteri moves out of range.
Spiteri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooh!!! Spiteri has knocked Matrovsky down with a huge combo! Spiteri steps away and waves a wobbly Matrovsky back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Matrovsky moved out of range.
Spiteri moves away from the strike by Matrovsky.
Matrovsky misses with a jab to the body
and Spiteri counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlotos Spiteri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spiteri tries to work over Matrovsky's front leg with a kick but Matrovsky checks it.
Matrovsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matrovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiteri.
Spiteri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matrovsky's head.
Matrovsky is rocked!
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrovsky.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Matrovsky moved out of range.
Spiteri tries to score with a low kick but Matrovsky moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spiteri there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matrovsky throws the left hand but Spiteri avoids the punch easily.
Spiteri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matrovsky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Spiteri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matrovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spiteri moves away.
A shot to the body from Matrovsky misses
and Spiteri counters with a nice uppercut.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Matrovsky.
Spiteri throws a big shot that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spiteri. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spiteri misses with a body shot.
It looked like Matrovsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spiteri.
Matrovsky misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Spiteri misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matrovsky misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Matrovsky misses the target.
Matrovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Matrovsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matrovsky throws a hook but Spiteri blocks it.
Matrovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spiteri slips under a jab.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matrovsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spiteri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Matrovsky's shoulder, as Matrovsky tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri cracks Matrovsky with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spiteri has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matrovsky to stand back up!
Oh Matrovsky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matrovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Spiteri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matrovsky seems to have got his legs back now.
Matrovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Spiteri counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matrovsky! Spiteri lets Matrovsky back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Are you kidding me?! Spiteri ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Matrovsky clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlotos Spiteri!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlotos Spiteri 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 2090 p4p, 110 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 7530 p4p, 288 weight class). Moru comes into a darkened arena with his song building. slam dunk opening theme song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ma Moru enters the cage!
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25
145 lbs
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23
140 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu fails to land the takedown.
Moru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moru misses with an uppercut
and Suluhu counters with a body kick.
Moru lands a body shot.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Moru moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu swats away the attempt to clinch by Moru.
Suluhu shoots for a double leg takedown but Moru sprawls well. He's pushed Suluhu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moru works Suluhu's body with a nice hook.
Suluhu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru doesn't manage to clinch there - Suluhu circles away.
Moru has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Moru.
Moru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suluhu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suluhu blocks the body kick.
Suluhu lands a front kick.
Moru missing with a left hand there. Suluhu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moru lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moru misses with a hook. Suluhu ducked under it nicely.
Suluhu looks to throw the jab but Moru is out of range.
Moru moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Moru avoids a kick to the body.
Moru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Moru.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moru tries a head kick but it misses.
Suluhu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suluhu dives in and grabs Moru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moru pushes down on Suluhu's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassim Suluhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moru is looking to clinch but Suluhu is avoiding it.
Suluhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moru is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suluhu rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moru wants to slow Suluhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Moru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moru tries to clinch but Suluhu is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Moru.
Suluhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suluhu scores with a nice body kick.
Moru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suluhu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Suluhu showed some decent athleticism there.
Suluhu content to control rather than advance.
Moru slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu won't allow Moru to sweep him here.
Suluhu is in close to Moru's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Suluhu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Suluhu being controlled here momentarily.
Moru is looking to sweep but instead, Suluhu has passed into half guard.
Moru wants to get back to his feet.
Moru has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suluhu is working away from the top position though.
Moru is concentrating on defense, preventing Suluhu from advancing position.
Suluhu is thwarting Moru's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu tries to pass to full mount but Moru defends it.
Suluhu prevents Moru from standing back up.
Suluhu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Suluhu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moru keeps working.
Moru is looking to control Suluhu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moru avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suluhu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moru pinned against the cage. Moru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moru is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ma Moru will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suluhu is defended easily by Moru.
Suluhu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ma Moru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moru throws a body kick that misses.
Moru rushes Suluhu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suluhu darts in looking for a takedown but Moru gets double underhooks and turns Suluhu into the cage.
Moru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Moru slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Moru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moru moves out of range of the body kick.
Suluhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moru jabs at Suluhu's body.
Moru clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassim Suluhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moru.
Moru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suluhu backwards.
Suluhu avoiding damage as Moru throws knees to the body.
Suluhu wants to take the fight to the mat but Moru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moru tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suluhu avoids it.
Suluhu is trying to break the clinch but Moru has him pressed against the cage.
Suluhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moru moves into the clinch.
Suluhu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moru has him pressed against the cage.
Suluhu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moru fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moru gets a clinch.
Moru stalling in the clinch but Suluhu improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru lands a knee to the body.
Moru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moru throws a head kick but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu shoots in but Moru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suluhu avoids the head kick by Moru.
Suluhu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Suluhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moru will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suluhu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moru punishes Suluhu's body with a nice straight punch.
Suluhu looks for the body kick but Moru saw that one coming.
Suluhu swings for the body but Moru moves out of range.
Ma Moru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moru throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suluhu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moru's guard.
Suluhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru wants to get back to his feet but Suluhu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suluhu wants to control from the top but Moru keeps moving.
Moru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moru trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moru is controlling Suluhu's posture.
Moru wants to sweep here but Suluhu controlling him for the moment.
Moru wants to get back to his feet but Suluhu passes into half guard.
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.
Moru trying to control from the bottom.
Moru is trying to control but Suluhu passes into side control!
Suluhu working the body and head with strikes.
Moru can't do much from the bottom here.
Moru is looking to regain half guard here but Suluhu keeps moving and retains side control.
Suluhu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moru is not content to let Suluhu control the position.
Moru is trying to work for a sweep but Suluhu has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ma Moru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moru misses with a body shot.
Suluhu dodges the punch combination from Moru.
A swing and a miss from Suluhu.
A right-left combo lands from Moru.
Moru scoring well with a low kick there.
Moru tries to clinch but Suluhu moves out of range.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Moru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suluhu.
Suluhu takes a swing at Moru's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moru throws a front kick aimed at Suluhu's knee but Suluhu avoids it well.
Suluhu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Suluhu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Suluhu moves out of range as Moru throws a body kick.
Moru throws a nice looking combination but Suluhu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru loads up on a big right hand but Suluhu slips the punch.
Moru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moru looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Moru gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moru wants to stand and escape but Suluhu is having none of it.
Suluhu is stalling in the full guard.
Moru working a defensive guard here.
Suluhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Suluhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Moru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru wants to stand up but Suluhu is controlling him.
Moru controls Suluhu momentarily but Suluhu frees himself.
Suluhu connects with a couple of short punches.
Moru is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moru managing to control the position.
Moru being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu connects with a body shot.
Suluhu moves out of range as Moru strikes.
Moru tries to land a body kick
and Suluhu counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moru!
Moru is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Suluhu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Suluhu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Suluhu trying to control the action but Moru is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru can't do much from the bottom here.
Suluhu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moru is looking to regain half guard here but Suluhu keeps moving and retains side control.
Suluhu decides to stand back up.
Suluhu throws a body shot but no joy.
Moru looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Moru walks into a stiff left hand from Suluhu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suluhu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moru throws a sloppy head kick
and Suluhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ma Moru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suluhu connects with a body shot.
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 Kassim Suluhu.
I think Moru 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Moru!
An out of breath Ma Moru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cahal Jefferson (ranked 2933 p4p, 145 weight class) and Testicular Cancer (ranked 1690 p4p, 83 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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23
142 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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25
143 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cahal Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Testicular Cancer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cancer connects with a jab.
Cancer connects with a body shot that sends Jefferson's belly button to the back.
Cancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cancer avoids a kick to the body.
Jefferson slips a straight right by Cancer.
Jefferson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cancer misses with a straight right.
Cancer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cancer darts in and clinches Jefferson up against the cage.
Cancer misses with a punch on the inside.
Jefferson wants to break free but Cancer has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cancer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cancer.
Cancer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jefferson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jefferson is trying to break the clinch but Cancer is controlling him.
Cancer scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cancer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cancer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cancer.
Jefferson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cancer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cancer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cancer is working Jefferson over against the cage.
Cancer is working Jefferson over against the cage.
Cancer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Cancer.
Cancer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cancer.
A short right from Cancer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cancer lands with a short shot to the head.
Cancer cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
Cancer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cancer.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cancer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cancer lands an uppercut.
Cancer works on Jefferson's body with a couple of short punches.
Cancer lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cancer misses with a body punch.
Cancer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Cancer.
Still in the clinch, Cancer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Cancer.
Jefferson is rocked!
Cancer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jefferson to his knees! Cancer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Testicular Cancer!
Testicular Cancer made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 1648 p4p, 199 weight class) and Matheo Rojas (ranked 1604 p4p, 195 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. Matheo Rojas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matheo Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Dee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rojas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dee throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Dee saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Dee coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
Dee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dee.
A jab from Rojas misses.
Rojas fakes the leg kick and cracks Dee in the body.
Dee's corner calls for a 1-2. Dee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dee tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojas is able to avoid easily.
A head kick by Rojas misses
and Dee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rojas really felt that one!
Dee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Dee avoids a kick to the body.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Rojas swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dee lands a nice hook to Rojas's body. Rojas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
Rojas tries to land a front kick but Dee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dee connects with an inside leg kick.
Dee misses with a low kick.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee cracks Rojas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rojas.
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dee connects with the punch.
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
Rojas scores with a punch to the head.
Dee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Dee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rojas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dee avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Dee throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dee scores with a sloppy right hand. Rojas should have avoided that one.
Rojas 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.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Dee's leg. Dee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dee avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Dee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rojas has time to react.
Rojas lands a glancing blow to the side of Dee's head.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Dee stumbling back into the cage.
Rojas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee blocks the body kick.
Dee lands a jab to the nose.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Rojas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a wild combination.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas moves out of range of the leg kick from Dee.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Dee's head but Dee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dee throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Nice body kick from Dee.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojas doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Rojas throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Rojas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
Dee misses with a wild combination.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Dee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rojas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dee lands a jab to Rojas's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Dee is out of range.
Rojas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojas on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rojas misses with a body kick.
Rojas scores with a jab. Dee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dee slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas throws a right hand that misses
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojas misses with a low kick as Dee jumps back.
Dee throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
Rojas checks the leg kick.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Dee misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dee is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Dee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Rojas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Rojas.
Rojas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dee connects with the punch.
Rojas is rocked!
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can Dee finish him?
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Rojas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Dee drops Rojas with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rojas! Dee dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klay Dee!
A very excited looking Klay Dee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 870 p4p, 116 weight class) and Ricardinho Vieira (ranked 1429 p4p, 184 weight class). Luke Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardinho Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Vieira misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Vieira's head.
Vieira jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Vieira gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard.
Jackson stands up from Vieira's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vieira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Vieira gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vieira or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Vieira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vieira keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vieira.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Vieira scoring with strikes.
Jackson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Vieira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Vieira just misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vieira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Vieira misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Vieira.
Vieira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Vieira moved out of range nicely.
Vieira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vieira showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vieira fails to land the takedown.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Vieira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira takes one on the button.
Luke Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Vieira wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Vieira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Vieira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Vieira drags him back down.
Vieira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vieira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Luke Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
Vieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Vieira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vieira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vieira's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vieira looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Vieira throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Vieira with that takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieira's hands.
Vieira shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vieira keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back 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!
Vieira takes a shot to the head.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Vieira shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira is breathing heavily.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luke Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vieira dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Vieira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardinho Vieira.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Vieira defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Vieira tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice right hand that sends Vieira toppling to the canvas! Vieira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jackson finish him?!
Vieira is rocked!
Jackson drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Vieira's head, knocking him out cold! Jackson is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Jackson!
After winning the bout, Luke Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lloyd (ranked 1909 p4p, 283 weight class) and Costa Ioannou (ranked 1418 p4p, 223 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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29
215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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210 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Costa Ioannou!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannou defending well as Lloyd loads up on a big left hand.
Lloyd stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Frank Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd cracks Ioannou with a good jab.
Ioannou shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ioannou showed some decent athleticism there.
Ioannou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ioannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lloyd is just riding it out for now. Ioannou eventually gives up the hold.
Lloyd pushes Ioannou off looking to stand but Ioannou dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd is not content to let Ioannou control the position.
Ioannou seems to be working for a kimura but Lloyd defends the submission attempt.
Ioannou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lloyd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ioannou.
Ioannou is looking for a kimura but Lloyd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ioannou to get the leverage.
Ioannou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ioannou is looking for a kimura but Lloyd is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ioannou to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd pushes Ioannou off and gets back to his feet.
Lloyd missing with a left hand there. Ioannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lloyd throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ioannou counter with a right hand.
Ioannou shoots in and bounces Lloyd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ioannou passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lloyd bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ioannou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ioannou advances to full mount.
Ioannou wants to finish this one by submission but Lloyd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ioannou.
Ioannou goes for an armbar but Lloyd turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lloyd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lloyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ioannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ioannou throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ioannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ioannou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lloyd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lloyd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ioannou has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lloyd is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ioannou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou is trying to improve his position.
Lloyd wants to control but Ioannou is keeping him busy.
Lloyd just content to control the position.
Ioannou can't do much from the bottom here.
Ioannou is looking for a sweep.
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 Frank Lloyd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lloyd throws a looping overhand right but Ioannou ducks down to avoid it.
Lloyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lloyd misses with a left hand
and Ioannou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ioannou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ioannou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lloyd throws out the jab.
Ioannou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lloyd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lloyd misses with a straight left.
Lloyd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ioannou's hands.
Lloyd pounces like a tiger and cracks Ioannou with a vicious hook! Ioannou is down but not out! Lloyd follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Lloyd!
Frank Lloyd managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 755 p4p, 84 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 156 p4p, 21 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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22
163 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Boag ducks down to avoid it.
Boag feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McKane lands a slapping body shot.
McKane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from McKane does it's job there.
McKane misses with a wild body shot.
Boag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McKane thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
Boag is looking for a counter combo.
McKane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boag swats away the attempt to clinch by McKane.
Boag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane works the jab nicely.
McKane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKane lunges at Boag with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boag's hand.
Boag tried to score with a low kick but McKane checks it.
McKane lands a slapping body shot.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
It looked like Boag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McKane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKane misses with a right hand
and Boag counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that McKane 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.
McKane has closed the distance and engaged Boag in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boags head.
Boag is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McKane to keep the fight standing.
McKane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Boag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boag drops his hands momentarily and McKane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
A big right from McKane misses.
Boag with a hook.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boag throws out the jab.
Boag gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McKane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane misses with a hook
and Boag counters with a stiff right hand.
McKane misses with a straight left.
Boag seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McKane misses with a straight right.
McKane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McKane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boag was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane's corner calls for a 1-2. McKane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boag throws a hook but McKane avoids it easily.
Boag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag scores with a leg kick.
McKane gets a clinch.
McKane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Boag.
Boag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKane swings for the body but Boag moves out of range.
McKane looks to score with a jab to the body but Boag is just out of range.
McKane misses with an uppercut.
McKane throws a right hand that misses
and Boag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKane cracks Boag with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
Boag is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Boag misses the target.
McKane throws a hook but Boag avoids it easily.
Boag is looking to counter punch.
Boag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKane throws a hook but Boag avoids it easily.
Taz McKane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Boag does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Boag's head but Boag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Boag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McKane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Boag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKane instigates a clinch.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
McKane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McKane scores with a hook to the body.
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKane.
Boag takes a shot to the head.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
McKane lands a left hand.
McKane lands with a light punch inside.
Boag jumps into guard, dragging McKane to the mat.
Boag looking for a guillotine here but McKane defends easily.
McKane wants to get up but he can't break Boag's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boag looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boag has a closed guard, preventing McKane from standing up.
Boag throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boag working for a triangle but McKane defends it easily.
McKane gets to his feet. Boag looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McKane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKane clinches up with Boag and pushes him back against the cage.
Boag blocks an uppercut.
Taz McKane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from McKane as the two fighters clinch.
Boag blocks an uppercut.
Boag wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKane has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Boag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boag working aggressively here.
Boag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McKane scores with a shot to the side of Boag's head.
Boag misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boag lands an uppercut.
Boag tries a body shot but McKane blocks it.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
Boag breaks the clinch.
Boag will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKane takes a swing at Boag's ribcage but misses.
McKane throws a hook but Boag avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Boag misses the target.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boag paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag misses with a body shot.
Boag throws a push kick but McKane slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Boag.
McKane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boag's head backwards.
McKane misses with a hook.
It appears Boag was looking to counter with a kick there.
McKane scores with a sloppy right hand. Boag should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKane, as that shot connected.
McKane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McKane throws a hook but Boag avoids it easily.
It looked like Boag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McKane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boag half committed to a counter leg kick.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Boag's head but Boag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
McKane looks to land a right hand but Boag moved out of range.
McKane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Boag saw that one coming.
Boag is looking to counter punch.
Boag avoids the body shot from McKane.
An attempted straight right counter from Boag misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane tries to clinch but Boag moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane with a jab.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
McKane scores with a jab. Boag acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McKane misses the jab.
Boag is looking to counter punch.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
A quick step to the side and Boag tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boag takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boag was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McKane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Boag was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McKane.
Good exchange - McKane coming out on top.
McKane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boag manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boag throws a nice outside leg kick.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. McKane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boag was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - McKane coming out on top.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Boag misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane is looking to clinch.
Boag fires out a quick counter leg kick but McKane just manages to avoid it.
McKane moves out of range of the strikes.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Boag slips the punch.
McKane connects with a crisp jab.
McKane throws a hook but Boag blocks it.
Boag looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boag misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
McKane just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane takes the fight into the clinch.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boag is trying to pull guard but McKane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane gets through Boag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boag prevents a body shot from McKane.
A left hand lands to the body for Boag.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag blocking some punches.
Boag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKane moves out of range as Boag strikes.
McKane misses with a lunging right hand
and Boag counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and Boag counters with a straight right hand.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Boag's head but Boag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taz McKane really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch but Boag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boag looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boag with a hook.
McKane misses with a straight right.
Boag is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boag avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boag was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane throws a lazy uppercut
and Boag makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boag manages to avoid it.
Boag was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boag looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
Boag looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boag catches McKane napping and connects with a big right hand that sends McKane to the canvas!
McKane is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boag trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
McKane is still in real trouble! Can Boag finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag looking to pass the guard.
McKane seems to have recovered his senses.
McKane wriggles free and stands up.
The fighters circling - McKane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boag swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKane lands with a cross.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boag appears to be looking for a big counter.
McKane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from McKane misses.
Boag was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane throws the left hand but Boag avoids the punch easily.
Boag was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
Boag keeps the fight on the outside.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Boag saw that one coming.
Boag swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boag slips under a jab.
Boag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McKane scores with a jab to 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!
Nice uppercut lands for McKane. That snapped Boag's head back.
McKane is looking to clinch.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and Boag counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Boag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
Boag swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Boag misses its intended target.
McKane swings widly with a right hand
and Boag counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McKane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Boag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boag drops his shoulder and cracks McKane with a huge uppercut! McKane goes down! Can Boag finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag forces his way into half guard.
Boag wants to free his trapped foot but McKane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boag is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag trying to pass the guard but McKane defending well.
McKane pushes Boag off looking to stand but Boag dives back in and keeps control.
Boag wants to free his trapped foot but McKane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boag is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boag wants to control but McKane is keeping him busy.
McKane is trying to stand back up but Boag is controlling him
Boag is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Boag had his way with Taz McKane in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big right from McKane misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boag misses the target.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Boag ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Boag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McKane throws a body punch but Boag moves out of range.
McKane takes the fight into the clinch.
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
Boag misses with a body punch.
Boag ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boag no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Boag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Boag on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boag was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McKane throws a lazy uppercut
and Boag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McKane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKane.
It looked like Boag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boag has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boag there as he acknowledges the shot.
A cross from Boag lands.
Chris Boag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKane.
McKane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKane lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch but Boag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boag was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boag slips under a jab from McKane.
Boag throwing a counter right hand but McKane manages to avoid it.
Boag throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McKane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boag looks to land a right hand but McKane moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
McKane misses with a looping left.
Boag throwing a counter right hand but McKane manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for McKane.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane misses the jab.
As McKane backs away, Boag returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boag gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKane tries to clinch but Boag is having none of it.
Boag looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McKane wants to clinch.
Boag loads up on a big right hand but McKane slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
Nice cross by McKane.
McKane tries to clinch but Boag moves out of range.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
Boag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boag takes a jab right on the kisser.
McKane throws a hook but Boag blocks it.
Boag swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boag misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz McKane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McKane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz McKane! Taz McKane retains his lightweight title!
Taz McKane 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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