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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 2437 p4p, 249 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 2638 p4p, 271 weight class). Diame Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Get It On The Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dumba Diame Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diame Jr is defended easily by Smith.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smith drives through and clinches with Diame Jr against the cage.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Diame Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Diame Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Diame Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Diame Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Diame Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diame Jr is looking to stall here but Smith recovers full guard.
Diame Jr wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Diame Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Diame Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diame Jr trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith keeping hold of Diame Jr's head, controlling as best he can.
Diame Jr trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Diame Jr controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith is controlling Diame Jr's trapped leg to prevent Diame Jr from advancing to side control.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Diame Jr sits in half guard.
Diame Jr wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Diame Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diame Jr tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Diame Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Diame Jr trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diame Jr working a defensive guard here.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Diame Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diame Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diame Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Diame Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith in the domination position with Diame Jr hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diame Jr shoots and misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Diame Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diame Jr.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Diame Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dumba Diame Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diame Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Diame Jr back into the cage.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diame Jr.
Diame Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith prevents Diame Jr from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Diame Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diame Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Diame Jr dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Diame Jr's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diame Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diame Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Peter Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith batters Diame Jr with a massive right followed by a huge left! Diame Jr is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Smith lands a final crushing right hand to drop Diame Jr to the mat with a gruesome thud! Smith is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Smith!
A victorious Peter Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 2468 p4p, 118 weight class) and Ickey Woods (ranked 3185 p4p, 144 weight class). Woods is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System of a Down- Chop Suey. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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124 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Narz throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Woods drops his hands momentarily and Narz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woods tries to clinch
and Narz counters with a one-two to the body.
Woods is rocked!
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods ducks right into an uppercut from Narz.
Woods is still on wobbly legs! Can Narz finish him?
Woods slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods seems to have recovered his senses.
Peter Narz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Woods on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Narz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Narz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Narz avoids the body shot from Woods.
Narz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Woods.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods moves to clinch but Narz breaks away
and Narz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Woods lands with a hook. Narz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Narz lands a slapping body shot.
Woods avoids the body shot from Narz.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Narz is looking to wear down Woods with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods misses with an uppercut.
Narz scores with a hook to the body. Woods takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Woods on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narz throws a shot to the body.
Narz needs to keep his hands up - Woods had a free shot at his head there.
Narz misses with a jab to the body
and Woods counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woods.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods moves forwards but Narz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Narz misses with a jab to the body
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woods.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice left hand lands by Narz.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Woods tries to pull guard but Narz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peter Narz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Woods blocks a body shot from Narz.
Woods jumps guard but Narz stands there with Woods around his waist. Woods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Narz misses with the head strike.
Woods pulls guard.
Woods trying to keep a closed guard but Narz is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
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.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Woods moves away from the strike by Narz.
Woods fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Narz.
Woods avoids the body shot from Narz.
Peter Narz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Narz's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz thuds a left hand into Woods's body.
Woods takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Narz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Narz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Narz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Woods momentarily.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz throws a big shot that misses.
Woods looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Narz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Woods keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peter Narz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Woods tries to pull guard but Narz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short body shot lands from Narz as the two fighters clinch.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Woods controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz presses Woods against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Woods tries to pull guard but Narz won't allow it.
Woods prevents a body shot from Narz.
Woods tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Narz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Narz is leaning against Woods and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Woods tries to pull guard but Narz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Narz to keep the fight standing.
Narz scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Woods fails to pull guard.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Narz.
Woods successfully pulls guard.
Narz stands up from Woods's guard - Narz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Narz throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods goes for a double leg but Narz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Narz continues to drive forward.
Narz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Narz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Narz thuds his right hand into Woods's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Woods is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Narz with a body shot.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
And Woods tries to counter it with a takedown but Narz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Woods walks into a stiff left hand from Narz.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods gets a clinch.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Woods tries to pull guard but Narz won't allow it.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Woods's ribcage. Woods let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Woods jumps guard but Narz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Narz scores with a shot to the side of Woods's head.
Narz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Woods pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz wants to stand but Woods is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narz throws a body punch but Woods moves out of range.
Woods let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Narz throws a hook to the side of Woods's head but Woods sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narz keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz with a hook.
A jab from Narz does it's job there.
Narz connects with a body shot.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods tries to counter by closing the distance.
Narz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woods counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods throws out a loose jab but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Narz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peter Narz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Narz throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Woods was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Narz misses with a body punch
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Woods.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Woods avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woods tries to pull guard but Narz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Narz lands with a right to the head.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Narz smiles and moves away.
Woods misses with a straight left.
Narz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Woods wants to counter the offense by Narz and move into the clinch position.
Narz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses with a hook
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Narz. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
Ickey Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Woods makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Narz misses
and Woods counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz sets himself, and Woods steps forward looking for the clinch! Narz avoids it this time.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Narz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peter Narz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Narz throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Narz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Narz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Randall Jackson (ranked 882 p4p, 112 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 1088 p4p, 131 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Deliverance. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Long Thai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Thai thinks about the counter body kick.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Thai in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai lands a knee to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Thai landing knees to the head.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Thai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson jumps guard but Thai stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Thai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thai counters with a body kick.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Thai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage as Thai throws knees to the body.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thai after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to push Thai away but Thai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson gets control of Thai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to hit a switch here but Thai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!
Thai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Thai looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long Thai dominated that round.
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.
Thai stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thai's half guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Thai is keeping him busy.
Long Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thai is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thai avoid being mounted?
Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Thai kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Thai back into the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily
enabling Thai to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randall Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
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!
You can see the frustration on Thai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thai defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thai is avoiding damage well.
Thai tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thai tries to improve position but can't.
Thai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson trying to control the position but Thai is working away.
Thai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thai wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thai is trying to control but Jackson manages to pass to mount!
Thai is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson prevents Thai from getting the reversal.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thai wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thai is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Thai controlling from the top position.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thai manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson prevents Thai from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Thai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is working Thai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thai is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Thai blocks nicely.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Thai blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thai's head.
Thai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson cracks Thai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thai defends it nicely.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thai swivels and escapes.
Thai has managed to clinch.
Jackson has clasped his hands together around Thai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thai sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Thai pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Thai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Thai counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Thai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai scores with a nice body kick.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
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 Randall Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Jackson!
Randall Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 1851 p4p, 220 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 1595 p4p, 193 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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25
167 lbs
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166 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amana misses with a looping right.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Amana throws a jab but it's blocked by Nucombe.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
Nucombe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amana.
Amana misses with a straight left.
Amana scores with a nice right hand.
Amana loads up on a big right hand but Nucombe slips the punch.
Amana throws a hook but Nucombe blocks it.
Amana jabs Nucombe right on the nose. Nucombe blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nucombe.
Amana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amana has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Amana throws a lazy right hand but Nucombe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
Amana misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe ducks under a wild hook from Amana.
Amana lands a jab to Nucombe's midsection.
Amana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amana throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Amana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nucombe misses with a looping right.
Amana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nucombe moves away.
Amana staying out of range there.
Amana misses with a hook. Nucombe ducked under it nicely.
Nucombe slips under a jab.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Amana and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe swings for the body but Amana moves out of range.
Amana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amana misses with a wild body shot.
Amana blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Amana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nucombe avoids the body shot from Amana.
Nucombe misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Amana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nucombe manages to avoid it.
Nucombe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nucombe wants to counter the offense by Amana and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circling - Amana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe throws a lazy right hand but Amana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amana lands with a shot to the body.
Amana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amana sets himself, and Nucombe steps forward looking for the clinch! Amana avoids it this time.
Nucombe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nucombe ducks under a wild hook from Amana.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
Nucombe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amana.
Amana misses with a straight right.
Nucombe tries to counter with a clinch but Amana shakes him off and moves away.
Amana scores with a decent looking hook.
Amana throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amana misses with a straight left.
Nucombe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amana looks to throw the jab but Nucombe is out of range.
Nucombe wants to counter with a clinch but Amana pushes him away.
Nucombe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nucombe avoids the body shot from Amana.
Amana sets himself, and Nucombe steps forward looking for the clinch! Amana avoids it this time.
Nucombe misses the shot to the body.
Amana throws a lazy right hand but Nucombe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amana sets himself, and Nucombe steps forward looking for the clinch! Amana avoids it this time.
Amana throws a hook but Nucombe avoids it easily.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
Amana looks to land a right hand but Nucombe moved out of range.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nucombe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amana throws out the jab.
Nucombe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalama Amana dominated that round.
That's time! Amana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nucombe staying out of range there.
Amana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nucombe can do to turn this around?
Nucombe throws a body shot but no joy.
Amana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Nucombe.
Nucombe connects with a body shot.
Nucombe swings for the body but Amana moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Amana.
Amana misses with an uppercut. Nucombe saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Nucombe.
Nucombe misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Amana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe digs a good body shot into Amana's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nucombe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Amana.
Amana misses with a body shot.
Amana sets himself, and Nucombe steps forward looking for the clinch! Amana avoids it this time.
Nucombe misses with an uppercut. Amana saw that one coming.
Amana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nucombe counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nucombe as Amana tries to tie him up.
Nucombe misses with some punches.
Nucombe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nucombe lands a right hand.
Nucombe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amana's elbow.
Nucombe misses with the head strike.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Amana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amana takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe lands with a short shot to the head.
Nucombe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nucombe landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nucombe lands a left hand.
Nucombe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nucombe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nucombe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nucombe working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Nucombe.
Amana is trying to stall.
Neil Nucombe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nucombe lands a knee to the body.
Nucombe working Amana over with knees to the body.
Nucombe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nucombe digs a right hand underneath Amana's ribcage. Amana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nucombe swings wildly with an uppercut but Amana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nucombe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe lands with a short shot to the head.
Nucombe misses with a knee to the head.
Amana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nucombe.
Nucombe thuds a left hand into Amana's body.
Nucombe scores with a shot to the body.
Nucombe lands an overhand right.
Nucombe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amana.
Nucombe dodges the punch combination from Amana.
Lalama Amana is winning the standup battle so far.
Amana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Nucombe.
Lalama Amana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucombe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nucombe lands a nice looking body shot.
Amana walks into a stiff left hand from Nucombe.
and Nucombe counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Amana! He's just covering up as Nucombe starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Nucombe!
A victorious Neil Nucombe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 319 p4p, 16 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 273 p4p, 12 weight class). Nagasaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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27
139 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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25
138 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class 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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit 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.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with a head kick.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nagasaki's calf.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nagasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagasaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls and moves away.
Nagasaki has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Nagasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Nagasaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Nagasaki blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit 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.
Nagasaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nagasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Nagasaki pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Nagasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nagasaki has time to react.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Nagasaki avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Nagasaki only half commits.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Nagasaki down.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Nagasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Nagasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki checks a leg kick.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
No joy there for Sitsongrit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Nagasaki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nagasaki works over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound from guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitsongrit's guard.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki is fighting to break Sitsongrit's control of his arms but Sitsongrit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nagasaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nagasaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Nagasaki off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yodsawan Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
Nagasaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitsongrit's waist but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagasaki off to one side.
Sitsongrit looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Nagasaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nagasaki takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki dives in and grabs Sitsongrit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes down on Nagasaki's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Nagasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Nagasaki looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nagasaki checks it well.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Nagasaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagasaki under the eye.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit sizes up Nagasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagasaki tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagasaki throws out the jab.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Nagasaki down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nagasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sitsongrit's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Nagasaki postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Nagasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Nagasaki stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagasaki is fighting to break Sitsongrit's control of his arms but Sitsongrit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nagasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Sitsongrit controls Nagasaki momentarily but Nagasaki frees himself.
Santosh Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
An out of breath Yodsawan Sitsongrit 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 568 p4p, 70 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 327 p4p, 41 weight class). Kendo Hirigushi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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148 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hirigushi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Hirigushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Hirigushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirigushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirigushi tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hirigushi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hirigushi is rocked!
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Hirigushi right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sitsongrit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Hirigushi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Hirigushi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirigushi tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Hirigushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Hirigushi lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirigushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirigushi has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Hirigushi's head.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hirigushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hirigushi takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Hirigushi controls the action.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Hirigushi gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hirigushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Hirigushi saw that one coming.
Hirigushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Hirigushi as he checks the leg kick.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirigushi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Petdee Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Hirigushi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petdee Sitsongrit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit drives through and clinches with Hirigushi against the cage.
Hirigushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Hirigushi avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi is working Sitsongrit over against the cage.
Hirigushi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit jabs at Hirigushi's body.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hirigushi is looking for a counter combo.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Hirigushi moved away.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Hirigushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit cracks Hirigushi with a good jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Hirigushi saw that one coming.
Hirigushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Oh Hirigushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hirigushi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Hirigushi is looking to counter punch.
Hirigushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Hirigushi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Hirigushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Hirigushi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Hirigushi as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hirigushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Hirigushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Hirigushi saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Hirigushi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hirigushi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Hirigushi down.
Nice defenses there by Hirigushi.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit cracks Hirigushi with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit presses Hirigushi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hirigushi breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Hirigushi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Hirigushi moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petdee Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petdee Sitsongrit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Hirigushi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Hirigushi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirigushi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Hirigushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirigushi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Hirigushi moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Hirigushi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirigushi finish him?
Hirigushi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit seems to have recovered his senses.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kendo Hirigushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hirigushi checks it well.
Hirigushi takes one to the side of the head.
Hirigushi blocks a jab.
It looked like Hirigushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Hirigushi's front leg.
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!
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
enabling Hirigushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hirigushi is out of range.
Petdee Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy body kick
and Hirigushi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hirigushi drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Sitsongrit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Hirigushi down.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirigushi's hands.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Hirigushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Hirigushi's leg. Hirigushi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
Hirigushi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. Hirigushi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petdee Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petdee Sitsongrit!
Petdee Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 701 p4p, 102 weight class) and Jeff Mma (ranked 793 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mma swings widly with a right hand
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mma throws a big shot that misses.
Mma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo misses with a shot to the body
and Mma counters with a left and a right that stings Choo.
Mma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mma feints and then cracks Choo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choo down.
Mma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Choo if he has to take too many more of those.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Mma misses.
Mma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Choo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mma lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Choo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mma lands a slapping body shot.
Mma looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Mma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Choo's head.
Mma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mma fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Choo forces Mma back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Choo.
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mma slips under a jab from Choo.
Mma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo blocks a head kick by Mma.
Choo takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mma catches Choo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mma moves away from the strike by Choo.
Mma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
Choo slips under a jab.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mma misses with a few strikes there.
Mma lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mma is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo blocks a head kick by Mma.
Crunch! Mma slams his shin into Choo's torso.
Choo missing with a left hand there. Mma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mma thows a leg kick but Choo checks it
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mma.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mma misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mma.
Choo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Mma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
Mma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mma.
Nice cross by Choo.
Mma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mma.
Mma misses with a body kick.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Mma throws a fast counter high kick but Choo manages to duck under it in time.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mma moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Mma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mma.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo backing away here, and Mma unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mma throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mma misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mma.
Choo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mma.
Mma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mma.
Mma throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma looks to throw the jab but Choo is out of range.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mma.
Mma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mma lands a jab.
Good shot there by Mma.
Mma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Mma connects with an inside leg kick.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Mma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma scores with a leg kick.
Choo slips a jab from Mma.
Choo defending well as Mma loads up on a big left hand.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mma throws a sloppy head kick
and Choo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Choo moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choo slips under a jab from Mma.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Mma manages to avoid it.
Mma throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
Jeff Mma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mma.
Mma misses with a looping left.
Choo lands with an overhand left.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mma tries a head kick but it misses.
Mma scores with a decent looking hook.
Mma throws a head kick that misses
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mma throws a leg kick that misses.
Choo's corner calls for a 1-2. Choo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crunch! Mma slams his shin into Choo's torso.
Mma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma moves out of range of the strikes.
Mma scores with a nice head shot.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Mma.
Mma sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choo misses with a hook.
Mma throws a big shot that misses.
Choo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Choo.
Choo drops Mma with a nice combination! Choo dives into Mma's guard, looking to finish!
Mma is rocked!
It looks like Jeff Mma has been cut.
Choo prevents Mma from getting back to his feet.
Mma is still in real trouble! Can Choo finish him?
Choo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mma seems to have recovered his senses.
Mma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Choo is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Mma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Mma misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mma.
Choo throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid body kick from Mma.
Choo avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma is trying to push Choo away but Choo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Choo avoids the head kick by Mma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma misses with a low kick as Choo jumps back.
Good leg kick by Mma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Choo throws a hook but Mma blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mma. That snapped Choo's head back.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Mma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Choo's head.
Mma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
Choo works Mma's body with a nice hook.
Mma avoids the body shot from Choo.
Mma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Choo moves out of range as Mma throws a body kick.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Mma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mma was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Mma avoids the body shot from Choo.
Mma cracks Choo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Choo avoids the head kick by Mma.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo pushes Mma up against the cage in a clinch.
Mma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Choo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mma misses with an uppercut.
Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Choo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mma avoids the body shot from Choo.
A nice side step and Mma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Mma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mma.
Mma scores with a nice head shot.
Choo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma lands with a nice body kick.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Mma walks into a stiff left hand from Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mma misses with a low kick.
Mma scores with a hook to the body. Choo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mma connects with a right hand. Choo shakes it off.
A jab from Choo misses.
Mma cracks the inside of Choo's front leg.
Jeff Mma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mma.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Mma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Mma!
After the fight, Jeff Mma was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 409 p4p, 18 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 237 p4p, 10 weight class). Boaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Preciso me encontrar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugberg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boaz to the mat! Boaz manages to get full guard.
Boaz is controlling Pugberg's posture.
Pugberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pugberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Boaz is retaining full guard.
Boaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pugberg defends it easily.
Boaz is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugberg trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom.
Boaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz pushes a forearm under Pugberg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pugberg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Verygood (ranked 28 p4p, 2 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 71 p4p, 4 weight class). Verygood comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Pain. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Verygood finds it's way round the side to connect with Alcala's head.
Alcala thows a leg kick but Verygood checks it
enabling Verygood to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Alcala coming out on top.
Alcala defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verygood.
Alcala has managed to clinch.
Alcala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verygood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Verygood on the inside.
Alcala misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verygood blocks an uppercut.
Alcala prevents a body shot from Verygood.
Alcala gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Verygood.
Verygood lands a nice shot to the body.
Verygood lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses with the head strike.
Verygood working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alcala.
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
Alcala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alcala lands with a straight right. Verygood didn't see that one coming.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Verygood shakes it off.
We've been informed that Alcala 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.
Verygood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Verygood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Alcala darts in trying to clinch
and Verygood counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verygood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alcala moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Alcala.
Verygood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Verygood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Alcala misses with a body punch.
Verygood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcala cracks Verygood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Verygood throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala looks to throw a body kick
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verygood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Verygood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Alcala instigates a clinch.
Verygood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alcala backwards.
Verygood avoids the elbow strike from Alcala, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alcala smiles and moves away.
Alcala with a hook.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Verygood misses its target.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verygood sets himself, and Alcala steps forward looking for the clinch! Verygood avoids it this time.
Verygood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alcala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verygood.
Alcala dips to his left and cracks Verygood with an uppercut!
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Alcala swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Verygood counter with a right hand.
Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alcala drives through and clinches with Verygood against the cage.
Alcala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verygood's elbow.
Verygood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Verygood scores with a shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Alcala scores with a shot to the side of Verygood's head.
Verygood fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Verygood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Verygood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verygood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alcala looks to clinch
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alcala tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verygood dips to his left and cracks Alcala with an uppercut!
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verygood gets tackled into the cage by Alcala. Alcala maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Verygood.
Verygood blocking some punches.
Alcala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verygood.
A body shot lands from Verygood.
A head punch on the inside from Alcala fails to land.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verygood breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alcala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Verygood's head back.
Verygood ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
It appears Verygood was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alcala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Verygood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alcala connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verygood. Verygood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verygood.
Alcala slips a jab and a cross from Verygood.
Alcala looks to land a body kick but Verygood moved away.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Alcala moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a jab when Verygood was well out of range.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verygood under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Alcala misses with a hook
and Verygood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verygood counters with a straight right hand.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Verygood.
That kick from Alcala tenderised Verygood's leg. Verygood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verygood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alcala tries to clinch up.
Alcala forces Verygood back against the cage and clinches.
Verygood digs a right hand underneath Alcala's ribcage. Alcala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Verygood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alcala up against the cage.
Verygood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Verygood lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Lito Alcala has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala can't find room to land a body shot as Verygood controls the action.
Alcala lands with a short shot to the head.
Verygood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Verygood controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Verygood fails to land.
Alcala throws a head punch that misses.
Alcala blocks an elbow strike from Verygood.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Verygood.
Verygood taking a breather.
Verygood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lito Alcala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alcala keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Verygood's efforts to push away.
Alcala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala takes a shot to the head.
Alcala working aggressively here.
Verygood throws a head punch that misses.
Verygood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alcala walks away with a smile on his face. Verygood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala misses with the combination.
Verygood throwing a counter right hand but Alcala manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verygood connects with the punch.
Alcala is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verygood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Verygood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Verygood finish him?
Alcala tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verygood scores with a counter punch that sends Alcala to the canvas! Verygood smells blood - he's punishing Alcala with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alcala has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood retains his bantamweight title!
Kurt Verygood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 25 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 39 p4p, 7 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Built's choice of entrance music: Hawaiian War Chant. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar cracks the inside of Built's front leg.
The fighters circling - Built throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Built drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Built wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and moves out of range.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Built throws a counter combo.
A big right from Escobar misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a one two combo.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Built had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Built back to the cage. Escobar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Built drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Built moves into the clinch.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar lands a jab to Built's midsection.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Built walks into a jab.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Escobar.
Nice jab there from Built.
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Built.
Built has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Built misses with a low kick as Escobar jumps back.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Escobar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Escobar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Built fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Built's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Built avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Built wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Built's head.
Nice uppercut there from Built.
Built throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Built under the eye.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Built momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Built throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Built blocks the body kick.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Built.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Built throws a fast counter high kick but Escobar manages to duck under it in time.
Built throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Built misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built takes one on the button.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Built's sensitive parts.
Escobar keeps Built at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Built closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage.
Built working aggressively here.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Built can do to turn this around?
Escobar tries to break free but Built pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Built lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Built misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Built misses the target.
Escobar throws a series of strikes that have Built backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built prevents a body shot from Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Built working aggressively here.
Built working aggressively here.
Built blocking some punches.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built blocking some punches.
Built tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Built misses with some punches.
Built working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Escobar.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Built misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Built.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Built.
Built has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Built.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built working aggressively here.
Built blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Built misses with some punches.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pa‘Akea Built will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar jabs Built right on the nose. Built blinks but takes it well.
Built misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Built is out of range.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Built pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Built slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Escobar.
Built feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Escobar lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Built sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Built throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Built takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar thows a body kick. Built tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Built avoided it.
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
Built moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Jab by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a nice body kick.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Built looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Built has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Built misses with a body punch.
Escobar tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Built walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar lands the left hand.
Built gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
Built has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Escobar.
Built is looking to clinch.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Built.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Escobar catches Built right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Built.
Built throws a solid leg kick but Escobar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Built.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Built looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Built looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Built checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Built moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Built.
Built let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Built clinches up with Escobar and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pa‘Akea Built seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar jumps guard.
Escobar wants to control the position but Built says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
My spies in Fist of Fury Training Center inform me that Built has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Escobar trying to control but Built postures up.
Escobar tries to roll over but Built keeps him under control.
Escobar is looking to control Built's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to roll over but Built keeps him under control.
Built controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built prevents Escobar from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Built connects with a high kick.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar defending well as Built loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Built tries to counter by closing the distance.
Escobar lands a nice looking body kick.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Built.
Escobar walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Built's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Built slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBuilt.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Built's head.
Escobar tests Built's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Built's head back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar had his way with Pa‘Akea Built in that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Built throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Built takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Built motions for Escobar to come forward. Built throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a hook. Built tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Built seems unphased.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Built takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Built throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Built looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Escobar looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Built throws a big counter head kick but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Built throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Built takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar connects with a right hand. Built shakes it off.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Built slips a straight right by Escobar.
Built steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Built.
A clash of legs there as Built blocks the low kick.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Built.
Built looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Built takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Built's shoulder, as Built tries to avoid the shot.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escobar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Built lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Built avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Built takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Built tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Pa‘Akea Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
A very excited looking Diego Escobar 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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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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