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GC 321 Coco vs Starker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 3095 p4p, 327 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 14670 p4p, 557 weight class). Polyanskiy comes to the cage accompanied by Oxxxymiron - Signs of life. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dead's choice of entrance music: Death March - Motionless in White. Alex Polyanskiy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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168 lbs
31 - 43 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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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
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dead is looking to land body kicks.
Polyanskiy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polyanskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Dead is just out of range.
Polyanskiy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dead with a nice cross.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Polyanskiy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dead sprawls and moves away.
Polyanskiy misses with a body shot.
Polyanskiy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dead is looking to clinch.
Polyanskiy avoids the body shot from Dead.
Dead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polyanskiy.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Polyanskiy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dead misses with a body kick.
Dead tries to close the distance and clinch but Polyanskiy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polyanskiy scores with a punch to the head.
Dead tries to clinch but Polyanskiy is having none of it.
Donk. Dead catches Polyanskiy right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Polyanskiy's head coaches at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polyanskiy feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Dead has closed the distance and engaged Polyanskiy in a clinch.
Polyanskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Polyanskiy.
Dead tries to throw a body punch but Polyanskiy avoids it by throwing Dead back against the cage.
Dead pushes off an throws an elbow but Polyanskiy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dead blocks a body shot from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dead misses with some punches.
Dead is trying to stall.
Dead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polyanskiy's elbow.
Polyanskiy avoids the elbow strike from Dead, against the cage.
Dead makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dead looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dead has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dead tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dead finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polyanskiy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dead is trying to defend but Polyanskiy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polyanskiy is taking a breather. Dead says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead wants to get back to his feet.
Dead is defending against the submission attempts here by Polyanskiy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dead is looking to improve his position.
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead pushes Polyanskiy off and gets back to his feet.
Polyanskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dead.
Dead wants to clinch up but Polyanskiy keeps it at a distance.
Polyanskiy throws a body punch but Dead moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Polyanskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead misses with a head kick.
Polyanskiy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Polyanskiy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polyanskiy dodges the punch combination from Dead.
Dead looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Polyanskiy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dead's half guard.
Polyanskiy stops Dead from getting back to his feet.
Polyanskiy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dead trying to control but Polyanskiy postures up.
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!
Dead pushes Polyanskiy off and gets back to his feet.
Dead lands a leg kick that knocks Polyanskiy off balance momentarily.
Polyanskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Dead fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polyanskiy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dead trying to control from the bottom.
Polyanskiy stops Dead from getting back to his feet.
Dead is trying to maintain the position but Polyanskiy is very close to passing his half guard.
Dead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dead looks winded!
Dead trying to hold on to Polyanskiy's head to control him but Polyanskiy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dead doesn't manage to clinch there - Polyanskiy circles away.
Dead rushes Polyanskiy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Polyanskiy.
Dead tries to circle away but Polyanskiy has him pinned against the cage.
Dead throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dead blocks an uppercut.
Dead blocks a body shot from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy scores with a shot to the side of Dead's head.
Dead swings wildly with an uppercut but Polyanskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead blocks a body shot from Polyanskiy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Polyanskiy.
Dead's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polyanskiy lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polyanskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Polyanskiy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Polyanskiy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dead sneaks out the side door and pushes Polyanskiy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dead closes the distance but Polyanskiy moves to the side
and Polyanskiy counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Polyanskiy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polyanskiy preventing the sweep.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Polyanskiy from controlling successfully.
Dead wants to sweep here but Polyanskiy controlling him for the moment.
Polyanskiy wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Dead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dead wants to sweep but no luck.
Polyanskiy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dead has his hands on Polyanskiy's head, controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dead tried to score with a low kick but Polyanskiy checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Dead. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dead.
Dead tries to clinch but Polyanskiy is having none of it.
Polyanskiy attempts a counter takedown but Dead avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Polyanskiy misses.
Polyanskiy connects with the punch.
Polyanskiy ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Dead throws a wild body kick that Polyanskiy sees coming a mile off.
Polyanskiy misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy gets a double leg takedown into Dead's guard.
Polyanskiy trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead is trying to keep Polyanskiy in close.
Dead wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dead wants to get back to his feet but Polyanskiy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dead trying to keep a closed guard but Polyanskiy is proving a slippery customer.
Dead is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dead pulls Polyanskiy in close to his closed guard and prevents Polyanskiy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Polyanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Polyanskiy scores with a body shot.
Polyanskiy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Polyanskiy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dead sprawls and moves away.
Dead misses with a wild combination.
Dead gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Polyanskiy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dead clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polyanskiy wants to control but Dead is keeping busy.
Dead fending off the submission attempt from Polyanskiy.
Dead manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Polyanskiy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Dead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dead has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polyanskiy scores with a hook to the body.
Polyanskiy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dead gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dead throws an elbow that misses.
Polyanskiy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Polyanskiy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dead wants to sweep here but Polyanskiy controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polyanskiy being controlled here momentarily.
Alex Polyanskiy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead wants to stand and escape but Polyanskiy is having none of it.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Polyanskiy from controlling successfully.
Polyanskiy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dead is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Polyanskiy slips nicely into half guard.
Dead is looking to control Polyanskiy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dead avoid being mounted?
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dead manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dead throws a leg kick
and Polyanskiy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dead's guard.
Dead manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two 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!
Dead has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dead is working Polyanskiy over against the cage.
Polyanskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dead lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polyanskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dead gets underhooks to prevent Polyanskiy's takedown attempt.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dead tries to work over Polyanskiy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dead scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Polyanskiy as Dead tries to tie him up.
Dead is pressed up against the cage. Polyanskiy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dead down to the mat. Dead avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Polyanskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polyanskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dead manages to avoid it.
Polyanskiy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dead sprawls well initially but Polyanskiy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dead works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dead pulls Polyanskiy in close to his closed guard and prevents Polyanskiy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dead looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polyanskiy is one step ahead there.
Polyanskiy trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Polyanskiy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dead is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Polyanskiy trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Dead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dead is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Polyanskiy dodges the punch combination from Dead.
Dead blocks a head kick by Polyanskiy.
Dead misses with a double jab.
Polyanskiy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Polyanskiy has hold of Dead's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dead seems comfortable defending it but Polyanskiy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dead is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dead is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Polyanskiy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Polyanskiy!
Alex Polyanskiy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Better Dead was interviewed post fight and said 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sid Murrdock (ranked 2389 p4p, 306 weight class) and Andy Rothschild (ranked 2175 p4p, 280 weight class). Rothschild has chosen Iron Maiden- Wrathchild as his entrance music. Andy Rothschild has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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182 lbs
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35
183 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sid Murrdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild throws a sloppy head kick and Murrdock moves out of range easily.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rothschild takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murrdock throws a shot from downtown. Rothschild moves away and avoids it.
Rothschild tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rothschild scores with a hook.
It looks like Sid Murrdock has been cut.
Andy Rothschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild tries a low kick but Murrdock avoids it.
Murrdock cracks a nice hook into Rothschild's ribs.
Rothschild feints and then cracks Murrdock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murrdock down.
Rothschild ducks right into an uppercut from Murrdock.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murrdock. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Murrdock's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murrdock scores with a sloppy right hand. Rothschild should have avoided that one.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Murrdock moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild moves out of range as Murrdock strikes.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but Murrdock checks it.
As Rothschild tries to get set, Murrdock tries to push him back and clinch up but Rothschild manages to avoid the attempt.
Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murrdock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rothschild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murrdock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rothschild throws a body punch but Murrdock moves out of range.
Murrdock is looking to counter the offense by Rothschild and move into the clinch.
Murrdock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rothschild throws a head kick but Murrdock moves out of range.
Murrdock walks into a straight right hand from Rothschild.
Murrdock slips a jab and a cross from Rothschild.
As Rothschild tries to get set, Murrdock tries to push him back and clinch up but Rothschild manages to avoid the attempt.
Murrdock instigates a clinch.
Murrdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murrdock letting Rothschild take a breather here.
Murrdock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murrdock pushes Rothschild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Murrdock.
Murrdock misses with some punches.
A short right from Murrdock.
Rothschild lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothschild tries to work over Murrdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murrdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothschild stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Murrdock.
Murrdock blocks an uppercut.
Murrdock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rothschild.
Rothschild tries to work over Murrdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Murrdock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murrdock as Rothschild tries to tie him up.
Rothschild blocks a body shot from Murrdock.
Murrdock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murrdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Murrdock controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothschild scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothschild taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murrdock.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rothschild.
Murrdock takes a shot to the head.
Rothschild takes a knee right on the jaw!
Murrdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murrdock.
Murrdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Murrdock controls the action.
Murrdock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Rothschild looking to slow down the pace here.
Murrdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murrdock blocks a body shot from Rothschild.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murrdock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rothschild misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothschild is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Murrdock.
Murrdock missing with knees to the body.
Murrdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rothschild misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murrdock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rothschild avoiding damage as Murrdock throws knees to the body.
Rothschild misses with a punch on the inside.
Murrdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothschild controls his hands.
Murrdock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rothschild blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murrdock.
Rothschild blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murrdock misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murrdock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothschild is defending well for now.
Rothschild lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothschild just leaning against Murrdock, taking a breather.
Murrdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Murrdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Murrdock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murrdock loads up on a big right hand but Rothschild slips the punch.
Murrdock wants to clinch.
Rothschild takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murrdock moves into the clinch.
Rothschild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murrdock's elbow.
Murrdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Rothschild.
Murrdock tries to land knees in the clinch but Rothschild avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Rothschild.
Sid Murrdock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rothschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothschild taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murrdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murrdock as Rothschild tries to tie him up.
Murrdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murrdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murrdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothschild lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murrdock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rothschild stalling in the clinch but Murrdock improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
Rothschild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murrdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murrdock.
Murrdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murrdock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Murrdock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothschild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rothschild.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murrdock.
Rothschild is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murrdock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothschild lands a nice shot to the body.
Rothschild tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murrdock pushes Rothschild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Murrdock.
Murrdock throws an elbow but it misses.
Murrdock lands a hook that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Murrdock lands with a left to the head.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Murrdock controls the action.
Murrdock creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murrdock throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothschild.
Murrdock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a punch but it's blocked by Murrdock.
Murrdock lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rothschild fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock lands a body punch.
Murrdock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rothschild blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Murrdock on the inside.
A short right from Murrdock on the inside.
Murrdock digs a right hand underneath Rothschild's ribcage. Rothschild let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothschild avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Murrdock.
Murrdock lands an elbow that stopped Rothschild in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothschild.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Murrdock's head.
Rothschild prevents a body shot from Murrdock.
Murrdock lands a nice uppercut.
Murrdock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murrdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothschild can't find room to land a body shot as Murrdock controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Murrdock throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothschild is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Murrdock is leaning against Rothschild and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murrdock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rothschild backwards.
Murrdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothschild scores with a shot to the side of Murrdock's head.
Murrdock tries to land knees in the clinch but Rothschild avoids the damage to the body.
Murrdock pushes Rothschild back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rothschild is breathing heavily.
Rothschild takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Andy Rothschild has been cut.
Murrdock pushes Rothschild back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murrdock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murrdock trying to land knees to the body.
Murrdock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rothschild's face.
Rothschild is rocked!
Murrdock blocks an uppercut.
Rothschild is still on wobbly legs! Can Murrdock finish him?
A short right from Murrdock on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murrdock has Rothschild pressed against the cage. He pushes Rothschild back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Murrdock throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rothschild crashing to the floor! Murrdock piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rothschild is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sid Murrdock!
Sid Murrdock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Andy Rothschild had this to say: 'I'm sorry everyone.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shock Linewood (ranked 1563 p4p, 205 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 1415 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
201 lbs
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32
190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shock Linewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Packer showed some decent athleticism there.
Linewood is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Packer thows a huge punch but Linewood dodges it nicely.
Linewood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood is looking for a sweep. Packer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Packer trying to control from Linewood's half guard. Linewood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Linewood trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Linewood looking for a sweep. Not yet Linewood, not yet.
Packer scoring with some ground and pound.
Linewood has his foot on Packer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Packer works his way back into a safe position though.
Linewood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Packer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linewood working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Packer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Packer landing some decent shots from guard.
Packer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Linewood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Linewood throws out a powerful jab.
Packer shoots in but Linewood avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Linewood is looking to counter punch.
Packer tries to clinch up.
Packer looks to score with a jab to the body but Linewood is just out of range.
Linewood takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Packer connects with a solid leg kick.
Packer connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Packer.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linewood counters with a straight right hand.
Shock Linewood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linewood misses with a body shot.
Linewood checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Packer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Packer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Linewood jabs at Packer's body.
Packer slips under a jab.
Linewood connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Packer momentarily.
Linewood moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Linewood.
Linewood misses with a punch to the body.
Linewood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Linewood throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Linewood.
Linewood blocks an uppercut.
Linewood scores with a shot to the side of Packer's head.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Linewood is trying to maintain a safe position but Packer gets an underhook and turns Linewood into the cage.
Linewood working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linewood can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Packer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood misses with a punch on the inside.
Linewood avoiding damage as Packer throws knees to the body.
Linewood ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Linewood no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Packer is looking to work some ground and pound but Linewood has wrist control.
Packer tries to free his leg and advance position but Linewood is retaining full guard.
Linewood is looking for a triangle but Packer pushes his legs off easily.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Packer throwing strikes from guard but Linewood blocks nicely.
Packer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Packer throws a big right hand that misses.
Linewood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shock Linewood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Linewood defending well as Packer loads up on a big left hand.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Linewood. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Packer tries a head kick but it misses.
Linewood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Linewood has a couple of punches blocked by Packer.
Packer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Linewood.
A short left from Linewood.
Linewood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
Packer lands a shoulder strike.
Linewood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linewood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Linewood has been working on his balance at Jed's Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Packer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linewood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Linewood avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Linewood lands an uppercut.
Linewood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Linewood.
Linewood tries to pull guard but Packer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood jumps into guard, dragging Packer to the mat.
Todd Packer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Packer stopping the sweep attempt from Linewood.
Packer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Packer landing some decent shots from guard.
Linewood can't keep his opponent in guard - Packer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Packer wants to take a breather but Linewood is having none of it.
Packer trying to pass the guard but Linewood defending well.
Packer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Packer throws a strike but Linewood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer is looking to work some ground and pound but Linewood has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packer throws a strike but Linewood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Packer managing to control the position.
Packer wants to sweep but no luck.
Linewood throwing strikes from guard but Packer blocks nicely.
Linewood trying to control the position from guard on top but Packer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Packer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Packer keeping full guard, as Linewood tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linewood looking to sit in guard and control but Packer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Packer lands a couple of elbows.
Linewood keeping moving, preventing Packer from controlling successfully.
Packer throwing strikes but missing.
Packer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Packer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Linewood is looking for a triangle but Packer pushes his legs off easily.
Linewood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer trying to control the position from guard on top but Linewood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Packer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Packer distracts Linewood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Packer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Linewood can't keep his opponent in guard - Packer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Linewood tries to get to full guard but Packer has control of the leg.
Linewood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Linewood.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Packer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Linewood's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Linewood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Packer.
Linewood moves out of range of the body kick from Packer.
Linewood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Linewood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Packer, pushing him back against the cage.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Linewood backwards.
Packer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linewood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linewood avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Linewood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Linewood misses with some punches.
Linewood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linewood takes an elbow to the temple.
Linewood lands a right hand.
Packer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Packer swings wildly with an uppercut but Linewood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Packer misses with a body punch.
Packer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Linewood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Packer can turn it around.
Packer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linewood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Linewood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packer tries to clinch up.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Packer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Linewood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Linewood 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.
Packer defending well as Linewood loads up on a big left hand.
Linewood throws a body punch but Packer moves out of range.
Shock Linewood is winning the standup battle so far.
Packer wants to slow Linewood down by chopping away at his legs.
Linewood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Packer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Linewood closes the distance and clinches.
Packer lands a good knee to the midsection. Linewood won't want to take too many of those.
Linewood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Packer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Linewood pulls guard effortlessly.
Packer controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer wants to control from the top but Linewood keeps moving.
Packer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Packer trying to control the position from guard on top but Linewood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Packer throwing strikes from guard but Linewood blocks nicely.
Packer throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer stands up over Linewood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Packer with a nice head shot there.
Packer wants to pass the guard but Linewood is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Packer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Linewood to the mat! Linewood manages to get full guard.
Packer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Linewood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Packer manages to get himself to full guard.
Packer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Packer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Linewood tries to free his leg and advance position but Packer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linewood stopping the sweep attempt from Packer.
Linewood throws a big elbow that misses.
Packer is trying to control the position but Linewood postures up.
Packer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Linewood looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Packer is on top in guard.
Linewood trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Packer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bale (ranked 2360 p4p, 301 weight class) and Bob Grill (ranked 1571 p4p, 223 weight class). 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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215 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
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220 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bob Grill!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grill needs to keep his hands up - Bale had a free shot at his head there.
Bale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Bale does no damage.
Bale ducks under a wild hook from Grill.
Bale is looking to counter punch.
Grill stuffs the takedown attempt from Bale. Bale gets slowly back to his feet.
Grill scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tony Bale has been cut.
Grill tries to land a leg kick but Bale saw it coming and moves away.
Grill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bale at a distance.
Bale lands with an overhand left.
Grill missing with a left hand there. Bale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bale tries to clinch but Grill moves out of range.
Grill checks a low kick from Bale.
Grill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bale misses with a hook. Grill ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Bale catches Grill right on the button with a cross.
Grill slips a jab and a cross from Bale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grill stuns Bale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bale scores with a jab.
Grill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bale with a hook.
Bale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grill misses with a straight left.
Bale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bale throws a nice head kick!
Grill tests Bale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bale swings widly with a right hand
and Grill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grill.
Bale defending well as Grill loads up on a big left hand.
Bale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grill, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grill swings for the body but Bale moves out of range.
Grill moves away from the strike by Bale.
Grill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bale misses with a head kick.
Grill stuffs the takedown attempt from Bale. Bale gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob Grill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grill.
Grill's coach down at London BALLS OF STEEL was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Grill's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bale is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grill feints a counter leg kick.
Bale digs a good body shot into Grill's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Grill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bale doesn't seem phased though.
Bale tries to bum rush Grill with a series of wild strikes but Grill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bale defending well as Grill loads up on a big left hand.
Grill jabs at Bale's body.
Nice takedown defense from Grill. No joy for Bale on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Bale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grill moves out of range as Bale throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grill misses with a body shot.
Bale works the jab nicely.
A leg kick checked by Bale.
A head kick misses from Bale.
It seemed like Grill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Bale catches Grill right on the button with a cross.
Grill slips a jab from Bale.
Bale shoots in for a takedown but Grill shows good takedown defense.
Grill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Grill as Bale shoots in.
Grill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grill with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bale to score with a decent uppercut.
Bale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Bale.
Grill cracks Bale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bale catches Grill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Grill to counter with a crisp jab.
Tony Bale's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grill blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Bale misses.
Bale misses with a right hand
and Grill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grill.
Bale throws a body shot but no joy.
Bale throws a nice looking combination but Grill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grill.
It seemed like Grill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bale was well out of range. Poor timing from Grill.
Bale throws a body punch but Grill moves out of range.
Donk. Grill catches Bale right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Bale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Bale's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bale throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Grill counter with a right hand.
Bale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grill's calf.
Grill on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bale misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grill.
Bale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grill.
Bale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Grill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grill throws a front kick aimed at Bale's knee but Bale avoids it well.
Bale misses with an uppercut. Grill saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grill! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grill looks to land a left hand but Bale moved out of range nicely.
Bale shoots in for a double leg but Grill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bale's sensitive parts.
Bale lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Bale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bale. Those never looked like landing.
Bale misses with an uppercut.
Grill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grill wants to land a leg kick but Bale is out of range.
Grill ducks under a wild hook from Bale.
Bale ducks under a wild hook from Grill.
It looked like Bale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bale swings for the body but Grill moves out of range.
A low kick from Bale misses
and Grill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grill walks into a straight right hand from Bale.
Bale rushes Grill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bale breaks the clinch.
Grill scores with a decent looking hook.
Tony Bale's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh!!! Grill has knocked Bale down with a huge combo! Grill steps away and waves a wobbly Bale back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bale is rocked!
Crack! Grill connects with the perfect overhand right and Bale falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Grill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Grill!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Bohi (ranked 1807 p4p, 205 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 1376 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dakota Bohi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohi just misses with a punch to the body.
Bohi connects with a looping right hand.
Good leg kick by Shain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shain throws a leg kick but Bohi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Shain 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.
Bohi taking a breather.
Bohi tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
Shain lands a right hand.
Shain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bohi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bohi avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bohi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bohi managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Bohi tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Bohi back against the cage.
Bohi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohi struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
Bohi misses with some punches.
Bohi managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bohi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain lands with a right to the head.
Bohi working aggressively here.
Shain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohi struggles to land a body shot inside as Shain controls his hands.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bohi blocks it with crossed arms.
Bohi pushes Shain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bohi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bohi blocks a body shot from Shain.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as Shain controls the action.
Bohi lands with a left to the head.
Bohi digs a right hand into Shain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shain's gas tank.
Bohi misses with a punch to the body.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Bohi.
Bohi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bohi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bohi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shain.
Bohi pushes Shain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bohi.
Bohi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Bohi.
A short right from Bohi.
Bohi trying to stall but Shain improves his position.
Bohi lands a hook that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Bohi blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bohi fails to land.
Shain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shain tries to work over Bohi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bohi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bohi avoids a wild elbow strike from Shain.
Bohi lands with a right to the head.
Bohi stalling the fight.
Bohi prevents a body shot from Shain.
Shain pushes Bohi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bohi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shain or not.
Bohi works on Shain's body with a couple of short punches.
Shain blocking some punches.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bohi avoids it.
Bohi misses with a body punch.
Bohi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bohi lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Bohi as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi blocks a body shot from Shain.
Shain misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Bohi.
Bohi lands a nice uppercut.
Bohi misses with a punch on the inside.
Bohi blocks an elbow strike from Shain.
A right hand to the body from Shain.
Bohi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bohi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bohi tries to work over Shain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bohi lands a body shot.
Shain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bohi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain tries to land a knee to the head but Bohi blocks with his arms.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bohis head.
Bohi tries to throw a body punch but Shain avoids it by throwing Bohi back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bohi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohi lands a hook that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Bohi swings wildly with an uppercut but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bohi scores with a shot to the side of Shain's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bohi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bohi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bohi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shain tries a body shot but Bohi blocks it.
Bohi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bohi can't find room to land a body shot as Shain controls the action.
Shain blocks a body shot from Bohi.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
Bohi prevents a body shot from Shain.
A short right from Bohi.
Bohi lands with a short shot to the head.
Bohi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohi blocking some punches.
Bohi throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Bohi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bohi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bohi prevents a body shot from Shain.
Bohi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Bohi avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Bohi managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Bohi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Bohi 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.
Bohi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bohi.
Good leg kick by Shain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Shain tenderised Bohi's leg. Bohi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bohi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bohi misses with an uppercut. Shain saw that one coming.
Shain throws a body kick that misses.
Bohi is looking to counter the offense by Shain and move into the clinch.
Bohi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bohi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bohi takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Bohi is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shain takes one to the chin there.
Bohi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bohi. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bohi 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.
A big right from Shain misses.
Shain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bohi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dakota Bohi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bohi is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bohi as he connects with a hook.
Bohi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi connects with an inside leg kick.
Shain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shain.
Shain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bohi. That did some damage!
Shain connects with an inside leg kick.
Bohi throws a head kick but Shain moves out of range.
Shain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shain connects with a looping right hand.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bohi. Bohi obviously looking to wear him down.
Sloppy strikes from Shain. Those never looked like landing.
Bohi moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain misses with a hook.
Bohi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bohi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bohi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
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!
Shain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bohi.
Shain slips a jab from Bohi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bohi throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain tries to move into range but Bohi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bohi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Bohi misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bohi.
Some wild striking there from Shain.
Bohi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Shain misses.
Bohi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
Bohi avoids the body shot from Shain.
Bohi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Bohi.
Shain thows a leg kick but Bohi checks it
and Bohi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shain avoids the head kick by Bohi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bohi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shain missing with a left hand there. Bohi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bohi looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
Shain looks to land a left hand but Bohi moved out of range nicely.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
Shain misses with an uppercut. Bohi saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Shain.
Shain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Shain.
Bohi checks a leg kick.
Bohi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bohi cracks the inside of Shain's front leg.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bohi's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bohi.
Bohi checks a low kick from Shain.
Shain lands a nice shot that snaps Bohi's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain walks into a stiff left hand from Bohi.
Good work by Bohi as he checks the leg kick.
Bohi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bohi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Bohi lands a leg kick that knocks Shain off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Bohi blocks the low kick.
Bohi looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Bohi blocks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bohi.
Shain looks to throw the jab but Bohi is out of range.
Shain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bohi was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.
Shain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bohi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bohi throws a head kick but Shain moves out of range.
Bohi misses with a head kick.
A combination from Shain does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Bohi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bohi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dakota Bohi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bohi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bohi looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Bohi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bohi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Bohi throws out a leg kick but Shain moves out of range and Bohi only half commits.
Shain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bohi. Bohi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bohi feints and then cracks Shain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shain down.
Bohi loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Bohi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain looks for the body kick but Bohi saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bohi at a distance.
Bohi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shain misses with a low kick as Bohi jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Bohi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shain can do to turn this around?
Bohi throws a sloppy head kick and Shain moves out of range easily.
Bohi is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bohi. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain lands a slapping body shot.
Shain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bohi throws a leg kick
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bohi moves out of range as Shain throws a body kick.
Bohi throws a leg kick which misses Shain's front leg but catches the back leg as Shain tries to avoid it.
Bohi blocks a head kick by Shain.
Bohi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bohi connects with an inside leg kick.
Bohi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain avoids the head kick by Bohi.
Bohi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shain throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bohi thuds a left hand into Shain's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bohi blocks the leg kick.
Bohi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shain manages to avoid it.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bohi.
Bohi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bohi connects with a crisp jab.
Bohi checks a low kick from Shain.
An attempted straight right counter from Bohi misses the target.
Shain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shain slips a jab and a cross from Bohi.
Bohi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shain avoids the head kick by Bohi.
Shain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shain throws a hook but Bohi blocks it.
Bohi tries to counter by clinching up but Shain breaks away and moves out of range.
Dakota Bohi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a leg kick but Bohi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bohi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shain throws a head kick but Bohi moves out of range.
Shain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bohi checks it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Bohi misses its target.
Shain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shain throws a hook but Bohi blocks it.
Shain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bohi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
Bohi stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shain moves forwards but Bohi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bohi is looking to land body kicks.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bohi manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bohi misses its target.
Bohi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bohi connects with a jab.
Shain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Shain misses.
Bohi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bohi looks for the body kick but Shain saw that one coming.
Bohi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shain.
Shain lands with a hook. Bohi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bohi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters circling a little - Shain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bohi.
Bohi scoring well with a low kick there.
Shain walks into a jab.
Bohi moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bohi counters with a nice leg kick.
Bohi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bohi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Bohi throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Bohi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bohi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Bohi!
Dakota Bohi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'THE RUN ISN'T OVER. I WANT THAT BELT. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 1150 p4p, 157 weight class) and James Harden (ranked 1752 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
29
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Harden!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Gonzalez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Harden's defenses.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Harden.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harden throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden throws out a counter right but Gonzalez avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harden.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harden.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut.
Harden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonzalez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harden misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Harden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Harden counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Harden misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Harden loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Gonzalez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Poseidon Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Harden misses.
Gonzalez is looking to counter punch.
Harden tries to move into range but Gonzalez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Gonzalez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gonzalez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gonzalez scores with a nice right hand.
Harden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harden.
Gonzalez defending well as Harden loads up on a big left hand.
Harden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
Gonzalez lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez cracks Harden with a good jab.
Gonzalez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harden just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harden slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Harden throws a front kick aimed at Gonzalez's knee but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gonzalez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harden misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzalez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harden. Harden circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Harden's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Harden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gonzalez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Harden with a nice cross.
Harden lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to land a front kick but Harden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Harden slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harden.
Jab by Gonzalez.
Harden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harden missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Harden didn't see that one coming.
Harden is rocked!
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Harden.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harden.
Harden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Harden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harden is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzalez finish him?
Harden throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
It looked like Gonzalez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gonzalez throws a body shot but no joy.
Harden seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harden. Harden obviously looking to wear him down.
Gonzalez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like James Harden has been cut.
Gonzalez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harden slips a jab from Gonzalez.
Harden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Harden.
Harden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
letting Harden counter with a right hand.
Harden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gonzalez under the eye.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Gonzalez misses with a hook. Harden ducked under it nicely.
Harden takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harden! But no joy.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poseidon Gonzalez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Harden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harden.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Gonzalez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Harden's belly button to the back.
Harden lands with a nice body kick.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the head.
Harden throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harden misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Harden.
Harden tried to score with a low kick but Gonzalez checks it.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harden looks to land a right hand but Gonzalez moved out of range.
Harden misses with a right hand
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Harden punishes Gonzalez's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harden missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonzalez to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a jab to Harden's midsection.
Gonzalez misses the shot to the body.
Harden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez lands with an uppercut that bounces Harden off the cage and back into range.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harden's head backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a straight left.
Gonzalez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harden. That did some damage!
Harden works the jab nicely.
Harden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harden misses with a two punch combination.
As Harden backs away, Gonzalez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Harden misses with a wild combination.
Harden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harden misses with a looping right.
Gonzalez clobbers Harden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harden checks it well.
Harden throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Harden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harden misses with a body punch
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonzalez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gonzalez jabs at Harden's body.
Gonzalez walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Harden drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Gonzalez swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Harden's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Poseidon Gonzalez!
Our winner, Poseidon Gonzalez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 1977 p4p, 81 weight class) and Boon Wrecking Ball (ranked 2764 p4p, 28 weight class). Ricki Suckerpunch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boon Wrecking Ball's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boon Wrecking Ball!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Suckerpunch misses.
Suckerpunch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suckerpunch tries to counter by clinching up but Wrecking Ball breaks away and moves out of range.
Suckerpunch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suckerpunch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suckerpunch cracks Wrecking Ball with a good jab.
It looks like Boon Wrecking Ball has been cut.
Wrecking Ball slips under a jab from Suckerpunch.
Wrecking Ball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Suckerpunch defends well and Wrecking Ball ends up having to push Suckerpunch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wrecking Ball slips under a jab.
Wrecking Ball gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suckerpunch tries to land knees in the clinch but Wrecking Ball avoids the damage to the body.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suckerpunch looks to land a combination but Wrecking Ball avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suckerpunch misses with a body shot.
Suckerpunch takes the fight into the clinch.
Wrecking Ball fails to pull guard.
Suckerpunch presses Wrecking Ball against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suckerpunch smiles and moves away.
Ricki Suckerpunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boon Wrecking Ball.
Suckerpunch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wrecking Ball lands a jab-cross combination.
Wrecking Ball is looking to clinch but Suckerpunch is avoiding it.
Wrecking Ball throws a series of punches but Suckerpunch moves out of range.
Wrecking Ball doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suckerpunch counters with a nice body shot.
Wrecking Ball looks winded!
Suckerpunch throws a leg kick but Wrecking Ball checks it.
Wrecking Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch closes the distance and clinches.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suckerpunch misses with an elbow strike.
Suckerpunch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wrecking Ball.
Suckerpunch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch.
Wrecking Ball moves in looking to clinch but Suckerpunch pushes him off.
Wrecking Ball gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Suckerpunch.
Wrecking Ball wants a takedown.
Suckerpunch breaks from the clinch.
Suckerpunch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wrecking Ball closes the distance and clinches.
Wrecking Ball takes a shot to the head.
Wrecking Ball prevents a body shot from Suckerpunch.
Wrecking Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Suckerpunch to keep the fight standing.
Suckerpunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wrecking Ball tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Suckerpunch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wrecking Ball tries to pull guard but Suckerpunch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suckerpunch manages to break the clinch.
Suckerpunch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wrecking Ball, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Suckerpunch misses with a punch on the inside.
Suckerpunch stalls.
Stalling in the clinch from Suckerpunch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Suckerpunch for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Suckerpunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrecking Ball controls his hands.
Suckerpunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrecking Ball backwards.
Suckerpunch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suckerpunch is stalling here.
Suckerpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suckerpunch scores with a decent looking hook.
Wrecking Ball fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suckerpunch, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suckerpunch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suckerpunch working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Suckerpunch - that landed with a thud.
Suckerpunch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suckerpunch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wrecking Ball backwards.
Suckerpunch leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wrecking Ball tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Suckerpunch smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Suckerpunch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boon Wrecking Ball's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wrecking Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wrecking Ball tries to clinch up but Suckerpunch circles away and keeps his distance.
Suckerpunch forces Wrecking Ball back against the cage and clinches.
Suckerpunch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wrecking Ball working hard to break the clinch.
Wrecking Ball takes a shot to the head.
Suckerpunch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrecking Ball's elbow.
Suckerpunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suckerpunch throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wrecking Ball colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Suckerpunch as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wrecking Ball is left battered and dazed whilst Suckerpunch and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricki Suckerpunch!
Ricki Suckerpunch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tytus Aleksy (ranked 1809 p4p, 206 weight class) and Bernardo De Barros (ranked 1919 p4p, 217 weight class). Tytus Aleksy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tytus Aleksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bernardo De Barros!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksy throws the kick towards the body but De Barros avoids it.
De Barros swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aleksy counters with a nice uppercut.
De Barros moves out of range as Aleksy throws a body kick.
De Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aleksy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Aleksy scores with a four punch combination!
Aleksy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick misses from Aleksy.
De Barros shoots in but Aleksy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aleksy throws a right and a left that De Barros avoids nicely.
Aleksy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Barros tries to close the distance and clinch but Aleksy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Barros rushes Aleksy and presses him up against the cage.
De Barros taking a breather.
Aleksy manages to break the clinch.
De Barros misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Aleksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Barros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Barros fails with the takedown
enabling Aleksy to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksy throws a leg kick but De Barros sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aleksy swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aleksy defends it nicely.
Tytus Aleksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo De Barros.
Aleksy scores with a body shot.
Aleksy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from De Barros misses.
Aleksy feints a jab promting De Barros to slip. Aleksy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Barros slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aleksy, as that shot connected.
De Barros fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Barros fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aleksy avoids it really well and circles away.
Aleksy is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Barros misses with a wild body shot.
De Barros misses with a straight left.
De Barros scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Barros closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aleksy to the mat! Aleksy manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksy looking for a sweep. Not yet Aleksy, not yet.
De Barros trying to control but Aleksy is working from the bottom.
Aleksy is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. De Barros presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
De Barros is trying to maintain a safe position but Aleksy gets an underhook and turns De Barros into the cage.
De Barros fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aleksy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Barros shoots in but no luck this time.
Aleksy is looking to counter punch.
De Barros shoots for a takedown but Aleksy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Barros looks to land a right hand but Aleksy moved out of range.
De Barros slips under a jab from Aleksy.
De Barros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aleksy tries to avoid it but De Barros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aleksy to the ground. Aleksy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Barros shoots in for a takedown but Aleksy shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aleksy misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Barros avoids the head kick by Aleksy.
Aleksy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aleksy. That's going to slow De Barros down.
Aleksy lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Aleksy.
Aleksy lands with a kick to the temple. De Barros shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aleksy looks to score with a jab to the body but De Barros is just out of range.
De Barros shoots in for a takedown but Aleksy shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Aleksy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aleksy looks to land a combination but De Barros avoids it well.
Aleksy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from De Barros.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Barros forces Aleksy back against the cage and clinches.
De Barros looking to stall.
De Barros stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Aleksy scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Barros is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Barros taking a breather.
Aleksy letting De Barros take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bernardo De Barros.
De Barros lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Aleksy finds it's way through De Barros's defenses.
De Barros wants to clinch.
Aleksy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aleksy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Barros just misses with a punch to the body.
De Barros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Barros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aleksy swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tytus Aleksy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aleksy slaps away a takedown attempt from De Barros, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Barros throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Aleksy misses the target.
De Barros scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Barros dives in and grabs Aleksy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aleksy pushes down on De Barros's head and hops out.
De Barros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aleksy pinned against the cage. Aleksy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tytus Aleksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo De Barros.
De Barros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aleksy as he jumps to the side.
Aleksy appears to be looking for a big counter.
That kick from Aleksy tenderised De Barros's leg. De Barros is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bernardo De Barros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Barros on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Bernardo De Barros has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aleksy avoids the body shot from De Barros.
De Barros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aleksy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aleksy tries to bum rush De Barros with a series of wild strikes but De Barros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Aleksy misses.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as De Barros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aleksy tries to bum rush De Barros with a series of wild strikes but De Barros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Barros lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Barros misses with a looping right.
Tytus Aleksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Barros fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Barros.
Aleksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Barros with the counter takedown but Aleksy avoids it easily.
De Barros dodges the punch combination from Aleksy.
De Barros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aleksy circles away.
Aleksy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Aleksy. No joy for De Barros on that attempt.
De Barros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aleksy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleksy throws a big counter combination but De Barros scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aleksy thuds his shin into the meat of De Barros's side.
Tytus Aleksy is winning the standup battle so far.
Aleksy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aleksy throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Barros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Barros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aleksy pinned against the cage. Aleksy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Aleksy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Barros gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Barros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleksy's head.
Aleksy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but De Barros manages to mount him!
Aleksy is looking to improve his position but De Barros isn't that keen on the idea.
Aleksy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
De Barros wants to take Aleksy's back but he can't do it this time.
Aleksy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Barros can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is working for a guillotine from mount but Aleksy frees his head quite easily.
Aleksy tries to lock up and control but De Barros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aleksy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Barros.
Aleksy is trying to stand.
De Barros has control of Aleksy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aleksy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aleksy is working to get back to half guard.
Aleksy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from De Barros.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros has hold of Aleksy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aleksy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aleksy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Barros is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aleksy defends it well.
Aleksy won't allow De Barros to pass to mount.
Aleksy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aleksy is defending against the submission attempts here by De Barros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tytus Aleksy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernardo De Barros's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Aleksy stuffs the takedown.
De Barros walks into a stiff left hand from Aleksy.
De Barros lands a nice hook to Aleksy's body. Aleksy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aleksy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Barros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aleksy was well out of range. Poor timing from De Barros.
De Barros swings for the body but Aleksy moves out of range.
De Barros fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksy scores with a jab. De Barros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Aleksy.
Aleksy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aleksy, as that shot connected.
De Barros shoots in for a takedown but Aleksy shows good takedown defense.
Tytus Aleksy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernardo De Barros.
Aleksy's corner calls for a 1-2. Aleksy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Barros.
Aleksy misses with a wild combination.
De Barros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aleksy rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Barros feints the counter takedown.
De Barros swings for the body but Aleksy moves out of range.
De Barros listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aleksy leaves De Barros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Barros dodges the punch combination from Aleksy.
De Barros throws a hook but Aleksy avoids it easily.
Aleksy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Barros lands with a good body shot.
Aleksy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aleksy wants it to stay on the feet.
Aleksy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Aleksy looks to land a combination but De Barros avoids it well.
A punch combination from Aleksy misses.
De Barros takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Barros shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aleksy as he jumps to the side.
Aleksy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from De Barros.
Aleksy throws a right hand that De Barros ducks under and follows up with a left that De Barros also avoids with ease.
Aleksy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aleksy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
De Barros trying to control here.
De Barros moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Barros tries to strike from the bottom.
De Barros isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aleksy stacks De Barros 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 Aleksy!
A lull in the action here.
De Barros is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aleksy off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Barros is looking to control Aleksy but Aleksy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
De Barros seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Aleksy's chin but Aleksy turns very nicely into De Barros's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Aleksy.
De Barros looking for a sweep. Not yet De Barros, not yet.
Tytus Aleksy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Barros looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Barros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aleksy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
De Barros avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Barros with the counter takedown but Aleksy avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Barros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Barros moves nicely into side control.
Aleksy is not content to let De Barros control the position.
De Barros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ground and pound from De Barros seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
De Barros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aleksy keeps working.
Aleksy wants to control but De Barros postures up.
De Barros tries to advance to mount but Aleksy denies him.
Aleksy is trying to control De Barros's posture but De Barros avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tytus Aleksy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aleksy, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tytus Aleksy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 839 p4p, 130 weight class) and Lorenzo Turturro (ranked 774 p4p, 120 weight class). Enchărya's entrance music is Blaxcaliber. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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26
209 lbs
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218 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchărya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Enchărya has taken the fight to the clinch.
Enchărya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turturro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Enchărya.
Enchărya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Enchărya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Enchărya has a couple of punches blocked by Turturro.
A right handed body shot lands from Turturro.
Enchărya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Enchărya misses with some punches.
Enchărya digs a right hand into Turturro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turturro's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Turturro.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Enchărya.
Turturro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enchărya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enchărya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Turturro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Enchărya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turturro looks to land a right hand but Enchărya moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Enchărya is looking to counter punch.
Turturro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enchărya lands a body shot.
Enchărya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turturro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Turturro misses.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Enchărya misses with a hook.
Turturro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Turturro misses.
Turturro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turturro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Enchărya in his tracks.
Enchărya tests Turturro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Enchărya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Enchărya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Enchărya manages to avoid it.
Enchărya wants to slow Turturro down by chopping away at his legs.
Enchărya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro misses with a lunging right hand
and Enchărya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enchărya throws out the jab.
Turturro throws a shot from downtown. Enchărya moves away and avoids it.
Turturro scores with a jab to the head.
Enchărya shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turturro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Enchărya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Turturro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turturro swings widly with a right hand
and Enchărya counters with a nice uppercut.
Enchărya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Enchărya's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Enchărya - that will leave a mark!
Enchărya throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
Turturro works the jab nicely.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Enchărya ducks down to avoid it.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Enchărya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Enchărya tenderised Turturro's leg. Turturro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turturro works Enchărya's body with a nice hook.
Enchărya scores with a hook to the body. Turturro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Enchărya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enchărya tried to counter with a leg kick but Turturro avoided it.
Enchărya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Enchărya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Turturro throws a sloppy body shot
letting Enchărya counter with a right hand.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Enchărya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enchărya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Turturro misses.
Turturro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Enchărya.
Enchărya misses with a kick to the body.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enchărya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Enchărya.
Turturro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turturro sizes up Enchărya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turturro stuns Enchărya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Enchărya slips under a jab from Turturro.
Turturro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Enchărya counters with a nice uppercut.
Turturro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Enchărya tries to clinch but Turturro is having none of it.
Enchărya throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Enchărya throws a jab but it's blocked by Turturro.
Enchărya moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turturro throws a hook but Enchărya blocks it.
Turturro throws a good cross that connects.
Turturro scores with a jab to the body.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro throws a lazy uppercut
and Enchărya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turturro is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damagon Enchărya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enchărya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Enchărya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Turturro. That snapped Enchărya's head back.
Lorenzo Turturro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Enchărya needs to keep his hands up - Turturro had a free shot at his head there.
Enchărya missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Enchărya punishes Turturro's body with a nice straight punch.
Enchărya connects with a body shot.
Turturro misses with a straight left.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enchărya drops Turturro with a huge uppercut! Turturro drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Enchărya is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damagon Enchărya!
Damagon Enchărya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fanta Coco (ranked 806 p4p, 17 weight class) and Paul Starker (ranked 1105 p4p, 49 weight class). Starker has chosen Catrin O'Neill - Ar Lan Y Mor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Starker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coco throws a body kick that misses.
Starker instigates a clinch.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Starker has him pressed against the cage.
Starker lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
A short left from Coco.
Coco dodges an elbow strike from Starker.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker prevents a body shot from Coco.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coco's brow.
Coco tries to work over Starker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Starker misses with an elbow strike.
Coco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fanta Coco's cut is getting worse.
Coco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Starker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coco's brow.
Starker pulls Coco into guard.
Coco stands up from Starker's guard - Coco perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco struggles to land a body shot inside as Starker controls his hands.
Starker gets control of Coco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Starker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Starker closes the distance and clinches.
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starker takes the fight into the clinch.
Coco breaks the clinch.
Starker tries to clinch but Coco moves out of range.
Coco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Coco lands a high kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coco - that will leave a mark!
Paul Starker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coco tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Starker misses with an elbow over the top.
Coco manages to break the clinch.
Starker drives through and clinches with Coco against the cage.
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Starker is looking to clinch but Coco is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coco.
Starker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coco counters with a nice body kick.
Starker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Starker is looking to clinch but Coco is avoiding it.
Starker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coco lands with a hook. Starker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coco tries to keep at a distance but Starker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cocos head.
Fanta Coco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Starker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Starker blocks a body shot from Coco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starker clinches up with Coco and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Coco lands a left hand.
Coco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Starker throws an elbow but misses.
Coco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coco blocks an elbow strike.
Coco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starker's elbow.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Coco is trying to break the clinch but Starker is controlling him.
Coco breaks the clinch.
Coco jabs Starker right on the nose. Starker blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Coco.
Starker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starker clinches with his opponent.
Coco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
Starker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coco, pushing him back against the cage.
Coco working hard to break the clinch.
Starker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Starker lands an uppercut.
Coco breaks from the clinch.
Starker rushes Coco and presses him up against the cage.
Starker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Coco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Starker throws an elbow but it misses.
Starker lands an elbow just above Coco 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fanta Coco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Starker!
Paul Starker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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