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AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Cizek (ranked 4151 p4p, 5975 weight class) and Tyrann Madden (ranked 367 p4p, 435 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrann Madden!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek tries to land a front kick but Madden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cizek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cizek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek scores with a kick to the body.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Madden digs a good body shot into Cizek's ribs.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Madden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Madden moves out of range easily.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madden connects with a solid leg kick.
Madden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cizek seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Cizek walks into a jab.
Cizek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Madden scores with a nice right hand.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madden throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cizek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
A low kick lands for Cizek.
Nice cross by Madden.
Cizek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cizek scores with a kick to the body.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cizek.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek tried to score with a low kick but Madden checks it.
Cizek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Madden there.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Madden moved away.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madden blocks a low kick nicely.
Cizek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Madden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cizek.
Cizek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Madden.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madden throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek blocks the body kick.
Cizek motions for Madden to come forward. Cizek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Madden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madden misses with a low kick.
Madden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cizek at a distance.
Cizek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cizek misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madden! But no joy.
Madden scores with a hook to the body. Cizek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madden is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cizek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cizek tries to work over Madden's front leg with a kick but Madden checks it.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madden misses with a looping left.
Cizek moves out of range of the leg kick from Madden.
Madden takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Madden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madden. Cizek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cizek on the side of the head.
Cizek lands a leg kick that knocks Madden off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Madden finds it's target.
Cizek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cizek is looking to slow Madden down with leg kicks.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Madden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Cizek scores with a spinning back kick!
Madden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Madden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cizek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cizek throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Madden counters with a nice uppercut.
Madden scores with a punch to the head.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cizek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Madden is out of range.
Cizek looks for the body kick but Madden saw that one coming.
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!
Madden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madden clobbers Cizek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madden throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madden.
A little jabbing left from Madden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Madden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Madden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madden.
Cizek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madden.
Madden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Cizek tries to land a leg kick but Madden saw it coming and moves away.
Madden jabs Cizek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cizek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madden.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
The fighters circling - Madden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Cizek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cizek throws a low kick but Madden moves out of range easily.
Cizek lands a nice looking body kick.
Madden scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madden throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madden throws out the jab.
Cizek throws a counter high kick but Madden was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madden misses with a straight left.
Cizek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cyril Cizek 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.
Cizek throws a sloppy head kick and Madden moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madden! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Madden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Madden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cizek - that will leave a mark!
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Madden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cyril Cizek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Madden moves out of range of the strikes.
Madden throws a right and a left that Cizek avoids nicely.
A head kick from Cizek lands but Madden takes it in his stride.
Madden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madden! But no joy.
Madden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cizek takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyrann Madden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cizek.
Madden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cizek.
Cizek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madden.
Good work by Madden as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek misses with a two punch combination.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Cizek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Madden tenderised Cizek's leg. Cizek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Madden tests Cizek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Madden.
Madden sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Madden sees coming a mile off.
Cizek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Madden connects with the punch.
Crunch! Madden slams his shin into Cizek's torso.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Madden moved away.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madden looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madden slips a jab from Cizek.
Madden blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Madden blocks the body kick.
Madden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cizek tried to score with a low kick but Madden checks it.
Madden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek throws a push kick but Madden slaps the foot to one side.
Madden connects with a jab.
Madden misses the jab.
Cizek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden connects with a looping right hand.
Cizek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
Madden's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden is looking to slow Cizek down with leg kicks.
Madden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cizek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Madden swings for the body but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Madden missing with a left hand there. Cizek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madden misses with a looping left.
Cizek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek tries a low kick but Madden avoids it.
Madden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Madden takes a step back to recover.
Madden misses with a looping right.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden misses with an uppercut. Cizek saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Cizek misses.
Madden clobbers Cizek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Madden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Madden moved away.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Madden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Madden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Madden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cizek misses with a body kick.
Madden connects with a right hand. Cizek shakes it off.
Madden scores with a jab. Cizek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cizek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cizek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cizek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden jabs Cizek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madden. That did some damage!
Cizek throws a push kick but Madden slaps the foot to one side.
Cizek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madden throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Cizek.
Cizek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Madden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cizek misses with a low kick.
Madden misses with an uppercut.
Cizek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cizek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Madden misses with a low kick.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Madden moved away.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek connects with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrann Madden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Madden throws a jab when Cizek was well out of range.
Cizek fires out a quick counter leg kick but Madden just manages to avoid it.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
Madden throws a hook to the side of Cizek's head but Cizek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cizek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cizek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As Madden looks to move away, Cizek throws a big counter combo but Madden just gets out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Madden.
Madden misses with a few strikes there.
Cizek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madden.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Madden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden misses with a wild body shot.
Madden misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Madden finds it's way through Cizek's defenses.
Cizek throws a body kick that misses.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Madden scores with a punch to the head.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madden blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Madden throws out a counter right but Cizek avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madden.
Madden lands with a right hand.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek throws a leg kick that misses.
Cizek throws a push kick but Madden slaps the foot to one side.
Cizek scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cizek throws a low kick, looking for Madden's leg but Madden calmly moves out of range.
Madden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Madden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cizek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick.
Madden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Madden there.
Both fighters circling a little - Cizek finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Madden misses.
Cizek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madden blocks a leg kick.
Madden misses with a straight right.
Madden throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Madden.
Madden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Madden moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek checks a leg kick.
Madden avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Madden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cizek slips a straight right by Madden.
Madden scores with the left hand. Cizek knows he should have avoided that one.
Madden avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Good exchange - Madden coming out on top.
Cizek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Cizek as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden scores with a nice strike.
Madden scores with a nice head shot.
Cizek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madden.
A slow jab from Madden misses its intended target.
Madden looks to score with a jab to the body but Cizek is just out of range.
Cizek needs to keep his hands up - Madden had a free shot at his head there.
Madden avoids the head kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cizek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madden.
Madden checks a leg kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Madden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Madden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cizek ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
A bone on bone clash there as Madden blocks the leg kick.
Madden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cizek throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
Cizek is looking to score with low kicks.
Cizek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cizek misses with a low kick as Madden jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Madden blocks the leg kick.
Cizek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good shot there by Madden.
Madden throws an overhand right that lands on Cizek's shoulder, as Cizek tries to avoid the shot.
Madden throws a body punch but Cizek moves out of range.
Cizek is looking for a counter combo.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Madden misses with a straight left.
As Madden looks to move away, Cizek throws a big counter combo but Madden just gets out of the way.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cizek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madden.
Cizek throws a low kick but Madden avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Madden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madden scores with a jab to the body.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madden throws a shot from downtown. Cizek moves away and avoids it.
Madden misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Madden.
Cizek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Madden tenderised Cizek's leg. Cizek is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrann Madden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Madden has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrann Madden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Bravo (ranked 4943 p4p, 4830 weight class) and Smoke Junior (ranked 244 p4p, 239 weight class). Rickson Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rickson Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Smoke Junior!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo tries to clinch
and Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Bravo darts in and clinches Junior up against the cage.
Junior tries to stall but Bravo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Junior - that landed with a thud.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Junior to keep the fight standing.
Bravo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bravo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junior trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravo has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Bravo wants to sweep here but Junior controlling him for the moment.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bravo's closed guard. He's half up but Bravo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bravo pivots and extends the arm, Junior falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bravo! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Bravo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jules Ann (ranked 2742 p4p, 24778 weight class) and Afa Nbaku (ranked 363 p4p, 684 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jules Ann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Afa Nbaku!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nbaku misses with a low kick.
Ann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nbaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Ann.
Nbaku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nbaku thuds his shin into the meat of Ann's side.
Nbaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ann.
Ann throwing a counter right hand but Nbaku manages to avoid it.
Ann lands a left and a right that send Nbaku crashing to the mat, dazed. Ann thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Nbaku is rocked!
 It looks like Afa Nbaku has been cut.
Afa Nbaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 jab from Nbaku misses.
Nbaku moves away from the strike by Ann.
Ann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nbaku looks to land a body kick but Ann moved away.
Nbaku loads up on a big right hand but Ann slips the punch.
Ann connects with a jab.
Nbaku misses with a body shot.
Nbaku lands a slapping body shot.
Nbaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ann lands with an overhand left.
Nbaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nbaku lands a head kick!
Nbaku throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ann counter with a right hand.
Ann misses with the combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nbaku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nbaku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ann throws a shot from downtown. Nbaku moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ann throws a shot from downtown. Nbaku moves away and avoids it.
Nbaku is looking for the big counter here.
Nbaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ann dodges the punch combination from Nbaku.
Nbaku looks to land a right hand but Ann moved out of range.
Ann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ann cracks Nbaku with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nbaku looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ann finish him?
Nbaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ann appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ann fakes the body blow, causing Nbaku to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nbaku goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jules Ann!
During a confident post fight interview, Jules Ann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 3298 p4p, 6011 weight class) and Bobby Boucher (ranked 430 p4p, 619 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Boucher!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boucher looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boucher to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boucher lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Boucher as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Boucher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Boucher throws a shot to the body.
Boucher misses with a looping left.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
Boucher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boucher catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher tries to clinch
and Ryan comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Boucher stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Ryan is on him like rabid pit bull! Boucher slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
An out of breath Gord Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Bobby Boucher stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everything is the devil to you, Mama. Well, I like school, and I like MMA. And I'm gonna keep doin' them both because they make me feel good'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masayuki Araki (ranked 2821 p4p, 3530 weight class) and LaDaniel Strong (ranked 281 p4p, 329 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Masayuki Araki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Araki tries to counter with a takedown but Strong is quick to defend against it.
Strong misses with an uppercut.
Strong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Araki if he has to take too many more of those.
Strong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Araki circles away quickly and effectively.
Strong connects with a jab.
Strong lands a big head kick that sends Araki tumbling to the mat! Strong takes a step backwards and waves Araki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Araki is rocked!
 It looks like Masayuki Araki has been cut.
Araki has been working on his balance at Gym Goroshi London, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Strong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strong throws a powerful right kick. Araki tried to block low but the kick was high! Araki was taken right off of his feet! Strong jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). LaDaniel Strong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orn Frostulfsson (ranked 3472 p4p, 2037 weight class) and Kush Cake (ranked 426 p4p, 285 weight class). Kush Cake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Orn Frostulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kush Cake!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake throws a shot from downtown. Frostulfsson moves away and avoids it.
Frostulfsson is looking to counter punch.
Cake throws a right hand that misses
and Cake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Cake misses
and Frostulfsson counters with a huge left! Cake is in big trouble! He's backing up but Frostulfsson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cake from any more damage. A dominating finish by Frostulfsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orn Frostulfsson!
An out of breath Orn Frostulfsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Fleximario (ranked 2174 p4p, 1650 weight class) and Max Planck (ranked 301 p4p, 239 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fleximario might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Funkmeister. Hawk Fleximario has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Planck!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Planck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Fleximario.
Planck doesn't manage to clinch there - Fleximario circles away.
The crowd cheers as Fleximario lands an impressive looking overhand right. Planck doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Max Planck has been cut.
Planck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Planck misses with an uppercut
and Planck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fleximario blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Planck.
Max Planck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Planck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Planck throws a series of punches but Fleximario moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleximario sends Planck crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fleximario is motioning to the referee to let Planck up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Planck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fleximario at a distance.
Fleximario feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Planck sprawling to the canvas! Planck rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fleximario finish him?!
Planck is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Planck tries to clinch
and Fleximario counters with a huge right that knocks Planck out cold! Fleximario is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawk Fleximario!
A very excited looking Hawk Fleximario made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Beckwith (ranked 1031 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 65 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Beckwith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki looks to land a left hand but Beckwith moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki misses with a hook.
Beckwith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurosaki looks to throw the jab but Beckwith is out of range.
Beckwith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kurosaki manages to circle out of the way.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beckwith shoots in for a double leg but Kurosaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurosaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
and Beckwith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kurosaki trying to control here.
Beckwith is trying to work for a kimura but Kurosaki is defending well.
Beckwith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kurosaki sees it coming and defends easily.
Beckwith wants to take a breather but Kurosaki is having none of it.
Kurosaki trying to control from the bottom.
Beckwith wants to control but Kurosaki is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurosaki is refusing to be controlled, as Beckwith sits in half guard.
Kurosaki is trying to maintain the position but Beckwith is very close to passing his half guard.
Beckwith works his way into side control.
Beckwith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurosaki wants to control but Beckwith postures up.
Kurosaki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckwith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurosaki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kurosaki is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is trying to control Beckwith's posture but Beckwith avoids it.
Beckwith advances to mount.
Beckwith wants to control the pace but Kurosaki is squirming around nicely.
Beckwith is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kurosaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kurosaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurosaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurosaki wants to control from the top but Beckwith keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckwith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beckwith is thwarting Kurosaki's attempts to control the position.
Beckwith is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurosaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kurosaki looking for submissions off his back.
Beckwith moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kurosaki.
Beckwith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurosaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is looking to take a break and control but Kurosaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beckwith advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosaki tries to lock up and control but Beckwith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beckwith looking to control but Kurosaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beckwith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurosaki tries to hold on but Beckwith pushes him away.
Kurosaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Beckwith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurosaki, as that shot connected.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckwith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kurosaki.
Beckwith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. Beckwith moves away and avoids it.
Beckwith darts in looking for a takedown but Kurosaki gets double underhooks and turns Beckwith into the cage.
Kurosaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kurosaki can't find room to land a body shot as Beckwith controls the action.
Kurosaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurosaki is trying to force a seperation but Beckwith has the dominant position.
Beckwith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kurosaki just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckwith jumps guard.
Kurosaki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beckwith working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckwith is proving hard to escape from.
Beckwith looking for a guillotine here but Kurosaki defends easily.
Kurosaki wants to control from the top but Beckwith keeps moving.
Beckwith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurosaki is aware though and is defending well.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Beckwith is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beckwith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurosaki is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kurosaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beckwith controlling the position well.
Kurosaki wants to get back to his feet.
Beckwith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beckwith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckwith keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Kurosaki content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurosaki is aware though and is defending well.
Kurosaki trying to control but Beckwith is working from the bottom.
Beckwith trying to keep a closed guard but Kurosaki is proving a slippery customer.
Beckwith has control of Kurosaki's left arm, preventing Kurosaki from doing any damage.
Beckwith is looking for a triangle but Kurosaki pushes his legs off easily.
Kurosaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beckwith keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beckwith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurosaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beckwith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beckwith keeping moving, preventing Kurosaki from controlling successfully.
Kurosaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beckwith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurosaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Kurosaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Beckwith closes the distance and clinches.
Kurosaki breaks from the clinch.
Kurosaki throws a hook but Beckwith avoids it easily.
Kurosaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Beckwith.
Kurosaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kurosaki throws a body punch but Beckwith moves out of range.
Beckwith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beckwith trying to control but Kurosaki is working from the bottom.
Beckwith advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kurosaki is trying to control Beckwith's posture but Beckwith avoids it.
Kurosaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to improve his position but Beckwith is controlling well.
Kurosaki has his hands clasped together around Beckwith's back. He's all about the action.
Beckwith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Beckwith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kurosaki!
Beckwith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rudy Beckwith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurosaki wants to control but Beckwith is having none of it.
Kurosaki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Beckwith is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckwith looking to secure an arm triangle but Kurosaki defends it well.
Kurosaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurosaki is looking to get to half guard.
Beckwith looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beckwith avoids the attempt from Kurosaki to control.
Beckwith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kurosaki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Beckwith wants to control the pace but Kurosaki is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki has given up his back here. Will Beckwith look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kurosaki is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Beckwith off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kurosaki staying busy and making it hard for Beckwith to control.
Beckwith is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kurosaki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Beckwith is not going to allow Kurosaki to sit and survive in this position.
Beckwith has his arm under Kurosaki's chin here. Game over son! Beckwith squeezes tightly and Kurosaki is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rudy Beckwith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danyaal Zahedi (ranked 1338 p4p, 1572 weight class) and Derrick Thomas (ranked 197 p4p, 230 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danyaal Zahedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Thomas !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahedi misses the jab.
Thomas throws a right hand that Zahedi ducks under and follows up with a left that Zahedi also avoids with ease.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Zahedi is avoiding it.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Zahedi counters with a straight right hand.
Derrick Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahedi throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zahedi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas tries to clinch but Zahedi moves out of range.
Zahedi swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Derrick Thomas has been cut.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Zahedi to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thomas .
It looks like Danyaal Zahedi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with a hook. Zahedi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Zahedi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zahedi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Thomas is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Zahedi like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Zahedi from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Thomas !
An out of breath Derrick Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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