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BB 51 - Anubis vs Hawk 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ortega (ranked 1629 p4p, 1839 weight class) and Nils Norling (ranked 229 p4p, 256 weight class). Norling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Scarlet - Age of seduction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nils Norling!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega punishes Norling's body with a nice straight punch.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ortega was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Norling is trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega trying to control the position but Norling is working away.
Ortega misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ortega is staying tight to Norling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Norling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands an elbow.
Ortega working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Norling gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ortega sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega has control of Norling's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Norling regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ortega thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Norling is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ortega misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ortega tries to control but Norling wriggling away.
Ortega controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Norling is looking to escape.
Norling is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norling is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ortega wants to control the action but instead Norling gets a body lock and reverses into Ortega's guard! Nice work!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
Norling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega stops Norling from standing up.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ortega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Norling's head.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Norling is looking to stand up but Ortega isn't so interested in that idea.
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Norling pushes Ortega off and gets back to his feet.
Ortega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norling.
A head kick misses from Ortega.
Norling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norling tries to circle away but Ortega has him pinned against the cage.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ortega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noah Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norling digs a good body shot into Ortega's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega scores with the left hand. Norling knows he should have avoided that one.
Norling swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortega.
Ortega looks to land a left hand but Norling moved out of range nicely.
Norling loads up on a big right hand but Ortega slips the punch.
Ortega tries to score a power double leg takedown but Norling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ortega somewhat.
Ortega gets tackled into the cage by Norling. Norling maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ortega dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Norling moves into range and clinches up with Ortega.
Norling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortega throws an overhand right that lands on Norling's shoulder, as Norling tries to avoid the shot.
Norling tries to clinch but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch but Norling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ortega looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norling!
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Norling is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to move to mount but Norling reverses beautifully and ends up in Ortega's guard.
Ortega looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortega, not yet.
Norling throwing strikes from guard but Ortega blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norling postures up.
Ortega 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.
Norling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Norling is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ortega has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ortega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ortega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norling defending well though.
Ortega content to control rather than advance.
Ortega throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norling to regain full guard.
Norling working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortega.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Norling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Norling is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ortega throws a strike but Norling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norling trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norling throwing strikes but missing.
Ortega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norling throws a big elbow that misses.
Norling passes into half guard.
Ortega is looking to control Norling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ortega avoid being mounted?
Norling prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Norling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Norling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.
Norling thows a huge punch but Ortega dodges it nicely.
Norling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ortega controls Norling momentarily but Norling frees himself.
Norling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ortega preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortega managing to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
Ortega throws a series of strikes that have Norling backpedaling.
 It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Norling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Norling is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Norling. Beautiful body shot.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Norling sprawls well.
Norling is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ortega with a body shot.
Norling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ortega.
Ortega misses with a takedown attempt - Norling sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norling is looking to clinch but Ortega is avoiding it.
Ortega feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nils Norling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Norling misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Norling rushes Ortega and presses him up against the cage.
Norling is looking for a takedown.
Ortega throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norling blocks it with crossed arms.
Ortega tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ortega misses with a body punch.
Ortega misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norling.
Norling tries to pull guard but Ortega forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Norling tries to break the clinch but Ortega is controlling the position.
Ortega throws a punch but it's blocked by Norling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling prevents the takedown attempt.
Ortega is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ortega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Norling fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Norling as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Norling.
Ortega tries for a takedown but Norling circles away easily
and Norling counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Ortega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortega gets caught flat footed, as Norling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Norling is looking to work some ground and pound but Ortega has wrist control.
Norling throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norling can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Norling keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norling is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortega controls the pace.
Ortega prevents Norling from getting back to his feet.
Norling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Norling wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega won't allow Norling to get back to his feet.
Ortega throws a strike but Norling rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Norling throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Norling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norling trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ortega's guard.
Ortega is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Norling frees his head nicely. Oh but Ortega has switched to an armbar! Norling is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Noah Ortega!
After winning the bout, Noah Ortega thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Nils Norling had this to say: 'You win lose, you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zalt Gaanja (ranked 1242 p4p, 1669 weight class) and Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 188 p4p, 236 weight class). Gaanja comes to the cage accompanied by Nathan Evans - Wellerman. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zalt Gaanja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kushnirov loads up on a big right hand but Gaanja slips the punch.
Gaanja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kushnirov throws a low kick, looking for Gaanja's leg but Gaanja calmly moves out of range.
Kushnirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaanja is looking to counter punch.
Kushnirov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kushnirov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaanja.
Kushnirov lands a jab to the nose.
Gaanja throws a lazy right hand but Kushnirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kushnirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaanja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaanja throws a hook but Kushnirov avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaanja. Kushnirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov slips a straight right by Gaanja.
Gaanja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kushnirov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Gaanja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kushnirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kushnirov.
Gaanja attempts a counter takedown but Kushnirov avoids it well and moves away.
Gaanja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kushnirov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaanja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kushnirov scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaanja.
Gaanja slips under a jab.
Gaanja misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaanja is defended easily by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov scores with a nice head shot.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Gaanja misses.
Gaanja throws the left hand but Kushnirov avoids the punch easily.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but Gaanja checks it.
Gaanja throws out a powerful jab.
Gaanja looks to land a right hand but Kushnirov moved out of range.
Kushnirov connects with a looping right hand.
Gaanja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaanja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaanja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Kushnirov misses
and Gaanja counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kushnirov is not content to let Gaanja control the position.
Kushnirov defending against the ground and pound.
Gaanja cracks Kushnirov with a big elbow.
Gaanja is chipping away with strikes.
Gaanja works to advance to full mount. Kushnirov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kushnirov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gaanja fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaanja raining down shots from the mount!
Gaanja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kushnirov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gaanja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gaanja working Kushnirov over with strikes here.
Gaanja working Kushnirov over with strikes here.
Gaanja breaks from Kushnirov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
 Kushnirov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaanja with shots to the head and body - Kushnirov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kushnirov is still in real trouble! Can Gaanja finish him?
Gaanja punishing his opponent with strikes.
A big strike lands for Gaanja! That's really hurt Kushnirov and he's turned his back - Gaanja keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Gaanja jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zalt Gaanja!
Zalt Gaanja thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 1337 p4p, 3245 weight class) and Kosmodrom Baikonurov (ranked 86 p4p, 181 weight class). Camara's entrance music is Heartless. A fine choice. Abdelrahman Camara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kosmodrom Baikonurov's chin.
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdelrahman Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara checks a leg kick.
Camara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara throws a low kick but Baikonurov avoids it.
Baikonurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baikonurov pushes Camara away with a front kick.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Baikonurov finds it's way through Camara's defenses.
Camara throws a solid leg kick but Baikonurov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camara.
Camara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikonurov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baikonurov, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Baikonurov - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a jab but it's blocked by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara is looking to land body kicks.
Baikonurov misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Camara misses the target.
Camara walks into a left hand.
 Camara is rocked!
Camara is aggressively charging in as Baikonurov backs up avoiding any damage. Baikonurov tosses out a jab and Camara runs right into it face first! Camara is out cold! Baikonurov dropped down on all fours and is barking in Camara's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
A very excited looking Kosmodrom Baikonurov 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Corcoran (ranked 1595 p4p, 1696 weight class) and Chakrit Pratoomwong (ranked 212 p4p, 227 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinny Corcoran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chakrit Pratoomwong!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Corcoran. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corcoran.
It looks like Chakrit Pratoomwong has been cut.
Corcoran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pratoomwong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Vinny Corcoran has been cut.
Pratoomwong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pratoomwong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pratoomwong throws a wild body kick that Corcoran sees coming a mile off.
Corcoran lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pratoomwong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corcoran slips a jab from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong throws a right and a left that Corcoran avoids nicely.
Corcoran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Corcoran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pratoomwong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Pratoomwong lands but Corcoran takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corcoran misses the jab.
Pratoomwong tries a head kick but it misses.
Corcoran misses with a body kick.
Pratoomwong misses with a wild body shot.
Pratoomwong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corcoran counters with a good, hard body kick but Pratoomwong shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratoomwong moves out of range as Corcoran throws a body kick.
Corcoran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pratoomwong.
No joy there for Pratoomwong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pratoomwong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Corcoran cracks Pratoomwong with an uppercut from hell and Pratoomwong crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Corcoran's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corcoran gets to his feet. Pratoomwong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pratoomwong lands a nice looking body kick.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Pratoomwong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pratoomwong misses with a two punch combination.
Corcoran throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pratoomwong avoids it.
Pratoomwong misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick but Corcoran moves out of range.
Corcoran misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Pratoomwong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corcoran throws a push kick but Pratoomwong slaps the foot to one side.
Chakrit Pratoomwong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratoomwong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corcoran scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pratoomwong in his tracks.
Pratoomwong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pratoomwong is rocked!
Pratoomwong lands a glancing blow to the side of Corcoran's head.
Vinny Corcoran's cut is getting worse.
Pratoomwong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corcoran is looking to counter punch.
Corcoran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pratoomwong moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran looks to score with a jab to the body but Pratoomwong is just out of range.
Pratoomwong throws a right and a left that Corcoran avoids nicely.
Corcoran throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Pratoomwong does no damage.
Corcoran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pratoomwong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Pratoomwong misses.
Pratoomwong misses with a series of wild punches.
Pratoomwong lands a two punch combo.
Corcoran avoids a kick to the body.
Pratoomwong misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Corcoran misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corcoran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pratoomwong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pratoomwong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corcoran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corcoran lands with a hook. Pratoomwong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pratoomwong is still on wobbly legs! Can Corcoran finish him?
That has opened up Chakrit Pratoomwong's cut even more.
Corcoran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corcoran. Pratoomwong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pratoomwong misses with a combination
and Corcoran counters with a big right hand! Oh Pratoomwong is in trouble here! Corcoran follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Corcoran!
In his post fight interview, Vinny Corcoran started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 696 p4p, 1297 weight class) and BC Smith (ranked 107 p4p, 193 weight class). BC Smith 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, BC Smith!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Longchain is looking to counter punch.
Longchain shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Longchain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Longchain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Longchain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smith has picked Longchain up and slammed him! Longchain can't keep hold of the triangle and Smith manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
Longchain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Longchain can't do much from the bottom here.
Longchain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is nestled in close to Longchain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Longchain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Longchain is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Longchain avoid being mounted?
Smith is keen to just control but Longchain is a slippery customer.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Longchain is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Longchain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longchain wants to get back to full guard.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Longchain wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Longchain tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Longchain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Longchain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Longchain is keeping the position.
Longchain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smith uses it to pass to side control.
Smith moves into full mount!
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Longchain hang on?
Smith wants to control the pace but Longchain is squirming around nicely.
Smith working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Longchain looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to control but Longchain wriggling away.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
BC Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Longchain. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longchain shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Longchain blocks a leg kick.
Longchain swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith slips a jab from Longchain.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Longchain's front leg but catches the back leg as Longchain tries to avoid it.
Longchain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has Longchain up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Longchain's brow.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith scores with a takedown into Longchain's guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith scores with a couple of short elbows.
Longchain manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Longchain missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Longchain thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Longchain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Longchain thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
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!
Smith is pressing down on Longchain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Longchain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longchain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longchain scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longchain.
Longchain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Longchain throws a big right hand that misses.
BC Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Longchain.
Longchain works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Longchain preventing the sweep.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith is trying to keep Longchain in close.
Longchain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longchain's guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Longchain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain wants to control the position but Smith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Longchain keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
Smith throwing shots but Longchain is blocking nicely.
Smith is working for a kimura but Longchain is defending it quite comfortably.
Longchain actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith prevents Longchain from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but BC Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Longchain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Longchain's torso.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longchain.
Longchain misses with a hook to the body
and Longchain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longchain is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Longchain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Longchain.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Longchain on that attempt.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Longchain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longchain misses with a body shot.
Smith misses with a hook.
Longchain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Longchain just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longchain tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BC Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain misses with a straight right.
Smith is looking to slow Longchain down with leg kicks.
Well,Longchain is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Smith moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Longchain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longchain is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longchain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain stalling.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longchain tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith prevents a body shot from Longchain.
Longchain misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longchain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jim Longchain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longchain misses with a body punch.
Longchain effectively controlling the action here.
Longchain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith blocks a body shot from Longchain.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Longchain backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longchain can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Longchain seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
BC Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Longchain in his tracks for a moment.
Longchain tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longchain managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Longchain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Longchain has Smith pressed against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Longchain lands a nice uppercut.
Longchain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Longchain tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Longchain fails to land.
Smith blocks a body shot from Longchain.
A bit of stalling here from Longchain.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to BC Smith.
Well Smith 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for BC Smith!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for BC Smith!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for BC Smith!
BC Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, BC Smith, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy King (ranked 1461 p4p, 1970 weight class) and Daniel Steel (ranked 213 p4p, 271 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
Steel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deep waters in the buildup to the fight.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Nice cross by Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Steel blocks a jab.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
King throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
King moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Steel misses.
King misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Steel moves out of range as King strikes.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Steel misses.
King defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
Steel throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling King to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Daniel Steel has been cut.
King slips a straight right by Steel.
King misses with a straight left.
King looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
King missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
King shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
King is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
King throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
King misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel scores with a nice right hand.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Steel looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Steel scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Steel lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Steel jabs at King's body.
King works the jab nicely.
Steel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from King misses.
Steel looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Steel.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King throws a lazy body kick
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Steel missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Steel thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King misses the shot to the body.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a body punch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel slips a jab from King.
Steel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King closes the distance and clinches.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
King misses the jab.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Steel misses the jab.
King is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King misses with a looping right.
Steel tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Steel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
King swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel connects with a good right hand that stumbles King. King circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Steel lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
Daniel Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from King misses
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Steel misses.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Nice shot by King.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King avoids the body shot from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel jabs at King's body.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
King is looking to clinch.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Steel finds it's target.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King walks into a left hand.
Daniel Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King misses with an uppercut
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
King slips a straight right by Steel.
King misses with a left hand
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel connects with a single shot there.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steel.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Steel misses.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Steel misses.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King staying out of range there.
King slips a jab from Steel.
Steel looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
A jab from King misses.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
King ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
King lands an overhand right.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by King.
King gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
King throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
King jabs at Steel's body.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Steel misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Steel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Steel digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Nice shot by Steel.
Steel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel works the jab nicely.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King defending well as Steel loads up on a big left hand.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
Steel swings for the body but King moves out of range.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a body kick.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King misses with a straight left.
Steel digs a good hook to King's body.
Steel missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Ziggy King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the body from King misses
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel slips under a jab.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
King misses with a hook
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
King swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
King misses with a looping right.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Steel. Beautiful body shot.
Steel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped King's head back.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well,King is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Steel lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Steel coming out on top.
Steel throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
King misses with a body shot
letting Steel counter with a right hand.
King misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
King tries to land a front kick but Steel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel connects with a jab.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel lands a jab to the nose.
Steel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Steel cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by King.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Steel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King throws a lazy body kick
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King throws a push kick but Steel slaps the foot to one side.
King throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel moves away from the strike by King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Daniel Steel!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Daniel Steel!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Daniel Steel!
Daniel Steel wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ziggy King was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well...back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akira Maeda (ranked 473 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Ousmane Cisse (ranked 72 p4p, 162 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akira Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Cisse!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisse throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.
Maeda throwing a counter right hand but Cisse manages to avoid it.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cisse manages to avoid it.
Cisse scores with a jab. Maeda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maeda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cisse misses with a lunging right hand
and Maeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cisse misses the jab.
Cisse throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cisse manages to circle out of the way.
Maeda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Maeda misses with a body shot.
Cisse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cisse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cisse looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse jabs at Maeda's body.
Maeda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cisse misses with a hook to the body
and Maeda counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cisse throws a shot from downtown. Maeda moves away and avoids it.
Cisse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maeda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maeda.
Maeda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cisse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maeda tries for a takedown but Cisse manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Cisse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cisse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maeda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cisse throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maeda to counter with a crisp jab.
Maeda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cisse.
Maeda seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cisse throws a right hand that misses
and Maeda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maeda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cisse. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cisse throws out the jab.
Maeda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cisse sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maeda counters with a straight right hand.
Maeda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maeda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maeda throws a shot to the body.
Cisse feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maeda sprawling to the canvas! Maeda rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cisse finish him?!
Maeda is rocked!
Cisse looks to land a right hand but Maeda moved out of range.
Oh Maeda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cisse moves in close and cracks Maeda with a massive right hand! Maeda, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Cisse!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ousmane Cisse!
A very excited looking Ousmane Cisse rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 408 p4p, 642 weight class) and Gul Dukat (ranked 68 p4p, 92 weight class). McWrestler comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Baby - On Me. Dukat has chosen Guillotine (Swordz) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler takes a swing at Dukat's ribcage but misses.
Dukat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dukat counters with a shoot takedown. McWrestler fights it but they end up in guard.
Dukat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dukat wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
Dukat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dukat wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McWrestler is on top in guard.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukat has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McWrestler defends it easily.
McWrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dukat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McWrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McWrestler throws an elbow that misses. Dukat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McWrestler's guard. Nice move by Dukat!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dukat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
McWrestler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McWrestler trying to control the position here.
McWrestler is trying to hold Dukat in close to prevent damage but Dukat has managed to pass into half guard.
McWrestler is controlling Dukat's trapped leg to prevent Dukat from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
McWrestler wants to get back to full guard.
McWrestler wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler is pressing down on Dukat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dukat postures up and lands a big shot to McWrestler's brow.
Dukat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McWrestler pulls Dukat in close to his closed guard and prevents Dukat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dukat lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dukat stands up over McWrestler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dukat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looking to sit in guard and control but McWrestler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McWrestler cracks Dukat with a solid left hand.
Dukat trying to control the position.
McWrestler trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat has McWrestler pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWrestler scoring with punches to the head and body.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Dukat has wrist control.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McWrestler postures up in Dukat's guard and throws a big left but Dukat blocks it.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McWrestler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
Dukat is looking for a triangle but McWrestler pushes his legs off easily.
Dukat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McWrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dukat is rocked!
McWrestler postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dukat covers up, he's hurt! McWrestler keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McWrestler and the ref steps in to end the fight! McWrestler can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 259 p4p, 445 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 40 p4p, 69 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nakagawa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Koto - CloZee. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakagawa slips under a jab.
Nakagawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tavares tries to avoid it but Nakagawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tavares to the ground. Tavares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tavares throws a right and a left that Nakagawa avoids nicely.
Tavares tries to work over Nakagawa's front leg with a kick but Nakagawa checks it.
Tavares cracks Nakagawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakagawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Nakagawa's shoulder, as Nakagawa tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakagawa connects with a jab.
Nakagawa swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tavares tries a quick counter leg kick but Nakagawa is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa lands a slapping body shot.
Nakagawa missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakagawa throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Tavares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nakagawa throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Nakagawa blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
A left lands for Tavares.
A big left from Nakagawa misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavares. Nakagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Nakagawa misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Nakagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nakagawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavares, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Tavares lands.
Nakagawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Nakagawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavares doesn't seem phased though.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakagawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares dips to his left and cracks Nakagawa with an uppercut!
Tavares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakagawa throws out the jab.
Nakagawa misses with a body shot.
Nakagawa takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nakagawa fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nakagawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
Nakagawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Nakagawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakagawa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tavares regains guard immediately.
Tavares is trying to control the position but Nakagawa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa wants to control from the top but Tavares keeps moving.
Nakagawa advances position into side control!
An elbow from Nakagawa crashes against the mat.
Nakagawa tries to score with some ground and pound. Tavares controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakagawa controls the position from side control.
Nakagawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tavares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tavares sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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 Shinnosuke Nakagawa 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.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Nakagawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tavares manages to circle out of the way.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavares counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakagawa lands with a right hand.
Nakagawa scores with a hook.
Nakagawa moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Nice body punch from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tavares defending well as Nakagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakagawa walks into a stiff left hand from Tavares.
Nakagawa scores with a jab. Tavares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nakagawa closes the distance and clinches up with Tavares, looking for a takedown. Nakagawa pushes Tavares against the cage but Tavares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavares scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares catches Nakagawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tavares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tavares is looking to chop away at Nakagawa's legs.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown but Tavares circles away easily
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakagawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tavares has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Nakagawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tavares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manny Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot lands for Tavares.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakagawa.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a head kick but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tavares sprawls and moves away.
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakagawa.
Tavares staying out of range there.
Nakagawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
Nakagawa clinches up against the cage.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakagawa misses with some punches.
Tavares manages to break the clinch.
Nakagawa scores with a body shot.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Nakagawa moves out of range easily.
Nakagawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tavares lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakagawa slips a jab and a cross from Tavares.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tavares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakagawa misses with an uppercut
and Tavares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakagawa thinking.
Tavares thumps Nakagawa with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tavares wants it to stay on the feet.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Nakagawa moves into the clinch.
Tavares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakagawa slips a straight right by Tavares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Tavares 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! This is the final round!
Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tavares as he avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Tavares.
Tavares throws a jab when Nakagawa was well out of range.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown but Tavares circles away easily
and Tavares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakagawa throws a lazy right hand but Tavares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Nakagawa misses.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa drives through with a takedown into Tavares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tavares has his hands on Nakagawa's head, controlling the position.
Nakagawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa preventing the sweep.
Tavares is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakagawa won't allow Tavares to sweep him here.
Nakagawa pushing down on Tavares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tavares wants to control but Nakagawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tavares is controlling Nakagawa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nakagawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tavares is defending against the submission attempts here by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa thows a huge punch but Tavares dodges it nicely.
Nakagawa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tavares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nakagawa stalling away here and it's allowed Tavares to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tavares seems keen to control Nakagawa's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakagawa manages to avoid it.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Nakagawa tries to counter by clinching up but Tavares breaks away and moves out of range.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Manny Tavares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakagawa throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manny Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakagawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tavares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nakagawa somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Tavares avoids it well and moves away.
Tavares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakagawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Tavares cracks Nakagawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakagawa throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Nakagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Tavares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavares 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Manny Tavares!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Manny Tavares!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Manny Tavares!
Manny Tavares wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Manny Tavares 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walad Anubis (ranked 86 p4p, 181 weight class) and Ethan Hawk (ranked 16 p4p, 33 weight class). Anubis comes to the cage accompanied by Hideaway. Walad Anubis 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Hawk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis tries to clinch up
enabling Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anubis moves away.
Anubis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawk lands a jab to the head.
Hawk connects with a leg kick.
Hawk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hawk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anubis is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Anubis misses
and Hawk counters with a nice right hand that sends Anubis toppling to the canvas! Anubis scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hawk finish him?!
Anubis is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis misses with a straight right.
Oh Anubis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawk misses with a right hand
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk lands with a nice body kick.
Hawk misses with an uppercut
and Anubis counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
Hawk scores with a jab to the head.
Anubis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hawk counters with a left right combination that sends Anubis crashing to the mat - Hawk wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Anubis out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethan Hawk!
Ethan Hawk is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Ethan Hawk 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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