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GAMMA#1055 River v Hanson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Saetang (ranked 1881 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Steven Christie (ranked 154 p4p, 180 weight class). Christie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amityville. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
145
10 - 7 - 0 |
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33
145
19 - 18 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kittisak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Christie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saetang throws a series of punches but Christie moves out of range.
Christie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Christie misses with a hook
and Saetang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Christie moves out of range easily.
Saetang throws out a leg kick but Christie moves out of range and Saetang only half commits.
Saetang takes a swing at Christie's ribcage but misses.
Saetang defending well as Christie loads up on a big left hand.
Christie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saetang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saetang throws a sloppy head kick and Christie moves out of range easily.
Christie takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saetang is looking to break free of the clinch but Christie has double underhooks.
Saetang is trying to break free.
Saetang tries to circle away but Christie has him pinned against the cage.
Saetang wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saetang tries to break free but Christie pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Christie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saetang up against the cage.
Christie lands an uppercut.
Saetang is trying to force a seperation but Christie has the dominant position.
Christie has Saetang pressed against the cage, preventing Saetang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christie tightens his grip and picks Saetang up, before dumping him to the ground. Saetang manages to land in guard.
Christie trying to control but Saetang is working from the bottom.
Saetang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Christie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Christie is in close to Saetang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Saetang has wrist control.
Christie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Christie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saetang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christie throws a strike but Saetang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saetang trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.
Saetang throwing strikes from guard but Christie blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christie seems keen to control Saetang's posture.
Christie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saetang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christie is keeping the position for now.
Saetang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saetang being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Christie blocks a head kick by Saetang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christie! But no joy.
Saetang tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saetang throws a hook but Christie blocks it.
Christie lands with an uppercut that bounces Saetang off the cage and back into range.
Kittisak Saetang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Saetang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saetang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steven Christie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Christie. That snapped Saetang's head back.
Christie throws a jab but it's blocked by Saetang.
Saetang throws a big shot that misses.
Saetang throws a body shot but no joy.
Saetang throws a head kick but Christie moves out of range.
Christie moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Saetang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saetang manages to break the clinch.
Christie closes the distance and clinches.
Saetang can't break the clinch.
Christie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Saetang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Saetang is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can Saetang hold on?! Christie is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
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 Kittisak Saetang will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Christie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saetang throws a lazy head kick
and Christie counters with a single leg into guard. Saetang didn't expect that.
Christie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saetang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christie.
Christie throws a big elbow that misses.
Christie is looking to work some ground and pound but Saetang has wrist control.
Christie throws an elbow that misses. Saetang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Christie's guard. Nice move by Saetang!
Christie looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saetang stopping the sweep attempt from Christie.
Christie pulls Saetang in to control the position.
Christie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saetang trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saetang.
Christie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Christie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Christie 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saetang trying to control but Christie is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Christie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saetang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saetang wants to get back to striking at distance but Christie won't allow it.
Saetang wants to get back to striking at distance but Christie won't allow it.
Saetang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saetang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Christie has him pressed against the cage.
Saetang is trying to push Christie away but Christie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Saetang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christie.
Christie throws a hook to the side of Saetang's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Saetang does no damage.
Christie pushes Saetang up against the cage in a clinch.
Christie throws a punch but it's blocked by Saetang.
Christie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christie lands a glancing blow to the side of Saetang's head.
Christie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christie misses with an uppercut. Saetang saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saetang!
Saetang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saetang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Christie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saetang momentarily.
Christie scores with a jab.
Christie looks to land a right hand but Saetang moved out of range.
Saetang misses with a head kick.
Saetang throws a hook to the side of Christie's head but Christie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saetang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saetang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Christie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Christie prevents Saetang from breaking the clinch.
Saetang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saetang's efforts to push away.
Christie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Christie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saetang backwards.
Saetang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kittisak Saetang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christie blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saetang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Christie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christie might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Christie throws a lazy right hand but Saetang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Christie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Christie.
Saetang throws a head kick that misses.
Christie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saetang is not content to let Christie control the position.
Christie scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Saetang to see if he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Christie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab by Christie.
Christie closes the distance and pushes Saetang back into the cage.
Saetang is looking to break free of the clinch but Christie has double underhooks.
Saetang is trying to break the clinch but Christie is controlling him.
Christie is working for takedown but Saetang is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Saetang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Christie keeps control of Saetang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Christie prevents Saetang from breaking the clinch.
Saetang breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saetang.
Christie defending well as Saetang loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saetang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Christie - the referee stops the clock and Saetang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Christie. Saetang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saetang connects with a high kick.
 It looks like Steven Christie has been cut.
Saetang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Saetang misses.
Christie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christie lands a jab.
Saetang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christie misses with a straight left.
Christie blocks a head kick by Saetang.
Christie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Christie throws a hook to the side of Saetang's head but Saetang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saetang is looking for a counter combo.
Saetang lands a jab-cross combination.
Saetang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Christie misses the target.
Christie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saetang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christie is looking to clinch.
Saetang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Christie as he connects with a hook.
Christie avoids the head kick by Saetang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christie lands with a straight right. Saetang didn't see that one coming.
Saetang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Saetang.
A punch lands to the side of Saetang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 Saetang is rocked!
Christie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Saetang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saetang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christie rattles Saetang with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Saetang tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Christie dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Saetang stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steven Christie!
Steven Christie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alcide Almunecar (ranked 725 p4p, 987 weight class) and Mangas Coloradas (ranked 104 p4p, 132 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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175
17 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcide Almunecar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almunecar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Animal Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Almunecar tried to score with a low kick but Coloradas checks it.
Almunecar throws out a loose jab but Coloradas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Almunecar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Almunecar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Almunecar's legs.
Almunecar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
Coloradas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Almunecar on the side of the head.
Coloradas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Almunecar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas lands a front kick.
Coloradas throws a sloppy head kick and Almunecar moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Almunecar misses the target.
Almunecar throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Coloradas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Almunecar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Almunecar is out of range.
Coloradas defending well as Almunecar loads up on a big left hand.
Almunecar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Coloradas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coloradas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coloradas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almunecar's hands.
Coloradas 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.
Almunecar takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Coloradas feints a counter leg kick.
Coloradas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Almunecar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Almunecar swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
Almunecar connects with a solid leg kick.
Coloradas tries to clinch up.
Almunecar tried to counter with a leg kick but Coloradas avoided it.
Almunecar wants to land a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range.
Almunecar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
Coloradas moves in looking to clinch but Almunecar pushes him off.
Almunecar gets tackled into the cage by Coloradas. Coloradas maintains the clinch.
Coloradas can't find room to land a body shot as Almunecar controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almunecar cracks Coloradas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas tries to land a leg kick but Almunecar saw it coming and moves away.
Coloradas misses with a straight right.
Coloradas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick.
Almunecar swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
A low kick from Almunecar is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Coloradas tries to clinch up.
It looked like Almunecar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coloradas.
Almunecar misses with a hook. Coloradas ducked under it nicely.
Almunecar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almunecar throws a jab when Coloradas was well out of range.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coloradas slips a straight right by Almunecar.
Coloradas fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar connects with an inside leg kick.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Coloradas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Almunecar.
Almunecar takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Coloradas flicks out a counter leg kick but Almunecar steps away.
Nice defenses there by Coloradas.
Coloradas thuds his shin into the meat of Almunecar's side.
Almunecar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coloradas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Almunecar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Almunecar throws a leg kick
letting Coloradas counter with a right hand.
Almunecar cracks Coloradas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Almunecar looks for the body kick but Coloradas saw that one coming.
Coloradas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Almunecar.
Almunecar misses with a low kick as Coloradas jumps back.
Almunecar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coloradas is able to avoid easily.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Almunecar moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Almunecar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coloradas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coloradas looks for the body kick but Almunecar saw that one coming.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
Almunecar lands with a hook. Coloradas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Almunecar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coloradas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coloradas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coloradas checks a low kick from Almunecar.
Almunecar backing away here, and Coloradas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coloradas with the inside leg kick.
Coloradas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Almunecar missing with a left hand there. Coloradas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coloradas misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Almunecar misses its target.
Almunecar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Coloradas.
Coloradas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coloradas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas throws a low kick but Almunecar moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Almunecar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Almunecar throws a looping overhand right but Coloradas ducks down to avoid it.
Coloradas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coloradas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Almunecar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Coloradas with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coloradas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Almunecar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coloradas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Almunecar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas has a couple of punches blocked by Almunecar.
Coloradas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coloradas gets through Almunecar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar working hard to break the clinch.
Coloradas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coloradas throws a punch but it's blocked by Almunecar.
Almunecar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coloradas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Almunecar throws an elbow but it misses.
Almunecar being controlled against the cage.
Coloradas misses with the head strike.
Coloradas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Almunecar blocks it with crossed arms.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coloradas throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almunecar.
Almunecar avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Coloradas stalling the fight.
Almunecar manages to break the clinch.
Coloradas connects with a high kick.
Almunecar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Almunecar blocks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Almunecar.
It looks like Mangas Coloradas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Almunecar. Coloradas shrugs it off though.
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Coloradas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Almunecar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almunecar lands a head kick!
Coloradas defending well as Almunecar loads up on a big left hand.
Almunecar misses with a head kick.
Almunecar backing away here, and Coloradas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coloradas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Almunecar misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar throws a looping overhand right but Coloradas ducks down to avoid it.
Almunecar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Almunecar blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Coloradas misses.
Almunecar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Almunecar scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Almunecar.
Coloradas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almunecar.
Coloradas scores with a leg kick.
Almunecar throws a leg kick
and Coloradas counters with a leg kick.
Coloradas avoids the head kick by Almunecar.
Almunecar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coloradas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Almunecar connects with a looping right hand.
Almunecar throws out a leg kick but Coloradas moves out of range and Almunecar only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almunecar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coloradas throws a body kick that misses.
Coloradas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Almunecar avoids the damage to the body.
Coloradas leaning against his opponent.
Almunecar managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Almunecar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Almunecar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coloradas tries to work over Almunecar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas stalls.
Coloradas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Coloradas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mangas Coloradas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Almunecar.
Almunecar clobbers Coloradas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coloradas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Almunecar moves out of range of the body kick from Coloradas.
A quick step to the side and Almunecar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Coloradas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coloradas ducks under a wild hook from Almunecar.
Almunecar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coloradas feints and then cracks Almunecar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Almunecar down.
Almunecar throws a head kick but Coloradas moves out of range.
Almunecar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Almunecar throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Almunecar throws a leg kick which misses Coloradas's front leg but catches the back leg as Coloradas tries to avoid it.
Coloradas lands the left hand.
Coloradas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Almunecar throws a jab but it's blocked by Coloradas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almunecar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coloradas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coloradas scores with a push kick.
Coloradas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almunecar.
Coloradas scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coloradas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Almunecar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Almunecar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Coloradas tenderised Almunecar's leg. Almunecar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Almunecar's legs.
Almunecar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Coloradas lands a leg kick that knocks Almunecar off balance momentarily.
Almunecar misses the shot to the body.
Coloradas swings for the body but Almunecar moves out of range.
Almunecar misses with a shot to the body
and Coloradas counters with a good low kick that Almunecar was not able to check.
Coloradas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Coloradas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Almunecar throws out the jab.
Almunecar backing away here, and Coloradas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alcide Almunecar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Almunecar takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas is looking to slow Almunecar down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Coloradas.
Almunecar with a nice calf kick.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Almunecar moves out of range.
Almunecar walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick there by Coloradas.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almunecar.
Almunecar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Almunecar is having none of it.
Almunecar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Almunecar misses.
Coloradas punishes Almunecar's body with a nice straight punch.
Coloradas closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Almunecar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Almunecar is trying to force a seperation but Coloradas has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coloradas.
Coloradas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almunecar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coloradas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas throws a head punch that misses.
Almunecar misses with a punch to the body.
Almunecar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Almunecar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coloradas keeps control of Almunecar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Almunecar.
Almunecar working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mangas Coloradas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coloradas 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mangas Coloradas!
Mangas Coloradas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renoa Gracie (ranked 678 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Sean O Malley (ranked 61 p4p, 95 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga Mas Não Bate. O Malley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Goat Talk- Sugar Sean. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Renoa Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean O Malley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Malley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Malley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GAMMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Malley misses with a straight right.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie misses with a body punch
enabling O Malley to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and O Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Malley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
O Malley lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from O Malley as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and O Malley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and O Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Malley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Malley wants it to stay on the feet.
O Malley with the inside leg kick.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Malley swivels and escapes.
Jab from O Malley.
Sean O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. O Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O Malley lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is rocked!
O Malley lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gracie falls backwards - clearly groggy! O Malley dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean O Malley!
Sean O Malley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 210 p4p, 388 weight class) and Jihadi Joseph (ranked 22 p4p, 40 weight class). Jihadi Joseph acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jihadi Joseph!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holl has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! in the buildup to the fight.
Holl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph throws a leg kick but Holl checks it.
Holl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
Holl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holl throws a chopping leg kick but Joseph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Joseph throws a low kick but Holl moves out of range easily.
Joseph tries to move into range but Holl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joseph fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holl on the side of the head.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holl.
Joseph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Holl.
Holl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joseph. Joseph obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joseph looks to throw the jab but Holl is out of range.
Holl fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joseph is out of range.
Joseph is looking for the big counter here.
Joseph lands a leg kick that knocks Holl off balance momentarily.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Holl lands an elbow that stopped Joseph in his tracks for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joseph.
Holl throws an elbow but it misses.
Holl misses with some punches.
Holl working aggressively here.
Joseph dodges an elbow strike from Holl.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holl misses with an elbow strike.
Joseph lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holl backwards.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holl lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph blocks the elbow strike.
Joseph lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holl lands with a right to the head.
Holl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph lands with a light punch inside.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Holl.
Joseph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holl.
Joseph tries a body shot but Holl blocks it.
Holl blocking some punches.
Holl lands a nice elbow.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holl scores with a knee to the head.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Holl.
Holl tries to land a knee to the head but Joseph blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Holl.
Holl misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holl.
A shot in the inside from Holl.
Holl looking to slow down the pace here.
Holl throws an elbow but it misses.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Joseph - that landed with a thud.
Holl connects with a knee to the head.
Holl misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land.
Holl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holl lands a damaging elbow.
Holl lands an elbow just above Joseph 's eye.
Holl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl trying to stall but Joseph improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holl blocks an uppercut.
Holl lands an elbow just above Joseph 's eye.
Joseph is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Holl misses with a punch to the body.
Holl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joseph has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Holl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joseph can turn it around.
Joseph manages to break the clinch.
Holl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Holl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joseph was well out of range. Poor timing from Holl.
Holl tries to land a front kick but Joseph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joseph misses with a looping right.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joseph jabs at Holl's body.
A big right from Holl misses.
Holl lands a jab to Joseph's midsection.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joseph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holl misses with a looping right.
Joseph moves out of range of the leg kick from Holl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Holl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph connects with a right hand. Holl shakes it off.
Joseph avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holl avoids the body shot from Joseph.
Holl is looking to counter the offense by Joseph and move into the clinch.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joseph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joseph tries to keep at a distance but Holl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holl blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
Joseph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Flo Holl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holl throws an elbow but misses.
Holl slows down the pace here.
Joseph tries to work over Holl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holl throws an elbow but misses.
Holl stalling.
Holl lands a nice knee to the body.
Holl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holl has closed the distance and engaged Joseph in a clinch.
Joseph dodges an elbow strike from Holl.
Holl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joseph.
Holl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph blocks the elbow strike.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Holl controls the action.
Joseph tries to work over Holl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joseph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holl misses with a body punch.
Joseph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Holl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Joseph fails to land.
Joseph pushes Holl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holl.
Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holl blocks a low kick nicely.
Holl was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Holl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph misses with a few strikes there.
Holl has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jihadi Joseph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joseph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Holl with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Joseph with the inside leg kick.
Holl takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Joseph misses with a body shot.
Holl misses with a kick to the body.
Holl throws a low kick, looking for Joseph's leg but Joseph calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holl avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Joseph throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Holl tries to clinch up
and Joseph counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joseph misses with a body shot
and Holl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holl lands with a light punch inside.
Holl blocks an uppercut.
Joseph misses with a body punch.
Joseph tries a body shot but Holl blocks it.
Holl trying to land knees to the body.
Holl tries to land knees in the clinch but Joseph avoids the damage to the body.
Holl misses with a knee strike.
Holl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holl misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph.
Good body shot from Joseph.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holls head.
Joseph scores with a shot to the side of Holl's head.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holl.
Holl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joseph avoids it.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jihadi Joseph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Holl forces Joseph back against the cage and clinches.
Holl lands an uppercut.
Joseph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holl blocks a body shot from Joseph.
A head punch on the inside from Holl fails to land.
A short right from Holl.
Holl is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joseph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Joseph.
Joseph is trying to force a seperation but Holl has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joseph.
Holl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joseph lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Holl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joseph avoids it.
Joseph pushes Holl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph takes an elbow to the temple.
Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joseph checks it well.
A nice leg kick from Joseph, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph keeps the fight on the outside.
Joseph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holl staying out of range there.
Holl was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joseph.
Holl misses with a straight left.
Holl lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph moves out of range of the strikes.
Holl closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Holl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holl blocking some punches.
Joseph works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Joseph.
Joseph tries to throw a body punch but Holl avoids it by throwing Joseph back against the cage.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Holl.
Joseph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joseph lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holl.
Holl tries a knee to the head but Joseph blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joseph blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joseph.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holl.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joseph cracks Holl with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl missing with knees to the body.
Joseph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holl throws out a leg kick but Joseph moves out of range and Holl only half commits.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holl can pounce on him.
Joseph lands a head shot.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holl doesn't seem bothered though.
Holl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holl throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A left and a right from Joseph both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick from Holl misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joseph. Holl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joseph misses the jab.
Holl fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joseph checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Joseph misses.
Holl motions for Joseph to come forward. Holl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Joseph throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Holl misses.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Holl misses with a straight right.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Holl moved out of range nicely.
Joseph with a nice calf kick.
Holl connects with a single shot there.
Joseph walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Joseph avoids the body shot from Holl.
Joseph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Holl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holl throws a looping overhand right but Joseph ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph cracks Holl with a good jab.
Holl closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph avoids a wild elbow strike from Holl.
Joseph working aggressively here.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holl lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holl misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flo Holl.
I think Holl has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Kogos (ranked 668 p4p, 880 weight class) and Walter Payton (ranked 92 p4p, 125 weight class). Payton has chosen Andre Nickatina - Yeah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Kogos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Walter Payton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kogos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kogos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Walter Payton has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kogos misses the target.
Payton leaves Kogos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payton misses with a right hand
and Kogos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Payton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've been told by Kogos's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Payton.
Payton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payton moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Payton.
Kogos can't find room to land a body shot as Payton controls the action.
We've been informed that Payton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Payton stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kogos.
Kogos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Payton on the inside.
Payton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kogos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kogos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kogos stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payton.
Kogos missing with knees to the body.
Kogos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kogos fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Payton.
Kogos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payton lands a hook that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Payton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kogos lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton misses with a punch on the inside.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Kogos controls the action.
Kogos has clasped his hands together around Payton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Payton defending against the ground and pound.
Payton is not content to let Kogos control the position.
Payton is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Payton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kogos 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.
Payton is looking to reverse the position.
Payton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Payton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Payton is looking to reverse the position.
Payton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kogos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kogos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payton keeps working.
Payton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kogos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kogos throws a strike aimed at the side of Payton's head but Payton avoids it well.
Payton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kogos.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Payton is trying to get back to half guard.
Kogos working away.
Kogos working the body and head with strikes.
Payton tries to improve position but can't.
Kogos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Payton some visible discomfort.
Kogos cracks Payton with a big elbow.
Payton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Kogos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Walter Payton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Walter Payton's cut even more.
Payton lands with a straight right. Kogos didn't see that one coming.
Payton ducks under a wild hook from Kogos.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
Payton cracks Kogos with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kogos looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Payton finish him?
Kogos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payton lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kogos head around and knocks him out cold! Payton hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Payton!
Walter Payton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Daan (ranked 325 p4p, 232 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 46 p4p, 32 weight class). Ainsworth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Levi Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth misses with a left hand
and Daan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ainsworth misses with a hook. Daan ducked under it nicely.
Daan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick.
Daan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ainsworth at a distance.
Daan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ainsworth finds it's way round the side to connect with Daan's head.
Daan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daan has time to react.
Ainsworth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daan scores with a jab.
Daan tries to clinch there but Ainsworth circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daan throws a front kick that sends Ainsworth stumbling back into the cage.
Daan scores with a hook to the body. Ainsworth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Daan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ainsworth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daan scrambles back to his feet.
Daan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ainsworth scores with a jab.
Daan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ainsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daan connects with a body shot that sends Ainsworth's belly button to the back.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Daan checks it.
Daan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Daan checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Ainsworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daan checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daan throws the kick towards the body but Ainsworth avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ainsworth misses the target.
Daan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daan.
Ainsworth throws a poor cross that misses
and Daan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daan throws a push kick but Ainsworth slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Ainsworth catches Daan right on the button with a cross.
Daan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daan scores with a body shot.
Daan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ainsworth to score with a decent uppercut.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daan cracks a nice hook into Ainsworth's ribs.
Ainsworth looks to land a left hand but Daan moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daan thuds his right hand into Ainsworth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Daan lands a slapping body shot.
Daan wants to clinch
enabling Ainsworth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daan checks it well.
Daan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Daan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ainsworth misses the target.
Daan tries to clinch up but Ainsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Daan swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
Daan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ainsworth throws out a leg kick but Daan moves out of range and Ainsworth only half commits.
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!
Ainsworth slips a jab from Daan.
Daan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ainsworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Daan.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Daan.
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 Levi Daan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Daan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daan manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daan.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the body kick.
Daan misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daan scores with a body shot.
Daan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Daan is looking to wear down Ainsworth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ainsworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daan lands with a nice body punch.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but Daan is out of range.
Daan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daan connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Daan catches Ainsworth right on the button with a cross.
Daan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Daan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daan slips a straight right by Ainsworth.
Daan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daan cracks Ainsworth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ainsworth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Daan has got the better of the exchanges.
Ainsworth works Daan's body with a nice hook.
Daan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
It looked like Daan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ainsworth - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daan lands a front kick.
Daan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Ainsworth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ainsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ainsworth swings away with a body shot that misses
and Daan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ainsworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
Daan is looking to clinch.
Daan closes the distance and clinches.
Daan misses with the head strike.
Daan blocks an uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daan.
Ainsworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Daan.
Daan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ainsworth backwards.
Ainsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ainsworth can do to turn this around?
Ainsworth turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ainsworth manages to end up in side control.
Ainsworth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daan keeps working.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth tries to move to full mount but Daan actually manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daan is refusing to be controlled, as Ainsworth sits in half guard.
Ainsworth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Daan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Daan is trying to get back to full guard.
Daan controlling the position for now.
Ainsworth wants to take a breather but Daan is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Daan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daan throwing a counter right hand but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Levi Daan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Daan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Daan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daan ducks under a wild hook from Ainsworth.
Levi Daan is winning the standup battle so far.
Daan blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth misses with a hook
and Daan counters with a thumping low kick.
Daan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Daan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ainsworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Daan.
Ainsworth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Daan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Daan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daan gets a clinch.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Daan controls his hands.
Ainsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Daan stops a takedown attempt from Ainsworth.
Daan blocking some punches.
Daan gets underhooks to prevent Ainsworth's takedown attempt.
Daan blocking some punches.
Ainsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth goes for a takedown attempt but Daan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Levi Daan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfred Ainsworth.
Ainsworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ainsworth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daan counters with a nice uppercut.
Daan with the inside leg kick.
Daan misses the jab.
Daan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daan checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Daan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ainsworth misses.
Daan rushes Ainsworth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ainsworth tries to work over Daan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daan.
Ainsworth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ainsworth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Daan controls his hands.
Ainsworth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Daan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Daan avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Daan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daan tries a body shot but Ainsworth blocks it.
Daan digs a right hand underneath Ainsworth's ribcage. Ainsworth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daan blocks an uppercut.
Ainsworth lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ainsworth misses with the head strike.
Daan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ainsworth.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ainsworth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ainsworth has had enough of the clinch but Daan keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Levi Daan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Daan!
After winning the bout, Levi Daan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Honorio (ranked 213 p4p, 267 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 28 p4p, 36 weight class). Honorio comes to the cage accompanied by Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio. Zabit Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Good work by Honorio as he checks the leg kick.
Honorio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honorio dips to his left and cracks Magomedov with an uppercut!
Magomedov thows a leg kick but Honorio checks it
and Honorio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov keeping full guard, as Honorio tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honorio is one step ahead there.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honorio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov pulls Honorio in close to his closed guard and prevents Honorio from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio lands a couple of digs.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Honorio keeps moving.
Honorio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magomedov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Magomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Honorio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honorio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honorio 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.
Magomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Honorio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Honorio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Honorio drops back looking for a leg! Magomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magomedov manages to kick Honorio off! Honorio jumps back into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov seems keen to control Honorio's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but instead Honorio has moved into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but Honorio passes into side control!
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov parries the strikes from Honorio easily there. Honorio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magomedov to escape.
Honorio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magomedov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Honorio looks up at the clock and then as Magomedov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Honorio smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
Honorio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Honorio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magomedov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Honorio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Honorio is controlling well.
Honorio wants to work for an arm triangle but Magomedov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Magomedov tries to land a body kick
so Honorio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Honorio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Honorio stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov controlling the position.
Honorio trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Honorio postures up in Magomedov's guard and throws a big left but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Honorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honorio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Honorio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Honorio wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Honorio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Honorio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov wants to control but Honorio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honorio controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov is looking to improve his position.
Honorio thows a huge punch but Magomedov dodges it nicely.
Honorio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Honorio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Honorio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Magomedov sprawls well initially but Honorio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Honorio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Honorio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Honorio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Honorio isn't so interested in that idea.
Magomedov trying to control the position.
Magomedov pulls Honorio in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Honorio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Honorio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Honorio trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Honorio works over Magomedov with some ground and pound from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Honorio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Honorio slips a jab from Magomedov.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Magomedov. No joy for Honorio on that attempt.
Magomedov takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov swings for the body but Honorio moves out of range.
Magomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honorio tries to clinch but Magomedov is having none of it.
Magomedov wants to land a leg kick but Honorio is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Honorio.
Magomedov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Honorio rather than just go for the knockout.
Honorio dives in and grabs Magomedov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magomedov pushes down on Honorio's head and hops out.
Honorio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Honorio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Honorio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Magomedov takes a swing at Honorio's ribcage but misses.
Honorio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Magomedov stuffs the takedown attempt from Honorio. Honorio gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinicius Honorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Magomedov coming out on top.
Zabit Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov jabs at Honorio's body.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magomedov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Magomedov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Honorio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Honorio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magomedov misses with a head kick.
Honorio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Honorio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zabit Magomedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honorio throws a shot to the body.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honorio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magomedov quickly recovers to half guard.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Honorio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honorio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Honorio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Honorio eventually gives up the hold.
Honorio is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio is trying to work for a kimura but Magomedov is defending well.
Honorio wants to advance to full mount but Magomedov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honorio.
Honorio content to stall in guard here.
Honorio is in close to Magomedov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Magomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Honorio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinicius Honorio!
An out of breath Vinicius Honorio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 156 p4p, 389 weight class) and Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 21 p4p, 51 weight class). Yu Tai comes to the cage accompanied by Invincible Pole Fighter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santo Amaro motions for Yu Tai to come forward. Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yu Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santo Amaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yu Tai looks for the body kick but Santo Amaro saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice body shot.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that misses.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Santo Amaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
Santo Amaro throws out a powerful jab.
Santo Amaro throws a poor cross that misses
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Santo Amaro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Yu Tai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santo Amaro momentarily.
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the head.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai cracks Santo Amaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yu Tai looks to land a body kick but Santo Amaro moved away.
Yu Tai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Santo Amaro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that half lands.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Yu Tai walks into a left hand.
Santo Amaro swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Santo Amaro throws out a loose jab but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santo Amaro tries to land a front kick but Yu Tai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santo Amaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yu Tai works the jab nicely.
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circle momentarily. Santo Amaro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Santo Amaro is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yu Tai. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Yu Tai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Yu Tai misses.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Yu Tai avoids it with no problem.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch up.
Yu Tai lands a jab to Santo Amaro's midsection.
A big right from Santo Amaro misses.
Yu Tai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick as Yu Tai jumps back.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yu Tai blocks a leg kick.
Santo Amaro slips a jab from Yu Tai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Yu Tai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Santo Amaro avoids a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yu Tai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Santo Amaro off balance momentarily.
Santo Amaro throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Santo Amaro throws a body kick.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Santo Amaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick which misses Santo Amaro's front leg but catches the back leg as Santo Amaro tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yu Tai connects with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Santo Amaro looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro cracks Yu Tai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yu Tai wants to slow Santo Amaro down by chopping away at his legs.
A leg kick checked by Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tests Santo Amaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro looks to land a body kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Santo Amaro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yu Tai. That one must have hurt.
Santo Amaro misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Santo Amaro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai misses with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro defending well as Yu Tai loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai moves into range and clinches up with Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Santo Amaro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santo Amaro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santo Amaro cracks Yu Tai with a nice body shot.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Santo Amaro controls the action.
A short right from Santo Amaro on the inside.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Santo Amaro is leaning against Yu Tai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro lands with a light punch inside.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Santo Amaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Santo Amaro lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yu Tais head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santo Amaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro avoiding damage as Yu Tai throws knees to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Yu Tai misses the jab.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro moves out of range of the body kick from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro misses the shot to the body.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters by clinching up.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Santo Amaro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Yu Tai scores with a shot to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai pushes Santo Amaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santo Amaro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santo Amaro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro lands a left hand.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santo Amaro backwards.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to work over Santo Amaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santo Amaro digs a right hand into Yu Tai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu Tai's gas tank.
Yu Tai digs a right hand into Santo Amaro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Santo Amaro's gas tank.
Santo Amaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Santo Amaro tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Santo Amaro back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro lands with a right to the head.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Santo Amaro.
A right hook to the body lands for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Santo Amaro - that landed with a thud.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santo Amaro throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santo Amaro controls his hands.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Santo Amaro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santo Amaro's elbow.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santo Amaro.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Santo Amaro blocking some punches.
Santo Amaro throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Santo Amaro lands an uppercut.
Santo Amaro pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santo Amaro lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santo Amaro can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Santo Amaro prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Santo Amaro struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santo Amaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Santo Amaro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Junqueiro Santo Amaro.
I think Santo Amaro 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A very excited looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro 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 William H Bonney (ranked 197 p4p, 283 weight class) and Charles Tucker (ranked 28 p4p, 42 weight class). Tucker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Faith of The Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, William H Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Tucker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tucker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Bonney's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tucker wants to land a leg kick but Bonney is out of range.
Bonney connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Charles Tucker has been cut.
Bonney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tucker misses the target.
Bonney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like William H Bonney has been cut.
Bonney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Bonney throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Bonney misses.
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonney scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonney scores with the left hand. Tucker knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Tucker 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.
Tucker throws an overhand right that lands on Bonney's shoulder, as Bonney tries to avoid the shot.
Bonney looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bonney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker moves out of range as Bonney strikes.
Bonney throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
William H Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tucker throws a hook but Bonney blocks it.
Bonney is looking to counter punch.
Bonney misses with a straight right.
Tucker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonney.
A jab from Tucker finds it's way through Bonney's defenses.
Bonney throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tucker.
Bonney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Tucker cracks Bonney with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney slips a jab from Tucker.
Bonney misses with a right hand
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Bonney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonney throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonney throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
Tucker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonney connects with a looping right hand.
Bonney's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tucker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bonney scrambles back to his feet.
Bonney looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Tucker catches Bonney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Bonney looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonney's corner calls for a 1-2. Bonney obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Charles Tucker's cut even more.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker thuds his right hand into Bonney's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bonney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tucker under the eye.
Tucker staying out of range there.
Bonney turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bonney thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Tucker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tucker.
Tucker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
William H Bonney's cut is getting worse.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonney throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Tucker ducks right into an uppercut from Bonney.
Tucker slips a jab from Bonney.
Bonney checks a leg kick.
Tucker lands a head shot.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonney moves away.
Tucker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Bonney saw that one coming.
Bonney works the jab nicely.
The cut above Charles Tucker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bonney cracks Tucker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tucker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonney finish him?
 Tucker is rocked!
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William H Bonney dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Bonney throws a hook but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker checks the leg kick.
Tucker throws a hook but Bonney blocks it.
Tucker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tucker slips under a jab from Bonney.
Bonney misses the shot to the body.
Bonney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney cracks Tucker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tucker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonney finish him?
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonney finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney slips under a jab.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Bonney.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonney has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bonney looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Bonney connects with the punch.
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.
Tucker tries to move into range but Bonney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonney connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonney connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charles Tucker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tucker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tucker throws a hook but Bonney avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonney misses the target.
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
Bonney half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tucker slips a jab from Bonney.
Tucker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonney.
Tucker flicks out a counter leg kick but Bonney steps away.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Bonney saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bonney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonney misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney avoids the head kick by Tucker.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tucker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bonney has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
William H Bonney is winning the standup battle so far.
Tucker throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonney counters with a nice right hand that sends Tucker toppling to the canvas! Tucker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bonney finish him?!
Bonney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tucker can do to turn this around?
Tucker misses with a hook. Bonney ducked under it nicely.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonney.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tucker.
Tucker scores with a jab. Bonney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker throws a counter combo.
Bonney looks to land a left hand but Tucker moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Tucker misses.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Bonney coming out on top.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Tucker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William H Bonney!
Our winner, William H Bonney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 26 p4p, 187 weight class) and David Hanson (ranked 5 p4p, 27 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanson's choice of entrance music: Subcouds - on red. Kollaa River could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Hanson's chin.
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41
205
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26
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Kollaa River!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, David Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Hanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanson dives in and grabs River's left leg, looking for a takedown. River pushes down on Hanson's head and hops out.
River scores with a hook.
River lands a body shot.
Hanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanson lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
River looking for a triangle here. Hanson is fighting it but it looks tight! River pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hanson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River retains his light heavyweight title!
Kollaa River managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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