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GC 509:Sanchez VS Sampaio PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hole Reemer (ranked 2377 p4p, 2188 weight class) and Teriibe Galgo (ranked 337 p4p, 319 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hole Reemer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teriibe Galgo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reemer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reemer tries to move into range but Galgo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reemer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galgo.
A jab from Galgo does it's job there.
Reemer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galgo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galgo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reemer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reemer scores with the left hand. Galgo knows he should have avoided that one.
Galgo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reemer's head backwards.
Reemer defending well as Galgo loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reemer. Galgo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galgo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reemer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Galgo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reemer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galgo throws out the jab.
Reemer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galgo circles away.
Galgo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reemer.
It seemed like Galgo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Galgo ducks down to avoid it.
Reemer misses with a hook to the body
and Galgo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reemer slips a jab from Galgo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer thows a leg kick but Galgo checks it
and Galgo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reemer moves away from the strike by Galgo.
Galgo ducks under a wild hook from Reemer.
Galgo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reemer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galgo scrambles back to his feet.
Reemer misses the jab.
Galgo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reemer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Galgo scores with the left hand. Reemer knows he should have avoided that one.
A leg kick checked by Galgo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reemer. Galgo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galgo moves forwards but Reemer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reemer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Galgo checks a low kick from Reemer.
Galgo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Reemer misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reemer loads up on a big right hand but Galgo slips the punch.
Galgo slips a straight right by Reemer.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Galgo enables Reemer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Galgo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Galgo trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reemer postures up in Galgo's guard and throws a big left but Galgo blocks it.
Galgo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galgo wants to sweep here but Reemer controlling him for the moment.
Galgo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galgo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reemer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galgo keeping moving, preventing Reemer from controlling successfully.
Galgo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Reemer keeps control of Galgo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reemer working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reemer has a couple of punches blocked by Galgo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galgo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Hole Reemer has been cut.
Galgo breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Galgo.
Reemer looks to land a right hand but Galgo moved out of range.
Galgo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reemer.
Galgo moves out of range as Reemer strikes.
Reemer misses with a low kick.
Reemer blocks a jab.
Reemer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reemer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Galgo will feel that in the morning.
Galgo throws a big shot that misses.
Reemer ducks under a wild hook from Galgo.
A slow jab from Reemer misses its intended target.
Teriibe Galgo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reemer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reemer misses with a hook. Galgo ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Galgo misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Reemer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Galgo throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reemer tries to clinch up but Galgo circles away and keeps his distance.
Reemer misses with a looping right.
Reemer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Galgo defends well and Reemer ends up having to push Galgo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galgo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galgo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reemer has Galgo pushed against the cage.
Reemer presses Galgo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reemer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galgo breaks from the clinch.
Galgo lands the left hand.
Reemer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galgo pinned against the cage. Galgo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hole Reemer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Galgo misses.
Reemer throws a poor cross that misses
and Galgo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reemer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galgo.
Reemer scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teriibe Galgo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reemer misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galgo! But no joy.
Galgo throws a hook to the side of Reemer's head but Reemer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reemer tried to counter with a leg kick but Galgo avoided it.
Reemer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Galgo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reemer under the eye.
Galgo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reemer.
Galgo throws a hook but Reemer blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Reemer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galgo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Galgo.
Teriibe Galgo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galgo catches Reemer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reemer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab from Galgo misses.
Galgo moves out of range of the strikes.
Galgo slips a straight right by Reemer.
Galgo ducks under a wild hook from Reemer.
Nice uppercut lands for Galgo. That snapped Reemer's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galgo slips under a jab.
Reemer moves out of range of the strikes.
Teriibe Galgo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galgo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reemer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galgo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reemer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Reemer misses the target.
Reemer throws a big shot that misses.
Galgo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Galgo moves out of range as Reemer strikes.
Galgo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reemer.
Reemer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reemer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reemer staying out of range there.
Reemer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reemer moves out of range as Galgo strikes.
Reemer connects with a body shot that sends Galgo's belly button to the back.
Reemer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galgo throws a jab but it's blocked by Reemer.
Galgo looks to land a left hand but Reemer moved out of range nicely.
Reemer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galgo.
Reemer is looking to counter punch.
Reemer walks into a straight right hand from Galgo.
Galgo avoids the body shot from Reemer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reemer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Galgo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galgo misses with a straight left.
Galgo ducks under a wild hook from Reemer.
Galgo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reemer.
Reemer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galgo.
It looked like Reemer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Galgo.
Galgo misses with a straight left.
Galgo throws out a loose jab but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galgo leaves Reemer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galgo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reemers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Galgo looks to land a combination but Reemer avoids it well.
Reemer throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Galgo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galgo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reemer.
Galgo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reemer.
Reemer with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galgo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reemer.
A left lands for Galgo.
Galgo throws an overhand right that lands on Reemer's shoulder, as Reemer tries to avoid the shot.
Galgo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Galgo missing with a left hand there. Reemer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Reemer misses its intended target.
Galgo throws a lazy right hand but Reemer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galgo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reemer throws out a loose jab but Galgo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reemer throws a leg kick which misses Galgo's front leg but catches the back leg as Galgo tries to avoid it.
Reemer slips a jab from Galgo.
Galgo throws a hook to the side of Reemer's head but Reemer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galgo moves away from the strike by Reemer.
Galgo slips a jab from Reemer.
Reemer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Galgo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reemer.
Galgo avoids the body shot from Reemer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galgo swings for the body but Reemer moves out of range.
Galgo misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Galgo catches Reemer right on the button with a cross.
Reemer blocks a jab.
Galgo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reemer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galgo misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Galgo finds it's target.
Reemer throws a looping overhand right but Galgo ducks down to avoid it.
Reemer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galgo.
Galgo 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.
Galgo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reemer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reemer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reemer moves out of range of the strikes.
Reemer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teriibe Galgo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hole Reemer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Galgo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reemer.
Galgo looks to land a right hand but Reemer moved out of range.
Reemer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galgo tries to avoid it but Reemer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galgo to the ground. Galgo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reemer. Galgo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reemer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reemer defending well as Galgo loads up on a big left hand.
Reemer misses with a hook. Galgo ducked under it nicely.
Reemer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galgo throws out a loose jab but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galgo throws a hook but Reemer blocks it.
Reemer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Galgo misses with a hook. Reemer ducked under it nicely.
Galgo throws a shot from downtown. Reemer moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galgo scores with a decent looking hook.
Galgo lands an overhand right.
Galgo misses with an uppercut.
Galgo tries to move into range but Reemer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Galgo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reemer slips a jab from Galgo.
Reemer rushes Galgo and presses him up against the cage.
Reemer keeps control of Galgo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galgo tries to break free but Reemer pushes him back against the cage.
Reemer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reemer.
Galgo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reemer backwards.
Galgo blocks an uppercut.
Galgo tries to circle away but Reemer has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Galgo.
Galgo being controlled against the cage.
Reemer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galgo lands an uppercut.
Galgo prevents a body shot from Reemer.
Galgo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hole Reemer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reemer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galgo blocks a body shot from Reemer.
Reemer tries a body shot but Galgo blocks it.
Galgo swings wildly with an uppercut but Reemer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galgo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galgo blocks a body shot from Reemer.
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!
Galgo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reemer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galgo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galgo throws a lazy right hand but Reemer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galgo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reemer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reemer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galgo.
Galgo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reemer throws a low kick but Galgo avoids it.
Galgo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reemer's head backwards.
Reemer throws a lazy uppercut
and Galgo counters with a left and a right that stings Reemer.
Reemer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galgo lands a nice shot that snaps Reemer's head back.
Reemer lands an overhand right.
Reemer misses with a hook. Galgo ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Reemer.
Reemer throws a leg kick
and Galgo counters with a stiff right hand.
Galgo throws a lazy right hand but Reemer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reemer looks to land a right hand but Galgo moved out of range.
Galgo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galgo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Reemer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galgo throws a hook but Reemer avoids it easily.
Galgo scores with a shot to the body.
Reemer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Galgo misses the target.
Reemer moves in looking to clinch but Galgo pushes him off.
Galgo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galgo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Galgo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
 Galgo is rocked!
Galgo misses with a straight left.
Reemer is looking to counter punch.
Galgo is still on wobbly legs! Can Reemer finish him?
Reemer knocks out Galgo with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Reemer before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Reemer picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hole Reemer!
Hole Reemer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Roger (ranked 5478 p4p, 3091 weight class) and Dimebag Abbot (ranked 589 p4p, 406 weight class). Roger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Under Jolly Roger. Abbot has chosen Going The Distance as his entrance music. Jolly Roger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimebag Abbot's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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 18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dimebag Abbot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roger. Abbot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger misses with a hook
and Abbot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abbot lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Abbot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbot drives through and clinches with Roger against the cage.
Roger has a couple of punches blocked by Abbot.
Roger is trying to trip Abbot. He has hold of a leg but Abbot is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Roger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roger postures up in Abbot's guard and throws a big left but Abbot blocks it.
Roger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roger is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at DF Fitnesscentrum that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Roger tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbot is retaining full guard.
Abbot looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abbot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roger wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
Roger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roger distracts Abbot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Roger lands a couple of digs.
Roger 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.
Roger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roger with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roger throws a strike but Abbot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roger controls Abbot momentarily but Abbot frees himself.
Roger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abbot is looking to work some ground and pound but Roger has wrist control.
Abbot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abbot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abbot has managed to get both his arms back between Roger's legs - danger averted.
Roger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roger working a defensive guard but Abbot passes into half guard.
Roger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abbot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abbot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abbot has managed to get both his arms back between Roger's legs - danger averted.
Roger is trying to keep Abbot in close.
Abbot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbot trying to control but Roger is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abbot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Abbot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Roger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Abbot manages to get himself to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Roger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abbot moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger.
Roger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roger works on Abbot's body with a couple of short punches.
Roger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from Roger misses.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Abbot blocks a jab.
Abbot just misses with a punch to the body.
Roger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abbot rushes Roger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abbot prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jolly Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot is breathing heavily.
Roger effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot is trying to push Roger away but Roger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abbot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abbot misses with a punch to the body.
Abbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roger misses with a straight left.
Abbot moves into the clinch successfully.
Abbot is leaning against Roger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abbot swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbot breaks the clinch.
Jolly Roger is winning the standup battle so far.
Roger missing with a left hand there. Abbot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abbot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roger.
Abbot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Abbot lands.
Roger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abbot! But no joy.
Abbot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roger is leaning against Abbot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abbot.
Abbot pressing his opponent against the cage.
Roger blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Abbot prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roger.
Abbot throws a punch but it's blocked by Roger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot working aggressively here.
Abbot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Abbot! But no joy.
Roger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roger throws a one two combo.
Roger connects with a single shot there.
Roger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roger jabs at Abbot's body.
Roger misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Roger.
Abbot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roger misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger throws a lazy right hand but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roger throws a good cross that connects.
Roger looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbot is just out of range.
Roger throws a hook but Abbot avoids it easily.
Roger takes a swing at Abbot's ribcage but misses.
Abbot throws a body shot but no joy.
Roger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Abbot sprawls and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abbot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roger lands with an uppercut that bounces Abbot off the cage and back into range.
Abbot tries to clinch up but Roger circles away and keeps his distance.
Roger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abbot throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice shot by Roger.
Roger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Roger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Roger lands a nice shot that snaps Abbot's head back.
A big left from Roger misses.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
Good exchange - Roger coming out on top.
Abbot is rocked!
Abbot clinches up with Roger and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot is still on wobbly legs! Can Roger finish him?
A shot in the inside from Roger.
Abbot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roger goes for a takedown attempt but Abbot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abbot seems to have recovered his senses.
Abbot avoids the body shot from Roger.
Abbot scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbot has Roger up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roger.
Roger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abbot is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jolly Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abbot after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Abbot.
Roger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Roger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abbot can do to turn this around?
Abbot breaks from the clinch.
Abbot ducks under a wild hook from Roger.
Abbot drives through and clinches with Roger against the cage.
Abbot working aggressively here.
Dimebag Abbot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abbot.
Abbot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abbot lands a right hand.
Abbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roger throws the left hand but Abbot avoids the punch easily.
Abbot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dimebag Abbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger tries to keep at a distance but Abbot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abbot pushes Roger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abbot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abbot misses with a two punch combination.
Abbot looks to land a combination but Roger avoids it well.
Roger throws a lazy right hand but Abbot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Abbot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roger lands with a shot to the body.
Roger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Abbot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbot was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger.
Abbot throws a hook but Roger avoids it easily.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abbot is looking to clinch.
Abbot moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Abbot closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Roger fails to land.
Abbot swings wildly with an uppercut but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger is trying to maintain a safe position but Abbot gets an underhook and turns Roger into the cage.
Abbot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbot manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roger throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbot.
Abbot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbot slips under a jab from Roger.
Abbot moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbot avoids the body shot from Roger.
Roger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roger misses the jab.
Jolly Roger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbot manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roger moves out of range of the strikes.
Abbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbot moves away from the strike by Roger.
Roger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roger scores with a hook to the body. Abbot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimebag Abbot.
I think Roger 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Roger!
After winning the bout, Jolly Roger 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gasgoine (ranked 2083 p4p, 613 weight class) and Keith Bronson (ranked 75 p4p, 38 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Gasgoine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gasgoine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gasgoine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Gasgoine's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Gasgoine moves away and avoids it.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Bronson blocks the leg kick.
Gasgoine misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gasgoine. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gasgoine tries to work over Bronson's front leg with a kick but Bronson checks it.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gasgoine connects with a solid leg kick.
Gasgoine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gasgoine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Gasgoine.
Bronson blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Bronson finds it's way through Gasgoine's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasgoine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Gasgoine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronson.
Bronson tries to keep at a distance but Gasgoine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bronson working aggressively here.
A short right from Gasgoine on the inside.
Bronson wants to break free but Gasgoine has control.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gasgoine lands a left hand.
Bronson tries to work over Gasgoine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gasgoine pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bronson can't break the clinch.
Bronson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Gasgoine.
Bronson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
Gasgoine lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine keeps control of Bronson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Come on Gasgoine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bronson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gasgoine has double underhooks.
Gasgoine pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gasgoine lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gasgoine won't allow it.
Bronson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gasgoine.
Gasgoine stalls.
Gasgoine lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gasgoine.
Bronson looks winded!
Gasgoine is leaning against Bronson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gasgoine.
A nice left hand lands by Gasgoine.
Gasgoine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Gasgoine.
Gasgoine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson is rocked!
Gasgoine lands with a short shot to the head.
Bronson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gasgoine finish him?
Gasgoine scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasgoine lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bronson to his knees! Gasgoine keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Gasgoine!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Gasgoine made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Coooie Cobber (ranked 2302 p4p, 1863 weight class) and Eric Dier (ranked 263 p4p, 218 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Eric Dier was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Coooie Cobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dier!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dier misses with a takedown
and Coooie Cobber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dier throws a leg kick but Coooie Cobber checks it.
Dier shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coooie Cobber misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Dier misses.
Dier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coooie Cobber to the mat! Coooie Cobber manages to get full guard.
Dier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coooie Cobber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dier controlling from the top position.
Dier with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Coooie Cobber manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Coooie Cobber blocks an uppercut.
Dier lands a hook that snaps the head of Coooie Cobber backwards.
Coooie Cobber misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coooie Cobber can't find room to land a body shot as Dier controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Coooie Cobber has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coooie Cobber creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Coooie Cobber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coooie Cobber gets through Dier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Coooie Cobber wants it to stay on the feet.
Dier throws the left hand but Coooie Cobber avoids the punch easily.
Coooie Cobber is looking to counter punch.
Dier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coooie Cobber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Dier does no 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!
Coooie Cobber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coooie Cobber's hands.
Dier 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.
Coooie Cobber checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dier throws a front kick aimed at Coooie Cobber's knee but Coooie Cobber avoids it well.
Dier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Coooie Cobber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coooie Cobber dips to his left and cracks Dier with an uppercut!
Dier shoots in but no luck this time.
Andy Coooie Cobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Dier.
A shot to the liver by Dier. Beautiful body shot.
Coooie Cobber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dier.
Dier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coooie Cobber with a nice cross.
Dier throws out a leg kick but Coooie Cobber moves out of range and Dier only half commits.
Coooie Cobber moves away from the strike by Dier.
A bone on bone clash there as Coooie Cobber blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Coooie Cobber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Coooie Cobber does no damage.
Coooie Cobber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Coooie Cobber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coooie Cobber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Eric Dier has been cut.
Dier throws a leg kick which misses Coooie Cobber's front leg but catches the back leg as Coooie Cobber tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Dier misses its intended target.
As Dier looks to move away, Coooie Cobber throws a big counter combo but Dier just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coooie Cobber has time to react.
Dier avoids the head kick by Coooie Cobber.
Dier misses with a low kick.
Dier misses with a leg kick.
Coooie Cobber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dier.
Dier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coooie Cobber was well out of range. Poor timing from Dier.
Dier shoots in and bounces Coooie Cobber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dier stopping the sweep attempt from Coooie Cobber.
Dier wants to control from the top but Coooie Cobber keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dier is looking to work some ground and pound but Coooie Cobber has wrist control.
Dier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dier is fighting to break Coooie Cobber's control of his arms but Coooie Cobber is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dier stays in close to Coooie Cobber's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dier is looking to work some ground and pound but Coooie Cobber has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coooie Cobber moves away.
Dier tests Coooie Cobber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dier scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coooie Cobber tries to clinch up but Dier circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Dier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eric Dier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dier misses with an uppercut. Coooie Cobber saw that one coming.
Eric Dier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Dier misses.
Coooie Cobber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dier.
It seemed like Dier was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coooie Cobber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coooie Cobber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coooie Cobber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Coooie Cobber fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dier! But no joy.
Dier missing with a left hand there. Coooie Cobber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coooie Cobber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eric Dier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coooie Cobber 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.
Dier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Dier misses.
As Dier backs away, Coooie Cobber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dier throws a big shot that misses.
Dier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dier. That snapped Coooie Cobber's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dier.
Coooie Cobber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Dier misses.
Coooie Cobber chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dier can pounce on him.
Dier shoots in for a takedown but Coooie Cobber shows good takedown defense.
Dier dodges the punch combination from Coooie Cobber.
Dier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coooie Cobber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dier.
Dier throws a jab but it's blocked by Coooie Cobber.
A head kick misses from Coooie Cobber.
Dier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dier. That snapped Coooie Cobber's head back.
Coooie Cobber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dier misses with a body kick.
Coooie Cobber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dier does it's job there.
Dier works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coooie Cobber clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Coooie Cobber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coooie Cobber scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coooie Cobber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coooie Cobber rushes Dier and presses him up against the cage.
Dier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dier wants a takedown but no success here.
Andy Coooie Cobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Dier.
A shot in the inside from Coooie Cobber.
Dier blocking some punches.
Coooie Cobber lands a nice shot to the body.
Dier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dier throwing strikes but missing.
Coooie Cobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dier on the ground.
Dier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coooie Cobber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dier trying to control the position from guard on top but Coooie Cobber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coooie Cobber's head.
Coooie Cobber wants to stand and escape but Dier is having none of it.
Coooie Cobber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coooie Cobber is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coooie Cobber wants to get back to his feet but Dier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Coooie Cobber lands with a shot to the body.
Dier throws a big shot that misses.
Dier misses with a right hand
and Coooie Cobber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coooie Cobber slips a straight right by Dier.
Dier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Dier misses.
Coooie Cobber was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Coooie Cobber slaps away a takedown attempt from Dier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coooie Cobber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of Coooie Cobber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coooie Cobber misses with a wild body shot.
As Coooie Cobber backs off Dier throws a huge counter combo but Coooie Cobber manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Dier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eric Dier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coooie Cobber checks a leg kick nicely.
Coooie Cobber steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dier. That one must have hurt.
Coooie Cobber scores with a shot to the body.
Dier staying out of range there.
Coooie Cobber tries a head kick but it misses.
Dier tries to work over Coooie Cobber's front leg with a kick but Coooie Cobber checks it.
Dier misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Coooie Cobber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dier slips a jab and a cross from Coooie Cobber.
Dier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Coooie Cobber slips a straight right by Dier.
Coooie Cobber is looking to counter with head kicks.
Coooie Cobber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coooie Cobber misses with a few strikes there.
Dier looks to land a left hand but Coooie Cobber moved out of range nicely.
Dier throws a leg kick
and Coooie Cobber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dier misses with a hook.
Coooie Cobber looks to score with a jab to the body but Dier is just out of range.
Dier ducks under a wild hook from Coooie Cobber.
Coooie Cobber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coooie Cobber scores with a leg kick.
Dier shoots in for a double leg but Coooie Cobber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eric Dier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andy Coooie Cobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Dier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dier defending well as Coooie Cobber loads up on a big left hand.
Dier throws the left hand but Coooie Cobber avoids the punch easily.
Coooie Cobber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dier keeps the fight on the outside.
Dier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coooie Cobber.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Dier is predictable there
and Coooie Cobber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andy Coooie Cobber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coooie Cobber lands a lovely overhand right.
Coooie Cobber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coooie Cobber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dier throws an overhand right that lands on Coooie Cobber's shoulder, as Coooie Cobber tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Coooie Cobber. Those never looked like landing.
Coooie Cobber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dier. Dier obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coooie Cobber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coooie Cobber takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dier, as that shot connected.
Dier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coooie Cobber throws a shot to the body.
Dier throws a leg kick which misses Coooie Cobber's front leg but catches the back leg as Coooie Cobber tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dier.
Coooie Cobber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coooie Cobber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dier content to stall in guard here.
Coooie Cobber looking for a sweep. Not yet Coooie Cobber, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coooie Cobber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dier controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dier is continuing to stall.
Andy Coooie Cobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coooie Cobber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dier advances to half guard.
Dier controlling the pace.
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 Andy Coooie Cobber.
I think Dier 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Ruthless (ranked 2641 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Dwalin Giantslayer (ranked 106 p4p, 127 weight class). Ruthless comes to the cage accompanied by All for the Cash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Ruthless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwalin Giantslayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruthless is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Dwalin Giantslayer has been cut.
Giantslayer with a poor takedown
and Ruthless counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Giantslayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruthless sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ruthless is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Giantslayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giantslayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruthless counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Ruthless has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwalin Giantslayer.
Ruthless lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruthless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giantslayer moves away.
Giantslayer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruthless avoids the body shot from Giantslayer.
As Giantslayer backs away, Ruthless returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Giantslayer throws a right hand that misses
and Giantslayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giantslayer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ruthless kicks Giantslayer off and gets to his feet.
Dwalin Giantslayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruthless has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Giantslayer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruthless tries to avoid it but Giantslayer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruthless to the ground. Ruthless escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giantslayer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruthless counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruthless is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Giantslayer misses.
Ruthless fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giantslayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruthless is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Ruthless lands.
Giantslayer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giantslayer looks winded!
Ruthless throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ruthless.
Giantslayer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruthless scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruthless scores with a body shot.
Ruthless connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Dwalin Giantslayer's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giantslayer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruthless throws a leg kick which misses Giantslayer's front leg but catches the back leg as Giantslayer tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruthless feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Giantslayer sprawling to the canvas! Giantslayer rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruthless finish him?!
Giantslayer is rocked!
Ruthless flashes Giantslayer a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Giantslayer's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Giantslayer crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Ruthless punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Ruthless!
After winning the bout, Rob Ruthless 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 921 p4p, 1296 weight class) and Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 140 p4p, 203 weight class). Sampaio has chosen Corre Riba Corre Baixo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampaio misses the shot to the body.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Sampaio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sampaio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Sampaio counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
Sampaio slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Sampaio misses.
Sampaio 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.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sampaio 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.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Sampaio.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sampaio can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sampaio.
Sampaio gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sampaio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampaio misses with a punch to the body.
Sampaio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sampaio has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sampaio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a punch to the body.
Sampaio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sampaio.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sampaio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sampaio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
Sampaio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sampaio misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez cracks Sampaio with a nice body shot.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sampaio tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sampaio prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sampaio.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Sampaio blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sampaio scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Sampaio.
Sampaio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has picked Sampaio up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but Sampaio is blocking nicely.
Sampaio is controlling Sanchez's trapped leg to prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Sampaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throwing shots but Sampaio is blocking nicely.
Sampaio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sampaio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sampaio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Sampaio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez wants to control but Sampaio is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Sampaio is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Sampaio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sampaio has his hands clasped together around Sanchez's back. He's all about the action.
Sampaio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanchez jumps into side control!
Sanchez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sanchez throwing strikes but Sampaio manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampaio taking a breather here.
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 Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick.
Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A nice side step and Sampaio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sampaio is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sampaio staying out of range there.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sampaio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sampaio lands with a right hand.
 Sanchez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Sampaio counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fortunado Sampaio!
Fortunado Sampaio is the new light heavyweight champion!
Fortunado Sampaio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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