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RMMA - New York 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umar Hagmedov (ranked 5483 p4p, 25760 weight class) and Charlie Day (ranked 448 p4p, 458 weight class). Umar Hagmedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Umar Hagmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Day!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hagmedov.
Day lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hagmedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagmedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov throws a sloppy body shot
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov is breathing heavily.
Day defending well as Hagmedov loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagmedov misses with a hook.
Day throws a counter combo.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Umar Hagmedov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hagmedov throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov throws a combination that misses
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov misses with a hook to the body
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Day dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hagmedov throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Charlie Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Umar Hagmedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Day is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov misses with a hook to the body
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hagmedov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagmedov throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagmedov throws an off balance right hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Day 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! This is the final round!
Hagmedov misses with a double jab
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov misses with a jab to the body
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
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!
Hagmedov misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws a combination that misses
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagmedov misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a two punch combo.
Hagmedov misses with a hook
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov misses with an uppercut
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hagmedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Hagmedov misses the body punch
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hagmedov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagmedov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
Charlie Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagmedov misses with a body shot
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Hagmedov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Hagmedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hagmedov misses with a lunging right hand
and Day counters with a left and a right that stings Hagmedov.
Hagmedov misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a one-two to the body.
Umar Hagmedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charlie Day is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hagmedov throws a poor cross that misses
and Day counters with a three punch combo that has Hagmedov backing up. Hagmedov nods at Day to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 24:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Day!
Umar Hagmedov spoke after the fight, saying '6 losses in a row it doesn’t make sense anymore I’m not getting younger and i lost passion that I had so thanks everybody for the support on this journey but it’s time thank you'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Bones (ranked 4897 p4p, 4353 weight class) and Felipe Melo Rocha (ranked 423 p4p, 397 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felipe Melo Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felipe Melo Rocha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melo Rocha dives in for a single leg takedown but Bones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Bones. Those never looked like landing.
Melo Rocha shoots in but no luck this time.
Bones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drew Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Melo Rocha.
Bones moves into range and clinches up with Melo Rocha.
Bones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Melo Rocha blocks it with crossed arms.
Bones keeps control of Melo Rocha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo Rocha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bones.
Melo Rocha gets control of Bones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Melo Rocha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Melo Rocha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bones looking to pass the guard.
Bones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bones wants to get up but he can't break Melo Rocha's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Melo Rocha wants to stand up but Bones is controlling him.
Bones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Melo Rocha is adopting a defensive guard.
Bones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Melo Rocha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Bones trying to control but Melo Rocha is working from the bottom.
Bones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Melo Rocha wants to get back to his feet but Bones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Melo Rocha. No joy for Bones on that attempt.
Melo Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bones as he avoids it easily.
Bones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Melo Rocha wants to clinch up but Bones keeps it at a distance.
Melo Rocha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bones is fending him off so far but Melo Rocha persists. Nope, Bones circles away and we're back to standing.
Bones throws a head kick but Melo Rocha moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Melo Rocha is defended easily by Bones.
Bones shoots in for a double leg but Melo Rocha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melo Rocha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo Rocha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bones shoots for a double leg takedown but Melo Rocha sprawls well. He's pushed Bones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Melo Rocha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bones avoids it really well and circles away.
Melo Rocha misses with a takedown
and Bones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Melo Rocha looks winded!
Bones leaves Melo Rocha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bones is looking for a counter combo.
Melo Rocha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bones avoids it really well and circles away.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
Melo Rocha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Felipe Melo Rocha has been cut.
Melo Rocha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bones counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones drives through and clinches with Melo Rocha against the cage.
Melo Rocha tries to score a body lock takedown but Bones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Melo Rocha blocks an elbow strike from Bones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo Rocha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bones pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melo Rocha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Melo Rocha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Bones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felipe Melo Rocha's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Melo Rocha throws a sloppy head kick and Bones moves out of range easily.
Melo Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
Melo Rocha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bones closes the distance and clinches up with Melo Rocha, looking for a takedown. Bones pushes Melo Rocha against the cage but Melo Rocha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Melo Rocha tries to counter it with a takedown but Bones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Melo Rocha or perhaps it was just good defense by Bones, which made it look bad.
Bones has managed to clinch.
Bones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melo Rocha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo Rocha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bones tries to kick Melo Rocha off but Melo Rocha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melo Rocha seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is trying to control but can't.
Melo Rocha is breathing heavily.
Melo Rocha wants to work for an arm triangle but Bones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bones wants to control but Melo Rocha is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melo Rocha can do to turn this around?
Bones wants to get back to full guard.
Bones tries to kick Melo Rocha off but Melo Rocha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Melo Rocha seems to be working for a kimura but Bones defends the submission attempt.
Melo Rocha prevents Bones from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bones actively working from the bottom here.
Melo Rocha seems to be looking for submissions.
Bones is defending against the submission attempts here by Melo Rocha.
Bones wants to control but Melo Rocha is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is defending against the submission attempts here by Melo Rocha.
Melo Rocha seems to be looking for submissions.
Bones is controlling Melo Rocha's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Melo Rocha jumps into side control!
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melo Rocha on the ground.
Melo Rocha working the ground and pound but Bones is defending the strikes.
Bones is looking to reverse the position.
Bones is working hard here to advance position.
Melo Rocha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is looking for a sweep.
Melo Rocha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Felipe Melo Rocha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melo Rocha trying to control the position but Bones is working away.
Melo Rocha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melo Rocha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melo Rocha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Melo Rocha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felipe Melo Rocha's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Melo Rocha has a takedown stuffed.
Bones clinches.
Bones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Melo Rocha avoids it.
Melo Rocha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Melo Rocha up against the cage.
Melo Rocha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drew Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Melo Rocha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo Rocha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Melo Rocha feints the counter takedown.
Bones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melo Rocha is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo Rocha throws a head kick that Bones semi-blocks.
Bones throws a series of strikes that have Melo Rocha backpedaling.
Bones closes the distance and clinches.
Bones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bones lands a knee to the body.
Bones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bones scores with a shot to the body.
Bones has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones manages to break the clinch.
Bones closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bones, as that shot connected.
Melo Rocha fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bones.
Melo Rocha avoids the head kick by Bones.
Bones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bones avoids the head kick by Melo Rocha.
Bones throws a head kick but Melo Rocha moves out of range.
Bones forces Melo Rocha back against the cage and clinches.
Bones is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones manages to break the clinch.
Bones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Melo Rocha tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bones is in Melo Rocha's guard.
Bones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Melo Rocha's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones wants to stand and escape but instead Melo Rocha has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Melo Rocha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Melo Rocha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bones wants to stand up but Melo Rocha is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Melo Rocha's guard.
Bones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Melo Rocha's guard.
Melo Rocha trying to control the position.
Bones preventing the sweep.
Melo Rocha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bones has Melo Rocha pulled in close to control his posture.
Bones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bones 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Bones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Tannerman (ranked 2189 p4p, 5287 weight class) and Andy Fury (ranked 246 p4p, 440 weight class). Tannerman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes. Andy Fury has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyler Tannerman's chin.
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Basic striking
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Tannerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fury!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tannerman.
Tannerman throws a leg kick but Fury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tannerman has a takedown stuffed.
Fury doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tannerman counters with a single leg into guard. Fury didn't expect that.
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.
Tannerman lands a couple of digs.
It looks like Andy Fury has been cut.
Tannerman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tannerman is working Fury over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fury can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tannerman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tannerman lands a couple of digs.
Tannerman pushing down on Fury's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tannerman lands strikes from half guard.
 Fury is rocked!
The cut above Andy Fury's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Fury's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Tannerman!
In his post fight interview, Tyler Tannerman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Onishi Atsushi (ranked 3078 p4p, 2778 weight class) and Sama Katsu (ranked 320 p4p, 290 weight class). Katsu has chosen 抜刀隊 - Battotai (Metal Version) as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Onishi Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sama Katsu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsu takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sama Katsu has been cut.
Katsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atsushi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Atsushi
and Katsu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atsushi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses.
Katsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Katsu moves into the clinch.
Atsushi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atsushi wants to stall.
Katsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
Katsu lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushi wants to stall.
Atsushi trying to control the position but instead, Katsu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atsushi into the cage.
Atsushi stalling in the clinch but Katsu improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atsushi to keep the fight standing.
Katsu prevents Atsushi from breaking the clinch.
Atsushi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A hook to the body from Katsu.
Katsu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atsushi backwards.
Atsushi misses with some punches.
Katsu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katsu tries to pull guard but Atsushi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Onishi Atsushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sama Katsu.
Atsushi tries to circle away but Katsu has him pinned against the cage.
Atsushi is trying to push Katsu away but Katsu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Atsushi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atsushi is looking to control Katsu's arms but Katsu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atsushi has his back to the cage.
Katsu gets control of Atsushi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Katsu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Atsushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsu is pulling down on Atsushi's head to control his posture.
Atsushi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atsushi trying to control but Katsu is working from the bottom.
Atsushi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atsushi is really struggling to control Katsu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Atsushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atsushi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands a big head kick that sends Katsu tumbling to the mat! Atsushi takes a step backwards and waves Katsu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Katsu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katsu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Katsu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atsushi trying to control but Katsu is working from the bottom.
Atsushi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Katsu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atsushi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi passes Katsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
Katsu is staying active underneath Atsushi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atsushi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katsu is looking to improve his position.
Atsushi thows a huge punch but Katsu dodges it nicely.
Atsushi wants to work for an arm triangle but Katsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Katsu is controlling Atsushi's trapped leg to prevent Atsushi from advancing to side control.
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 Onishi Atsushi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sama Katsu'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.
Atsushi throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katsu.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Atsushi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katsu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Katsu pulls Atsushi into guard.
Katsu has his hands on Atsushi's head, controlling the position.
Atsushi pushes down on Katsu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Atsushi 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.
Atsushi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Atsushi wants to control but Katsu is keeping him busy.
Atsushi is looking for a kimura here.
Katsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Atsushi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atsushi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katsu keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atsushi misses the shot to the body.
Atsushi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Katsu wants to counter with a clinch but Atsushi pushes him away.
Katsu avoids the head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atsushi throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu blocks a head kick by Atsushi.
Atsushi throws a head kick but Katsu moves out of range.
Atsushi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushi throws a sloppy head kick
and Katsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atsushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsu clinches up with Atsushi and pushes him back against the cage.
Katsu is trying to pull guard but Atsushi has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Katsu.
Katsu tries to pull guard but Atsushi holds him up against the cage and eventually Katsu drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Katsu on the inside.
Atsushi tries to circle away but Katsu has him pinned against the cage.
Atsushi is trying to push Katsu away but Katsu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Katsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to break free but Katsu pushes him back against the cage.
Katsu pushes Atsushi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Katsu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Katsu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atsushis head.
Katsu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsu lands a shot to the body.
Katsu fails to pull guard.
Onishi Atsushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sama Katsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katsu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sama Katsu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atsushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu pulls guard effortlessly.
Katsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sama Katsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sama Katsu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Katsu shoots in for a double leg but Atsushi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atsushi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Katsu drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Atsushi follows Katsu to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Onishi Atsushi!
Onishi Atsushi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haga Hisao (ranked 2757 p4p, 3241 weight class) and Gideon Massey (ranked 284 p4p, 323 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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215
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haga Hisao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gideon Massey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisao moves away from the strike by Massey.
Hisao dodges the punch combination from Massey.
Massey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHisao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hisao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hisao misses with a head kick.
Hisao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hisao wants to clinch up but Massey keeps it at a distance.
Massey looks to land a right hand but Hisao moved out of range.
Hisao slips under a jab from Massey.
Hisao moves away from the strike by Massey.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisao throws a sloppy head kick and Massey moves out of range easily.
Hisao throws a wild body kick that Massey sees coming a mile off.
Haga Hisao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Hisao misses
enabling Massey to counter with a crisp jab.
Hisao has Massey up against the cage in a clinch.
Hisao with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Massey avoids the damage to the body.
Massey misses with the head strike.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Massey avoids the damage to the body.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Massey avoids it.
Hisao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Massey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hisao blocking some punches.
Hisao tries to break the clinch but Massey is controlling the position.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hisao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Hisao moves away and avoids it.
Hisao tries to clinch but Massey is having none of it.
Hisao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hisao tries to clinch there but Massey circles away.
Hisao throws a sloppy head kick and Massey moves out of range easily.
Hisao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hisao.
Hisao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Massey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hisao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hisao tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Massey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Hisao.
Massey throws a hook but Hisao blocks it.
Massey throws a hook to the side of Hisao's head but Hisao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Massey misses.
Hisao clinches up with Massey and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the head but Massey blocks with his arms.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but Massey blocks it.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Massey managing to block the knees to the body from Hisao.
Hisao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Massey has him pressed against the cage.
Hisao tries to land knees in the clinch but Massey avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey controlling the action here for a moment.
Hisao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Massey.
Hisao missing with knees to the body.
Hisao looking to throw knees to the head but Massey is blocking nicely.
A short right from Massey.
Massey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Massey avoiding damage as Hisao throws knees to the body.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hisao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hisao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Massey is defending well for now.
Hisao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hisao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Massey throws a counter combo.
Hisao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Massey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hisao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hisao wants to clinch.
Hisao throws a front kick that sends Massey stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hisao throws a body kick that misses
and Massey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hisao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Massey avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haga Hisao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hisao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisao is looking to clinch but Massey is avoiding it.
It seemed like Massey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hisao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Massey misses with a straight right.
Hisao wants to clinch
and Massey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hisao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Massey will feel that in the morning.
Hisao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hisao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Hisao.
Hisao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Massey blocks the body kick.
Massey just misses with a punch to the body.
Massey misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey misses with a straight right.
Massey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Massey avoids the head kick by Hisao.
A little jabbing left from Massey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hisao is looking to clinch.
Hisao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hisao. Massey shrugs it off though.
Massey avoids the head kick by Hisao.
Despite the aggression on Massey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Massey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Massey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hisao darts in and clinches Massey up against the cage.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hisao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Massey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Massey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisao landing knees to the body.
Massey is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Massey.
Hisao landing knees to the head.
Massey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Massey is trying to break the clinch but Hisao is controlling him.
Massey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hisao misses with a knee strike.
Hisao tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Massey avoids it.
Massey managing to block the knees to the body from Hisao.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisao landing knees to the body.
Hisao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Massey can do to turn this around?
Hisao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Massey avoids the head kick by Hisao.
Massey unleashes a big counter combination but Hisao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hisao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Massey keeps the fight on the outside.
Massey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hisao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hisao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hisao throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Massey.
Hisao throws a sloppy head kick and Massey moves out of range easily.
Massey throws out a counter right but Hisao avoids it with no problem.
Hisao tries a head kick but it misses.
Hisao misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hisao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Massey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Massey is looking for the big counter here.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hisao wants to clinch.
Hisao tries to clinch but Massey moves away
and Massey counters with a nice uppercut.
Hisao tries to clinch but Massey moves out of range.
Hisao is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Hisao misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Massey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Massey avoids the head kick by Hisao.
Hisao throws a head kick but Massey moves out of range.
Hisao defending well as Massey loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haga Hisao dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hisao throws a head kick but Massey moves out of range.
As Hisao backs off Massey throws a huge counter combo but Hisao manages to avoid it all.
Gideon Massey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hisao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hisao tries to clinch there but Massey circles away.
Despite the aggression on Massey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hisao tries to clinch but Massey is having none of it.
Massey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hisao misses with a head kick.
Massey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Massey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hisao's hands.
Hisao misses with a head kick.
Hisao closes the distance but Massey moves to the side
and Massey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisao slips under a jab.
Massey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haga Hisao is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Massey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisao tries to close the distance and clinch but Massey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hisao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Massey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hisao tries to close the distance and clinch but Massey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hisao tries to clinch up.
Massey moves out of range as Hisao throws a body kick.
Hisao tries a head kick but it misses.
Massey blocks a head kick by Hisao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Massey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Massey swinging wildly here.
Massey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses.
Massey takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hisao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Massey avoids the head kick by Hisao.
Hisao moves in looking to clinch but Massey pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Massey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hisao throws a head kick that misses
and Massey counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hisao ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
Massey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 Hisao is rocked!
Gideon Massey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Massey throws a jab when Hisao was well out of range.
Hisao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hisao throws a head kick but Massey moves out of range.
Hisao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Massey.
Massey 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.
Massey throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey tries to keep at a distance but Hisao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hisao is trying to push Massey away but Massey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hisao tries to land a knee to the head but Massey blocks with his arms.
Massey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hisao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Massey is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Massey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hisao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hisao missing with knees to the body.
Massey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hisao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hisao obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hisao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hisao throws a sloppy head kick
and Massey counters with a right hand to the body.
Massey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hisao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Massey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hisao momentarily.
Hisao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Massey counters with a left and a right that stings Hisao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massey misses with a straight left.
Hisao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hisao lands a head kick!
Haga Hisao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Massey avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gideon Massey.
I think Hisao 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haga Hisao!
After winning the bout, Haga Hisao 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Li (ranked 4445 p4p, 1998 weight class) and Liam One Eyed (ranked 264 p4p, 150 weight class). Mikael Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130
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145
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikael Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam One Eyed!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One Eyed takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One Eyed.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, One Eyed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by One Eyed.
One Eyed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
One Eyed lands with a left to the head.
One Eyed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
One Eyed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
One Eyed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
One Eyed 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.
A short right from One Eyed on the inside.
One Eyed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
One Eyed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
One Eyed lands a body punch in the clinch.
One Eyed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
One Eyed presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from One Eyed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One Eyed lands with a short shot to the head.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike.
One Eyed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
One Eyed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
One Eyed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One Eyed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, One Eyed scores with a nice short uppercut.
One Eyed works on Li's body with a couple of short punches.
One Eyed scores with a hook to the body.
One Eyed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
One Eyed lands with a right to the head.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, One Eyed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
One Eyed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
One Eyed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from One Eyed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One Eyed.
Li looking for a takedown.
One Eyed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
One Eyed lands a nice uppercut.
One Eyed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
One Eyed throws an elbow that misses.
One Eyed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for One Eyed.
One Eyed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li blocks an elbow strike from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
Li is breathing heavily.
One Eyed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One Eyed lands a nice shot to the body.
One Eyed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One Eyed gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One Eyed lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, One Eyed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
One Eyed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
One Eyed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
One Eyed lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by One Eyed as Li tries to tie him up.
One Eyed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Li.
One Eyed lands a left hand.
A short left from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands a body shot.
One Eyed lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One Eyed lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from One Eyed as the two fighters clinch.
One Eyed misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from One Eyed as the two fighters clinch.
One Eyed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One Eyed pushes Li back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One Eyed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
One Eyed lands with a left to the head.
One Eyed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Li avoids the elbow strike from One Eyed, against the cage.
One Eyed scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
One Eyed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
One Eyed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One Eyed gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
One Eyed scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam One Eyed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
One Eyed shoots in and gets a takedown into Li's guard.
One Eyed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
One Eyed preventing the sweep.
Li can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as One Eyed controls the pace.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Li working for a triangle but One Eyed defends it easily.
One Eyed sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One Eyed tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but One Eyed is one step ahead there.
Li working a defensive guard here.
One Eyed controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One Eyed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Li swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One Eyed tries to stand but Li is controlling from the bottom.
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.
One Eyed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
One Eyed has Li up against the cage in a clinch.
One Eyed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Li is working for takedown but One Eyed is calmly controlling the position for now.
One Eyed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
One Eyed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, One Eyed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
One Eyed lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands with a left to the head.
One Eyed throws an elbow that misses.
One Eyed lands a right hand.
One Eyed lands with a right to the head.
Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by One Eyed after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
One Eyed lands an uppercut.
One Eyed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
One Eyed tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
One Eyed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
One Eyed misses with an elbow strike.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One Eyed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by One Eyed.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from One Eyed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One Eyed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
One Eyed is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
One Eyed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
One Eyed digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands with a right to the head.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
One Eyed lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Li blocks an elbow strike from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One Eyed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam One Eyed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
One Eyed pushes Li up against the cage in a clinch.
One Eyed digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
One Eyed works on Li's body with a couple of short punches.
Li blocks an elbow strike from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One Eyed lands a right hand.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, One Eyed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from One Eyed.
Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by One Eyed after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands a left hand.
One Eyed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One Eyed lands with a short shot to the head.
One Eyed tries to land a knee to the head but Li blocks with his arms.
One Eyed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
One Eyed lands a left hand.
Li avoids a wild elbow strike from One Eyed.
Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by One Eyed after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for One Eyed.
One Eyed lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
A short right from One Eyed.
Li blocks an elbow strike from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
One Eyed is working Li over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One Eyed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li takes a shot to the head.
One Eyed lands with a light punch inside.
One Eyed lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, One Eyed throws an elbow but misses.
One Eyed scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
One Eyed lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
One Eyed lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
One Eyed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from One Eyed.
One Eyed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
One Eyed lands an elbow inside that Li shrugs off.
A short right from One Eyed on the inside.
One Eyed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One Eyed lands a body shot in the clinch.
One Eyed lands with a right to the head.
One Eyed dips a shoulder and cracks Li with a mighty uppercut! Li falls back against the cage and One Eyed unloads with a barrage of strikes! Li is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - One Eyed screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam One Eyed!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koshi Kataski (ranked 2813 p4p, 2478 weight class) and Seung Ho Park (ranked 220 p4p, 197 weight class). Seung Ho Park will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Koshi Kataski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seung Ho Park!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park pushes Kataski up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Park.
Park pushes Kataski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Park lands an uppercut.
Kataski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Park walks away with a smile on his face. Kataski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Park is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kataski's half guard.
Kataski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kataski is looking for a sweep. Park is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kataski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kataski trying to control but Park postures up.
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kataski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataski wants to get back to full guard but Park has mounted him!
Kataski tries to lock up and control but Park gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kataski regains half guard.
Kataski is looking to control Park's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kataski avoid being mounted?
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kataski tries to roll over but Park keeps him under control.
Park wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kataski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kataski has an active guard here but Park has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Park tries to stand and escape but Kataski is controlling the position.
Kataski wants to sweep but Park has passed to side control!
Kataski is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park gets to mount! Kataski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kataski working to try and regain half guard.
Kataski is working hard here to advance position.
Park is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Kataski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kataski tries to lock up and control but Park gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
We've been informed that Park has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Park gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kataski fails with a takedown attempt.
Park looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kataski!
Kataski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Park's best efforts.
Kataski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Park tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kataski controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Ho Park dominated that round.
That's time! Kataski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kataski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kataski lands in his opponent's guard.
Kataski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kataski throws an elbow that misses. Park uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kataski's guard. Nice move by Park!
Kataski working for submissions but it's allowed Park to get to half guard.
Kataski is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Park pulls his head out easily.
Kataski wants to get back to full guard but Park has passed into side control.
Park gets to mount! Kataski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Seung Ho Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kataski tries to get to full guard but Park has control of the leg.
Kataski is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Kataski wants to control but Park is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Park wants to stand up but Kataski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kataski tries to roll over but Park keeps him under control.
Park seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kataski looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Park pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kataski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kataski wants to improve his position but Park is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Kataski is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
Kataski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Park escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Park!
Park wants to stand but Kataski is controlling his arm.
Kataski looks to move to half guard but instead Park has passed into mount! Damn!
Park is looking to stand but Kataski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kataski is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Park trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Park wants to stand but Kataski is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kataski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Park avoids the attempt from Kataski to control.
Kataski can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seung Ho Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Park shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kataski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kataski wants to control but Park postures up.
Kataski is looking for a sweep.
Kataski wants to control but Park postures up.
Park tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kataski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kataski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kataski tries to get to full guard but Park has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kataski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kataski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kataski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Park stacks Kataski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Park!
Kataski is looking for a sweep.
Park working away.
A control attempt from Kataski but he's now mounted!
Kataski is working to get back to half guard.
Park wants to get back to his feet but Kataski is holding on tight.
Kataski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to get back to his feet but Kataski is holding on tight.
Kataski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Park tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kataski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kataski actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kataski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Park is working away from the top position though.
Park wants to stand up but Kataski manages to regain full guard.
Kataski working for submissions but it's allowed Park to get to half guard.
Kataski trying to hold on to Park's head to control him but Park postures up.
Park is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kataski tries to move into range but Park moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seung Ho Park is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Park moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Park darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kataski trying to hold on to Park's head to control him but Park postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kataski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seung Ho Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Park 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seung Ho Park!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gadowski (ranked 1757 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Jay Maker (ranked 205 p4p, 298 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Gadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Maker!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maker throws a hook but Gadowski blocks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maker.
Jay Maker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadowski misses with a hook.
Maker misses with a double jab.
Gadowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gadowski forces Maker back against the cage and clinches.
Maker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gadowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maker or not.
Gadowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gadowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Maker misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gadowski.
Maker trying to stall but Gadowski improves his position.
Gadowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maker or not.
Maker looks winded!
Gadowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gadowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gadowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Gadowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gadowski.
Gadowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gadowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gadowski cracks Maker with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Gadowski on the inside.
Gadowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Gadowski.
Gadowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Gadowski.
A shot in the inside from Gadowski.
A short right from Gadowski.
A short uppercut from Gadowski.
Gadowski works on Maker's body with a couple of short punches.
Gadowski lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maker or not.
Gadowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Gadowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maker backwards.
Gadowski lands a body shot.
Gadowski pushes Maker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gadowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Gadowski.
Good body shot from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a body shot.
Gadowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gadowski lands a shot to the body.
Maker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gadowski lands an uppercut.
Gadowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gadowski lands with a light punch inside.
Gadowski digs a right hand into Maker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maker's gas tank.
Gadowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gadowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Gadowski.
Gadowski digs a right hand underneath Maker's ribcage. Maker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gadowski is leaning against Maker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gadowski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maker or not.
Gadowski presses Maker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a shot to the body.
Gadowski digs a right hand into Maker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maker's gas tank.
Gadowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gadowski.
Gadowski scores with a shot to the side of Maker's head.
Gadowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gadowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maker throws a punch but it's blocked by Gadowski.
Gadowski lands with a right to the head.
Gadowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gadowski works on Maker's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gadowski.
Good body shot from Gadowski.
Gadowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gadowski.
Gadowski pushes Maker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gadowski lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gadowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makers head.
Maker is rocked!
Gadowski lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gadowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gadowski.
Gadowski pushes Maker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maker is still on wobbly legs! Can Gadowski finish him?
We've been informed that Maker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gadowski digs a right hand underneath Maker's ribcage. Maker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gadowski.
Gadowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadowski is leaning against Maker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gadowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maker backwards.
Gadowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gadowski lands a nice uppercut.
Gadowski lands a right hand.
Gadowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gadowski lands with a right to the head.
Gadowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gadowski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Maker! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gadowski is unloading with more strikes now! Maker drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Gadowski!
An out of breath Mariusz Gadowski 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lidl (ranked 2219 p4p, 2073 weight class) and Rickety Cricket (ranked 237 p4p, 226 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Lidl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickety Cricket!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lidl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lidl takes one to the chin there.
Cricket bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lidl's head backwards.
Lidl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cricket in his tracks.
It looks like Rickety Cricket has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Lidl.
Lidl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cricket throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket lands a jab to the head.
Cricket uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lidl has time to react.
A lazy left from Cricket finds it's target.
Lidl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cricket circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidl digs a good hook to Cricket's body.
Cricket moves into range and clinches up with Lidl.
Lidl lands with a left to the head.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lidls head.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lidl throws a body shot but no joy.
Lidl fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Cricket.
Lidl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lidl throws a body shot but no joy.
Cricket with a jab.
Lidl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket connects with a single shot there.
Cricket looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lidl misses with a looping right.
Lidl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cricket scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lidl scores with a shot to the body.
Lidl throws a looping overhand right but Cricket ducks down to avoid it.
Cricket walks into a straight right hand from Lidl.
Lidl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Cricket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Lidl avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Lidl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cricket working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cricket.
Lidl tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cricket pushes Lidl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lidl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lidl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl scores with a shoulder strike.
Cricket pushes Lidl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cricket blocking some punches.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricket misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lidl.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidl can't find room to land a body shot as Cricket controls the action.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl scores with a shoulder strike.
Lidl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cricket is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lidl had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lidl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lidl throws a body shot but no joy.
Lidl lands with a shot to the body.
Cricket changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cricket lands with an uppercut that bounces Lidl off the cage and back into range.
Lidl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cricket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lidl is looking to wear down Cricket with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lidl misses the shot to the body.
Lidl doesn't manage to clinch there - Cricket circles away.
Cricket clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
Lidl misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rickety Cricket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lidl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cricket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lidl looks to land a left hand but Cricket moved out of range nicely.
Chuck Lidl is winning the standup battle so far.
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
Cricket connects with a body shot that sends Lidl's belly button to the back.
Cricket tries to clinch but Lidl moves out of range.
Lidl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lidl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lidl closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lidl throws a shot from downtown. Cricket moves away and avoids it.
Lidl looks to throw the jab but Cricket is out of range.
Cricket jabs at Lidl's body.
Lidl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cricket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lidl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lidl misses with a two punch combination.
Cricket wants to clinch.
Lidl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cricket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lidl tries to bum rush Cricket with a series of wild strikes but Cricket uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidl looks to score with a jab to the body but Cricket is just out of range.
Cricket lands with a right hand.
Lidl takes a swing at Cricket's ribcage but misses.
Cricket swats away the attempt to clinch by Lidl.
Cricket throws out a powerful jab.
Cricket has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cricket lunges at Lidl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lidl's hand.
Lidl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cricket slips under a jab.
Lidl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lidl misses with a series of wild punches.
Cricket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lidl in his tracks.
Lidl wants to clinch.
Cricket scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket scores with a sloppy right hand. Lidl should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricket clinches.
Lidl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lidl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cricket blocking some punches.
Lidl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl lands a right hand.
Lidl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lidl struggles to land a body shot inside as Cricket controls his hands.
Cricket throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Lidl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cricket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lidl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cricket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cricket stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cricket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cricket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lidl closes the distance and clinches.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Lidl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl breaks the clinch.
Cricket cracks Lidl with a good jab.
Cricket clinches.
Still in the clinch, Lidl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lidl.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl is trying to push Cricket away but Cricket has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Cricket scores with a shot to the side of Lidl's head.
Cricket tries to work over Lidl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket misses with a punch on the inside.
Lidl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lidl lands with a straight right. Cricket didn't see that one coming.
Lidl tries to close the distance and clinch but Cricket swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lidl.
A little jabbing left from Cricket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickety Cricket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rickety Cricket's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lidl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cricket.
Cricket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Cricket.
Lidl wants to clinch up but Cricket keeps it at a distance.
Lidl misses with a looping left.
Lidl misses with a wild combination.
Lidl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cricket moves away.
Lidl is looking to clinch.
Cricket scores with a jab.
Cricket scores with a hook.
Cricket moves out of range as Lidl strikes.
Lidl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cricket moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cricket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
A short uppercut from Cricket.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Lidl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cricket.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Lidl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lidl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cricket cracks Lidl with an open hand slap.
Lidl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cricket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cricket avoids the body shot from Lidl.
Lidl throws an overhand right that lands on Cricket's shoulder, as Cricket tries to avoid the shot.
Cricket tests Lidl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lidl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Cricket.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cricket's elbow.
Cricket gets through Lidl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cricket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Lidl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lidl takes a shot to the head.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Lidl avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage.
Cricket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cricket.
Cricket working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cricket swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a right hand.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rickety Cricket seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cricket gets through Lidl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Cricket lands with a right to the head.
Cricket blocks an uppercut.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Cricket scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket lands a shoulder strike.
Cricket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cricket misses with some punches.
Lidl breaks the clinch.
Lidl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lidl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cricket lands with a straight right. Lidl didn't see that one coming.
Cricket slips a straight right by Lidl.
Lidl connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Cricket.
Cricket cracks Lidl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lidl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricket.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Lidl.
Lidl moves in looking to clinch but Cricket pushes him off.
Lidl moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lidl moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cricket lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cricket 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.
Cricket tries to clinch but Lidl is having none of it.
Lidl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cricket scores with a body shot.
Lidl walks into a left hand.
Lidl is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cricket's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lidl drops his hands momentarily and Cricket takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cricket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lidl.
Chuck Lidl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cricket scores with a jab. Lidl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cricket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lidl.
Lidl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lidl is trying to break the clinch but Cricket is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Cricket fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cricket.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cricket.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Rickety Cricket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickety Cricket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cricket 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickety Cricket!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gulyas Botond (ranked 1299 p4p, 1482 weight class) and Jacek Tyburski (ranked 109 p4p, 119 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gulyas Botond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacek Tyburski!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botond wants to clinch.
Botond closes the distance and clinches.
Tyburski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Botond keeps control of Tyburski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyburski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyburski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyburski is trying to push Botond away but Botond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyburski lands a body punch.
Tyburski blocks an elbow strike.
Tyburski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Tyburski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tyburski.
Tyburski breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyburski swats away the attempt to clinch by Botond.
Botond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyburski struggles to land a body shot inside as Botond controls his hands.
Tyburski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyburski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Tyburski misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Botond's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tyburski blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Tyburski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Botond has him pressed against the cage.
Tyburski avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyburski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyburski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tyburski scores with a hook to the body.
Tyburski can't break the clinch.
Botond takes a shot to the head.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Tyburski on the inside.
Tyburski blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Tyburski presses Botond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tyburski.
Tyburski breaks the clinch.
Tyburski darts in and clinches Botond up against the cage.
Tyburski scores with a shot to the side of Botond's head.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyburski is trying to push Botond away but Botond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyburski gets through Botond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyburski tries to circle away but Botond has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyburski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tyburski dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Tyburski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyburski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyburski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tyburski blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
Tyburski is trying to break free.
Tyburski wants to get back to striking at distance but Botond won't allow it.
Botond lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Tyburski - that landed with a thud.
Tyburski wants to break free but Botond has control.
Tyburski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Botond blocks a body shot from Tyburski.
Tyburski blocks an elbow strike.
Tyburski pushes Botond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyburski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyburski clinches up with Botond and pushes him back against the cage.
Tyburski tries to break free but Botond pushes him back against the cage.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyburski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyburski tries to circle away but Botond has him pinned against the cage.
Botond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyburski tries to work over Botond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyburski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyburski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Botond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyburski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyburski digs a right hand into Botond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Botond's gas tank.
Tyburski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tyburski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyburski misses with a punch to the body.
Botond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyburski's efforts to push away.
Tyburski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyburski lands a nice uppercut.
Tyburski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyburski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Botond prevents a body shot from Tyburski.
Botond lands an elbow just above Tyburski 's eye.
Botond blocks a body shot from Tyburski.
Botond lands a nice elbow.
Botond has Tyburski pressed against the cage, preventing Tyburski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Botond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyburski can't break the clinch.
Tyburski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyburski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tyburski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botond moves away.
Tyburski swings for the body but Botond moves out of range.
Botond tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyburski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Botond tries to clinch but Tyburski moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyburski wants to counter the offense by Botond and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Tyburski misses.
Botond wants to clinch up but Tyburski keeps it at a distance.
Tyburski tries to counter with a clinch but Botond shakes him off and moves away.
Botond tries to clinch up but Tyburski circles away and keeps his distance.
Botond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyburski wants to counter the offense by Botond and move into the clinch position.
Tyburski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botond fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyburski swats away the attempt to clinch by Botond.
Tyburski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botond moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Tyburski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Botond is looking to clinch but Tyburski is avoiding it.
Tyburski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Botond.
Tyburski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyburski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Botond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyburski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyburski misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tyburski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Botond walks into a jab.
Gulyas Botond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Botond is looking to clinch.
Tyburski has closed the distance and engaged Botond in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyburski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Botond throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyburski avoids a wild elbow strike from Botond.
Tyburski has had enough of the clinch but Botond keeps him there for the moment.
Tyburski can't break the clinch.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyburski lands a hook that snaps the head of Botond backwards.
Jacek Tyburski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botond lands an elbow that stopped Tyburski in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jacek Tyburski has been cut.
Tyburski tries a body shot but Botond blocks it.
Botond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tyburski dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Tyburski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Botond prevents Tyburski from breaking the clinch.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyburski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyburski avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyburski tries to break the clinch but Botond is controlling the position.
Tyburski blocks an elbow strike.
Tyburski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tyburski misses with a punch to the body.
Tyburski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tyburski is trying to push Botond away but Botond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tyburski tries to break the clinch but Botond is controlling the position.
Botond throws an elbow but it misses.
Tyburski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyburski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tyburski.
Tyburski is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses.
Tyburski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Botond.
Tyburski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyburski dodges an elbow strike from Botond.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyburski gets through Botond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyburski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Botond throws an elbow but misses.
Tyburski is trying to break free.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tyburski blocks the elbow strike.
Botond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyburski's efforts to push away.
Tyburski wants to get back to striking at distance but Botond won't allow it.
Tyburski lands with a right to the head.
Botond misses with an elbow over the top.
Tyburski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Botond is rocked!
Tyburski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oh Botond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyburski blocks an elbow strike from Botond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyburski cracks Botond with a nice body shot.
Botond seems to have got his legs back now.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Botond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tyburski avoids the elbow strike from Botond, against the cage.
Tyburski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Botond lands an elbow inside.
Botond pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyburski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Botond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tyburski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Botond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Botond throws an elbow that misses.
Tyburski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tyburski lands a body shot.
Botond has Tyburski pressed against the cage, preventing Tyburski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyburski blocks an elbow strike.
Tyburski lands with a light punch inside.
Tyburski wants to get back to striking at distance but Botond won't allow it.
Tyburski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Botond has Tyburski pressed against the cage, preventing Tyburski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tyburski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tyburski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tyburski.
 It looks like Gulyas Botond has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyburski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Botond.
Tyburski pushes Botond against the cage. Tyburski is working some dirty boxing. Tyburski pushes off with a quick right hook! Botond goes down! Botond tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tyburski moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacek Tyburski!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jacek Tyburski waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI CLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
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