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TTFC:A Tuesday Night Fights 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saiyok Pumpanmuang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Tucker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Saiyok Pumpanmuang's chin.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saiyok Pumpanmuang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumpanmuang sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tucker looks to land a right hand but Pumpanmuang moved out of range.
Tucker walks into a stiff left hand from Pumpanmuang.
A lazy body kick from Pumpanmuang
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Pumpanmuang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tucker swings for the body but Pumpanmuang moves out of range.
Pumpanmuang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saiyok Pumpanmuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pumpanmuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Tucker misses.
A good leg kick by Pumpanmuang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pumpanmuang just misses with a punch to the body.
Pumpanmuang scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumpanmuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pumpanmuang misses with a body kick.
Pumpanmuang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tucker has time to react.
Tucker looks to land a combination but Pumpanmuang avoids it well.
Tucker throws a low kick but Pumpanmuang moves out of range easily.
Pumpanmuang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pumpanmuang throws a head kick that Tucker semi-blocks.
Pumpanmuang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tucker back to the cage. Pumpanmuang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pumpanmuang. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumpanmuang scores with a leg kick.
Pumpanmuang lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Pumpanmuang.
That kick from Pumpanmuang tenderised Tucker's leg. Tucker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pumpanmuang misses with a wild body shot.
Pumpanmuang scores with a push kick.
Pumpanmuang scores with a decent looking hook.
Pumpanmuang throws a nice head kick!
Tucker is rocked!
Pumpanmuang cracks Tucker with an open hand slap.
Oh Tucker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pumpanmuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tucker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pumpanmuang misses with a head kick.
Tucker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pumpanmuang.
Pumpanmuang throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Pumpanmuang drops Tucker with a naaaaasty hook - Tucker is in real trouble here! Pumpanmuang dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saiyok Pumpanmuang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mezgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Eberstark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberstark has chosen Ramstein-Du Hast Mich as his entrance music. Mike Mezgar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mezgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niklas Eberstark!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberstark scores with a hook to the body. Mezgar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Eberstark does no damage.
Eberstark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mezgar has a takedown stuffed.
Mezgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mezgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eberstark defends it nicely.
Eberstark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mezgar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eberstark as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mezgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberstark sizes up Mezgar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mezgar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eberstark as he jumps to the side.
Mezgar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mezgar works to advance to full mount. Eberstark defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezgar thowing shots but they're missing.
Eberstark blocking the ground and pound.
Mezgar working for a submission but Eberstark is keeping him at bay.
Eberstark wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mezgar.
Mezgar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eberstark's face.
Mezgar landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mezgar throws some wild stikes that Eberstark manages to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eberstark is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Eberstark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mezgar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mezgar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mezgar raining down shots from the mount!
Mezgar working Eberstark over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberstark really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mezgar 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.
Mezgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eberstark is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mezgar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Eberstark is still in real trouble! Can Mezgar finish him?
Mezgar with a couple of short strikes.
Mezgar working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Eberstark looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mezgar! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mike Mezgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Schulz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cody Rose's chin.
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155 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Schulz!
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, Cody Rose!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schulz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Rose walks into a left hand.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schulz is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Schulz circles away and we're back to standing.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose throws a leg kick but Schulz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schulz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schulz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schulz defends it nicely.
Nice jab there from Rose.
Schulz takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schulz pinned against the cage. Schulz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Schulz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Rose.
Rose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Schulz misses with a wild body shot.
Rose with a jab.
Schulz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulz.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rose catches Schulz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schulz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Schulz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose shoots for a double leg takedown but Schulz sprawls well. He's pushed Rose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Schulz as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rose throws a body punch but Schulz moves out of range.
Rose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schulz manages to avoid it.
Schulz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rose cracks a nice hook into Schulz's ribs.
Schulz avoids the body shot from Rose.
Schulz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a left hand
and Schulz counters with a stiff right hand.
Schulz walks into a left hand.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schulz counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose is rocked!
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Schulz finish him?
Rose slips a straight right by Schulz.
Schulz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schulz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schulz wants it to stay on the feet.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark Schulz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulz scores with a shot to the body.
Rose looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose tries for a takedown but Schulz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schulz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Cody Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a head kick.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose lands a body shot.
Schulz catches Rose with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rose defending well as Schulz loads up on a big left hand.
Rose throws a body punch but Schulz moves out of range.
Rose lands an overhand right.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Schulz lands with a straight right. Rose didn't see that one coming.
Schulz with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose misses with a shot to the body
and Schulz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rose moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schulz slips under a jab from Rose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Schulz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schulz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab lands there for Schulz.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Rose connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulz. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Rose looks for a takedown but Schulz sprawls well.
Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schulz thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rose moves away.
Rose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schulz walks into a straight right hand from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mark Schulz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Rose.
Rose walks into a left hand.
Schulz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rose.
Schulz misses the shot to the body.
Schulz stuffs the takedown attempt from Rose. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Schulz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schulz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schulz is looking to wear down Rose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schulz as he avoids it easily.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Rose walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and Schulz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good work by Schulz as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a nice looking combination but Schulz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Rose.
Nice uppercut lands for Schulz. That snapped Rose's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulz sends Rose crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Schulz is motioning to the referee to let Rose up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Schulz checks a low kick from Rose.
Schulz cracks Rose with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Rose tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Schulz pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Rose is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Schulz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Duddy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank White!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duddy swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Duddy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duddy.
Duddy blocks a head kick by White.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Frank White has been cut.
White digs a good hook to Duddy's body.
White lands with a good body shot.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Duddy is out of range and White settles back down.
Duddy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Duddy sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lunges at Duddy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duddy's hand.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duddy throws out the jab.
Duddy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddy manages to avoid it.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Duddy's head back.
Patrick Duddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White swings for the body but Duddy moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duddy is defended easily by White.
White lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duddy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duddy manages to avoid it.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duddy.
White throws a shot to the body.
White keeps Duddy at a distance using the push kick.
Duddy is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duddy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Duddy's head back.
Duddy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White throws a right hand that Duddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Duddy also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. White darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duddy rather than just go for the knockout.
White lands a jab to Duddy's midsection.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duddy is rocked!
Duddy misses with a looping left.
Oh Duddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duddy walks straight into a right hand from White - that's dropped him! White jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Duddy from any more punishment! Duddy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank White!
Frank White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by sex money and murder. Rufus Hill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khulet Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus Hill!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hill to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malapitan's head.
Hill advances to half guard.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hill lands with a punch from half guard.
Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill working over Malapitan with some ground and pound. Malapitan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malapitan wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hill throwing shots but Malapitan is blocking nicely.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hill throwing shots but Malapitan is blocking nicely.
Malapitan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hill on the ground.
Hill wants to take a breather but Malapitan is having none of it.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Malapitan's hands, connecting with Malapitan's forehead.
Malapitan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malapitan tries to get out of the position.
Malapitan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Malapitan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hill looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hill sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malapitan defending well though.
Hill tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malapitan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to pass to full mount but Malapitan defends it.
Hill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malapitan to regain full guard.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malapitan keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Malapitan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A big left from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
Malapitan fails with the takedown.
Hill closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malapitan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan wants to slow Hill down by chopping away at his legs.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Malapitan pushes him off.
Hill is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill throws a leg kick but Malapitan checks it.
Malapitan throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Rufus Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malapitan gets caught napping as Hill dives in and scores a takedown. Malapitan manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus Hill dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Malapitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khulet Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Rufus Hill has been cut.
Hill forces Malapitan back against the cage and clinches.
Malapitan prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan digs a good body shot into Hill's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill moves into the clinch.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malapitan is trying to break the clinch but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Malapitan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Malapitan blocks an elbow strike.
Malapitan working hard to break the clinch.
Malapitan blocks a body shot from Hill.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hill.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Malapitan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hill takes one on the button.
Hill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malapitan has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Malapitan working hard to break the clinch.
Malapitan tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malapitan as Hill tries to tie him up.
Hill has Malapitan pressed against the cage, preventing Malapitan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malapitan prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Malapitan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malapitan manages to break the clinch.
Hill has closed the distance and engaged Malapitan in a clinch.
Malapitan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Malapitan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill gets a clinch.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Malapitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Malapitan misses with a low kick.
Khulet Malapitan is winning the standup battle so far.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Malapitan moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill throws a low kick but Malapitan avoids it.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malapitan looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Malapitan blocks a leg kick.
Malapitan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malapitan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malapitan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Hill takes a swing at Malapitan's ribcage but misses.
Malapitan shoots in for a double leg but Hill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hill swinging wildly here.
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Malapitan backpedaling.
Hill connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Malapitan - just one landing.
Malapitan misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Malapitan slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
Malapitan is trying to break the clinch but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Malapitan tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Malapitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill tries to clinch but Malapitan moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malapitan misses with the combination.
Hill looks to land a combination but Malapitan avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill controlling the action here for a moment.
Malapitan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malapitan.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Malapitan pushes him off.
Malapitan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hill moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hill prevents Malapitan from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malapitan forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.
Hill tries for a takedown but Malapitan manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khulet Malapitan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rufus Hill's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hill feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malapitan's calf.
Hill scores with a three punch combo!
Hill throws a series of strikes that have Malapitan backpedaling.
Hill is looking to slow Malapitan down with leg kicks.
A left and a right from Hill both land. Nice combination.
Malapitan tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Malapitan clinches up against the cage.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malapitan closes the distance and clinches up with Hill, looking for a takedown. Malapitan pushes Hill against the cage but Hill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malapitan throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Malapitan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
Malapitan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malapitan.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill clinches up against the cage.
Malapitan blocks an uppercut.
Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malapitan, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Malapitan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malapitan.
Hill is trying to break the clinch but Malapitan has him pressed against the cage.
Malapitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hill.
Malapitan forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Hill misses.
Malapitan avoids the head kick by Hill.
Malapitan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Malapitan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
A jab from Malapitan does it's job there.
Hill lands with a nice combination. Malapitan backs away looking to recover.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
Malapitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malapitan finds it's way round the side to connect with Hill's head.
Hill is rocked!
Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Malapitan finish him?
Malapitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a punch but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Malapitan manages to break the clinch.
Malapitan lands a big uppercut and Hill crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hill looks OK. Malapitan waves Hill back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malapitan closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hill out cold! Hill corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Khulet Malapitan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Ricci is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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18
215 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valanciunas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valanciunas wants it to stay on the feet.
Valanciunas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ricci takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valanciunas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valanciunas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frankie Ricci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valanciunas scores with a spinning back kick!
Ricci has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valanciunas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Valanciunas.
Ricci looks gassed!
Valanciunas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Valanciunas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valanciunas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ricci in his tracks.
Ricci takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valanciunas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that half lands.
Valanciunas scores with a nice body kick.
Valanciunas lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Valanciunas.
Both fighters circling a little - Valanciunas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valanciunas lands a big head kick that sends Ricci to the canvas! Valanciunas follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Valanciunas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sisphar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Sisphar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Sisphar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisphar tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fernandez.
Sisphar throws a head kick that Fernandez semi-blocks.
It looks like Nicky Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez scores with a nice head shot.
Fernandez connects with a body shot that sends Sisphar's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez lands a nice hook to Sisphar's body. Sisphar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sisphar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sisphar doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sisphar throws a body kick the misses
and Sisphar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fernandez throws a shot to the body.
Fernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sisphar doesn't seem bothered though.
Sisphar lands a big head kick that sends Fernandez tumbling to the mat! Sisphar takes a step backwards and waves Fernandez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fernandez is rocked!
Sisphar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fernandez controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicky Fernandez.
Fernandez connects with a right hand. Sisphar shakes it off.
Fernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sisphar tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sisphar rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jimmy Sisphar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisphar throws a chopping leg kick but Fernandez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jimmy Sisphar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sisphar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sisphar is looking to clinch.
Sisphar tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Sisphar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sisphar wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fernandez decides to stand back up.
Fernandez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sisphar to the mat! Sisphar manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sisphar tries a head kick but it misses.
Sisphar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sisphar.
Sisphar throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sisphar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Nicky Fernandez's cut even more.
Fernandez scores with a nice head shot.
Fernandez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Fernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Fernandez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sisphar ducks right into an uppercut from Fernandez.
Fernandez cracks Sisphar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fernandez thuds a left hand into Sisphar's body.
Fernandez lands a nice shot that snaps Sisphar's head back.
Sisphar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sisphar takes one to the side of the head.
Sisphar is rocked!
Fernandez drops Sisphar with a big left hand! Sisphar is injured, injured bad! Fernandez jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Fernandez!
An out of breath Nicky Fernandez 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 Ivan Janek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanki Onki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ivan Janek has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Janek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kanki Onki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Janek looks to land a body kick but Onki moved away.
Janek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onki is out of range and Janek settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Onki blocks the low kick.
Onki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Onki lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Onki stopping the sweep attempt from Janek.
Janek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Onki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Janek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Onki passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Janek sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Janek trying to control here.
Onki decides to return to a standing position.
A big right from Onki misses.
Janek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Onki's waist but Onki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Janek off to one side.
Onki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Janek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Onki tries for a takedown but Janek circles away easily
and Janek counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Janek lands a head kick. Onki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Onki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ivan Janek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanki Onki.
Onki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Janek defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Onki has a takedown stuffed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Janek, right into the meat.
Janek clobbers Onki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Onki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Janek as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Janek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Onki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Onki fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Janek.
Onki avoids the body shot from Janek.
A good leg kick by Janek.
Janek throws a sloppy head kick and Onki moves out of range easily.
Onki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Janek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Onki somewhat.
Onki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Onki has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Onki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Onki has managed to clinch.
Janek is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Onki can't fight it off and eventually Janek manages to take the fight to the floor. Onki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janek throwing strikes from guard but Onki blocks nicely.
Onki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Janek!
Janek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onki lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Janek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Janek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Onki quickly recovers to half guard.
Onki is trying to stand back up but Janek is controlling him
Janek thows a huge punch but Onki dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janek prevents Onki from improving his position.
Onki throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Janek manages to pass to side control.
Onki is trying to improve his position.
Janek trying to control the position but Onki is working away.
Onki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Janek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Onki is refusing to be controlled, as Janek sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Onki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Janek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Onki's head.
Janek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Onki is keeping the position for now.
Janek stops Onki from standing up.
Janek preventing the sweep.
Onki working for a triangle but Janek defends it easily.
Onki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Janek!
Janek is looking to improve his position but Onki isn't that keen on the idea.
Janek looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Onki is not going to allow Janek to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Onki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janek trying to control the action but Onki just sinks the hooks in.
Onki patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Janek tries to escape but Onki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Onki is looking to control Janek but Janek is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Janek is really stuck here.
Onki looking to break Janek's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Janek remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Onki will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onki is riding his opponent, not letting Janek buck him off.
Onki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Onki keeps control of the position easily here as Janek tries to buck him off.
Onki is trying to stick to Janek's back but Janek is turning into Onki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Onki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Janek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janek trying to control the position from guard on top but Onki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janek passes Onki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Onki is trying to maintain the position but Janek is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanki Onki 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!
Onki scores with a sloppy right hand. Janek should have avoided that one.
Onki tries to close the distance and clinch but Janek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Onki blocks a head kick by Janek.
Onki wants to clinch up but Janek keeps it at a distance.
Onki tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Janek.
Onki throws a series of punches but Janek moves out of range.
Onki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Janek's waist but Janek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Onki off to one side.
Onki walks into a stiff left hand from Janek.
Janek lands a high kick!
Janek throws a body punch but Onki moves out of range.
Janek lands with a shot to the body.
Onki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Onki showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Onki is stalling in the full guard.
Onki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Janek has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Onki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Janek.
Kanki Onki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onki tries to move to mount but Janek blocks the move with his legs.
Janek can't do much from the bottom here.
Onki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ivan Janek is winning the standup battle so far.
Onki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Janek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Onki somewhat.
Onki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Onki.
Onki prevents Janek from improving his position.
Janek looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Onki is just content to waste time from the top position. Janek takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Onki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Onki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Janek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Onki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Janek's guard.
Janek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Onki pulls his head out easily.
Onki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janek trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanki Onki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Onki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanki Onki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Spivey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Casady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Spivey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song 2. The key to victory for Jonathan Spivey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Spivey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Casady!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spivey lands with a nice body punch.
Casady takes one to the chin there.
Spivey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Casady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Casady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Casady takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spivey scores with a one two! Casady had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Casady checks the leg kick.
Casady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spivey lands with a shot to the body.
Casady fails with the takedown.
Spivey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spivey lands a lovely overhand right.
Spivey throws a leg kick but Casady sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spivey lands a body shot.
Spivey scores with a punch to the head.
Spivey thuds a left hand into Casady's body.
Spivey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spivey lands a nice hook to Casady's body. Casady takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spivey is looking to wear down Casady with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Casady chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spivey can pounce on him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Casady is defended easily by Spivey.
Spivey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Casady takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spivey lands with an uppercut that bounces Casady off the cage and back into range.
Casady moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A left and a right from Spivey both land. Nice combination.
A shot to the liver by Spivey. Beautiful body shot.
Casady misses with a right hand
and Spivey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Casady misses with a hook. Spivey ducked under it nicely.
Spivey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Casady takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spivey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Casady. Casady circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spivey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Casady drops his hands momentarily and Spivey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spivey moves in looking to clinch but Casady pushes him off.
Casady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Casady misses with a body shot.
Spivey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spivey jabs Casady to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spivey throws the kick towards the body but Casady avoids it.
Spivey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Decent striking displayed by Spivey there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Spivey.
Casady moves forwards but Spivey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spivey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Casady throws a big shot that misses.
A left and a right from Spivey both land. Nice combination.
Casady is rocked!
A left lands for Spivey.
Spivey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Casady manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spivey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Casady stuffs the takedown attempt from Spivey. Spivey gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Casady walks into a straight right hand from Spivey.
Nice body punch from Spivey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Spivey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spivey thuds his right hand into Casady's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spivey looks for the body kick but Casady saw that one coming.
Casady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Spivey tenderised Casady's leg. Casady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spivey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spivey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Casady takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spivey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonathan Spivey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spivey connects with a body shot that sends Casady's belly button to the back.
Spivey throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spivey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Casady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Casady working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spivey.
Spivey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Casady can do to turn this around?
Spivey blocks an uppercut.
Spivey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Casadys head.
Casady has a couple of punches blocked by Spivey.
Spivey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Casady tries to work over Spivey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Casady tries a body shot but Spivey blocks it.
Casady throws a head punch that misses.
Casady has a couple of punches blocked by Spivey.
Spivey prevents a body shot from Casady.
Casady throws a punch but it's blocked by Spivey.
A head punch on the inside from Casady fails to land.
Spivey lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casady changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spivey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spivey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Spivey.
Casady needs to keep his hands up - Spivey had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spivey dips to his left and cracks Casady with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Spivey. That snapped Casady's head back.
Nice shot by Spivey.
Casady is still on wobbly legs! Can Spivey finish him?
Spivey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Casady seems to have recovered his senses.
Spivey lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casady needs to keep his hands up - Spivey had a free shot at his head there.
Spivey scores with a shot to the body.
Spivey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spivey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spivey lands a really nice looking cross but Casady seems unphased.
Spivey misses with a few strikes there.
Spivey works over Casady's head and body with a nice combination.
Spivey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jonathan Spivey is winning the standup battle so far.
Casady tries to keep at a distance but Spivey has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Casady wants a takedown but no success here.
Spivey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Spivey lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Casady is looking for a sweep.
Spivey trying to control the action but Casady is working from the bottom.
Spivey postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Spivey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spivey trying to control the action but Casady is working from the bottom.
Casady is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Casady is not content to let Spivey control the position.
Spivey working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Spivey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Casady tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spivey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spivey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Casady walks into a jab.
Spivey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spivey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut lands for Spivey. That snapped Casady's head back.
Spivey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spivey shoots for a double leg takedown but Casady sprawls well. He's pushed Spivey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spivey clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casady has a couple of punches blocked by Spivey.
Spivey prevents a body shot from Casady.
Still in the clinch, Spivey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spivey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Casady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spivey works on Casady's body with a couple of short punches.
Casady misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Spivey as the two fighters clinch.
Spivey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spivey tries to land knees in the clinch but Casady avoids the damage to the body.
Spivey lands a big uppercut and Casady is down! He's in big trouble - Spivey follows him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spivey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spivey thows a huge punch but Casady dodges it nicely.
Spivey content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spivey passes to side control.
Spivey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Casady tries to bench press Spivey off him but Spivey keeps the position.
Spivey just content to control the position.
Spivey trying to control the position but Casady is working away.
Casady really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spivey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spivey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spivey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casady keeps working.
Spivey throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spivey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spivey throws a strike aimed at the side of Casady's head but Casady avoids it well.
Casady is trying to improve his position.
Spivey staying calm.
Jonathan Spivey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Casady tries to buck Spivey off but Spivey is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casady is not content to let Spivey control the position.
Spivey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Spivey wants to control but Casady is keeping him busy.
Casady is trying to improve his position.
Spivey 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.
Casady trying to remain calm as Spivey controls from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rock Casady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonathan Spivey just wasn't active enough.
A jab from Spivey does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Spivey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spivey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Spivey!
Jonathan Spivey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goldstein comes to the cage accompanied by Heut ist mein tag. Zio has chosen Old Mcdonald had a farm as his entrance music. Bod Zio is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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169 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and von Goldstein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Goldstein scores with a shot to the body.
von Goldstein takes the fight into the clinch.
von Goldstein tries a body shot but Zio blocks it.
von Goldstein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
von Goldstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Zio controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Zio.
von Goldstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zio's elbow.
Zio can't break the clinch.
von Goldstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
von Goldstein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Goldstein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Goldstein.
von Goldstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
von Goldstein lands with a light punch inside.
von Goldstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zio as von Goldstein tries to tie him up.
von Goldstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zio is able to avoid easily.
A swing and a miss from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - von Goldstein lands in his opponent's guard.
von Goldstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zio looking for a sweep. Not yet Zio, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zio controls von Goldstein momentarily but von Goldstein frees himself.
Zio looking to hit a scissor sweep but von Goldstein is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio working for a triangle but von Goldstein defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zio looking for a guillotine here but von Goldstein defends easily.
Zio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. von Goldstein is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zio.
Zio is looking to regain half guard here but von Goldstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Zio looks to move to half guard but instead von Goldstein has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zio hang on?
von Goldstein cracks Zio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zio is rocked!
Zio is trying to escape the mount.
Zio tries to hold on but von Goldstein pushes him away.
von Goldstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zio hang on?
Zio regains half guard.
Zio trying to get back to full guard but von Goldstein takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Zio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
von Goldstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but von Goldstein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zio is looking for a triangle but von Goldstein pushes his legs off easily.
Zio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. von Goldstein defends it easily.
von Goldstein forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are battling for position here. Zio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zio keeping moving, preventing von Goldstein from controlling successfully.
von Goldstein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto von Goldstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
von Goldstein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zio.
Zio misses with a body kick.
Zio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
von Goldstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zio.
von Goldstein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
von Goldstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
An inside leg kick lands from Zio.
Zio connects with a body shot that sends von Goldstein's belly button to the back.
von Goldstein avoids the head kick by Zio.
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Zio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
von Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by von Goldstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Goldstein lands with a nice body punch.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zio manages to avoid it.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zio.
von Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zio.
An inside leg kick lands from Zio.
A thudding body kick lands there by von Goldstein!
Bod Zio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick from Zio.
von Goldstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
von Goldstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zio can pounce on him.
von Goldstein is looking to wear down Zio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
von Goldstein throws an overhand right that lands on Zio's shoulder, as Zio tries to avoid the shot.
Zio misses with a jab to the body
and von Goldstein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zio's knee momentarily.
von Goldstein throws a nice looking combination but Zio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Goldstein lands a leg kick that knocks Zio off balance momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zio.
Zio throws a nice inside leg kick.
von Goldstein takes one to the chin there.
Zio lands with an uppercut that bounces von Goldstein off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zio works von Goldstein's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from von Goldstein both land. Nice combination.
von Goldstein throws a body punch but Zio moves out of range.
von Goldstein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zio backs up against the cage.
Zio is still on wobbly legs! Can von Goldstein finish him?
Zio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zio seems to have recovered his senses.
von Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick from Zio.
von Goldstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zio.
von Goldstein digs a good hook to Zio's body.
Zio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent von Goldstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zio swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
von Goldstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zio throws a shot from downtown. von Goldstein moves away and avoids it.
Zio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zio tests von Goldstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zio throws a hook to the side of von Goldstein's head but von Goldstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein scores with a jab to the body.
Zio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
von Goldstein jabs Zio right on the nose. Zio blinks but takes it well.
No luck for von Goldstein with that takedown attempt.
Zio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt von Goldstein.
Zio swats away the attempt to clinch by von Goldstein.
A good leg kick by Zio.
Zio throws a shot to the body.
Zio jabs von Goldstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zio lands a jab.
von Goldstein ducks right into an uppercut from Zio.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio throws a shot from downtown. von Goldstein moves away and avoids it.
von Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Zio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zio.
Bod Zio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Goldstein wants to land a leg kick but Zio is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zio.
Zio throws a jab when von Goldstein was well out of range.
Zio lands with a shot to the body.
von Goldstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
von Goldstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zio.
Zio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zio tries to work over von Goldstein's front leg with a kick but von Goldstein checks it.
von Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zio checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Zio lands an impressive looking overhand right. von Goldstein doesn't seem phased though.
von Goldstein throws a leg kick but Zio moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bod Zio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zio wants it to stay on the feet.
von Goldstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Zio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
von Goldstein connects with a body shot that sends Zio's belly button to the back.
Zio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zio misses with a body shot.
Zio thows a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Zio blocks the low kick.
Zio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
von Goldstein ducks under a wild hook from Zio.
von Goldstein slips under a jab.
Zio throws a leg kick but von Goldstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zio takes a swing at von Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Zio throws the kick towards the body but von Goldstein avoids it.
Zio misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
von Goldstein defending well as Zio loads up on a big left hand.
von Goldstein blocks a jab.
von Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
von Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by von Goldstein!
von Goldstein shoots for a double leg takedown but Zio sprawls well. He's pushed von Goldstein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. von Goldstein eats them both and turns towards Zio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zio slips a jab from von Goldstein.
Zio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
von Goldstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zio tries a head kick but it misses.
Zio misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Zio misses.
von Goldstein misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zio connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Goldstein wants to land a leg kick but Zio is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zio. von Goldstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
von Goldstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zio lands with a good body shot.
von Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto von Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zio scores with a leg kick.
Zio throws a jab but it's blocked by von Goldstein.
Zio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. von Goldstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zio throws a shot from downtown. von Goldstein moves away and avoids it.
von Goldstein throws a body punch but Zio moves out of range.
Zio lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping von Goldstein at a distance.
Zio throws a one two combo.
Zio jabs von Goldstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for von Goldstein. That snapped Zio's head back.
Zio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
von Goldstein tries to clinch up.
Zio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zio misses with an uppercut
and von Goldstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
von Goldstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
von Goldstein dives in and scores a takedown into Zio's guard.
von Goldstein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. von Goldstein is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zio tries to improve position but can't.
Zio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
von Goldstein working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zio is looking for a sweep.
Zio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked von Goldstein off and has taken his back!
Zio punches von Goldstein on the ear.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bod Zio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bod Zio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bod Zio made sure he mentioned SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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