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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Moneybags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Nevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevin has chosen Twin Atlantic - Free as his entrance music. Bill Nevin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Moneybags's chin.
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142 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moneybags!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nevin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneybags.
The fighters circling - Moneybags throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moneybags misses with an uppercut.
Nevin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nevin lands with a straight right. Moneybags didn't see that one coming.
It looks like John Moneybags has been cut.
Moneybags pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nevin back to the cage. Moneybags follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moneybags goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moneybags fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moneybags blocks a jab.
Nevin scores with a one two! Moneybags had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moneybags connects with a body shot that sends Nevin's belly button to the back.
Moneybags misses with an uppercut. Nevin saw that one coming.
Moneybags throws a lazy right hand but Nevin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moneybags moves out of range of the leg kick from Nevin.
Moneybags tries to clinch
and Nevin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Nevin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevin throws a head kick but Moneybags moves out of range.
Moneybags ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moneybags tries a head kick but it misses.
Nevin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moneybags throws an off balance right hand
and Nevin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moneybags looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moneybags is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nevin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nevin lands a front kick.
Nevin defending well as Moneybags loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Nevin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moneybags lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevin circles away quickly and effectively.
Moneybags avoids the body shot from Nevin.
Nevin throws a sloppy head kick and Moneybags moves out of range easily.
Moneybags uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nevin.
Nevin throws a front kick that sends Moneybags stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Nevin does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moneybags under the eye.
Nevin keeps the fight on the outside.
Moneybags bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moneybags moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Nevin fails to land.
Nevin breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Moneybags misses
letting Nevin counter with a right hand.
Nevin misses with a looping left.
Moneybags dips to his left and cracks Nevin with an uppercut!
Moneybags scores with a shot to the body.
Moneybags misses with a wild combination.
Nevin staying out of range there.
Nice cross by Moneybags.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nevin.
Nevin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moneybags scores with a nice right hand.
Moneybags darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nevin.
Nevin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nevin moves out of range as Moneybags throws a body kick.
Moneybags tries to score with a low kick but Nevin moves his leg out of the way.
Nevin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nevin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nevin misses the jab.
Moneybags throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nevin just misses with a punch to the body.
Moneybags is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin lands a nice shot to the body.
Moneybags tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nevin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevin connects with an inside leg kick.
Moneybags blocks a low kick nicely.
Nevin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moneybags doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
Nevin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nevin throws a hook but Moneybags blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Nevin does no damage.
Nevin throws a low kick but Moneybags moves out of range easily.
Moneybags keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nevin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Nevin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Moneybags's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nevin moves forwards but Moneybags connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moneybags takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nevin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Moneybags throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevin throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Nevin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nevin staying out of range there.
Moneybags moves out of range of the leg kick from Nevin.
Nevin swats away the attempt to clinch by Moneybags.
A head kick misses from Nevin.
Moneybags slips under a jab from Nevin.
Nevin misses the jab.
Nevin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moneybags stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneybags misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nevin.
Moneybags blocks a head kick by Nevin.
Nice body punch from Nevin.
Moneybags scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moneybags throws a jab when Nevin was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Moneybags. Those never looked like landing.
Nevin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nevin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nevin throws a sloppy head kick and Moneybags moves out of range easily.
Nevin tried to score with a low kick but Moneybags checks it.
Nevin tries a low kick but Moneybags avoids it.
Moneybags checks a low kick from Nevin.
Nevin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moneybags circles away quickly and effectively.
Nevin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moneybags on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moneybags looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moneybags is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moneybags moves in looking to clinch but Nevin pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moneybags fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nevin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nevin scores with a leg kick.
Nevin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moneybags moves away.
Moneybags throws a right hand that Nevin ducks under and follows up with a left that Nevin also avoids with ease.
Nevin lands with an overhand left.
Moneybags moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moneybags tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nevin is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nevin throws a chopping leg kick but Moneybags manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moneybags misses with an uppercut.
Nevin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moneybags was well out of range. Poor timing from Nevin.
Moneybags slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moneybags scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bill Nevin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moneybags misses with an uppercut
and Nevin counters with a nice body shot.
Moneybags misses with a lunging right hand
and Nevin counters with a thumping low kick.
Nevin drops his hands momentarily and Moneybags takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nevin digs a good body shot into Moneybags's ribs.
Nice jab there from Moneybags.
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!
Nevin misses with an uppercut. Moneybags saw that one coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nevin 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.
Moneybags jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneybags throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nevin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nevin just misses with a punch to the body.
Moneybags pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nevin digs a good body shot into Moneybags's ribs.
Moneybags looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevin is just out of range.
Nevin throws a head kick that misses.
Moneybags connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nevin momentarily.
Moneybags is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nevin throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneybags doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
Moneybags uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevin.
Moneybags misses with a straight right.
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 John Moneybags will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Moneybags's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moneybags uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevin.
Nevin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nevin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moneybags cracks Nevin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moneybags has closed the distance and engaged Nevin in a clinch.
Nevin is trying to push Moneybags away but Moneybags has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nevin is looking to break free of the clinch but Moneybags has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moneybags.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moneybags.
Moneybags lands a hook that snaps the head of Nevin backwards.
Moneybags tries a body shot but Nevin blocks it.
Nevin wants to stall.
Nevin prevents a body shot from Moneybags.
Moneybags pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nevin misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevin walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Moneybags misses the target.
Moneybags with a jab.
A punch combination from Moneybags misses.
Moneybags doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
Nevin dodges the punch combination from Moneybags.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nevin, as that shot connected.
Nevin thows a body shot but no joy.
Moneybags throws a right hand that Nevin ducks under and follows up with a left that Nevin also avoids with ease.
Moneybags takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Nevin.
Moneybags ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nevin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moneybags blocks a leg kick.
Nevin checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Moneybags blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Moneybags misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nevin throws a head kick that misses.
Nevin throws a sloppy head kick and Moneybags moves out of range easily.
Moneybags looks for the body kick but Nevin saw that one coming.
Moneybags misses with a looping left.
Moneybags lands with a straight right. Nevin didn't see that one coming.
Nevin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin ducks under a wild hook from Moneybags.
Moneybags tries to clinch but Nevin is having none of it.
Moneybags slips under a jab.
Nevin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moneybags keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nevin missing with a left hand there. Moneybags was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moneybags throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nevin counters with a nice leg kick.
Nevin tests Moneybags's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nevin lands a jab.
Nevin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Moneybags counter with a right hand.
Nevin motions for Moneybags to come forward. Nevin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin misses with a body kick.
Nevin throws a low kick but Moneybags moves out of range easily.
Nevin throws a nice head kick!
Nevin avoids the body shot from Moneybags.
Moneybags rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nevin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moneybags fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moneybags fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevin throws a leg kick
and Moneybags counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nevin's knee momentarily.
Moneybags avoids a kick to the body.
Nevin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nevin lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moneybags changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nevin scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Moneybags.
I think Moneybags 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Moneybags!
Our winner, John Moneybags, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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215 lbs
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215 lbs
18 - 21 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mystic Zen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk moves into the clinch.
Odenkirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zen digs a right hand into Odenkirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odenkirk's gas tank.
Odenkirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odenkirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Zen controls his hands.
Zen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenkirk digs a right hand into Zen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zen's gas tank.
Odenkirk pushes Zen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Odenkirk.
Zen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odenkirk tries to work over Zen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odenkirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenkirk working aggressively here.
Zen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odenkirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Zen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Odenkirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Odenkirk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zen can't find room to land a body shot as Odenkirk controls the action.
Zen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odenkirk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big right from Odenkirk misses.
Nice shot lands for Odenkirk.
Zen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cross Odenkirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odenkirk moves into the clinch.
Odenkirk is pushing Zen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk stops a takedown attempt from Zen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mystic Zen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odenkirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk scores with a hook to the body.
Odenkirk is struggling to control the position.
Odenkirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zen blocks a body shot from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk blocks a body shot from Zen.
Odenkirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zen struggles to land a body shot inside as Odenkirk controls his hands.
Odenkirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Zen.
Odenkirk is leaning against Zen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Odenkirk lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zen fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zens head.
Odenkirk scores with a hook to the body.
Zen is breathing heavily.
Odenkirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Odenkirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk prevents the takedown attempt.
Odenkirk lands an elbow just above Zen 's eye.
It looks like Mystic Zen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odenkirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Zen.
Odenkirk lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Odenkirk on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Odenkirk fails to land.
Zen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Odenkirk as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Odenkirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenkirk gets through Zen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odenkirk gets through Zen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Odenkirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenkirk digs a right hand underneath Zen's ribcage. Zen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Odenkirk scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odenkirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odenkirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odenkirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenkirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Odenkirk as the two fighters clinch.
Odenkirk tries to work over Zen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odenkirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zen's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross Odenkirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mystic Zen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Odenkirk lands a body shot.
Zen has Odenkirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Odenkirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zen's elbow.
Odenkirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odenkirk lands a shoulder strike.
Odenkirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odenkirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Cross Odenkirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odenkirk.
Odenkirk lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odenkirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odenkirk connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odenkirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Zen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odenkirk lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Odenkirk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Odenkirk.
Odenkirk lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Odenkirk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Odenkirk.
Zen is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Odenkirk.
Oh Zen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odenkirk creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zen with a big uppercut! Zen tries to clinch up but Odenkirk pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zen to the mat! Zen covers up and Odenkirk unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cross Odenkirk!
An out of breath Cross Odenkirk 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laph Roaig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roaig has chosen The Doors - Alabama song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Lakanik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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201 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Laph Roaig!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lakanik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roaig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lakanik's head backwards.
It looks like John Lakanik has been cut.
Roaig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roaig misses with a looping left.
Roaig scores with a jab to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roaig has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roaig throws a head kick but Lakanik moves out of range.
Lakanik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lakanik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lakanik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roaig, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lakanik missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roaig.
Lakanik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lakanik is trying to break free.
Lakanik is trying to force a seperation but Roaig has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lakanik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roaig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Laph Roaig has been cut.
Lakanik wants to clinch up but Roaig keeps it at a distance.
Roaig misses with the combination.
Lakanik scores with a push kick.
Lakanik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roaig manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lakanik on his heels. He'll look to pass Lakanik's guard now, I'm sure.
Lakanik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roaig is controlling him.
Roaig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lakanik controls Roaig momentarily but Roaig frees himself.
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!
Lakanik keeping full guard, as Roaig tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik wants to sweep here but Roaig controlling him for the moment.
Lakanik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roaig on the ground.
Lakanik keeping moving, preventing Roaig from controlling successfully.
Lakanik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lakanik is looking to land body kicks.
Lakanik lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roaig.
Roaig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lakanik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lakanik.
Roaig is looking for a sweep.
Roaig dodges the ground and pound from Lakanik.
Roaig managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lakanik.
You can see the frustration on Roaig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roaig gets back to half guard.
Lakanik with the ground and pound but Roaig uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roaig is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lakanik is aware though and is defending well.
Lakanik throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lakanik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roaig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roaig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roaig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakanik tries to free his leg and advance position but Roaig is retaining full guard.
Lakanik postures up.
Roaig pulls Lakanik in to control the position.
Roaig trying to control the position.
Roaig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lakanik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roaig's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roaig wants to sweep here but Lakanik controlling him for the moment.
Lakanik wants to control from the top but Roaig keeps moving.
Lakanik connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Laph Roaig will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
Lakanik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roaig connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lakanik scrambles back to his feet.
Lakanik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lakanik.
Roaig avoids the head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lakanik. No joy for Roaig on that attempt.
Lakanik throws a head kick but Roaig moves out of range.
Roaig lands with a shot to the body.
Lakanik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lakanik throws a body kick that misses.
Lakanik throws a head kick that misses.
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roaig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roaig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roaig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lakanik was well out of range. Poor timing from Roaig.
John Lakanik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Roaig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roaig.
Good exchange - Roaig coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Lakanik.
Roaig tests Lakanik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lakanik tries to clinch there but Roaig circles away.
Lakanik instigates a clinch.
Roaig is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roaig lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roaig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lakanik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lakanik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lakanik manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roaig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lakanik enables Roaig to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lakanik manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roaig is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lakanik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lakanik has escaped and now he's on top!
Roaig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lakanik wants to stand but Roaig has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lakanik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roaig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lakanik being controlled here momentarily.
Roaig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lakanik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik looking to sit in guard and control but Roaig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roaig trying to control but Lakanik is working from the bottom.
Roaig looking to sit in guard and control but Lakanik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik throws a big elbow that misses.
Roaig can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lakanik controls the pace.
Lakanik won't allow Roaig to sweep him here.
Lakanik throws an elbow that misses. Roaig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lakanik's guard. Nice move by Roaig!
Lakanik trying to keep a closed guard but Roaig is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lakanik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laph Roaig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laph Roaig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roaig thows a body shot but no joy.
Roaig tests Lakanik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lakanik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roaig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lakanik.
Roaig lands with a right hand.
Lakanik throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roaig throws a nice looking combination but Lakanik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roaig circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roaig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roaig takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lakanik. Roaig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lakanik keeps Roaig at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Lakanik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lakanik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roaig.
Roaig lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lakanik scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roaig steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lakanik.
Roaig closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lakanik to the mat! Lakanik manages to get full guard.
Lakanik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roaig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lakanik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roaig is still trying to improve position.
John Lakanik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lakanik keeping moving, preventing Roaig from controlling successfully.
Roaig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lakanik keeping moving, preventing Roaig from controlling successfully.
Laph Roaig has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lakanik keeping full guard, as Roaig tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roaig postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lakanik tries to bum rush Roaig with a series of wild strikes but Roaig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roaig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lakanik napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lakanik tries to buck Roaig off but Roaig is having none of it.
Laph Roaig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roaig trying to control the action but Lakanik is working from the bottom.
Roaig just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roaig wants to control for a moment but Lakanik uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Roaig controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laph Roaig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roaig winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laph Roaig!
Laph Roaig took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boudreaux Godeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Simenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godeaux's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battle Ready. Sergei Simenkov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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40
163 lbs
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169 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Boudreaux Godeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Simenkov!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simenkov.
Godeaux fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simenkov avoids it really well and circles away.
Simenkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Simenkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Godeaux tries to improve position but can't.
Simenkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Godeaux is trying to control Simenkov's posture but Simenkov avoids it.
Simenkov looks up at the clock and then as Godeaux takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Simenkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Simenkov tries for a kimura but Godeaux is defending well.
Godeaux stops Simenkov from passing to mount.
Simenkov working away.
Simenkov in side control, throwing shots but Godeaux defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godeaux is looking to regain half guard here but Simenkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Simenkov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Godeaux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simenkov working away.
Godeaux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Godeaux is refusing to be controlled, as Simenkov sits in half guard.
Simenkov is looking to advance position but Godeaux won't allow it.
Godeaux actively working from the bottom here.
Godeaux trying to control but Simenkov postures up.
Godeaux wants to get back to full guard.
Simenkov trying to mount his opponent but Godeaux defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Godeaux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Godeaux regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Simenkov.
Godeaux wants to sweep here but Simenkov controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godeaux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Godeaux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Godeaux prevents Simenkov from improving his position.
Godeaux winds up and cracks Simenkov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Godeaux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Simenkov defending well though.
Godeaux is thwarting Simenkov's attempts to control the position.
Simenkov is pressing down on Godeaux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Godeaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov is trying to keep Godeaux in close.
Simenkov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Godeaux gets a takedown into half guard.
Godeaux throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simenkov to regain full guard.
Godeaux working some strikes from top position.
Godeaux trying to control but Simenkov is working from the bottom.
Simenkov wants to stand and escape but Godeaux is having none of it.
Godeaux wants to control from the top but Simenkov keeps moving.
Godeaux scoring with some ground and pound.
Simenkov striking from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Simenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godeaux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simenkov looking to control.
Godeaux trying to control but Simenkov is working from the bottom.
Simenkov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Godeaux is controlling him.
Godeaux stopping the sweep attempt from Simenkov.
Simenkov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Godeaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Simenkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Simenkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Godeaux does it's job there.
Godeaux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simenkov fails with the takedown.
Godeaux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Simenkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simenkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Godeaux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Godeaux scores with a nice right hand.
Godeaux shoots in and drives through. Simenkov sprawls well.
Simenkov darts in and clinches Godeaux up against the cage.
Godeaux stops a takedown attempt from Simenkov.
Simenkov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boudreaux Godeaux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
Godeaux's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simenkov misses with a takedown attempt - Godeaux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boudreaux Godeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Godeaux. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Godeaux tries for a takedown but Simenkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Godeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Simenkov tries to clinch up but Godeaux circles away and keeps his distance.
Godeaux shoots for a double leg takedown but Simenkov sprawls well. He's pushed Godeaux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown but Godeaux shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Simenkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Godeaux avoids it really well and circles away.
Simenkov defending well as Godeaux loads up on a big left hand.
Simenkov tries for a takedown but Godeaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simenkov takes one to the side of the head.
Simenkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simenkov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Simenkov is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simenkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Godeaux. Godeaux gets slowly back to his feet.
Godeaux walks forward, straight into a front kick from Simenkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux takes one to the side of the head.
Godeaux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Godeaux has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Godeaux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Simenkov fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godeaux. Simenkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simenkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Godeaux, pushing him back against the cage.
Godeaux has hold of one of Simenkov's legs. Simenkov is fighting the takedown attempt but Godeaux gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Simenkov is looking for a triangle here but Godeaux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Godeaux cracks Simenkov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Simenkov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Godeaux connects with a decent elbow.
Godeaux 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.
Godeaux wants to control but Simenkov is keeping him busy.
Godeaux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simenkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boudreaux Godeaux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov is trying to control Godeaux's posture but Godeaux avoids it.
Godeaux misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Godeaux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Simenkov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Simenkov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Simenkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Godeaux off and has taken his back!
Simenkov missing with strikes from the back.
Godeaux is holding onto Simenkov's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Godeaux trying to control but not successfully.
Godeaux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simenkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov is trying to stick to Godeaux's back but Godeaux is turning into Simenkov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simenkov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Godeaux.
Simenkov wants to sweep here but Godeaux controlling him for the moment.
Godeaux is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godeaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Simenkov is retaining full guard.
Godeaux cracks Simenkov with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simenkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Godeaux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simenkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boudreaux Godeaux dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Simenkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Godeaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Simenkov.
A left lands for Godeaux.
Simenkov misses with a head kick.
Simenkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simenkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Godeaux is looking to regain half guard here but Simenkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Godeaux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Godeaux is trying to control Simenkov's posture but Simenkov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simenkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Godeaux keeps working.
Godeaux tries to bench press Simenkov off him but Simenkov keeps the position.
Godeaux struggling a bit here.
Simenkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Boudreaux Godeaux has been cut.
Godeaux is trying to control Simenkov's posture but Simenkov avoids it.
Simenkov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Simenkov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Simenkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Simenkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Godeaux is trying to control but can't.
Simenkov is looking for a kimura here.
Godeaux trying to control but Simenkov postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godeaux is looking for a sweep. Simenkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godeaux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Godeaux is pulling down on Simenkov's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simenkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simenkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godeaux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simenkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Godeaux wants to control from the top but Simenkov keeps moving.
Simenkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Godeaux stands up over Simenkov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Simenkov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Simenkov has a takedown stuffed.
Simenkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Godeaux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simenkov needs to keep his hands up - Godeaux had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Simenkov. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simenkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godeaux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Godeaux lands in his opponent's guard.
Godeaux trying to control but Simenkov is working from the bottom.
Simenkov is trying to keep Godeaux in close.
Simenkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Godeaux defends it easily.
Godeaux loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godeaux trying to control but Simenkov is working from the bottom.
Simenkov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Godeaux off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boudreaux Godeaux.
I think Godeaux 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boudreaux Godeaux!
A relieved looking Boudreaux Godeaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Capwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capwell's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Haunted - 99. Steel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique-Point of no return kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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212 lbs
28 - 25 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class 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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Capwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Capwell.
Capwell dodges the punch combination from Steel.
Capwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Capwell walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Capwell.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Capwell.
Capwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Capwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Capwell duly obliges.
It looks like Cory Steel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel throws a right and a left that Capwell avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Capwell misses with a wild body shot.
Capwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Capwell misses with a wild combination.
Capwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Steel told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Capwell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Capwell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Capwell trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Capwell sits in half guard.
Capwell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Steel tries to kick Capwell off but Capwell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Capwell sits in half guard.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Capwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Capwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Capwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Capwell there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capwell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Capwell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Steel pushes Capwell off looking to stand but Capwell dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capwell winds up and cracks Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capwell winds up and cracks Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capwell prevents Steel from standing back up.
Capwell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
Steel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Capwell 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.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Capwell lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Capwell working the head and body with strikes.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Capwell lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is not content to let Capwell control the position.
Capwell slips a nice elbow through Steel's hands, connecting with Steel's forehead.
Steel is trying to stand back up but Capwell is controlling him
Capwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Capwell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capwell lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Capwell winds up and cracks Steel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Steel is trying to stand back up but Capwell is controlling him
We've been hearing good reports from Capwell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Capwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice body punch from Capwell.
Capwell blocks a jab.
Capwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel looks winded!
Capwell has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Capwell tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel working hard to break the clinch.
Steel tries to circle away but Capwell has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Capwell.
Capwell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Capwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Capwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Capwell.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Capwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Capwell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Capwell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Capwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Capwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cory Steel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Capwell jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Capwell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Capwell off to one side.
Steel jabs at Capwell's body.
Capwell lands with a right hand.
Steel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Capwell is looking to wear down Steel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Capwell lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel throws a body punch but Capwell moves out of range.
Capwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Capwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Capwell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Capwell trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Steel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capwell connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steel is trying to buck Capwell off.
Steel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Capwell is dominant here and he's now got Steel's back!
Capwell has Steel flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mason Capwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel is taking damage to the body and head.
Steel takes a big shot to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel holding both Capwell 's hands and preventing any damage.
Capwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel is breathing heavily.
Capwell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Capwell is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Steel up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Steel to escape the position.
Steel takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Steel covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Capwell loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Steel hold on?
Steel is rocked!
Capwell controls the position.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Capwell finish him?
Steel looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Capwell.
A lull in the action here.
Capwell scores with punches and elbows.
Capwell connects with a big shot to the side of Steel's head.
Can Steel hold on?! Capwell is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Capwell scoring with big shots to the body. Steel is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Steel was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Capwell!
Mason Capwell made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Show me how to live. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mathers's choice of entrance music: Superman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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34
168 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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180 cm
39
168 lbs
30 - 17 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ross tries to clinch but Mathers is having none of it.
Mathers misses with a head kick.
Ross wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Mathers wants to slow Ross down by chopping away at his legs.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross clinches with his opponent.
Mathers lands a shoulder strike.
Mathers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mathers blocks an uppercut.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross cracks Mathers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Mathers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ross throws out the jab.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Mathers misses with a looping right.
Mathers moves away from the strike by Ross.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Ross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ross wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.
Ross scores with a head kick. Mathers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ross throws a right and a left that Mathers avoids nicely.
Mathers wants to slow Ross down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Mathers blocking some punches.
Ross working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Mathers avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ross misses with the head strike.
Mathers tries to break free but Ross pushes him back against the cage.
Ross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rick Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers throws out a powerful jab.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ross goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mathers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ross.
Mathers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mathers is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Mathers misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mathers's coach down at Philly Dawgz MMA - PIT Inc was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mathers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ross throws a body kick that misses.
Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Mathers lunges at Ross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ross's hand.
Rick Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Ross ducks down to avoid it.
Mathers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ross momentarily.
Ross looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Mathers misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mathers checks a leg kick.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries to land a front kick but Ross steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Mathers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mathers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mathers gets tackled into the cage by Ross. Ross maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mathers is trying to push Ross away but Ross has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross trying to stall but Mathers improves his position.
Mathers lands with a short shot to the head.
Ross lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers takes a shot to the head.
Mathers is trying to force a seperation but Ross has the dominant position.
Ross tries a body shot but Mathers blocks it.
Mathers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mathers lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Ross as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Ross.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Mathers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Ross misses.
Nice shot by Mathers.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mathers's sensitive parts.
Mathers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ross. That did some damage!
Mathers shoots in looking for a takedown. Ross tries to sprawl out of it but Mathers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ross counters with a thumping low kick.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross is looking to land body kicks.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ross.
Ross swinging wildly here.
Ross misses with a few strikes there.
Ross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mathers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ross cracks Mathers with an open hand slap.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Mathers's knee but Mathers avoids it well.
Mathers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mathers to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross dips to his left and cracks Mathers with an uppercut!
Mathers misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Mathers.
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!
Ross throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Mathers.
Mathers checks a low kick from Ross.
Ross throws a wild body kick that Mathers sees coming a mile off.
Ross throws a leg kick
and Mathers counters with a nice uppercut.
Mathers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ross throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mathers throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. Ross looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mathers misses the jab.
Mathers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ross throws a front kick that sends Mathers stumbling back into the cage.
Ross misses the jab.
Mathers checks a leg kick.
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mathers slips a jab from Ross.
Ross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mathers.
A head kick by Ross misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ross keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathers circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers lands a jab to the nose.
Ross wants to clinch.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers lands a nice looking body shot.
Ross lands a glancing blow to the side of Mathers's head.
The fighters circling - Ross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mathers 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rick Ross 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. This is the final round!
Ross throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mathers looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mathers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ross thinking.
Mathers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Marshall Mathers has been cut.
Ross misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Mathers blocks the leg kick.
Ross throws a combination that misses
and Mathers counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab by Mathers.
Mathers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ross on his heels. He'll look to pass Ross's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mathers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mathers is one step ahead there.
Mathers prevents Ross from getting back to his feet.
Mathers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mathers is looking to work some ground and pound but Ross has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mathers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathers postures up in Ross's guard and throws a big left but Ross blocks it.
Mathers working some strikes from top position.
Mathers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross is pulling down on Mathers's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers cracks Ross with a solid left hand.
Ross has momentary wrist control but Mathers slips an elbow through the middle.
Mathers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mathers tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
Mathers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mathers throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mathers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mathers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mathers postures up and lands a big shot to Ross's brow.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mathers throws a big right hand that misses.
Mathers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mathers trying to control but Ross is working from the bottom.
Mathers throwing strikes but missing.
Mathers being controlled here momentarily.
Mathers throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rick Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marshall Mathers has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross won't allow Mathers to sweep him here.
Mathers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mathers has his feet on Ross's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Ross slams his shin into Mathers's torso.
Ross fakes the leg kick and cracks Mathers in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ross 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rick Ross!
An out of breath Rick Ross 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Harrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrell comes to the cage accompanied by Ellie Goulding - Burn. Hughes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Country boy can survive. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Shelton Harrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrell throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hughes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrell is just out of range.
A big left from Hughes misses.
Harrell lands a really nice looking cross but Hughes seems unphased.
Harrell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hughes lunges at Harrell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harrell's hand.
Harrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes looks for a takedown but Harrell sprawls well.
Hughes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hughes scores with a sloppy right hand. Harrell should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Harrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harrell misses with a body shot.
Harrell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hughes fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harrell sprawls well initially but Hughes persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hughes trying to control the action but Harrell is working from the bottom.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harrell gets back to full guard.
Harrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harrell managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrell keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harrell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hughes throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harrell keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Hughes postures up in Harrell's guard and throws a big left but Harrell blocks it.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hughes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hughes stands up over Harrell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Harrell keeps moving.
Hughes pushes down on Harrell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes throwing shots but Harrell is blocking nicely.
Harrell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harrell's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Hughes throwing shots but Harrell is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hughes!
Harrell just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrell misses the target.
Harrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harrell is looking to chop away at Hughes's legs.
Ratt Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes jabs Harrell right on the nose. Harrell blinks but takes it well.
Hughes cracks Harrell with a good jab.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrell counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrell ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Harrell misses with a leg kick.
Hughes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hughes shoots and misses
letting Harrell counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Shelton Harrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes thumps Harrell with a low kick.
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Harrell counters with a one-two to the body.
Harrell digs a good body shot into Hughes's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughes misses with a double jab
and Harrell counters with a big head kick but Hughes shrugs it off.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Harrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrell defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Harrell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harrell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harrell blocks a low kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hughes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Harrell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Harrell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harrell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Harrell. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrell.
Hughes just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hughes misses with a lunging right hand
and Harrell counters with a left to the body.
Hughes throws a series of punches but Harrell moves out of range.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Harrell's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Harrell throws a lazy right hand but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hughes throws a leg kick but Harrell checks it.
Harrell moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hughes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harrell controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ratt Hughes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Harrell moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Harrell thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Harrell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes misses with a looping right.
Harrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Harrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughes moves away.
Hughes misses with a hook. Harrell ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Harrell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hughes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harrell swivels and escapes.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Harrell counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Hughes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harrell checks a leg kick.
Harrell throws a right and a left that Hughes avoids nicely.
Shelton Harrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harrell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Hughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrell which made him look bad.
Harrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hughes cracks Harrell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrell misses with a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harrell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughes scrambles back to his feet.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrell as he jumps to the side.
Shelton Harrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ratt Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrell misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Harrell throws a low kick, looking for Hughes's leg but Hughes calmly moves out of range.
Hughes darts in looking for a takedown but Harrell gets double underhooks and turns Hughes into the cage.
Harrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrell lands with a hook. Hughes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harrell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrell throws a chopping leg kick but Hughes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Hughes is predictable there
and Harrell counters with a low kick, right behind Hughes 's knee.
Hughes lands with a straight right. Harrell didn't see that one coming.
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Harrell's shoulder, as Harrell tries to avoid the shot.
Harrell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrell connects with a leg kick. Hughes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Harrell slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shelton Harrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hughes 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGarrity comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cian McGarrity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGarrity tries a head kick but it misses.
Maeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGarrity pinned against the cage. McGarrity gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maeda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGarrity defends well and Maeda ends up having to push McGarrity into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maeda breaks from the clinch.
McGarrity looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maeda closes the distance and clinches.
Maeda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGarrity walks away with a smile on his face. Maeda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cian McGarrity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitsuyo Maeda.
McGarrity misses with a body kick.
McGarrity misses with a hook.
A slow jab from McGarrity misses its intended target.
McGarrity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maeda blocks a head kick by McGarrity.
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on McGarrity's shoulder, as McGarrity tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from McGarrity.
Cian McGarrity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGarrity throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.
McGarrity scores with a jab.
McGarrity ducks under a wild hook from Maeda.
Maeda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGarrity quickly recovers to half guard.
Maeda uses his free foot to push down on McGarrity's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McGarrity.
Maeda with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Maeda there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McGarrity is working to get back to half guard.
Maeda wants to control the pace but McGarrity is squirming around nicely.
Maeda lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity is trying desperately to improve position.
Maeda with shots to the head and body - McGarrity looks very uncomfortable down there.
McGarrity is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maeda wants to control the pace but McGarrity is squirming around nicely.
Maeda unloads with some shots from mount but McGarrity bucks and avoids them well.
Maeda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maeda scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGarrity?
Maeda goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGarrity is on top in guard.
McGarrity throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGarrity accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGarrity is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maeda is on top in guard.
McGarrity is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarrity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McGarrity holds on and takes a little breather.
McGarrity keeping full guard, as Maeda tries to pass.
McGarrity is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGarrity is pulling down on Maeda's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cian McGarrity just wasn't active enough.
An inside leg kick lands from McGarrity.
Maeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGarrity sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGarrity tries to land a leg kick but Maeda saw it coming and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Maeda misses.
A leg kick checked by Maeda.
McGarrity lands a nice shot that snaps Maeda's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda 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.
Maeda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Maeda.
A head kick misses from McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a jab when Maeda was well out of range.
Maeda throws a head kick but McGarrity moves out of range.
Maeda shoots in looking for a takedown. McGarrity tries to sprawl out of it but Maeda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGarrity manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda avoids the body shot from McGarrity.
Maeda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maeda closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGarrity quickly recovers to half guard.
McGarrity is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity is trying to control but can't.
Maeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Maeda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McGarrity wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well.
Maeda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGarrity does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGarrity wants to get back to full guard.
Maeda trying to control the action but McGarrity is working from the bottom.
Maeda throwing shots but McGarrity is blocking nicely.
Maeda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Maeda cracks McGarrity with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda passes to side control.
McGarrity is trying to get back to half guard.
McGarrity can't do much from the bottom here.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGarrity is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Maeda advances to full mount.
Maeda avoids the attempt from McGarrity to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to control but McGarrity has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Maeda throwing shots but McGarrity is blocking nicely.
Maeda is working for a kimura but McGarrity is defending it quite comfortably.
Maeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maeda working over McGarrity with some ground and pound. McGarrity looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McGarrity makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McGarrity.
McGarrity trying to keep a closed guard but Maeda is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but McGarrity is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda stands and throws McGarrity's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Maeda working the ground and pound.
Maeda working away.
McGarrity on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda controls the position from side control.
McGarrity is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maeda off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarrity trying to control.
Maeda tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGarrity lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maeda wants to clinch
and McGarrity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but McGarrity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maeda somewhat.
Maeda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGarrity is fending him off so far but Maeda persists. Nope, McGarrity circles away and we're back to standing.
Maeda lands with a hook. McGarrity tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGarrity throws a sloppy body shot
and Maeda counters with a shoot takedown. McGarrity fights it but they end up in guard.
McGarrity is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGarrity is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Maeda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGarrity lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maeda!
Maeda tries to hold on but McGarrity pushes him away.
McGarrity looking to control but Maeda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maeda is in all sorts of trouble here.
McGarrity sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maeda wants to hold on but McGarrity pushes him away.
Cian McGarrity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maeda is looking to escape.
Maeda is desperately trying to improve his position but McGarrity has a good base and remains in mount.
Maeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maeda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGarrity's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGarrity's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McGarrity is defending well though. Maeda let's go of the attempt for now.
McGarrity is keeping busy.
Maeda is trying to stick to McGarrity's back but McGarrity is turning into Maeda. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maeda's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGarrity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGarrity postures up.
Maeda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maeda is trying to keep McGarrity in close.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing McGarrity from controlling successfully.
Maeda looking for a guillotine here but McGarrity defends easily.
Maeda has control of McGarrity's left arm, preventing McGarrity from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGarrity stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGarrity is fighting to break Maeda's control of his arms but Maeda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maeda trying to keep a closed guard but McGarrity is proving a slippery customer.
McGarrity has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mitsuyo Maeda wasn't active enough on the ground.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Maeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGarrity stuns Maeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cian McGarrity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maeda.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarrity is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Maeda off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maeda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
A very excited looking Mitsuyo Maeda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Mullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington's entrance music is TNT. A fine choice. Mullen has chosen Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullen throws a leg kick that misses.
Mullen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mullen. That's going to slow Washington down.
Mullen wants to slow Washington down by chopping away at his legs.
Mullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Mullen misses with a leg kick
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mullen won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Washington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mullen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washington trying to control the action but Mullen is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen can't do much from the bottom here.
Mullen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mullen manages to get back to half guard.
Mullen tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Mullen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washington won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mullen's guard.
Washington is nestled in close to Mullen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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!
Washington is pressing down on Mullen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mullen is holding on for now.
Washington prevents Mullen from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington working over Mullen with some ground and pound. Mullen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mullen wants to get back to full guard but Washington has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Washington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mullen is trying to get back to half guard.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
Washington wants to control but Mullen is keeping him busy.
Mullen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mullen taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington slows the pace down.
Washington scoring with punches from side control.
Washington wants to control but Mullen is keeping him busy.
Mullen is trying to get back to half guard.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mullen keeps working.
Washington 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington scoring with strikes but Mullen is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullen misses with a low kick.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mullen misses with an uppercut.
Mullen misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mullen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Washington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Mullen misses.
Mullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mullen is looking to chop away at Washington's legs.
Mullen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mullen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in half guard, Washington seems content to control.
Washington moves nicely into side control.
Washington is working Mullen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mullen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Washington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen is looking to improve his position.
Mullen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mullen gets back to full guard.
Mullen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Mullen, not yet.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Mullen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mullen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Mullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mullen throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington throws a right hand that Mullen ducks under and follows up with a left that Mullen also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington throws a low kick, looking for Mullen's leg but Mullen calmly moves out of range.
Chris Mullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mullen swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Mullen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mullen checks a low kick from Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves out of range as Mullen throws a body kick.
Mullen misses with a looping right.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mullen!
A lull in the action here as Washington stalls from top position.
Mullen is looking to reverse the position.
Washington wants to control but Mullen is keeping him busy.
Mullen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mullen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Washington has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mullen looks a forlorn figure.
Mullen is desperately trying to improve his position but Washington has a good base and remains in mount.
Washington tries to control but Mullen wriggling away.
Mullen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mullen tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Mullen gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mullen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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 Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Washington tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mullen throws an off balance right hand
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Mullen is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Mullen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mullen looking for a sweep but Washington has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mullen hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mullen tries to reverse the position but Washington maintains control.
Washington controlling the pace for now.
Mullen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington controlling the position easily from mount.
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Washington with the ground and pound from mount.
Washington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mullen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mullen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mullen is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Washington preventing the sweep.
Samuel Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is keen to just control but Mullen is a slippery customer.
Mullen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Washington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Washington's back!
Washington wants to escape the position.
Washington trying to control the hands but Mullen won't let him.
Washington wants to escape the position.
Washington trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington breaks Mullen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mullen wants to hit a switch here but Washington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mullen there!
Mullen is trying to stand up.
Washington working Mullen over with strikes here.
Mullen is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mullen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mullen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen jabs at Washington's body.
Washington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mullen.
Washington avoids the body shot from Mullen.
Mullen throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Washington advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mullen is trying to improve his position.
Mullen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Washington off and has taken his back!
Washington is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mullen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to break free.
Mullen has good solid back control here.
Washington breaks Mullen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Mullen.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Mullen looking to control.
Mullen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mullen wants to get back to full guard.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Mullen tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Mullen is still trying to improve position.
Mullen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mullen wants to get back to full guard but Washington has passed into side control.
Washington wants to control but Mullen is keeping him busy.
Mullen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Washington's best efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mullen wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen gets full guard.
Mullen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Washington has passed into side control.
Washington trying to control the position but Mullen is working away.
Mullen is trying to get back to half guard.
Washington trying to control the action but Mullen is working from the bottom.
Washington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mullen some visible discomfort.
Mullen sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Mullen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mullen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mullen.
Mullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
Mullen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washington!
Mullen wants to control the pace but Washington is squirming around nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Mullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington's sensitive parts.
Mullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington takes a swing at Mullen's ribcage but misses.
Mullen thumps Washington with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
Mullen missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mullen is looking to land body kicks.
Mullen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington tests Mullen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mullen misses the target.
Chris Mullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Washington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Washington takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mullen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Washington lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mullen takes a step back to recover.
Mullen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mullen.
Mullen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Mullen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Washington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mullen can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington fails with the takedown.
Mullen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Mullen coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Washington blocks the leg kick.
Mullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chris Mullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington is rocked!
Mullen clobbers Washington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Mullen delivers a spinning backfist that drops Washington like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Chris Mullen!
Chris Mullen is the new bantamweight champion!
Chris Mullen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes into the arena with 卍 卍 卍 blaring out of the sound system. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alvarez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Katsaros only half commits.
Johnson motions for Katsaros to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Katsaros's leg but Katsaros calmly moves out of range.
Johnson checks a low kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Katsaros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Katsaros feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Katsaros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Katsaros misses with a straight right.
Good work by Katsaros as he checks the leg kick.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsaros misses with a kick to the body.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
Katsaros throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Katsaros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Katsaros throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Katsaros throws a body kick that misses.
Katsaros thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katsaros is able to avoid easily.
Johnson punishes Katsaros's body with a nice straight punch.
Katsaros looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Crunch! Katsaros slams his shin into Johnson's torso.
Katsaros tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Katsaros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsaros thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katsaros checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsaros's calf.
Katsaros throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a head kick that misses.
Katsaros throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonidas Katsaros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Katsaros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've been told by Katsaros's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Katsaros was well out of range.
Johnson with a jab.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katsaros rather than just go for the knockout.
Katsaros throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsaros throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Katsaros lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katsaros is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Katsaros.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Katsaros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Katsaros misses with a kick to the body.
Katsaros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Katsaros slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.
Katsaros defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Katsaros moves into the clinch.
Katsaros swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsaros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katsaros.
Katsaros tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsaros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsaros working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsaros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katsaros darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Katsaros.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katsaros tries to clinch up.
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 Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good work by Katsaros as he checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsaros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson cracks Katsaros with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Katsaros throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsaros throws a big shot that misses.
Katsaros blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Katsaros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Katsaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Katsaros misses with an uppercut.
Johnson cracks Katsaros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Katsaros sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson digs a good hook to Katsaros's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Katsaros ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Katsaros moves away and avoids it.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Katsaros's belly button to the back.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
Katsaros scoring well with a low kick there.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katsaros.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Katsaros looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
Katsaros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Katsaros misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katsaros uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Katsaros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros with a jab.
Katsaros throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Katsaros. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katsaros checks a leg kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsaros loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Katsaros blocks the low kick.
Katsaros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Katsaros saw that one coming.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsaros has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Katsaros throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Katsaros shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Katsaros tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Katsaros throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katsaros pinned against the cage. Katsaros gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Katsaros.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonidas Katsaros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Johnson.
Katsaros lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Katsaros lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Katsaros moved out of range.
Katsaros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Katsaros misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Katsaros moves out of range easily.
Katsaros checks the leg kick.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Katsaros checks it.
Katsaros closes the distance and clinches.
Katsaros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsaros blocking some punches.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsaros's elbow.
Johnson taking a breather.
Katsaros lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsaros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Katsaros throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Katsaros pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Katsaros's shoulder, as Katsaros tries to avoid the shot.
Katsaros connects with a crisp jab.
Katsaros scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Katsaros.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsaros finish him?
Katsaros cracks Johnson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Johnson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Katsaros pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Johnson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonidas Katsaros!
After winning the bout, Leonidas Katsaros 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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