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SPNY 172: Thory - Gago PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timy Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timy Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiger lands with a left to the head.
Karlsson jumps guard but Tiger stands there with Karlsson around his waist. Karlsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tiger.
Karlsson misses with a body punch.
Karlsson tries to break the clinch but Tiger is controlling the position.
Tiger pushes Karlsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Karlsson fails to land.
Karlsson jumps guard and drags Tiger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Tiger is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Tiger from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karlsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tiger is aware though and is defending well.
Tiger is looking to stand up but Karlsson won't let him.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiger tries to stand but Karlsson is controlling from the bottom.
Karlsson is looking to stand up but Tiger isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to get up but he can't break Karlsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karlsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Karlsson managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger wanted to stand there but Karlsson had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to stand and escape but instead Karlsson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tiger wants to stand but Karlsson is controlling the position.
Karlsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Karlsson stops Tiger from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiger's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson trying to mount his opponent but Tiger defends it.
Tiger wants to get back to his feet.
Tiger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karlsson wants to stand up but Tiger is controlling the position.
Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson controlling the action here.
Tiger is trying to stand back up but Karlsson is controlling him
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 Timy Tiger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karlsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alex Karlsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Tiger finds it's target.
Tiger throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Tiger throws a head kick but Karlsson moves out of range.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karlsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiger counters with an outside leg kick.
Karlsson scores with a jab.
Karlsson misses with the combination.
Karlsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tiger tries to avoid it but Karlsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tiger to the ground. Tiger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karlsson misses with a few strikes there.
Tiger is looking to land body kicks.
Tiger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Tiger finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karlsson throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Karlsson gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alex Karlsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson is breathing heavily.
Karlsson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tiger pushes Karlsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Karlsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karlsson wants to control but Tiger is keeping him busy.
Tiger tries to escape but Karlsson is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson stands up.
Tiger tried to score with a low kick but Karlsson checks it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tiger enables Karlsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tiger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Tiger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Karlsson is controlling him.
We've been informed that Karlsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karlsson pushes down on Tiger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karlsson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karlsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Tiger is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Karlsson punching from mount but Tiger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Karlsson tries to control but Tiger wriggling away.
Tiger is trying to stand.
Karlsson trying to control but Tiger is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Karlsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Karlsson won't let Tiger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tiger is squirming around, avoiding Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Tiger wants to try and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson controlling his opponent.
Karlsson tries to control but Tiger wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Karlsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karlsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Tiger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Karlsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
Tiger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tiger rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson fails to pull guard.
Karlsson is looking to control Tiger's arms but Tiger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karlsson has his back to the cage.
Karlsson is trying to break free.
Tiger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Karlsson is working Tiger over against the cage.
Karlsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiger looking to throw knees to the head but Karlsson is blocking nicely.
Tiger is pressed up against the cage. Karlsson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tiger down to the mat. Tiger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alex Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson avoids a kick to the body.
Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiger.
Karlsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Tiger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Timy Tiger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karlsson.
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Karlsson.
Tiger scores with a hook to the body.
Tiger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karlsson is trying to break the clinch but Tiger has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tiger.
Tiger lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlsson backwards.
Tiger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Tiger.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
Karlsson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a big shot that drops Karlsson! Can he finish him?
Karlsson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson has a closed guard, preventing Tiger from standing up.
Karlsson is still in real trouble! Can Tiger finish him?
Karlsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Karlsson is looking to sweep but instead, Tiger has passed into half guard.
Tiger tries to stand but can't do so whilst Karlsson controls his leg.
Karlsson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Karlsson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Tiger prevents Karlsson from getting back to his feet.
Karlsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tiger wanted to stand there but Karlsson had control of the position.
Tiger stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
Tiger wanted to stand there but Karlsson had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Karlsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Karlsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tiger lands with a straight right. Karlsson didn't see that one coming.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karlsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a thumping low kick.
Tiger moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Karlsson goes down! Can Tiger finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timy Tiger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tiger 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timy Tiger!
After the big win, Timy Tiger made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kadian Aitkens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Surangel Oiterong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oiterong has chosen American Idiot as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kadian Aitkens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Surangel Oiterong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aitkens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oiterong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oiterong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oiterong scores with a jab to the body.
Aitkens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oiterong.
Aitkens keeps Oiterong at a distance using the push kick.
Oiterong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oiterong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oiterong duly obliges.
Aitkens looks to land a left hand but Oiterong moved out of range nicely.
Oiterong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aitkens seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aitkens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oiterong manages to avoid it.
Oiterong connects with a right hand. Aitkens shakes it off.
Surangel Oiterong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oiterong lands a right hook to the body.
Oiterong looks to land a combination but Aitkens avoids it well.
Oiterong misses with a few strikes there.
Aitkens drops his hands momentarily and Oiterong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oiterong fails to land with a series of punches.
Aitkens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oiterong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aitkens throws a hook to the side of Oiterong's head but Oiterong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oiterong throws a jab but it's blocked by Aitkens.
Oiterong swinging wildly here.
Aitkens throws a series of punches but Oiterong avoids them all with ease.
Oiterong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aitkens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oiterong counters with a left to the body.
Aitkens throws the left hand but Oiterong avoids the punch easily.
Oiterong lands a jab-cross combination.
Aitkens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oiterong ducks under a wild hook from Aitkens.
Nice defenses there by Aitkens.
Oiterong thows a body shot but no joy.
Oiterong staying out of range there.
Oiterong misses with a hook to the body
and Aitkens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oiterong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens slips a jab from Oiterong.
Aitkens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oiterong.
Aitkens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oiterong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oiterong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Oiterong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oiterong lands with a straight right. Aitkens didn't see that one coming.
Aitkens tests Oiterong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Surangel Oiterong has been cut.
Aitkens lands a right hook to the body.
Oiterong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aitkens has Oiterong up against the cage in a clinch.
Oiterong can't find room to land a body shot as Aitkens controls the action.
Aitkens gets through Oiterong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oiterong is trying to force a seperation but Aitkens has the dominant position.
Aitkens works on Oiterong's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aitkens lands a body shot.
Oiterong wants to get back to striking at distance but Aitkens won't allow it.
Oiterong working hard to break the clinch.
Oiterong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aitkens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aitkens breaks from the clinch.
Oiterong walks into a jab.
Oiterong throws a right hand that Aitkens ducks under and follows up with a left that Aitkens also avoids with ease.
Oiterong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aitkens on the side of the head.
Oiterong lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oiterong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oiterong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oiterong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aitkens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oiterong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oiterong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aitkens.
Aitkens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oiterong takes one on the button.
Aitkens misses with a wild body shot.
Aitkens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oiterong.
Oiterong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oiterong misses with a wild combination.
Aitkens needs to keep his hands up - Oiterong had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Aitkens as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Aitkens.
Oiterong lands with a right hand.
Aitkens throws an overhand right that lands on Oiterong's shoulder, as Oiterong tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oiterong throws a nice looking combination but Aitkens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oiterong throws an overhand right that lands on Aitkens's shoulder, as Aitkens tries to avoid the shot.
Aitkens throws a lazy right hand but Oiterong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oiterong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Surangel Oiterong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Surangel Oiterong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aitkens misses with an uppercut.
Aitkens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aitkens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oiterong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oiterong just misses with a punch to the body.
Aitkens throws a one two combo.
Oiterong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Aitkens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Oiterong there.
Oiterong looks to score with a jab to the body but Aitkens is just out of range.
Oiterong throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Oiterong does no damage.
Aitkens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oiterong.
Oiterong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oiterong lands with an uppercut that bounces Aitkens off the cage and back into range.
Aitkens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aitkens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oiterong under the eye.
Oiterong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oiterong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oiterong misses with a hook to the body
and Aitkens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oiterong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oiterong works Aitkens's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oiterong. Aitkens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Surangel Oiterong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Aitkens misses.
Aitkens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oiterong.
Some wild striking there from Aitkens.
Aitkens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Aitkens does it's job there.
Aitkens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aitkens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oiterong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aitkens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oiterong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aitkens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aitkens cracks Oiterong with a good jab.
Oiterong is rocked!
Aitkens scores with a jab to the body.
Oiterong is still on wobbly legs! Can Aitkens finish him?
Oiterong tries to get into range but Aitkens steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Oiterong! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Aitkens scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kadian Aitkens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Breathe. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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194 lbs
22 - 20 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Joy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moxon throws a leg kick
and Joy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joy drops his hands momentarily and Moxon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joy doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxon circles away.
Joy moves into the clinch.
Joy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxon is working Joy over against the cage.
Moxon swings wildly with an uppercut but Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Joy as Moxon tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Joy.
Moxon looks winded!
A short uppercut from Joy.
Moxon throws a head punch that misses.
Moxon is trying to break the clinch but Joy is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joy obliges.
Moxon misses with some punches.
Joy lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Joy.
Joy landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Joy.
Joy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joy leaning against his opponent.
Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Joy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joy lands with a right to the head.
Moxon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joy lands an elbow inside.
Joy lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joy.
Joy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moxon takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Joy on the inside.
Joy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joy landing knees to the head.
Moxon has a couple of punches blocked by Joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joy obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joy.
A nice left hand lands by Joy.
Joy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joy lands a nice knee to the body.
Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moxon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joy lands a knee to the head.
Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joy lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joy lands an uppercut.
Joy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Nice body punch from Joy.
Joy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Joy scores with a knee to the head.
Joy's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Joy.
Moxon being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joy.
Joy blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joy.
Joy effectively controlling the action here.
Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Joy.
A short uppercut from Moxon.
Joy effectively controlling the action here.
Moxon tries to break the clinch but Joy is controlling the position.
Moxon looking to slow down the pace here.
Moxon can't break the clinch.
Moxon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moxon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joy's brow.
Moxon takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy lands a body shot.
Joy digs a right hand into Moxon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moxon's gas tank.
Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Joy.
Moxon throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joy staying out of range there.
Moxon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joy counters with a low kick, right behind Moxon 's knee.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joy tries to clinch but Moxon is having none of it.
Moxon scores with the left hand. Joy knows he should have avoided that one.
Moxon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxon can do to turn this around?
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joy avoids the body shot from Moxon.
Moxon throws a right and a left that Joy avoids nicely.
Moxon misses with a wild body shot.
Moxon throws a big shot that misses.
Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moxon looks to land a right hand but Joy moved out of range.
Joy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moxon counters with a shoot takedown. Joy fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy wants to sweep here but Moxon controlling him for the moment.
Joy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joy is trying to keep Moxon in close.
My spies in Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym inform me that Moxon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moxon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moxon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joy seems keen to control Moxon's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bon Joy wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moxon throws a right and a left that Joy avoids nicely.
Moxon misses with a lunging right hand
and Joy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Moxon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxon thuds a left hand into Joy's body.
A combination from Moxon does no damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joy has Moxon pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon working hard to break the clinch.
Joy just leaning against Moxon, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxon.
Joy tries to throw a body punch but Moxon avoids it by throwing Joy back against the cage.
Bon Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Joy.
Joy lands a body shot.
Moxon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joy tries to work over Moxon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joy landing knees to the body.
Joy scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joy.
Joy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moxon fails to land.
Joy lands a nice elbow.
Moxon has a couple of punches blocked by Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moxon's efforts to push away.
Joy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joy landing knees to the head.
Joy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moxon's defenses.
Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moxons head.
Joy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joy lands a damaging elbow.
Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
Joy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Joy lands an elbow that stopped Moxon in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joy lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Joy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moxon's face.
Good body shot from Joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Joy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moxon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joy is looking to clinch.
Moxon throws a right and a left that Joy avoids nicely.
Moxon misses with a hook
and Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joy moves to clinch but Moxon breaks away
and Moxon counters with a two punch combo.
Moxon connects with a crisp jab.
Joy avoids the body shot from Moxon.
Jonathan Moxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moxon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joy pushes Moxon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxon throws a head punch that misses.
Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Moxon struggles to land a body shot inside as Joy controls his hands.
Joy slows down the pace here.
Joy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Moxon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joy's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Joy as the two fighters clinch.
Moxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moxon's face.
Joy crunches a lovely knee into Moxon's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joy scores a nice knee to the body.
Joy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Joy.
Joy connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moxon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moxon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jonathan Moxon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joy lands a good knee to the midsection. Moxon won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Joy.
Joy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from Joy.
Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxon backwards.
Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joy crunches a lovely knee into Moxon's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy pushes Moxon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Joy obliges.
Moxon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joy.
Joy digs a right hand into Moxon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moxon's gas tank.
Joy lands a nice elbow.
Joy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moxon's face.
A left hand lands to the body for Joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moxon throws an elbow but it misses.
Joy stalling in the clinch.
Joy working Moxon over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moxon lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Joy to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moxon as Joy tries to tie him up.
Moxon throws a head punch that misses.
Joy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moxon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moxon swings wildly with an uppercut but Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxon throws a head punch that misses.
Moxon tries to break the clinch but Joy is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Joy.
Joy is working Moxon over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joy lands a body shot.
Moxon misses with a punch on the inside.
Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joy with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Joy!
Bon Joy opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malakai Semerkhet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Semerkhet has chosen راقصة صغيرة as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malakai Semerkhet!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Semerkhet.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Semerkhet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but Semerkhet stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Semerkhet pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Semerkhet scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Peter Smith has been cut.
Semerkhet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Semerkhet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Semerkhet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Semerkhet digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Smith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Semerkhet is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Semerkhet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Semerkhet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Semerkhet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Semerkhet works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Semerkhet Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Smith is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Malakai Semerkhet!
Our winner, Malakai Semerkhet, 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.
In defeat, Peter Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get the mic out my face.....'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Two Piece by Tech N9ne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erik Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Urameshi - that will leave a mark!
Bennett gets a double leg takedown into Urameshi's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Urameshi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Urameshi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bennett postures up.
Bennett stops Urameshi from standing up.
Bennett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bennett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Urameshi's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennett is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Urameshi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Urameshi looking to control.
Bennett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bennett throwing strikes from guard but Urameshi blocks nicely.
Bennett looking to pass the guard.
Bennett passes into half guard.
Urameshi is looking for a sweep. Bennett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Urameshi is still trying to improve position.
Urameshi trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi taking some punishment here, with Bennett in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett lands strikes from half guard.
Bennett throwing shots but Urameshi is blocking nicely.
Bennett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennett passes into side control, despite Urameshi's attempt to control the position.
Bennett cracks Urameshi with a big right hand but Urameshi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bennett 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.
Urameshi is trying to control Bennett's posture but Bennett avoids it.
Bennett working the body and head with strikes.
Bennett trying to control the action but Urameshi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Urameshi to see if he's OK.
Urameshi is rocked!
Bennett in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Urameshi looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bennett turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bennett!
After the fight, Erik Bennett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Crashing Mashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a lazy uppercut
so Crashing Mashin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Crashing Mashin passes Martin 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crashing Mashin throwing shots but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crashing Mashin wants to take a breather but Martin is having none of it.
Martin trying to control but Crashing Mashin postures up.
Crashing Mashin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Crashing Mashin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Martin tries to roll over but Crashing Mashin keeps him under control.
Martin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crashing Mashin thows a huge punch but Martin dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin is looking for a kimura but Martin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crashing Mashin to get the leverage.
Martin controlling the position well.
Martin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crashing Mashin.
Crashing Mashin is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martin holds on and takes a little breather.
Crashing Mashin wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Crashing Mashin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crashing Mashin.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Martin 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.
Crashing Mashin 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.
Crashing Mashin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crashing Mashin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crashing Mashin is one step ahead there.
Martin wants to hit a switch here but Crashing Mashin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Martin there!
Martin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Crashing Mashin.
Crashing Mashin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martin can't escape the position.
Crashing Mashin raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin wants to control but instead Martin manages to regain half guard.
Crashing Mashin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crashing Mashin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crashing Mashin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martin is just riding it out for now. Crashing Mashin eventually gives up the hold.
Crashing Mashin working Martin over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Crashing Mashin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crashing Mashin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crashing Mashin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crashing Mashin tries for a takedown but Martin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crashing Mashin misses with a straight left.
Crashing Mashin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martin is able to avoid easily.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crashing Mashin.
Crashing Mashin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Crashing Mashin.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Crashing Mashin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tests Crashing Mashin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crashing Mashin shoots in for a double leg but Martin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Crashing Mashin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Crashing Mashin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martin .
Crashing Mashin misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Dean Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin throws an overhand right that lands on Crashing Mashin's shoulder, as Crashing Mashin tries to avoid the shot.
Crashing Mashin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martin is fending him off so far but Crashing Mashin persists. Nope, Martin circles away and we're back to standing.
Crashing Mashin shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crashing Mashin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crashing Mashin walks into a straight right hand from Martin .
It looks like Renato Crashing Mashin has been cut.
Martin takes a swing at Crashing Mashin's ribcage but misses.
Crashing Mashin shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crashing Mashin tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crashing Mashin needs to keep his hands up - Martin had a free shot at his head there.
Crashing Mashin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crashing Mashin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
Martin throws a jab when Crashing Mashin was well out of range.
Crashing Mashin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Martin to the mat! Martin manages to get full guard.
Martin 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.
Crashing Mashin trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Martin is controlling Crashing Mashin's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martin 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dean Martin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crashing Mashin tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Crashing Mashin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dean Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Crashing Mashin backpedaling.
Crashing Mashin fails with the takedown
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a hook but Crashing Mashin blocks it.
Crashing Mashin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martin swivels and escapes.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin lands with a right hand.
Dean Martin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Martin . Beautiful body shot.
Crashing Mashin shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martin misses with a hook. Crashing Mashin ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crashing Mashin moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Crashing Mashin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Martin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Renato Crashing Mashin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Martin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martin moves away from the strike by Crashing Mashin.
Martin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crashing Mashin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin .
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crashing Mashin avoids the body shot from Martin .
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Crashing Mashin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Crashing Mashin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crashing Mashin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martin throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a shot to the body.
Crashing Mashin with a poor takedown
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crashing Mashin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Crashing Mashin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martin slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martin , as that shot connected.
Crashing Mashin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Crashing Mashin.
Oh Crashing Mashin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crashing Mashin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martin counters with a huge left! Crashing Mashin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Martin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Crashing Mashin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Martin !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Martin !
A victorious Dean Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varz Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen The Mercenary as his entrance music. Varz Defoe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Varz Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith pushes Defoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe being controlled against the cage.
Defoe lands a left hand.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe lands with a right to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Defoe lands a right hand.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Defoe avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Defoe.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Defoe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Defoe's defenses.
Defoe misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Defoe.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Defoe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Defoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Defoe blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Varz Defoe has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Defoe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Defoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith digs a good body shot into Defoe's ribs.
Defoe wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Defoe thinking.
Defoe darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Varz Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Defoe is rocked!
BAM! Smith delivers a spinning backfist that drops Defoe like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Terry Smith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Terry Smith waved his t-shirt featuring GREEN!160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuji Rikidozan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Adolphson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Katsuji Rikidozan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Adolphson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolphson throws a shot from downtown. Rikidozan moves away and avoids it.
Rikidozan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Rikidozan.
Rikidozan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Rikidozan.
Rikidozan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adolphson cracks Rikidozan with a good jab.
Rikidozan throws a jab when Adolphson was well out of range.
Rikidozan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rikidozan misses with a leg kick
and Adolphson counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Rikidozan misses
and Adolphson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adolphson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rikidozan throws a body punch but Adolphson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rikidozan slips under a jab from Adolphson.
Rikidozan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adolphson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rikidozan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphson missing with a left hand there. Rikidozan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adolphson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Katsuji Rikidozan has been cut.
Rikidozan throws the left hand but Adolphson avoids the punch easily.
Rikidozan throws a hook but Adolphson blocks it.
Adolphson scores with a hook to the body. Rikidozan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Adolphson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rikidozan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adolphson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rikidozan thows a body shot but no joy.
Rikidozan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rikidozan misses with a series of wild punches.
Adolphson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rikidozan to the canvas! Rikidozan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Adolphson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Adolphson!
Alexander Adolphson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red's entrance music is Where Is My Mind by The Pixies. A fine choice. Tony Mendez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mendez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mendez working away.
Mendez trying to control the position but Red is working away.
Mendez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Red is looking to regain half guard here but Mendez keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Red!
Red is trying to escape the mount.
Red sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Red is pressing down on Mendez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez postures up and lands a big shot to Red's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Red not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendez trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Red tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendez lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez preventing the sweep.
Red keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Red throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Red preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mendez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Red's head.
Red might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendez cracks Red with a solid left hand.
Red is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendez distracts Red with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mendez won't allow Red to sweep him here.
Mendez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Red has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendez has managed to get both his arms back between Red's legs - danger averted.
Mendez passes Red's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Red looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendez is looking to advance position but Red won't allow it.
Red controlling the position well.
Mendez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Red with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mendez working Red over with strikes.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Red is working away.
Mendez working Red over with strikes.
Mendez slips a nice elbow through Red's hands, connecting with Red's forehead.
Mendez is looking for submissions but instead, Red has regained full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Red is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Red dodges the ground and pound from Mendez.
The strikes coming from Mendez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mendez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Red!
Mendez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Red hang on?
Red tries to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
Mendez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Red is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Red is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Red wants to try and get back to his feet.
Red wants to hold on but Mendez pushes him away.
Mendez trying to control but Red is having none of it.
Mendez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Mendez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez misses with a low kick.
Red seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice takedown defense from Red. No joy for Mendez on that attempt.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Mendez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mendez is looking to slow Red down with leg kicks.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Red, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Red against the cage but Red circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Red blocks a leg kick.
Mendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mr Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Mendez.
Mendez is looking to slow Red down with leg kicks.
Mendez misses with a low kick.
Red misses the jab.
Red has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mendez.
Red misses the jab.
Mendez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red pinned against the cage. Red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Red, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Red against the cage but Red circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Red tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Red to the ground. Red escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Tony Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mendez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Red's calf.
Horrible takedown by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Red which made him look bad.
Mendez throws a leg kick
and Red counters with a stiff right hand.
Red stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mendez.
Red connects with a jab.
Red takes a swing at Mendez's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Mendez or perhaps it was just good defense by Red which made him look bad.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Red as he avoids it easily.
Mendez tried to score with a low kick but Red checks it.
Mendez shoots in but Red avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Mendez misses.
Red throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Mendez with that takedown attempt.
Mendez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Red manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Red working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mendez.
Mendez landing some decent shots from guard.
Red 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.
Mendez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tony Mendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendez cracks Red with a solid left hand.
Mendez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Red swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendez gets to his feet - Red follows without any prompting.
Mendez walks into a left hand.
Red on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mendez dives in for a single leg takedown but Red sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Red.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Red pushes Mendez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Red will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Red throws a big shot that misses.
Tony Mendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Red to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Red looks to land a left hand but Mendez moved out of range nicely.
Red moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendez.
Mendez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Red swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Mendez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Red moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Red checks a leg kick.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Mendez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Red has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mendez.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Red lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mendez backs up against the cage.
Mendez scores with a leg kick.
Mendez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Red tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez wants to control but Red is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Red knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Red manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mendez's best efforts.
Mendez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Red taking shots to the head.
Mendez landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Red tries to reverse the position but Mendez maintains control.
Mr Red has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez dominating with strikes here.
Mendez loads up with a big shot that hurts Red! He's pulled Mendez in close but Mendez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Red survive? More strikes from Mendez and Red is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Mendez!
After the fight, Tony Mendez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Gago!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory ducks under a wild hook from Gago.
Thory walks into a left hand.
Thory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Thory misses the target.
Thory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gago.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gago.
Gago throws a hook but Thory avoids it easily.
Thory tries a head kick but it misses.
Gago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thory, right into the meat.
Gago throws a shot from downtown. Thory moves away and avoids it.
Gago looks to throw the jab but Thory is out of range.
Thory slips a jab from Gago.
Thory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Thory.
Thory slips a jab from Gago.
Thory misses with a hook. Gago ducked under it nicely.
Thory ducks under a wild hook from Gago.
Gago might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gago takes a swing at Thory's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory connects with a high kick.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
Thory throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Thory.
Gago misses with a lunging right hand
and Thory counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gago missing with a left hand there. Thory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thory moves away from the strike by Gago.
Thory ducks right into an uppercut from Gago.
Thory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gago.
Thory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thory feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gagos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
Gago gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thory.
Gago gets tackled into the cage by Thory. Thory maintains the clinch.
A short right from Thory on the inside.
Thory keeps control of Gago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Thory as he connects with a hook.
Gago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Thory there.
Thory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gago swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Thory there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Igor Gago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gago misses with a right hand
enabling Thory to counter with a crisp jab.
Thory will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thory thows a body shot but no joy.
Gago connects with a body shot that sends Thory's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Thory.
Gago works the jab nicely.
Thory lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gago misses its intended target.
Gago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gago smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thory manages to avoid it.
Thory jabs Gago right on the nose. Gago blinks but takes it well.
Thory misses with a kick to the body.
Thory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gago misses with a straight left.
Gago throws a hook but Thory avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Thory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gago throws a big shot that misses.
Gago misses with a right hand
and Thory makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gago really felt that one!
Thory scores with a shot to the body.
Thory scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thory throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gago.
Thory is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago scores with a hook to the body. Thory takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thory connects with an inside leg kick.
Thory connects with the punch.
Gago misses with a lunging right hand
and Thory counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thory.
Gago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Thory throws an elbow but misses.
Gago tries to break the clinch but Thory is controlling the position.
Gago working hard to break the clinch.
Gago can't break the clinch.
Thory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thory scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thory scores with a shot to the side of Gago's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Thory.
Thory scores with a shot to the side of Gago's head.
A short body shot lands from Thory as the two fighters clinch.
Gago blocks a body shot from Thory.
Thory lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Thory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gago tries to keep at a distance but Thory has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thory presses Gago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thory lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thory throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gagos head.
Thory lands an uppercut.
Gago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thory connects with an inside leg kick.
Thory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gago.
Thory scores with a nice strike.
Jab from Thory.
Gago throws a lazy uppercut
and Gago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thory has Gago up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thory.
A body shot lands from Thory.
Gago wants to break free but Thory has control.
Thory lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gago is trying to break the clinch but Thory is controlling him.
Gago can't break the clinch.
Thory lands with a light punch inside.
Thory lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Thory.
I was talking to Thory's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thory is working Gago over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Thory as the two fighters clinch.
Gago tries to break the clinch but Thory is controlling the position.
Thory scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gago backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thory.
Thory is leaning against Gago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gago is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Thory.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thory keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gago's efforts to push away.
Gago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gago takes a shot to the head.
Thory scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gago wants to break free but Thory has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thory is working Gago over against the cage.
Thory lands a left hand.
Thory lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gago can do to turn this around?
Thory lands a right hand.
Thory keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gago's efforts to push away.
Thory misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gago.
Thory is working Gago over against the cage.
Thory lands with a right to the head.
Thory lands with a light punch inside.
Thory lands with a right to the head.
Gago is rocked!
Thory lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gago is still on wobbly legs! Can Thory finish him?
Thory creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Gago! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Thory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Thory!
Vic Thory really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bad Man Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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FIGHT
RATING
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