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Evil 2:Path To Gold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kunnas (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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140 lbs
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150 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kid Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Kunnas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Funkyama throws out the jab.
Funkyama scores with a nice strike.
Funkyama slips a straight right by Kunnas.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Karl Kunnas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunnas blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Funkyama.
Kunnas misses with a looping right.
Kunnas throws a shot from downtown. Funkyama moves away and avoids it.
Kunnas throws out a loose jab but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunnas scores with a punch to the head.
Kunnas slips a straight right by Funkyama.
A punch combination from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas defending well as Funkyama loads up on a big left hand.
Funkyama lands a nice hook to Kunnas's body. Kunnas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Funkyama.
Kunnas scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kunnas connects with a body shot.
Kunnas misses the shot to the body.
Funkyama misses with a hook. Kunnas ducked under it nicely.
Kunnas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funkyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Funkyama moves out of range as Kunnas strikes.
Kunnas gets tackled into the cage by Funkyama. Funkyama maintains the clinch.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the body.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Kunnas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Funkyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kunnas fails to land.
Funkyama scores with a shot to the side of Kunnas's head.
Funkyama trying to control the position but instead, Kunnas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Funkyama into the cage.
Funkyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Funkyama.
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas misses with the head strike.
Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Funkyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunnas works the jab nicely.
Kunnas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Funkyama moves away.
Kunnas throws a shot from downtown. Funkyama moves away and avoids it.
Kunnas cracks a nice hook into Funkyama's ribs.
Funkyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Kunnas circles away.
Kunnas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Kid Funkyama has been cut.
Funkyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funkyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funkyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kunnas throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funkyama is rocked!
Kunnas fails to land with a series of punches.
Oh Funkyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funkyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Funkyama seems to have got his legs back now.
Funkyama walks into a straight right hand from Kunnas.
Funkyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kunnas looks to land a left hand but Funkyama moved out of range nicely.
Funkyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funkyama throws a hook but Kunnas blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kunnas. Funkyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Funkyama there.
Kunnas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kunnas misses with a body punch
and Funkyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funkyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Funkyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Funkyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funkyama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kunnas finds it's way round the side to connect with Funkyama's head.
Kunnas throws a looping overhand right but Funkyama ducks down to avoid it.
Funkyama wants to clinch up but Kunnas keeps it at a distance.
Kunnas throws a shot from downtown. Funkyama moves away and avoids it.
Funkyama walks into a left hand.
Funkyama is looking to slow Kunnas down with leg kicks.
Kunnas throws a front kick aimed at Funkyama's knee but Funkyama avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas tries to keep at a distance but Funkyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Funkyama as the two fighters clinch.
Funkyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunnas's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kunnas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Funkyama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kunnas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kunnas misses with a straight left.
Kunnas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kunnas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funkyama.
Funkyama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kunnas walks into a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kunnas as he connects with a hook.
Kunnas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kunnas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas throws a solid leg kick but Funkyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kunnas.
A head kick misses from Funkyama.
Funkyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kunnas gets tackled into the cage by Funkyama. Funkyama maintains the clinch.
Kunnas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Funkyama under the eye.
Kunnas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Funkyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funkyama misses with a hook.
Funkyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
Kunnas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funkyama.
Kunnas throws a poor cross that misses
and Funkyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Funkyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kunnas throws a poor cross that misses
and Funkyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kunnas throws a hook but Funkyama blocks it.
Funkyama throws a leg kick but Kunnas checks it.
Kunnas walks into a straight right hand from Funkyama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funkyama checks the leg kick.
Funkyama thuds his right hand into Kunnas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas looks to land a right hand but Funkyama moved out of range.
Kunnas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kunnas drops Funkyama with a beautiful combination! Funkyama stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kunnas is looking for the KO!
A solid body kick from Kunnas.
Funkyama throws a chopping leg kick but Kunnas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Funkyama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunnas is out of range.
Kunnas misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kunnas.
Kunnas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Funkyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Kunnas stuns Funkyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Kunnas.
Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunnas.
Kunnas misses with a jab to the body
and Funkyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Kunnas throws out a loose jab but Funkyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunnas misses with a double jab.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Funkyama manages to avoid it.
Funkyama looks to land a right hand but Kunnas moved out of range.
Funkyama connects with a right hand. Kunnas shakes it off.
Funkyama 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.
Funkyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Kunnas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funkyama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Funkyama throws out a loose jab but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Funkyama avoids a kick to the body.
Funkyama scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Kunnas with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas throws a jab but it's blocked by Funkyama.
Kunnas avoids the body shot from Funkyama.
Funkyama ducks under a wild hook from Kunnas.
A big right from Kunnas misses.
Kunnas looks to score with a jab to the body but Funkyama is just out of range.
Kunnas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funkyama.
Kunnas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Funkyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunnas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Funkyama thumps Kunnas with a low kick.
Kunnas misses with an uppercut. Funkyama saw that one coming.
Funkyama tries to clinch up but Kunnas circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kunnas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kid Funkyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Funkyama throws a big shot that misses.
Funkyama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Funkyama clinches up with Kunnas and pushes him back against the cage.
Funkyama blocks an uppercut.
Funkyama blocks a body shot from Kunnas.
Kunnas stalling in the clinch but Funkyama improves position.
Kunnas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Funkyama is defending well for now.
Funkyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funkyama has a couple of punches blocked by Kunnas.
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Kunnas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Funkyama tries to throw a body punch but Kunnas avoids it by throwing Funkyama back against the cage.
Kunnas throws a head punch that misses.
Funkyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Kunnas scores with a shot to the side of Funkyama's head.
Kunnas slowing the pace effectively.
Funkyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Funkyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kunnas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Funkyama fails to land.
A short uppercut from Kunnas.
Kunnas avoids the elbow strike from Funkyama, against the cage.
Funkyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kunnas working aggressively here.
Funkyama lands a body punch.
Funkyama gets through Kunnas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funkyama blocks the elbow strike.
Kunnas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kid Funkyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Funkyama blocks a body shot from Kunnas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunnas lands a hook that snaps the head of Funkyama backwards.
Funkyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funkyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Kunnas.
Karl Kunnas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funkyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kunnas.
Funkyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kunnas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunnas clobbers Funkyama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Funkyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kunnas.
Kunnas tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunnas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funkyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunnas.
Funkyama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kunnas misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama jabs Kunnas right on the nose. Kunnas blinks but takes it well.
Funkyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Funkyama cracks Kunnas with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Funkyama misses.
Funkyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kunnas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Kunnas coming out on top.
Kunnas delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Kunnas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Funkyama doesn't seem phased though.
Funkyama throws a looping overhand right but Kunnas ducks down to avoid it.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunnas misses with a hook. Funkyama ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Kunnas.
Funkyama throws a jab when Kunnas was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas scores with a leg kick.
Kunnas misses with a straight left.
Funkyama is looking to clinch but Kunnas is avoiding it.
Funkyama moves out of range as Kunnas throws a body kick.
Funkyama misses with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funkyama looks for the body kick but Kunnas saw that one coming.
Kunnas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kunnas throws a leg kick but Funkyama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karl Kunnas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funkyama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kunnas throws a sloppy body shot
and Funkyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kunnas connects with a single shot there.
Kid Funkyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunnas keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Kid Funkyama.
I think Kunnas 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kunnas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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178 lbs
39 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaemin Jeong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lunar is out of range.
Jeong tried to score with a low kick but Lunar checks it.
Jeong blocks the body kick.
Jaemin Jeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lunar throws a wild body kick that Jeong sees coming a mile off.
Jeong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lunar.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jeong was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jeong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lunar is avoiding damage well.
Jeong advances to full mount.
Lunar gets back to half guard.
Jeong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lunar defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar wants to improve his position but Jeong is controlling well.
Jeong seems to be looking for submissions.
Jeong wants to free his trapped foot but Lunar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lunar wants to control but Jeong is keeping busy.
Jeong is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong with the ground and pound but Lunar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jeong tries to free his leg and advance position but Lunar is retaining full guard.
Jeong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jeong stays in close to Lunar's body and controls the position.
Jeong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong wants to pass the guard but Lunar is keeping the position.
Lunar is trying to control the position but Jeong postures up.
Jeong 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jeong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lunar scores with a leg kick.
Lunar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeong fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jeong.
Jeong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jeong misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Jeong is predictable there
and Lunar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeong misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeong misses with a leg kick.
Lunar thumps Jeong with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaemin Jeong 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.
Lunar checks a low kick from Jeong.
Jeong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lunar misses with a jab to the body
and Jeong counters with a low kick, right behind Lunar 's knee.
Jeong looks to land a body kick but Lunar moved away.
Jeong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lunar defends it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Lunar blocks the low kick.
Jeong throws a leg kick
and Lunar counters with a body kick.
Jeong looks for the body kick but Lunar saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar checks a leg kick nicely.
Lunar thows a body shot but no joy.
Jeong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jeong misses with a body kick.
Jeong throws out a leg kick but Lunar moves out of range and Jeong only half commits.
Lunar tests Jeong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeong tries to land a front kick but Lunar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lunar connects with a right hand. Jeong shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong walks into a stiff left hand from Lunar.
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!
Lunar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeong moves out of range as Lunar strikes.
Lucas Lunar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lunar connects with a solid leg kick.
Jeong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jeong trying to control the action but Lunar is working from the bottom.
Lunar regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lunar's head.
Jeong throws a strike but Lunar avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jeong slips nicely into half guard.
Jeong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jeong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lunar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jeong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lunar!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar avoids a strike by Jeong and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Jeong's guard! Fantastic escape!
Jeong wants to sweep but no luck.
Lunar is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lunar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lunar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jeong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lunar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jeong.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeong is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lucas Lunar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lunar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jeong.
Jeong throws a head kick but Lunar moves out of range.
Lunar scores with a leg kick.
Jeong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jeong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeong avoids the head kick by Lunar.
Lunar moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Jeong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeong.
Jeong moves away from the strike by Lunar.
Lunar connects with an inside leg kick.
Jeong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lunar.
Jeong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Jeong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jeong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lunar.
Lunar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jeong. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong tries to land a body kick
and Lunar counters with a good, hard body kick but Jeong shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Jeong
and Lunar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Jeong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Lunar misses.
Lunar looks to land a right hand but Jeong moved out of range.
A lazy left from Lunar finds it's target.
A low kick from Jeong is predictable there
and Lunar counters with a nice uppercut.
Lunar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lunar throws a right hand that Jeong ducks under and follows up with a left that Jeong also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jeong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lunar struggling a bit here.
Lunar is looking for a sweep.
Lunar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lunar is not content to let Jeong control the position.
Lunar is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lunar wants to control but Jeong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lunar has his hands clasped together around Jeong's back. He's all about the action.
Jeong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lunar defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeong wants to pass to mount but Lunar is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lunar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lunar!
In his post fight interview, Lucas Lunar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Jaemin Jeong stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't stand losing. I'll be back in the gym as soon as possible, working my ass off to make sure I never have to feel like this again.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saigon The Yard Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy comes to the cage accompanied by Diabolic- Soldier's Logic. The Yard Father comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saigon - Get Busy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Saigon The Yard Father will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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21 - 10 - 0 |
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140 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timmy Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saigon The Yard Father!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Smithy. That's going to slow The Yard Father down.
Smithy just misses with a punch to the body.
The Yard Father shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smithy but Smithy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Yard Father closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smithy circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
Smithy lands a slapping body shot.
The Yard Father ducks under a wild hook from Smithy.
The Yard Father has his takedown stuffed
and Smithy counters with a leg kick.
Timmy Smithy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saigon The Yard Father.
The Yard Father closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Yard Father shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smithy but Smithy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Yard Father.
The Yard Father fails with a takedown attempt.
Timmy Smithy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Yard Father darts in looking for a takedown but Smithy gets double underhooks and turns The Yard Father into the cage.
Nice body punch from Smithy - that landed with a thud.
The Yard Father is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smithy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smithy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smithy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Yard Father blocks an elbow strike.
Smithy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smithy can't find room to land a body shot as The Yard Father controls the action.
Smithy trying to land knees to the body.
The Yard Father tries to score a body lock takedown but Smithy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smithy stops a takedown attempt from The Yard Father.
Smithy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Yard Father walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smithy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smithy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smithy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smithy.
Smithy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smithy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Yard Father.
The Yard Father with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smithy counters with a thumping low kick.
The Yard Father shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The Yard Father wants to pass the guard but Smithy is keeping the position.
The Yard Father drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smithy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Yard Father has Smithy in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Yard Father wants to sweep but no luck.
Smithy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Our spies down at at Da Training Centa inform us that The Yard Father has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smithy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smithy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Yard Father working for a triangle but Smithy defends it easily.
Smithy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smithy preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Yard Father throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Yard Father being controlled here, momentarily.
The Yard Father keeping moving, preventing Smithy from controlling successfully.
Smithy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Yard Father looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Yard Father can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smithy controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smithy cracks The Yard Father with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Yard Father gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smithy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smithy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Smithy.
The Yard Father doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smithy thuds a left hand into The Yard Father's body.
Smithy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Yard Father if he has to take too many more of those.
The Yard Father shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smithy as he jumps to the side.
Timmy Smithy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saigon The Yard Father.
The Yard Father fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smithy avoids it really well and circles away.
Smithy misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smithy misses with a kick to the body.
The Yard Father gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smithy counters with a nice body shot.
Smithy lands a jab to the head.
Smithy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smithy throws a low kick but The Yard Father avoids it.
Smithy throws the kick towards the body but The Yard Father avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smithy. The Yard Father does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smithy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Yard Father's head backwards.
The Yard Father is rocked!
Smithy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Yard Father is still on wobbly legs! Can Smithy finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Smithy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timmy Smithy is winning the standup battle so far.
The Yard Father throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smithy's waist but Smithy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Yard Father off to one side.
The Yard Father seems to have recovered his senses.
The Yard Father changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smithy tries to avoid it but The Yard Father manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smithy to the ground. Smithy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Yard Father is breathing heavily.
Smithy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smithy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Yard Father looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smithy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Smithy misses.
The Yard Father shoots in for a double leg but Smithy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Yard Father fails with the takedown.
Nice shot by Smithy.
The Yard Father fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smithy avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by The Yard Father or perhaps it was just good defense by Smithy which made him look bad.
Jab from Smithy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smithy throws an overhand right that lands on The Yard Father's shoulder, as The Yard Father tries to avoid the shot.
The Yard Father doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithy counters with an inside leg kick.
The Yard Father takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smithy feints and then cracks The Yard Father's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Yard Father down.
The Yard Father takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smithy cracks The Yard Father on the jaw with a powerful right hand and The Yard Father falls backwards against the cage. Smithy follows up with more strikes that drop The Yard Father to his knees. Smithy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save The Yard Father! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Smithy!
After winning the bout, Timmy Smithy 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Diggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koopa Troopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggins comes to the cage accompanied by Bonfire. Troopa has chosen Koopa Troopa as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
193 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
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34
195 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Diggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Koopa Troopa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troopa scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick from Diggins lands but Troopa takes it in his stride.
Troopa swinging wildly here.
Diggins connects with a crisp jab.
Troopa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Diggins.
Troopa throws out a leg kick but Diggins moves out of range and Troopa only half commits.
Troopa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggins.
Diggins tries to clinch up.
Troopa swings for the body but Diggins moves out of range.
Troopa avoids the head kick by Diggins.
Troopa throws a body kick that misses.
Diggins is looking to clinch but Troopa is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troopa 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.
Troopa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diggins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Troopa is in Diggins's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Troopa drops back looking for a leg! Diggins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diggins manages to kick Troopa off! Troopa jumps back into Diggins's guard.
Diggins controls Troopa momentarily but Troopa frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Troopa postures up.
Troopa wants to pass the guard but Diggins is keeping the position.
Diggins controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Franklin Diggins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Troopa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Troopa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Troopa.
Troopa lands a right hook to the body.
Diggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diggins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggins in the body.
Good leg kick by Troopa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Troopa misses with a body shot
and Diggins counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Troopa scores with a jab to the body.
Troopa looks to throw the jab but Diggins is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Troopa. That's going to slow Diggins down.
Diggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troopa misses with an uppercut. Diggins saw that one coming.
Troopa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diggins defends well and Troopa ends up having to push Diggins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggins walks into a jab.
Troopa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koopa Troopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggins tries to clinch but Troopa moves out of range.
Diggins darts in and clinches Troopa up against the cage.
Diggins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Troopa up against the cage.
Diggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Troopa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggins or not.
Diggins looking to throw knees to the head but Troopa is blocking nicely.
Troopa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Troopa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggins scores with a knee to the head.
Diggins takes a shot to the head.
Diggins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Troopa is keeping busy.
Diggins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Troopa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troopa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Troopa is trying to break the clinch but Diggins is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Troopa fails to land.
Diggins throws an elbow but it misses.
Troopa is looking for a takedown.
Franklin Diggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koopa Troopa.
Diggins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Troopa misses with a punch on the inside.
Troopa wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troopa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Troopa digs a right hand into Diggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggins's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Troopa.
Diggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koopa Troopa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Troopa misses.
Koopa Troopa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Troopa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Troopa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diggins defends it nicely.
Diggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Troopa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Troopa misses.
Troopa misses with a head kick.
Diggins loads up on a big right hand but Troopa slips the punch.
Troopa keeps the fight on the outside.
Troopa misses with a body kick.
Troopa misses with a wild body shot.
Diggins throws a head kick but Troopa moves out of range.
Troopa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troopa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Troopa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggins.
Troopa avoids the head kick by Diggins.
Troopa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troopa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggins manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Troopa.
Troopa throws a looping overhand right but Diggins ducks down to avoid it.
Troopa throws a head kick but Diggins moves out of range.
Troopa cracks Diggins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Troopa throws a lazy right hand but Diggins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troopa connects with a right hand. Diggins shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa misses with a wild body shot.
Diggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggins wants to clinch up but Troopa keeps it at a distance.
Diggins is looking to clinch.
Troopa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggins throws a head kick that half lands.
Troopa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggins is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggins looks to clinch
and Troopa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troopa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Troopa throws a leg kick but Diggins checks it.
Troopa misses with a leg kick.
Diggins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Troopa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Troopa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Troopa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Troopa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Troopa. Beautiful body shot.
Troopa drives through with a takedown into Diggins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diggins controls Troopa momentarily but Troopa frees himself.
Troopa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diggins keeping moving, preventing Troopa from controlling successfully.
Troopa scoring with some ground and pound.
Diggins looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggins wants to sweep but no luck.
Troopa postures up.
Troopa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troopa works over Diggins with some ground and pound from guard.
Diggins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Troopa manages to get himself to full guard.
Diggins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diggins wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troopa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diggins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diggins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diggins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koopa Troopa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Troopa dives in for a single leg takedown but Diggins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Troopa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Troopa avoiding damage as Diggins throws knees to the body.
Troopa manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Troopa.
Diggins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Troopa.
Troopa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Troopa tests Diggins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troopa.
Troopa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Troopa keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins drives through and clinches with Troopa against the cage.
Diggins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Troopa is keeping busy.
Diggins prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Troopa letting Diggins take a breather here.
Diggins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Troopa is defending well for now.
Troopa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franklin Diggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koopa Troopa.
Diggins is trying to maintain a safe position but Troopa gets an underhook and turns Diggins into the cage.
Troopa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troopa takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Koopa Troopa has been cut.
Diggins has Troopa pressed against the cage, preventing Troopa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troopa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Troopa manages to end up in side control.
Diggins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diggins is working hard here to advance position.
Koopa Troopa has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troopa wants to control but Diggins is keeping him busy.
Diggins can't do much from the bottom here.
Troopa is putting a hurting on Diggins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Troopa tries to advance to mount but Diggins denies him.
Diggins is trying to control Troopa's posture but Troopa avoids it.
Troopa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troopa working away.
Troopa lands an elbow.
Diggins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diggins is looking to take a break and control but Troopa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin Diggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troopa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggins trying to mount his opponent but Troopa defends it.
Diggins is keen to just control but Troopa is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diggins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Troopa gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggins wants to control from the top but Troopa keeps moving.
Troopa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diggins escapes and throws Troopa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Diggins tries to advance to mount but Troopa denies him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troopa can't do much from the bottom here.
Troopa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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 Franklin Diggins.
I think Troopa 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koopa Troopa!
During a confident post fight interview, Koopa Troopa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
181 lbs
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153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joaquin Bordado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putski throws a looping overhand right but Bordado ducks down to avoid it.
Putski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bordado manages to avoid it.
Putski has his takedown stuffed
and Bordado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Putski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putski misses the body punch
and Bordado counters with a nice uppercut.
Putski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bordado counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bordado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Putski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bordado counters with a nice right hand that sends Putski toppling to the canvas! Putski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bordado finish him?!
Putski is rocked!
Ivan Putski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bordado lands with a big right hook that stumbles Putski - he's out on his feet here! Bordado follows up with another monster hook that separates Putski from consciousness! Putski falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Bordado stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joaquin Bordado!
Joaquin Bordado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Redyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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29
205 lbs
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19
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Redyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands a head shot.
It looks like Red Redyan has been cut.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Penn 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.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Redyan.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Penn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn cracks Redyan with an open hand slap.
Penn lands a big head kick that sends Redyan tumbling to the mat! Penn takes a step backwards and waves Redyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Redyan is rocked!
Penn connects with a stiff jab that staggers Redyan - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steel Penn!
A victorious Steel Penn 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Darglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why can't we be friends. Darglio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Black Keys "Funk #49" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
193 lbs
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34
202 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class 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
21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Darglio!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hickock takes the fight into the clinch.
Hickock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickock misses with the combination.
Darglio misses with a straight right.
Hickock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darglio circles away quickly and effectively.
Darglio misses with a straight right.
Hickock throws a hook but Darglio avoids it easily.
Hickock misses with a right hand
and Darglio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hickock lands with a right hand.
Hickock tries to clinch up but Darglio circles away and keeps his distance.
Darglio lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darglio throws a shot to the body.
Darglio walks into a straight right hand from Hickock.
Hickock ducks under a wild hook from Darglio.
Hickock jabs Darglio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darglio lands a leg kick that knocks Hickock off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Hickock misses
and Darglio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickock moves in looking to clinch but Darglio pushes him off.
Darglio avoids the head kick by Hickock.
Darglio throws a hook to the side of Hickock's head but Hickock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hickock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hickock moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Hickock misses.
Hickock connects with a body shot that sends Darglio's belly button to the back.
Darglio throws a hook but Hickock blocks it.
Hickock fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Hickock's head coaches at Kick In The Nutz Gym (14 Elite Coaches, Low Cap) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hickock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickock throws a lazy right hand but Darglio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hickock misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darglio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickock moves away.
Hickock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hickock tries to clinch but Darglio moves away
and Darglio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darglio just misses with a punch to the body.
Darglio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hickock looks to score with a jab to the body but Darglio is just out of range.
Hickock misses the shot to the body.
Hickock closes the distance and clinches.
Darglio misses with the head strike.
Hickock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hickock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darglios head.
Hickock works on Darglio's body with a couple of short punches.
Hickock can't find room to land a body shot as Darglio controls the action.
Hickock lands an elbow that stopped Darglio in his tracks for a moment.
Hickock blocks an uppercut.
Darglio tries to work over Hickock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darglio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darglio's elbow.
Hickock breaks the clinch.
Darglio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hickock works the jab nicely.
Darglio throws a leg kick but Hickock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darglio throws a shot from downtown. Hickock moves away and avoids it.
Hickock throws a head kick that Darglio semi-blocks.
Hickock looks for the body kick but Darglio saw that one coming.
Darglio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hickock has closed the distance and engaged Darglio in a clinch.
Hickock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darglio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hickock controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hickock.
A head punch on the inside from Darglio fails to land.
Darglio swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hickock can't break the clinch.
Darglio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickock breaks the clinch.
Hickock throws a shot to the body.
Hickock throws a hook but Darglio blocks it.
A punch combination from Hickock misses.
Darglio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darglio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickock tries a head kick but it misses.
Hickock fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darglio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickock manages to avoid it.
Darglio lands a body shot.
Hickock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darglio on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock 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.
Hickock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darglio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darglio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hickock was well out of range. Poor timing from Darglio.
Hickock closes the distance and pushes Darglio back into the cage.
Hickock has a couple of punches blocked by Darglio.
Hickock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Darglio's efforts to push away.
Darglio throws a head punch that misses.
Hickock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darglio misses with a punch to the body.
Darglio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickock lands an elbow that stopped Darglio in his tracks for a moment.
Darglio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hickock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darglio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hickock avoids it.
Darglio trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darglio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darglio blocking some punches.
Hickock blocking some punches.
Hickock throws a punch but it's blocked by Darglio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hickock as Darglio tries to tie him up.
Darglio throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Darglio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Hickock.
Hickock throws an elbow but it misses.
Darglio throws a head punch that misses.
Hickock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darglio digs a good hook to Hickock's body.
Darglio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hickock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darglio under the eye.
Darglio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Richard Hickock is winning the standup battle so far.
Darglio jabs at Hickock's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darglio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darglio moves out of range of the strikes.
Darglio lands the left hand.
Hickock throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Darglio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Darglio.
Hickock scores with a punch to the head.
Darglio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darglio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hickock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darglio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickock manages to avoid it.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darglio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hickock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Darglio throws out a loose jab but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darglio slips under a jab.
Hickock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darglio.
Darglio lands a nice looking body shot.
Hickock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darglio defending well as Hickock loads up on a big left hand.
Darglio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hickock comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Darglio misses its intended target.
A low kick from Darglio is predictable there
and Hickock counters with a nice body shot.
Hickock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darglio momentarily.
Darglio is rocked!
Darglio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hickock throws a body punch but Darglio moves out of range.
Darglio scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hickock throws out a loose jab but Darglio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock is looking to clinch but Darglio is avoiding it.
Darglio moves out of range of the strikes.
Darglio scores with a hook to the body. Hickock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darglio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hickock's calf.
Darglio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hickock blocks a jab.
Hickock closes the distance and pushes Darglio back into the cage.
Darglio struggles to land a body shot inside as Hickock controls his hands.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Darglio is leaning against Hickock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock tries to break free but Darglio pushes him back against the cage.
Richard Hickock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darglio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hickock's elbow.
Darglio misses with a punch to the body.
Hickock breaks from the clinch.
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 Richard Hickock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hickock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hickock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darglio.
Darglio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hickock.
Hickock throws an overhand right that lands on Darglio's shoulder, as Darglio tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Darglio catches Hickock right on the button with a cross.
Hickock throws a shot from downtown. Darglio moves away and avoids it.
Darglio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hickock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darglio to score with a decent uppercut.
Hickock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hickock tries to clinch there but Darglio circles away.
Hickock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hickock throws a lazy right hand but Darglio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darglio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hickock doesn't manage to clinch there - Darglio circles away.
Hickock throws a leg kick but Darglio moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock digs a good hook to Darglio's body.
Hickock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darglio counters with a nice uppercut.
Hickock defending well as Darglio loads up on a big left hand.
Hickock throws a head kick that misses.
Darglio lands a jab.
Hickock throws a jab when Darglio was well out of range.
Darglio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hickock misses with the combination.
Darglio tried to score with a low kick but Hickock checks it.
Hickock clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darglio.
Darglio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darglio misses with a punch to the body.
Darglio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darglio backwards.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darglio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickock lands a left hand.
Darglio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Red Darglio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darglio prevents Hickock from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darglio.
A shot in the inside from Hickock.
Darglio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darglio breaks the clinch.
Hickock swinging wildly here.
Darglio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Darglio throws a lazy right hand but Hickock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darglio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hickock in his tracks.
Hickock throws a head kick but Darglio moves out of range.
Darglio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hickock.
Darglio avoids the head kick by Hickock.
Darglio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hickock throws a jab when Darglio was well out of range.
Hickock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darglio throws out the jab.
Darglio loads up on a big right hand but Hickock slips the punch.
Hickock jabs Darglio right on the nose. Darglio blinks but takes it well.
Darglio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darglio staying out of range there.
Darglio avoids the head kick by Hickock.
Darglio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darglio is looking to slow Hickock down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock doesn't manage to clinch there - Darglio circles away.
Hickock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darglio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hickock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hickock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hickock wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Darglio there.
Darglio connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hickock lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Darglio.
Hickock looks to throw the jab but Darglio is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Red Darglio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hickock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Richard Hickock!
Richard Hickock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Harter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harter has chosen Stevie Ray Vaughan "Rude Mood" 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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40
288 lbs
28 - 21 - 0 |
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37
275 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Harter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Harter moves his leg out of the way.
Harter drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva moves away from the strike by Harter.
Harter misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harter.
Da Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harter is out of range.
Da Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Santiago Da Silva has been cut.
Da Silva lands a brutal head kick. Harter looks out on his feet and Da Silva throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Santiago Da Silva!
A relieved looking Santiago Da Silva 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye West - No Church In The Wild .. Santiago has chosen Baauer - Harlem Shake as his entrance music. Jorge Santiago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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30
226 lbs
27 - 6 - 2 |
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214 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jorge Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orton.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Orton shoots in.
Orton tries for a takedown but Santiago circles away easily
and Santiago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
My spies in Da Training Centa inform me that Santiago has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santiago advances to half guard.
Santiago trying to control the pace.
Santiago trying to control from half guard but Orton is working away.
Santiago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Santiago passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santiago jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Orton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Orton and Santiago has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Orton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santiago throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santiago wants to control but Orton is keeping him busy.
Orton is being controlled here.
Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Orton is looking for a sweep.
Santiago is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Orton's shoulder. That is not cool.
Santiago working away.
Santiago trying to control the action but Orton is working from the bottom.
Santiago tries to stand but Orton is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is staying tight to Orton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Orton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago trying to control the position but Orton is working away.
Santiago happy to just control the position for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jorge Santiago hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown but Santiago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown but Santiago manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santiago's waist but Santiago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santiago sprawls well. Santiago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santiago's waist but Santiago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Orton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Santiago to counter with a crisp jab.
Orton shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Orton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orton shoots for a double leg takedown but Santiago sprawls well. He's pushed Orton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Orton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Santiago tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Orton is in Santiago's guard.
Orton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santiago dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orton leaves Santiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Santiago just misses with a punch to the body.
Orton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Santiago but Santiago pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orton avoids the body shot from Santiago.
Santiago throws a leg kick but Orton moved away.
Orton tries for a takedown but Santiago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Santiago. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Santiago looking to score a takedown here. Orton is defending well but Santiago drives through and ends up in Orton's guard.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Orton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santiago controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
Santiago passes Orton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santiago is trying to control. Orton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santiago trying to control from half guard but Orton is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Santiago wasn't active enough on the ground.
Santiago misses with a wild body shot.
Orton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Orton wants to pass the guard but Santiago is keeping the position.
Orton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Orton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orton trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
Orton throws an elbow that misses. Santiago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orton's guard. Nice move by Santiago!
Santiago tries to stand but Orton is controlling from the bottom.
Santiago wants to control from the top but Orton keeps moving.
Orton pulls Santiago in close to prevent any damage.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orton has a closed guard, preventing Santiago from standing up.
Orton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Santiago passes into half guard.
Santiago is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santiago is keen to just control but Orton is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Orton dives in for a single leg takedown but Santiago sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orton gets underhooks to prevent Santiago's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santiago.
Orton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago has clasped his hands together around Orton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santiago trying to control the position but Orton is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago prevents Orton from escaping the position.
Santiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Orton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orton is not content to let Santiago control the position.
Orton gets back to half guard.
Jorge Santiago is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Orton.
Still in half guard, Santiago seems content to control.
Orton moves into full guard.
Orton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santiago pushing down on Orton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santiago wants to control but Orton is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Santiago in particular looking to stall.
Santiago tries to pass to full mount but Orton defends it.
Randy Orton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
Santiago is taking a breather. Orton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorge Santiago wasn't active enough on the ground.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
Santiago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Santiago.
Orton misses with a takedown attempt
and Santiago counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santiago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santiago looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton keeping moving, preventing Santiago from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santiago comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santiago has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Santiago!
Post fight, an emotional Jorge Santiago said 'Heeeeey, Helsinki - we meet again eh? hahaha - You know, Langerholc, man...I think he had other ideas on what this was tonight. I think he wanted me down, if you know what I mean. haha'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stark might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jay Z - Dig a Hole. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
30 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Worrell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Worrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Worrell if he has to take too many more of those.
Worrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Worrell misses with a low kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
enabling Worrell to counter with a crisp jab.
Worrell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stark throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Peter Worrell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worrell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Worrell avoids the body shot from Stark.
Stark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Worrell.
Stark lands a head kick!
Nice uppercut there from Worrell.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Stark.
Worrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stark. Worrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell avoids the body shot from Stark.
Worrell scores with a jab to the head.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Worrell.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worrell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good shot there by Worrell.
Worrell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Worrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Worrell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worrell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Worrell connects with a solid leg kick.
Worrell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Worrell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
Worrell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Worrell misses with a body kick.
Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stark throws a sloppy body shot
and Worrell counters with a nice leg kick.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Worrell throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Worrell tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Worrell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Worrell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stark counters with a solid body kick.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worrell.
Stark cracks the inside of Worrell's front leg.
Worrell lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Worrell had a free shot at his head there.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Worrell avoids it.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worrell avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stark is looking to wear down Worrell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
and Worrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worrell throws a body kick that misses.
Worrell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Worrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worrell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worrell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Worrell.
Stark cracks the inside of Worrell's front leg.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Worrell.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stark.
Stark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Worrell.
Worrell lands a jab to the head.
Stark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Worrell moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worrell dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worrell throws a shot to the body.
Worrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Worrell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark moves out of range as Worrell throws a body kick.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worrell was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Worrell.
Worrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Worrell scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
Worrell tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Worrell misses the jab.
Worrell is looking to chop away at Stark's legs.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Worrell moves out of range easily.
Stark looks to land a body kick but Worrell moved away.
Worrell throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
Worrell misses with a combination
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark checks a leg kick.
Peter Worrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Worrell moves out of range easily.
Worrell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Worrell's head but Worrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Worrell.
Worrell avoids a kick to the body.
Worrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Worrell throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.
Worrell clinches with his opponent.
Worrell can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Worrell looking to slow down the pace here.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Worrell is keeping busy.
Worrell prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stark wants to break free but Worrell has control.
Stark breaks the clinch.
Worrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Worrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Worrell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
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!
Worrell throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Worrell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stark is able to avoid easily.
Worrell misses with a head kick.
Worrell is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Worrell avoids a kick to the body.
Stark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Worrell can pounce on him.
Worrell delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Worrell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stark on the side of the head.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Worrell thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stark thuds his shin into the meat of Worrell's side.
Worrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark throws a leg kick but Worrell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Stark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worrell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Worrell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Worrell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark throws a nice head kick!
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Worrell scores with a leg kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Worrell moves out of range easily.
Stark misses with the body kick
and Worrell counters with a nice kick to the body.
Worrell thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Worrell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Worrell throws a front kick that sends Stark stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark checks a leg kick.
Stark throws a lazy body kick
and Worrell counters with a body kick.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worrell cracks Stark with a good jab.
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 Thomas Stark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Worrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark tests Worrell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Worrell tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark is looking to score with low kicks.
Stark blocks the body kick.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Worrell moves out of range easily.
Stark with a nice cross.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Worrell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Worrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Worrell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark has Worrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Worrell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stark.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Worrell.
Worrell misses with a looping right.
Worrell pushes Stark away with a front kick.
Worrell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stark throws a head kick but Worrell moves out of range.
Worrell is looking to clinch.
Worrell misses with a left hand
and Stark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Worrell's knee momentarily.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Worrell avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stark.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Worrell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Worrell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Worrell moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worrell moves away.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark throws a hook to the side of Worrell's head but Worrell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark forces Worrell back against the cage and clinches.
Worrell misses with a body punch.
Worrell has Stark pressed against the cage, preventing Stark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stark'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.
Worrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worrell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stark tries to break free but Worrell pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Worrell.
Worrell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Worrell can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Stark trying to stall but Worrell improves his position.
Worrell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Worrell misses with a body punch.
Stark taking a breather.
Worrell lands a nice uppercut.
Worrell wants to stall.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Worrell misses with the head strike.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Worrell tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Worrell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Worrell tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick from Worrell.
Worrell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark looks to land a combination but Worrell avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worrell looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Worrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Worrell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stark, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Worrell slips under a jab.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark throws a head kick but Worrell moves out of range.
Stark throws a leg kick
letting Worrell counter with a right hand.
Stark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Worrell wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Worrell throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Stark!
Thomas Stark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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