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EP 26: Essence of Excellence PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Talbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Cosades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Talbert!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cosades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Talbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cosades in his tracks.
Talbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Talbert throws a jab when Cosades was well out of range.
Talbert tries to bum rush Cosades with a series of wild strikes but Cosades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sam Talbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cosades was well out of range. Poor timing from Talbert.
As Talbert looks to move away, Cosades throws a big counter combo bu Talbert just gets out of the way.
Cosades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talbert.
Cosades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cosades looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Talbert misses.
Cosades gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talbert.
Talbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
Cosades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Cosades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Cosades.
Cosades drops down looking for a counter takedown but Talbert sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert throws a hook but Cosades avoids it easily.
Cosades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Talbert misses with a hook. Cosades ducked under it nicely.
Cosades blocks a jab.
Cosades throws a big counter combination but Talbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cosades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cosades is looking for a counter combo.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Cosades's shoulder, as Cosades tries to avoid the shot.
Talbert lands with an uppercut that bounces Cosades off the cage and back into range.
Talbert has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cosades is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Talbert misses the target.
Cosades half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Cosades is out of range.
Cosades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Talbert misses with a few strikes there.
Talbert misses with a series of wild punches.
Cosades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Talbert misses.
Cosades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Talbert misses the jab.
Cosades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Cosades throws a big counter combination but Talbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Talbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cosades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Talbert connects with a single shot there.
Cosades dodges the punch combination from Talbert.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talbert misses with a looping left.
As Talbert looks to move away, Cosades throws a big counter combo bu Talbert just gets out of the way.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
Cosades changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Talbert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Talbert throws a jab when Cosades was well out of range.
It looked like Cosades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sam Talbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talbert misses with an uppercut.
Cosades throws a big counter combination but Talbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cosades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talbert.
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Cosades is out of range.
Talbert scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Talbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert throws out a loose jab but Cosades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cosades might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Cosades's head but Cosades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cosades is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talbert works the jab nicely.
Talbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cosades slips under a jab from Talbert.
Talbert throws a shot from downtown. Cosades moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Talbert.
Talbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Talbert fails to land with a series of punches.
Cosades appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Talbert misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades tries to counter with a takedown but Talbert is quick to defend against it.
Talbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cosades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cosades moves out of range as Talbert strikes.
It looked like Cosades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Talbert throws a big shot that misses.
Talbert misses with a looping left.
Cosades moves out of range as Talbert strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades blocks a jab.
A combination from Talbert does no damage.
Cosades is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Talbert misses.
Cosades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talbert lands a lovely overhand right.
Talbert missing with a left hand there. Cosades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talbert throws a right hand that Cosades ducks under and follows up with a left that Cosades also avoids with ease.
As Talbert looks to move away, Cosades throws a big counter combo bu Talbert just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cosades.
Talbert loads up on a big right hand but Cosades slips the punch.
Cosades feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Talbert misses.
Talbert misses with an uppercut
and Cosades counters with a series of strikes. Talbert will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sam Talbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talbert throws a looping overhand right but Cosades ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talbert misses the shot to the body.
Cosades changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Talbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cosades moves away from the strike by Talbert.
Cosades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cosades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
Cosades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Talbert digs a good hook to Cosades's body.
Cosades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talbert throws a hook to the side of Cosades's head but Cosades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Talbert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Talbert.
Talbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cosades.
Charlie Cosades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Talbert misses with an uppercut. Cosades saw that one coming.
As Talbert looks to move away, Cosades throws a big counter combo bu Talbert just gets out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talbert, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talbert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
Cosades moves away from the strike by Talbert.
Cosades half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Talbert misses with a double jab.
Cosades moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cosades was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Talbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cosades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Talbert misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Talbert.
Cosades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talbert.
Cosades throws a big counter combination but Talbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cosades walks into a left hand.
Cosades takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Talbert throws an overhand right that lands on Cosades's shoulder, as Cosades tries to avoid the shot.
As Talbert looks to move away, Cosades throws a big counter combo bu Talbert just gets out of the way.
Cosades slips under a jab from Talbert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talbert misses with a looping right.
Cosades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cosades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talbert.
Cosades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cosades defending well as Talbert loads up on a big left hand.
Talbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosades changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Talbert looks to throw the jab but Cosades is out of range.
Cosades throws a big counter combination but Talbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Charlie Cosades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Talbert misses.
Cosades seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Talbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Talbert 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Talbert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jenkins Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Jenkins Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins Jr blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenkins Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jenkins Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gracie is defending well.
Jenkins Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jenkins Jr has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gracie clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jenkins Jr looking for the RNC.
Gracie showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jenkins Jr's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie won't allow Jenkins Jr to sweep him here.
Gracie looking to improve position, pressing down on Jenkins Jr's thigh with his hand. Jenkins Jr seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gracie paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gracie's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jenkins Jr picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeremy Jenkins Jr!
Jeremy Jenkins Jr very nearly forgot to thank Walhalla Clothing (25 €/piece) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaime Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heart of Courage . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaime Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba appears to be looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Alvarez. Beautiful body shot.
Baba avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baba was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Baba avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Baba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baba eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like George Baba has been cut.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez connects with a jab.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba lands with an overhand left.
Jaime Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baba avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
A jab from Baba finds it's way through Alvarez's defenses.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alvarez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baba rather than just go for the knockout.
Baba throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Baba - just one landing.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez lands with a nice body punch.
Baba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Baba.
Baba scores with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba tried to counter with a leg kick but Alvarez avoided it.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez lands an overhand right.
Alvarez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba thinks about countering with a head kick.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez scores with a head kick. Baba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Baba.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Baba thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez scores with a body shot.
Baba tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baba lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Baba.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
No joy there for Alvarez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvarez takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Baba looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baba throws a quick counter head kick but Alvarez was just out of range.
Baba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaime Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Baba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baba avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baba is looking to slow Alvarez down with leg kicks.
Baba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alvarez defending well as Baba loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba throws a quick counter head kick but Alvarez was just out of range.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaime Alvarez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Baba misses the target.
Jaime Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baba counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Baba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Baba.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Alvarez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBaba.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Baba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alvarez cracks Baba with a good jab.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Baba lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvarez off the cage and back into range.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Baba checks it
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Alvarez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A bone on bone clash there as Alvarez blocks the leg kick.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Baba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Baba avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Baba blocks the body kick.
Baba throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvarez just manages to avoid it.
Baba blocks a jab.
Baba misses the jab.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Alvarez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baba throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Baba misses with a low kick.
It looks like Baba has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baba throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Baba avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baba misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Baba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Baba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a leg kick.
Alvarez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baba counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Baba scores with a hook.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Baba lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvarez is rocked!
Baba moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Baba finish him?
Alvarez throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
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 George Baba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Baba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baba lands the left hand.
Alvarez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Baba eats them both and turns towards Alvarez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba drops Alvarez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alvarez looks back up at him and smiles so Baba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alvarez gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). George Baba!
George Baba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Datsik!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yates is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
Datsik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yates.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yates.
Datsik lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Yates.
That kick from Yates tenderised Datsik's leg. Datsik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Datsik moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Datsik throws a lazy body kick
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Datsik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yates scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Yates throws a one two combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Datsik. That's going to slow Yates down.
Datsik tries to land a leg kick but Yates saw it coming and moves away.
Datsik scores with a jab to the head.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yates.
Datsik misses with a left hand
and Yates counters with an inside leg kick.
Datsik misses with a looping left.
Yates lands a head kick!
It looks like Donnie Datsik has been cut.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Datsik moved out of range.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Datsik lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Datsik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates checks a leg kick nicely.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Datsik moves out of range easily.
Datsik checks a leg kick.
Yates tries to clinch up.
Datsik scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Datsik feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik moves away from the strike by Yates.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yates.
Yates throws a head kick but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik scores with a nice right hand.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Datsik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yates was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Yates thinks about countering with a head kick.
Datsik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik throws a wild body kick that Yates sees coming a mile off.
Yates takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yates throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Datsik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a leg kick.
Datsik slips a jab from Yates.
Good work by Datsik as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
An inside leg kick from Yates misses.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Datsik looks for a takedown but Yates sprawls well.
Datsik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Datsik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yates to the mat! Yates manages to get full guard.
Datsik throwing strikes but missing.
Datsik wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yates pulls Datsik in close to his closed guard and prevents Datsik from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yates is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yates seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Datsik trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Datsik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Datsik darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Datsik slips under a jab.
Yates avoids the head kick by Datsik.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Datsik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
Datsik connects with a right hand. Yates shakes it off.
Datsik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates tried to counter with a leg kick but Datsik avoided it.
Harrison Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Datsik.
Yates feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yates scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot by Yates.
Datsik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Datsik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates feints and then cracks Datsik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Datsik down.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Datsik is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
And Datsik tries to counter it with a takedown but Yates pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Datsik.
Datsik shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice straight punches there by Datsik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Datsik.
Yates cracks Datsik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yates!
Yates is looking to slow Datsik down with leg kicks.
Datsik misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsik's calf.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Yates sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datsik misses with a series of wild punches.
Yates throws a counter high kick but Datsik was just alert enough to avoid it.
Datsik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yates.
Yates tries to clinch up but Datsik circles away and keeps his distance.
Datsik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Datsik.
Datsik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Datsik looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Datsik lands a jab.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Datsik looks for the body kick but Yates saw that one coming.
Datsik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yates circles away.
Yates appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harrison Yates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Datsik.
Datsik scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Yates blocks the leg kick.
Yates lands with an uppercut that bounces Datsik off the cage and back into range.
Yates is looking to clinch but Datsik is avoiding it.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates fires out a quick counter leg kick but Datsik just manages to avoid it.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Datsik slips the punch.
Datsik feints the counter takedown.
Datsik misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates throws a low kick but Datsik avoids it.
Datsik lands the left hand.
Yates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yates with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Datsik misses the target.
Yates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Datsik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Datsik moves out of range of the strikes.
Datsik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yates thumps Datsik with a low kick.
Datsik takes a kick to the side of the head.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Datsik is looking to chop away at Yates's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Yates misses.
Yates throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yates throws a chopping leg kick but Datsik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Datsik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Datsik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Datsik looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates is looking for a counter combo.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Datsik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yates sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Datsik misses with a double jab.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Datsik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Datsik avoids the body shot from Yates.
Datsik feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datsik misses with a double jab.
Yates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Datsik thows a body kick. Yates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harrison Yates will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Datsik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnie Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates tried to score with a low kick but Datsik checks it.
Datsik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Datsik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yates avoids the body shot from Datsik.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Datsik. Datsik obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Datsik swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Datsik lands with a slapping head kick.
Datsik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates defending well as Datsik loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates scores with a leg kick.
Datsik fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Datsik blocks a jab.
Datsik lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yates takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik digs a good body shot into Yates's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick
and Datsik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates keeping full guard, as Datsik tries to pass.
Datsik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Datsik wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
Yates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datsik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Datsik throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik with the counter takedown but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates throws a leg kick which misses Datsik's front leg but catches the back leg as Datsik tries to avoid it.
Datsik punishes Yates's body with a nice straight punch.
Datsik connects with a leg kick. Yates looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Datsik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yates scores with a decent looking hook.
Datsik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Datsik lands a big head kick that sends Yates tumbling to the mat! Datsik takes a step backwards and waves Yates back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nice jab there from Yates.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Datsik goes for a double leg but Yates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yates continues to drive forward.
Datsik throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Datsik moves out of range easily.
And Datsik tries to counter it with a takedown but Yates pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Datsik circles away quickly and effectively.
Datsik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yates staying out of range there.
Yates misses with a low kick as Datsik jumps back.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss
and Datsik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yates's guard.
Datsik content to stall in guard here.
Datsik trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Datsik throwing strikes from guard but Yates blocks nicely.
Yates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Datsik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Datsik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bray Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kocoa Ebone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bray Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kocoa Ebone!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Ebone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ebone works the jab nicely.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Ebone moved away.
Ebone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wyatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kocoa Ebone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ebone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ebone stuns Wyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wyatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wyatt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wyatt lands a jab to the nose.
Ebone swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Ebone throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ebone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wyatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Wyatt misses with a looping left.
Ebone avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Ebone scores with a shot to the body.
Ebone cracks Wyatt with an open hand slap.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Ebone slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Ebone moves away from the strike by Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ebone digs a good body shot into Wyatt's ribs.
Ebone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyatt lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Wyatt's head coaches at Team Beta Male that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wyatt tries a low kick but Ebone avoids it.
Ebone cracks Wyatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ebone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wyatt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ebone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wyatt throws a big shot that misses.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ebone lands a nice hook to Wyatt's body. Wyatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ebone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ebone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wyatt finds it's way round the side to connect with Ebone's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Wyatt misses
and Wyatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ebone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ebone checks a leg kick.
Ebone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wyatt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebone misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ebone, as that shot connected.
Wyatt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ebone's calf.
Ebone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ebone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebone.
A clash of legs there as Ebone blocks the low kick.
Ebone throws a solid leg kick but Wyatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ebone.
Ebone with a nice cross.
Ebone lands with a nice body punch.
Ebone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ebone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ebone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wyatt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ebone misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Wyatt lands.
Wyatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ebone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyatt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Ebone.
Wyatt lands with a straight right. Ebone didn't see that one coming.
Wyatt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wyatt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ebone eats them both and turns towards Wyatt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wyatt throws a big shot that misses.
Ebone misses with a body shot.
Ebone throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily.
Wyatt scores with a nice right hand.
Ebone checks a leg kick nicely.
Ebone lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ebone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wyatt scores with a jab. Ebone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wyatt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ebone is out of range and Wyatt settles back down.
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
Wyatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebone throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Ebone throws a low kick but Wyatt avoids it.
Ebone rushes Wyatt and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Ebone.
Wyatt breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ebone's calf.
Ebone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wyatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ebone.
Ebone just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ebone counter with a right hand.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Ebone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ebone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ebone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wyatt is out of range.
Ebone scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kocoa Ebone dominated that round.
That's time! Wyatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ebone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ebone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ebone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ebone.
Ebone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebone.
Ebone misses with an uppercut.
Wyatt throws the left hand but Ebone avoids the punch easily.
Ebone connects with a nice looking jab.
Ebone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebone.
Ebone scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wyatt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ebone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wyatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ebone scrambles back to his feet.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Ebone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ebone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ebone throws a front kick aimed at Wyatt's knee but Wyatt avoids it well.
Wyatt walks into a stiff left hand from Ebone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ebone.
Good work by Wyatt as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt throws a jab when Ebone was well out of range.
Ebone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ebone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ebone. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ebone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ebone tries to clinch there but Wyatt circles away.
Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ebone.
Ebone lands with a nice body punch.
Kocoa Ebone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ebone slips a straight right by Wyatt.
Wyatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ebone tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wyatt throws a big shot that misses.
Ebone misses with an uppercut.
Ebone throws a looping overhand right but Wyatt ducks down to avoid it.
Ebone throws a leg kick but Wyatt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wyatt misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ebone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ebone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyatt tests Ebone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ebone.
Wyatt lands a really nice looking cross but Ebone seems unphased.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Wyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ebone.
Ebone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ebone connects with an inside leg kick.
Ebone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wyatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ebone avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Ebone blocks a leg kick.
Wyatt throws a low kick, looking for Ebone's leg but Ebone calmly moves out of range.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ebone.
Wyatt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebone thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wyatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ebone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wyatt checks a low kick from Ebone.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Ebone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ebone lands with a good body shot.
Wyatt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wyatt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wyatt misses with a low kick.
Ebone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wyatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ebone scrambles back to his feet.
Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ebone.
Ebone slips under a jab.
Ebone slips a jab from Wyatt.
Ebone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebone.
Wyatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyatt misses with a low kick.
Ebone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
As Wyatt backs off Ebone throws a huge counter combo but Wyatt manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ebone throws a jab when Wyatt was well out of range.
Ebone cracks a nice hook into Wyatt's ribs.
Ebone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ebone tries to clinch but Wyatt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wyatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ebone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
Ebone lands an overhand right.
Ebone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wyatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Wyatt misses.
Ebone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ebone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Ebone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wyatt at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ebone lands with a shot to the body.
Ebone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wyatt.
Wyatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebone misses with a body punch
and Wyatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Ebone saw that one coming.
Ebone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wyatt with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kocoa Ebone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ebone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wyatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ebone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ebone lands an overhand right.
Ebone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Ebone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Wyatt.
Ebone swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ebone misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ebone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wyatt slips a straight right by Ebone.
Wyatt tried to counter with a leg kick but Ebone avoided it.
Ebone lands a nice hook to Wyatt's body. Wyatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt scores with a leg kick.
Ebone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wyatt with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ebone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Good work by Wyatt as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Wyatt. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wyatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ebone connects with a body shot that sends Wyatt's belly button to the back.
Wyatt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ebone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ebone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Wyatt moves out of range as Ebone strikes.
Wyatt is looking to counter punch.
Ebone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ebone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Ebone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt throws a hook to the side of Ebone's head but Ebone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ebone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wyatt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ebone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wyatt's sensitive parts.
Wyatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Wyatt misses the target.
Ebone throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bray Wyatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyatt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wyatt scores with a body shot.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ebone.
Wyatt lands with a right hand.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ebone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wyatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ebone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ebone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Ebone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wyatt throws a body punch but Ebone moves out of range.
Wyatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ebone jabs at Wyatt's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ebone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ebone is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wyatt throws a low kick but Ebone avoids it.
Ebone scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebone blocks a leg kick.
Wyatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Ebone as he connects with a hook.
Ebone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ebone avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Ebone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ebone lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
Wyatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ebone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crunch! Ebone slams his shin into Wyatt's torso.
Wyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ebone was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyatt.
Ebone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ebone moves in looking to clinch but Wyatt pushes him off.
Ebone scores with a sloppy right hand. Wyatt should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ebone scoring well with a low kick there.
Ebone lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ebone.
Wyatt throws a leg kick which misses Ebone's front leg but catches the back leg as Ebone tries to avoid it.
Ebone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ebone.
Ebone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wyatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ebone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ebone connects with a body shot.
Ebone scores with a punch to the head.
Ebone checks a low kick from Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a left hand
and Ebone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Ebone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ebone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt throws a leg kick
and Ebone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ebone slips a straight right by Wyatt.
Ebone takes a swing at Wyatt's ribcage but misses.
Kocoa Ebone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ebone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kocoa Ebone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ebone 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kocoa Ebone!
Kocoa Ebone very nearly forgot to thank Grand Champion Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dozer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Lars Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dozer throws a head kick that misses.
Dozer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dozer misses with an uppercut. Hagen saw that one coming.
Hagen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hagen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dozer scores with a hook.
Frank Dozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Hagen.
Dozer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dozer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hagen throws a body punch but Dozer moves out of range.
Dozer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hagen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dozer can pounce on him.
Hagen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dozer's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dozer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dozer blocks a leg kick.
Hagen blocks a head kick by Dozer.
Hagen misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hagen.
Dozer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hagen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dozer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hagen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hagen.
Dozer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dozer duly obliges.
Dozer slips a straight right by Hagen.
Hagen feints and then cracks Dozer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dozer down.
Dozer throws an overhand right that lands on Hagen's shoulder, as Hagen tries to avoid the shot.
Hagen fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Dozer misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dozer throws a looping overhand right but Hagen ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hagen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hagen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hagen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hagen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dozer slips under a jab.
Hagen misses with a low kick.
Dozer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dozer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hagen connects with a solid leg kick.
Dozer throws a looping overhand right but Hagen ducks down to avoid it.
Hagen wants to clinch up but Dozer keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Dozer misses the target.
Hagen is looking to chop away at Dozer's legs.
Hagen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Hagen.
Hagen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dozer.
Lars Hagen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dozer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hagen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dozer is in Hagen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hagen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dozer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hagen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Dozer throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hagen's body to avoid the submission. Hagen has instead reached around Dozer's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hagen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lars Hagen!
A relieved looking Lars Hagen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Leiro Nayr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kshitij Singh Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nayr comes into the arena with Thunderstruck - AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leiro Nayr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kshitij Singh Negi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Negi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nayr.
Singh Negi wants to clinch.
It looked like Nayr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Singh Negi.
Nayr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh Negi throws a counter combo.
Nayr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nayr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Singh Negi slips under a jab from Nayr.
Singh Negi clinches up against the cage.
Singh Negi lands an elbow inside.
Singh Negi has Nayr pressed against the cage, preventing Nayr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayr has had enough of the clinch but Singh Negi keeps him there for the moment.
Nayr manages to break the clinch.
Nayr tries to keep at a distance but Singh Negi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nayr lands a body shot.
Nayr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayr tries to break free but Singh Negi pushes him back against the cage.
Nayr wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh Negi won't allow it.
Singh Negi has Nayr pressed against the cage, preventing Nayr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nayr throws a punch but it's blocked by Singh Negi.
Nayr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Nayr.
Singh Negi blocks a body shot from Nayr.
Nayr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Singh Negi pushes off an throws an elbow but Nayr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nayr misses with a body punch.
Nayr working hard to break the clinch.
Singh Negi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Singh Negi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nayr.
Singh Negi blocking some punches.
Singh Negi has Nayr pressed against the cage, preventing Nayr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nayr lands with a right to the head.
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nayr avoids the damage to the body.
Singh Negi blocks a body shot from Nayr.
Nayr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singh Negi backwards.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi working Nayr over with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nayr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nayr pushes Singh Negi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nayr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nayr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nayr clinches up with Singh Negi and pushes him back against the cage.
Singh Negi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nayr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Singh Negi can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh Negi tries to land knees in the clinch but Nayr avoids the damage to the body.
Nayr digs a right hand underneath Singh Negi's ribcage. Singh Negi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Singh Negi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nayr wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh Negi won't allow it.
Singh Negi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nayr avoids it.
Singh Negi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Singh Negi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nayr's efforts to push away.
Singh Negi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nayr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Singh Negi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Leiro Nayr has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nayr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nayr takes an elbow to the temple.
Nayr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singh Negi.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nayr is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh Negi has double underhooks.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but Nayr blocks it.
Nayr is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh Negi has double underhooks.
Nayr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nayr is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh Negi has double underhooks.
Nayr blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Nayr.
Nayr is trying to force a seperation but Singh Negi has the dominant position.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nayr tries to break the clinch but Singh Negi is controlling the position.
Singh Negi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nayr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh Negi wants to clinch but Nayr slips to the side
and Nayr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Singh Negi thinking.
Nayr lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi tries to clinch but Nayr is having none of it.
Nayr darts in and clinches Singh Negi up against the cage.
Nayr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh Negi has him pressed against the cage.
Singh Negi connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Negi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nayr avoids it.
Nice body punch from Nayr.
Nayr lands a nice uppercut.
Nayr avoids a wild elbow strike from Singh Negi.
Nice body punch from Nayr - that landed with a thud.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nayr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Singh Negi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nayr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nayr wants to break free but Singh Negi has control.
Singh Negi missing with knees to the body.
Nayr is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh Negi has double underhooks.
Nayr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh Negi has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kshitij Singh Negi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leiro Nayr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nayr clinches up against the cage.
Nayr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Singh Negi has him pressed against the cage.
Nayr swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh Negi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nayr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Singh Negi backwards.
Nayr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nayr has had enough of the clinch but Singh Negi keeps him there for the moment.
Singh Negi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nayr breaks the clinch.
Nayr connects with a looping right hand.
Nayr misses the shot to the body.
Nayr sets himself, and Singh Negi steps forward looking for the clinch! Nayr avoids it this time.
Singh Negi closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nayr blocks an elbow strike.
Singh Negi misses with an elbow strike.
Nayr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Singh Negi keeps control of Nayr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nayr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Negi connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nayr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nayr tries to circle away but Singh Negi has him pinned against the cage.
Nayr avoids the elbow strike from Singh Negi, against the cage.
Nayr wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh Negi won't allow it.
Nayr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kshitij Singh Negi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh Negi moves into the clinch.
Singh Negi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Singh Negi tries a knee to the head but Nayr blocks it.
Singh Negi looking to throw knees to the head but Nayr is blocking nicely.
Nayr is trying to break the clinch but Singh Negi has him pressed against the cage.
Nayr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nayr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Singh Negi has Nayr pressed against the cage, preventing Nayr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Singh Negi blocks a body shot from Nayr.
Singh Negi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Singh Negi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nayr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nayr misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh Negi landing knees to the head.
Nayr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Negi creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Nayr! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Singh Negi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kshitij Singh Negi!
Kshitij Singh Negi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bitters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bitters is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maybe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Bitters!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitters looks to land a left hand but Beltran moved out of range nicely.
Beltran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bitters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beltran.
A low kick from Beltran misses
and Bitters counters with an inside leg kick.
Bitters throws the left hand but Beltran avoids the punch easily.
Beltran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beltran misses with a looping right.
Bitters throws a shot to the body.
Beltran misses with a hook to the body
and Bitters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bitters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Beltran has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bitters throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bitters throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Bitters.
Bitters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitters avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Bitters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bitters jabs at Beltran's body.
A good leg kick by Bitters.
Bitters lands a leg kick that knocks Beltran off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran swings widly with a right hand
and Bitters counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bitters as he connects with a hook.
Beltran takes one to the side of the head.
Beltran takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bitters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bitters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beltran misses with a straight left.
Beltran looks to land a left hand but Bitters moved out of range nicely.
Beltran looks to land a right hand but Bitters moved out of range.
Bitters has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beltran is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bitters thuds a left hand into Beltran's body.
Beltran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bitters buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bitters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bitters wants it to stay on the feet.
Beltran checks a low kick from Bitters.
Beltran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bitters's corner calls for a 1-2. Bitters obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bitters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bitters is looking to score with low kicks.
Beltran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bitters sprawls and moves away.
Beltran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bitters.
Beltran misses the shot to the body.
Bitters throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Beltran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bitters's head.
Bitters clobbers Beltran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bitters lands a jab to Beltran's midsection.
Bitters throws a body punch but Beltran moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Beltran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beltran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beltran fails with a takedown attempt.
Bitters uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beltran.
Bitters tries to move into range but Beltran moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beltran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran cracks Bitters with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bitters avoids the body shot from Beltran.
Bitters throws a hook but Beltran avoids it easily.
Bitters changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bitters.
Beltran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bitters.
Bitters throws a body punch but Beltran moves out of range.
Bitters is looking to score with low kicks.
Beltran throws a body punch but Bitters moves out of range.
Bitters dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beltran. That did some damage!
Bitters ducks under a wild hook from Beltran.
Bitters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beltran swats away the attempt to clinch by Bitters.
Bitters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitters pushes Beltran up against the cage in a clinch.
Beltran lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bitters breaks the clinch.
Bitters moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitters thuds a left hand into Beltran's body.
Beltran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bitters on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Bitters.
Beltran connects with a nice looking jab.
Gary Bitters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Bitters misses.
Beltran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Beltran misses.
Bitters steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beltran.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beltran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitters.
Bitters only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bitters feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beltran's calf.
Bitters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bitters dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beltran throws an overhand right that lands on Bitters's shoulder, as Bitters tries to avoid the shot.
Bitters cracks Beltran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bitters tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beltran is able to avoid easily.
Beltran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bitters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bitters.
Beltran digs a good hook to Bitters's body.
Gary Bitters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beltran looks to land a left hand but Bitters moved out of range nicely.
Bitters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bitters was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beltran shoots in looking for a takedown. Bitters tries to sprawl out of it but Beltran keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bitters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Bitters misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Bitters.
Bitters misses with a body shot.
Beltran looks to land a right hand but Bitters moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Beltran misses.
Bitters now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bitters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bitters.
Bitters throws a body punch but Beltran moves out of range.
A jab from Bitters does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bitters, right into the meat.
Bitters has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beltran misses with an uppercut. Bitters saw that one coming.
Bitters appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bitters moves out of range as Beltran strikes.
Bitters bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beltran's head backwards.
Bitters 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bitters.
Bitters tries to clinch but Beltran moves out of range.
As Bitters backs away, Beltran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bitters attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bitters shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bitters takes a swing at Beltran's ribcage but misses.
Bitters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitters cracks Beltran with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bitters misses with a low kick.
Beltran feinted with a counter takedown.
Beltran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bitters. Bitters obviously looking to wear him down.
Beltran lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Bitters.
Bitters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
Bitters throws a leg kick which misses Beltran's front leg but catches the back leg as Beltran tries to avoid it.
Bitters scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bitters dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beltran keeps the fight on the outside.
Beltran misses with a straight right.
Bitters sizes up Beltran with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beltran misses with a body punch
and Bitters connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Beltran. That snapped Bitters's head back.
Beltran closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitters is looking to reverse the position.
Beltran cracks Bitters with a big right hand but Bitters just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bitters can't do much from the bottom here.
Bitters is looking to reverse the position.
Beltran is looking to take a break and control but Bitters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beltran working away.
Beltran wants to control but Bitters is keeping him busy.
Bitters strikes from the bottom but Beltran takes advantage and advances to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beltran working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Beltran avoids the attempt from Bitters to control.
Beltran postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bitters looks a forlorn figure.
Bitters tries to hold on but Beltran pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitters is bucking up trying to escape but Beltran cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beltran punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Bitters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Bitters misses.
Beltran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Bitters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bitters scoring well with a low kick there.
Bitters connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bitters bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran throws a looping overhand right but Bitters ducks down to avoid it.
Bitters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beltran.
Bitters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beltran misses with a left hand
and Bitters counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bitters. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran throws a body shot but no joy.
Beltran throws a hook but Bitters blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beltran. Bitters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beltran moves away.
Beltran half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bitters throws a leg kick but Beltran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran misses the jab.
Bitters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beltran counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beltran postures up.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beltran is really struggling to control Bitters but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bitters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beltran controlling from the top position.
Bitters is striking but Beltran is not phased and passes to half guard.
Beltran 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitters wants to improve his position but Beltran is controlling well.
Bitters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beltran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bitters is trying to control but can't.
Bitters missing with punches from the bottom.
Bitters wants to control but Beltran passes into side.
Bitters is trying to control Beltran's posture but Beltran avoids it.
Carlos Beltran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beltran landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bitters trying his best to control but Beltran has mounted him.
Bitters really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beltran wants to control the pace but Bitters is squirming around nicely.
Bitters gets back to half guard.
Bitters is looking for a sweep. Beltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitters has a hand on Beltran's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Beltran takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Beltran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beltran working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitters keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beltran wants to control the pace but Bitters is squirming around nicely.
Bitters is in all sorts of trouble here.
Beltran lands with some strikes.
Beltran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bitters is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beltran cracks Bitters with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Carlos Beltran 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale McCann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Powers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
200 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dale McCann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Powers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers works McCann's body with a nice hook.
Powers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Powers lands a really nice looking cross but McCann seems unphased.
Jab from Powers.
We've been told by McCann's head coaches at Montreal's Finest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Powers throws an off balance right hand
and McCann counters by moving into the clinch.
McCann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Powers lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCann manages to break the clinch.
McCann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Troy Powers has been cut.
Powers lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. McCann is looking to close the distance but Powers sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! McCann crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope McCann is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Troy Powers!
Troy Powers spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzinuki has chosen LL Cool J -Momma said knock you out as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lotus Suzinuki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzinuki misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Lotus Suzinuki has been cut.
Suzinuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suzinuki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suzinuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Suzinuki misses with a left hand
and Suzinuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suzinuki thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Suzinuki goes down! Can Shamrock finish him!?
Suzinuki is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock wanted to stand there but Suzinuki had control of the position.
Suzinuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzinuki, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki working a defensive guard here.
Suzinuki trying to control the position here.
Suzinuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suzinuki is pulling down on Shamrock's head. It's preventing any offense from Shamrock, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Suzinuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suzinuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Suzinuki lands with a nice body punch.
Suzinuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock is looking for a counter combo.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Suzinuki taking a breather.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki blocking some punches.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Suzinuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suzinuki wants to stall.
Suzinuki trying to stall but Shamrock improves his position.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Suzinuki.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock is working Suzinuki over against the cage.
Suzinuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Suzinuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suzinuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamrock.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suzinuki tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Suzinuki back against the cage.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Suzinuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suzinuki can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suzinukis head.
Shamrock gets through Suzinuki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suzinuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Suzinuki misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Suzinuki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Suzinuki does it's job there.
Suzinuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Suzinuki misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Suzinuki jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shamrock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suzinuki.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.
A lazy body kick from Suzinuki
and Shamrock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Bobby Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Suzinuki tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzinuki blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Suzinuki pushes Shamrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzinuki can do to turn this around?
Suzinuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Suzinuki misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suzinuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suzinuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Suzinuki blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Suzinuki tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Suzinuki back against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Suzinuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Suzinuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suzinuki can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Suzinuki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suzinuki.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suzinuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suzinuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzinuki is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock tries to work over Suzinuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Suzinuki.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock tries to work over Suzinuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suzinuki swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suzinuki.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Suzinuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suzinuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suzinuki blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki works on Shamrock's body with a couple of short punches.
Suzinuki'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.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suzinuki throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Suzinuki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suzinuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suzinuki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suzinuki moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Suzinuki misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Suzinuki cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suzinuki throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzinuki. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Suzinuki manages to circle out of the way.
Suzinuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Suzinuki manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
Suzinuki throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Suzinuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shamrock rather than just go for the knockout.
Suzinuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suzinuki throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
It looked like Shamrock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suzinuki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suzinuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Suzinuki.
Shamrock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Suzinuki.
Lotus Suzinuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock has Suzinuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Suzinuki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suzinuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamrock gets through Suzinuki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suzinuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzinuki misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Suzinuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Suzinuki.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suzinuki.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzinuki's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Suzinuki.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzinuki wants to stall.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suzinuki's elbow.
A short left from Shamrock.
Suzinuki blocks an uppercut.
Suzinuki misses with a body punch.
Shamrock tries to work over Suzinuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Suzinuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzinuki controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Shamrock clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suzinuki throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Suzinuki throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock cracks Suzinuki with an uppercut from hell and Suzinuki crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Shamrock's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Suzinuki won't let him.
Suzinuki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shamrock's guard.
Suzinuki throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suzinuki's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock wanted to stand there but Suzinuki had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suzinuki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suzinuki is on top in guard.
Shamrock wants to stand and escape but Suzinuki is having none of it.
Suzinuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suzinuki wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Shamrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suzinuki wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Suzinuki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suzinuki won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet.
Suzinuki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Suzinuki lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Suzinuki sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Suzinuki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Suzinuki misses with a low kick.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzinuki. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Suzinuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suzinuki.
Suzinuki jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Suzinuki misses its intended target.
Suzinuki misses the jab.
That kick from Suzinuki tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzinuki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Suzinuki's head but Suzinuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suzinuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suzinuki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock blocks a jab.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki misses with a jab to the body
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Suzinuki looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Lotus Suzinuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Suzinuki misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Suzinuki. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Suzinuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotus Suzinuki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki'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. This is the final round!
Suzinuki misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Suzinuki throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Suzinuki misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suzinuki lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Suzinuki throws a body kick that misses.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Suzinuki manages to avoid it.
Shamrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suzinuki tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suzinuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suzinuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suzinukis head.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Suzinuki tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Suzinuki back against the cage.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Suzinuki or not.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki is stalling here.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Suzinuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Suzinuki blocks it.
Suzinuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suzinuki.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lotus Suzinuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suzinuki misses with a body punch.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suzinuki backwards.
Suzinuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Suzinuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki misses with some punches.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suzinuki tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Shamrock is leaning against Suzinuki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suzinuki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Suzinuki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shamrock clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
Suzinuki lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Shamrock.
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Suzinuki thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Bobby Shamrock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Lotus Suzinuki was interviewed post fight and said 'I guess it's time to start training again, no more hanging out taking bong rips at home. '.
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