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Death Squad 205:Fish vs Thomas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myles Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Newell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Newell.
Newell throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a series of strikes that sends Newell to the canvas! White follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Newell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Newell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Newell 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Newell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Newell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Newell defends well.
White keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
Newell throws a big elbow that misses.
White is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newell is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Newell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White wants to get back to his feet but Newell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newell throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newell's guard. Nice move by White!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell wants to stand but White is controlling the position.
White gets to his feet - Newell follows without any prompting.
White gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newell.
It looks like Xavier White has been cut.
Newell swings widly with a right hand
and Newell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White swinging wildly here.
White throws a series of punches but Newell avoids them all with ease.
White moves into range and clinches up with Newell.
Newell avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newell misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Newell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White connects with a body shot.
Newell swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Newell moves out of range easily.
Newell throws a one two combo.
Newell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myles Newell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Newell dodges the punch combination from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Newell colapses and takes a barrage of punches from White as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Newell is left battered and dazed whilst White and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobero Shimasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nobero Shimasaki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Gragula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobero Shimasaki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimasaki throws a nice head kick!
Gragula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gragula checks a leg kick.
Shimasaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gragula is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shimasaki trying to control but Gragula is working from the bottom.
Shimasaki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Gragula moves out of range easily.
Shimasaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shimasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Gragula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimasaki.
Gragula drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shimasaki sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimasaki. That's going to slow Gragula down.
Shimasaki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shimasaki connects with a leg kick. Gragula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shimasaki fails with the takedown.
Shimasaki throws a head kick but Gragula moves out of range.
Shimasaki lands with a hook. Gragula tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shimasaki moves into range and clinches up with Gragula.
Gragula has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shimasaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gragula working for a choke but Shimasaki reverses nicely into Gragula 's guard.
Gragula looking for subs off his back but Shimasaki has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gragula manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gragula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shimasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gragula utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gragula has an active guard here but Shimasaki has managed to pass into half guard.
Shimasaki wants to stand up but Gragula has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gragula has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shimasaki is on him like a limpet, forcing Gragula back against the cage.
Shimasaki looking to throw knees to the head but Gragula is blocking nicely.
Gragula gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gragula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shimasaki's head.
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gragula is really struggling to control Shimasaki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gragula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shimasaki dives on top into guard.
Gragula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gragula keeping moving, preventing Shimasaki from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki won't allow Gragula to get back to his feet.
Shimasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gragula is keeping the position for now.
Gragula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shimasaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gragula looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shimasaki stands and steps away. Gragula gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gragula scores with a takedown into Shimasaki's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gragula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gragula looking to pass the guard.
Gragula stands and throws Shimasaki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nobero Shimasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shimasaki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gragula shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shimasaki's guard.
Gragula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gragula looking to sit in guard and control but Shimasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shimasaki tries to stand but Gragula is controlling from the bottom.
Gragula looking for a guillotine here but Shimasaki defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragula pushes a forearm under Shimasaki's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Shimasaki is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Gragula!
A very excited looking Viktor Gragula made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Nobero Shimasaki was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Dudes Gym'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Kimura has chosen STORM by the Yoshida Brothers as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Fahad Al Qarni has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Qarni misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Al Qarni does no damage.
Kimura throws a low kick but Al Qarni moves out of range easily.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Al Qarni staying out of range there.
Kimura misses with a hook. Al Qarni ducked under it nicely.
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kimura.
Kimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kimura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Qarni lands with a left to the head.
Al Qarni wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimura won't allow it.
Kimura misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Qarni blocking some punches.
Al Qarni struggles to land a body shot inside as Kimura controls his hands.
Kimura taking a breather.
Al Qarni scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kimura swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Qarni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Qarni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kimura looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kimura.
Al Qarni being controlled against the cage.
I was talking to Al Qarni's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Al Qarni gets through Kimura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Qarni throws a head punch that misses.
Al Qarni blocks a body shot from Kimura.
Kimura trying to control the position but instead, Al Qarni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kimura into the cage.
Al Qarni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Kimura taking a breather.
Al Qarni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to work over Kimura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Qarni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kimura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Qarni wants to take the fight to the mat but Kimura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Al Qarni tries to circle away but Kimura has him pinned against the cage.
Al Qarni working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Al Qarni scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Al Qarni fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qarni blocks an uppercut.
Kimura is pushing Al Qarni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Al Qarni throws a head punch that misses.
Al Qarni throws a head punch that misses.
Kimura throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni working aggressively here.
Al Qarni throws a punch but it's blocked by Kimura.
Al Qarni lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Qarni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Qarni misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kimura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Al Qarni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Qarni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kimura fails to land.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Kimura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short uppercut from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kimura prevents Al Qarni from breaking the clinch.
Kimura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Qarni gets an underhook and turns Kimura into the cage.
Al Qarni misses with some punches.
Kimura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kimura.
Kimura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura displaying some good clinch control by pressing Al Qarni up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Qarni.
Kimura is trying to stall.
Kimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kimura, right into the meat.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kimura drops his hands momentarily and Al Qarni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Qarni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kimura! But no joy.
Al Qarni lands with a hook. Kimura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Al Qarni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kimura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kimura throws a lazy body kick
and Al Qarni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Al Qarni. Those never looked like landing.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Al Qarni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Qarni moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Al Qarni dominated that round.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Qarni throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Al Qarni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kimura is rocked!
Al Qarni misses with a double jab.
A jab lands there for Al Qarni.
Kimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Qarni finish him?
Al Qarni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kimura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Al Qarni scores with a jab. Kimura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Qarni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura taking a breather.
Kimura tries a body shot but Al Qarni blocks it.
Kimura throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Al Qarni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Qarni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kimura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Qarni is defending well.
Fahad Al Qarni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kimura is looking for a takedown.
Kimura misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qarni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kimura tries to stall but Al Qarni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura lands a shoulder strike.
Al Qarni wants to get back to striking at distance but Kimura won't allow it.
Kimura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kimura lands a body punch.
Kimura lands an uppercut.
Kimura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Qarni has had enough of the clinch but Kimura keeps him there for the moment.
Kimura misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Qarni lands a left hand.
Al Qarni breaks the clinch.
Al Qarni lands a jab to the head.
Al Qarni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Al Qarni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Al Qarni.
Kimura tries to clinch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni lunges at Kimura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kimura's hand.
Kimura throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura swings widly with a right hand
and Al Qarni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Al Qarni lands a glancing blow to the side of Kimura's head.
Al Qarni lands a jab to the nose.
Kimura loads up on a big right hand but Al Qarni slips the punch.
Fahad Al Qarni is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Qarni dips to his left and cracks Kimura with an uppercut!
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura flicks out a counter leg kick but Al Qarni steps away.
Al Qarni tests Kimura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Qarni to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Qarni throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
Al Qarni scores with the left hand. Kimura knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Qarni scores with a nice right hand.
Al Qarni avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy body kick from Kimura
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Qarni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kimuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Qarni tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni cracks Kimura on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kimura falls backwards against the cage. Al Qarni follows up with more strikes that drop Kimura to his knees. Al Qarni keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kimura! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fahad Al Qarni!
Fahad Al Qarni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Masahiko Kimura had this to say: 'It was a bad night for me. All the credit to my foe but i`ll be back stronger and sharper, you can count with me! Thank you for your support my friends!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Thug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Kahn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Thug!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kahn works Thug's body with a nice hook.
Kahn lands a jab.
Kahn throws a hook but Thug blocks it.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kahn does it's job there.
Kahn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thug.
Thug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kahn backs off Thug throws a huge counter combo but Kahn manages to avoid it all.
Kahn misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws out a leg kick but Thug moves out of range and Kahn only half commits.
Kahn lands a leg kick that knocks Thug off balance momentarily.
Thug misses the jab.
Kahn throws a wild body kick that Thug sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn misses with a straight left.
Kahn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kahn misses with a hook
and Thug counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kahn, as that shot connected.
Kahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thug.
Thug looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kahn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kahn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thug doesn't seem phased though.
Thug slips a jab from Kahn.
Kahn scores with a decent looking hook.
Thug is rocked!
Thug takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thug is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Thug looks winded!
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!
Kahn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thug takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thug seems to have recovered his senses.
Kahn connects with a body shot that sends Thug's belly button to the back.
Kahn drops Thug with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Thug! Kahn dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Kahn!
After winning the bout, Tyson Kahn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Nevsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nevsky wants to get back to his feet.
Nevsky has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Romero is on him like a limpet, forcing Nevsky back against the cage.
Romero wants to take the fight to the mat but Nevsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nevsky breaks from the clinch.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Nevsky misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Nevsky both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nevsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Alexander Nevsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Nevsky tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nevsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Romero prevents Nevsky from standing back up.
Romero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romero is keen to just control but Nevsky is a slippery customer.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nevsky has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Romero is on him like a limpet, forcing Nevsky back against the cage.
Romero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nevsky regains guard.
Nevsky wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Nevsky is keeping the position.
Nevsky looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nevsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Romero is controlling him.
Nevsky has his feet on Romero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Nevsky.
Nevsky throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nevsky misses with a jab to the body
and Romero counters with an inside leg kick.
Romero avoids the body shot from Nevsky.
Romero unleashes a big counter combination but Nevsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romero goes for a double leg but Nevsky avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nevsky continues to drive forward.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Romero connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a right and a left that Nevsky avoids nicely.
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Nevsky.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Nevsky tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nevsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nevsky throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nevsky misses the jab.
Romero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nevsky's sensitive parts.
Romero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nevsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nevsky tries to escape but Romero is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nevsky sneaks out the side door and pushes Romero away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nevsky stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Nevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Nevsky misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nevsky's half guard.
Nevsky tries to kick Romero off but Romero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nevsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Nevsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Nevsky. Those never looked like landing.
Romero avoids the head kick by Nevsky.
Romero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nevsky.
Romero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Romero tries to pass to full mount but Nevsky defends it.
Nevsky tries to kick Romero off but Romero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nevsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nevsky!
Cristian Romero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nevsky wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Romero.
Romero working Nevsky over with strikes here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romero working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nevsky wants to try and get back to his feet.
Romero working Nevsky over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero trying to control but Nevsky is having none of it.
Nevsky really wants to buck Romero off and get back to his feet.
Romero dominating with strikes here.
Romero misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Romero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nevsky is looking to escape.
Romero with the ground and pound from mount.
Romero postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nevsky looks a forlorn figure.
Romero wants to control the pace but Nevsky is squirming around nicely.
Romero lands a couple of good shots and Nevsky has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky trying to get back to his feet but Romero is in full control for now.
Romero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nevsky is trying to get back to his feet but Romero has full control of the position and if anything, Nevsky has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Romero is looking to control Nevsky but Nevsky is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Well, with Romero on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nevsky is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Romero is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Nevsky is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cristian Romero!
Cristian Romero gave a mention to xXx Fight Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Alexander Nevsky stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have to thank my fans, my training partners and my family for supporting me in my MMA career. I think it's time for me to say good-bye. I had an amazing career ... and I think this is it !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niilo Vaaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by Doesn't Remind Me -Audioslave. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Niilo Vaaka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niilo Vaaka!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaaka misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vaaka moves into the clinch.
Bradley breaks the clinch.
Vaaka clinches.
Vaaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley throws a head kick that misses.
Vaaka scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Abe Bradley has been cut.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Bradley scores with a head kick. Vaaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Niilo Vaaka has been cut.
Bradley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradley circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaaka is looking to clinch.
Vaaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Vaaka looks to move away, Bradley throws a big counter combo bu Vaaka just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Vaaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaaka tries to clinch there but Bradley circles away.
Vaaka cracks Bradley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaaka misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Bradley's head coaches at B.P.A.: BEST COACHES SPARRING 160 SUPPLEMENT IN LV that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vaaka digs a good hook to Bradley's body.
Vaaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradley counters with a nice leg kick.
Vaaka misses with a wild combination.
Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vaaka throws a series of punches but Bradley avoids them all with ease.
Bradley throws a sloppy head kick and Vaaka moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Vaaka blocks the leg kick.
Vaaka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bradley takes one on the button.
Bradley tries to score with a low kick but Vaaka moves his leg out of the way.
Vaaka swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Vaaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradley is looking to counter with a body kick.
Vaaka tries to clinch up.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley pushes Vaaka away with a front kick.
Vaaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaaka throws a series of punches but Bradley moves out of range.
Vaaka blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Bradley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bradley moves forwards but Vaaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaaka has closed the distance and engaged Bradley in a clinch.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaaka misses with a few strikes there.
Vaaka throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.
Vaaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bradley is looking for a counter combo.
Bradley lands a head kick. Vaaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vaaka misses with a double jab
and Bradley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vaaka wants to clinch.
Vaaka tries to bum rush Bradley with a series of wild strikes but Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaaka misses with a two punch combination.
Bradley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bradley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vaaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vaaka throws a right and a left that Bradley avoids nicely.
Bradley is looking for a counter combo.
Vaaka misses with a wild combination.
Bradley misses with a head kick.
Vaaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Vaaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradley is looking for a counter combo.
Vaaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vaaka tries to clinch but Bradley moves away
and Bradley counters with a crisp one two that drops Vaaka! Bradley thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vaaka to his feet! Vaaka is in big trouble!
Vaaka is rocked!
Vaaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradley circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradley finish him?
A head kick by Bradley - that's a beauty! Vaaka is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Bradley can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Abe Bradley!
Abe Bradley 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Tanimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misiek comes to the cage accompanied by El Picante. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daiki Tanimoto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanimoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Misiek is just out of range.
Tanimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Misiek.
A low kick from Tanimoto misses
and Misiek counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Misiek throws a head kick that misses.
Tanimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misiek.
Misiek swinging wildly here.
Misiek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Misiek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tanimoto throws a head kick but Misiek moves out of range.
Misiek moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanimoto.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daiki Tanimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misiek throws a leg kick but Tanimoto checks it.
Tanimoto misses with a low kick as Misiek jumps back.
Tanimoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Misiek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanimoto scrambles back to his feet.
Tanimoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tanimoto throws a leg kick but Misiek sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanimoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Misiek counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Misiek explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A jab from Misiek does it's job there.
Tanimoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Misiek as he avoids it easily.
Tanimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Misiek pinned against the cage. Misiek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Misiek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanimoto throws a head kick but Misiek moves out of range.
Misiek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tanimoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tanimoto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Misiek.
A punch lands to the side of Tanimoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misiek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto shoots in but Misiek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rafael Misiek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Tanimoto.
Tanimoto lands a body shot.
Misiek tries for a takedown but Tanimoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Misiek connects with a body shot that sends Tanimoto's belly button to the back.
Tanimoto looks to land a body kick but Misiek moved away.
Tanimoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Misiek's calf.
Misiek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanimoto but Tanimoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanimoto looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tanimoto misses with a head kick.
Tanimoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanimoto throws the left hand but Misiek avoids the punch easily.
A lazy body kick from Tanimoto
and Tanimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misiek swings for the body but Tanimoto moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek clobbers Tanimoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanimoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Misiek scores with a jab to the head.
Tanimoto is rocked!
Misiek wants to clinch.
Tanimoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that misses
and Misiek counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Misiek finds it's target.
Tanimoto throws a head kick but Misiek moves out of range.
No joy there for Misiek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misiek is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanimoto.
Misiek fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanimoto throws a leg kick
and Tanimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanimoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Misiek's waist but Misiek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanimoto off to one side.
Misiek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanimoto manages to avoid it.
Tanimoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tanimoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misiek!
Misiek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanimoto tries to avoid it but Misiek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanimoto to the ground. Tanimoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanimoto throws a fast counter high kick but Misiek manages to duck under it in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Misiek is looking to clinch but Tanimoto is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Tanimoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Misiek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tanimoto defends well and Misiek ends up having to push Tanimoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Misiek shoots in for a double leg but Tanimoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Misiek dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tanimoto throws a chopping leg kick but Misiek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looks like Misiek has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Misiek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanimoto can do to turn this around?
Tanimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Misiek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misiek.
Tanimoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Misiek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Misiek looks to land a combination but Tanimoto avoids it well.
Tanimoto unleashes a big counter combination but Misiek bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misiek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Misiek.
Tanimoto lands with a good body shot.
Misiek throws a right hand that Tanimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanimoto also avoids with ease.
Tanimoto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Misiek blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misiek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanimoto looks for the body kick but Misiek saw that one coming.
Misiek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tanimoto misses the body punch
and Misiek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tanimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misiek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Misiek looks to land a left hand but Tanimoto moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Tanimoto tenderised Misiek's leg. Misiek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Misiek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Misiek misses the target.
A head kick misses from Tanimoto.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tanimoto.
Tanimoto lands a front kick.
Tanimoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Misiek scoring well with a low kick there.
Tanimoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Misiek's calf.
Tanimoto shoots in but Misiek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Misiek lands with a good body shot.
Misiek connects with a body shot that sends Tanimoto's belly button to the back.
Misiek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rafael Misiek is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misiek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Misiek cracks Tanimoto with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Misiek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tanimoto.
Rafael Misiek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misiek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanimoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Misiek rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Misiek moves out of range easily.
Misiek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Misiek misses with a leg kick
letting Tanimoto counter with a right hand.
Misiek throws a shot to the body.
Misiek lands a nice hook to Tanimoto's body. Tanimoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Misiek misses the shot to the body.
Tanimoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Misiek's calf.
Misiek lands the left hand.
Tanimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Misiek lunges at Tanimoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanimoto's hand.
Tanimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanimoto off the cage and back into range.
Misiek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Misiek finish him?
Tanimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Misiek moves away.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Tanimoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Misiek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tanimoto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Misiek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Misiek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tanimoto scores with a hook to the body. Misiek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanimoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Misiek throwing a counter right hand but Tanimoto manages to avoid it.
Tanimoto misses with a hook to the body
and Misiek counters by clinching up.
Tanimoto tries to pull guard but Misiek holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanimoto drops back down to his feet.
Tanimoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Rafael Misiek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Tanimoto.
Tanimoto is breathing heavily.
Misiek slowing the pace effectively.
Tanimoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanimoto breaks from the clinch.
Tanimoto takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek throws a push kick but Tanimoto slaps the foot to one side.
Misiek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Misiek.
Tanimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misiek missing with a left hand there. Tanimoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Misiek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanimoto can pounce on him.
Misiek tries to clinch but Tanimoto moves out of range.
Tanimoto throws a leg kick
and Misiek counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misiek avoids the head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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 Rafael Misiek will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Misiek scores with a nice head shot.
Tanimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanimoto tries a quick counter leg kick but Misiek is wise to it.
Misiek clinches with his opponent.
Tanimoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Misiek after a bit of a struggle.
Misiek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanimoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Misiek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tanimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Misiek manages to avoid it.
Tanimoto misses with a head kick.
Misiek lands a slapping body shot.
Misiek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanimoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Misiek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misiek lands a jab.
Misiek wants to clinch.
And Tanimoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Misiek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tanimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek throws a hook to the side of Tanimoto's head but Tanimoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misiek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Misiek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanimoto.
Misiek moves out of range as Tanimoto throws a body kick.
Misiek blocks a head kick by Tanimoto.
Tanimoto misses with a head kick.
Tanimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tanimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Tanimoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tanimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanimoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misiek scores with a leg kick.
Tanimoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanimoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Rafael Misiek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Tanimoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto slips a jab and a cross from Misiek.
Tanimoto swings for the body but Misiek moves out of range.
Misiek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanimoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Misiek to score with a decent uppercut.
Misiek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanimoto.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanimoto misses with a head kick.
Tanimoto takes one on the button.
Misiek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misiek looks to land a combination but Tanimoto avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Misiek checks a leg kick.
Misiek lands a high kick!
Tanimoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Misiek scores with a shot to the body.
Misiek misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanimoto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Misiek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Rafael Misiek has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanimoto. Misiek does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanimoto. That's going to slow Misiek down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanimoto misses with a body kick.
Misiek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanimoto swings for the body but Misiek moves out of range.
Misiek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Misiek throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Misiek.
Misiek gets a takedown into half guard.
Tanimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Misiek is nestled in close to Tanimoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Misiek lands a nice short elbow.
Rafael Misiek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanimoto is trying to maintain the position but Misiek is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek prevents Tanimoto from improving his position.
Tanimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tanimoto.
Tanimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Misiek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tanimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Tanimoto keeping moving, preventing Misiek from controlling successfully.
Tanimoto keeping full guard, as Misiek tries to pass.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tanimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Daiki Tanimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanimoto working for submissions but it's allowed Misiek to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Misiek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Misiek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Misiek!
A victorious Rafael Misiek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Daiki Tanimoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Proudly Supported by Team Goroshi - RVCA - Kore Fight Nutrition - Jef Li's MMA - Silent Fighting Championship'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideya Kaayi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macotti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drown - Theory of a Deadman. This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideya Kaayi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaayi throws a sloppy head kick and Macotti moves out of range easily.
Macotti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Macotti tries for a kimura but Kaayi is defending well.
Macotti working away.
Kaayi is looking for a sweep.
Macotti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaayi keeps working.
Kaayi taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Macotti blocks the strikes from Kaayi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaayi can't do much from the bottom here.
Macotti goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kaayi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Macotti's guard! Nice work there by Kaayi!
Kaayi throwing strikes from guard but Macotti blocks nicely.
Kaayi looking to pass the guard.
Kaayi trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaayi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kaayi trying to control but Macotti is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi wants to stand and escape but instead Macotti has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kaayi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Macotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaayi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaayi working a defensive guard here.
Kaayi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macotti defends it easily.
Kaayi keeping moving, preventing Macotti from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Macotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaayi's head.
Macotti cracks Kaayi with a solid left hand.
Macotti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Macotti connects with a couple of short punches.
Macotti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaayi dives on top into guard.
Kaayi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Macotti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Macotti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Macotti!
Kaayi is trying to control Macotti's posture but Macotti avoids it.
Kaayi tries to buck Macotti off but Macotti is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaayi wants to control but Macotti postures up.
Kaayi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Macotti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kaayi is trying to improve his position.
Macotti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Macotti is looking to take a break and control but Kaayi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macotti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaayi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macotti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaayi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kaayi lands with a good body shot.
Kaayi with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macotti is defended easily by Kaayi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaayi. Macotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaayi clinches up against the cage.
Macotti lands an elbow inside that Kaayi shrugs off.
It looks like Hideya Kaayi has been cut.
Macotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Macotti lands an elbow that stopped Kaayi in his tracks for a moment.
Macotti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Macotti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaayi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaayi controls his hands.
Macotti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hideya Kaayi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Macotti.
Macotti wants a takedown but no success here.
Macotti scores with a shot to the side of Kaayi's head.
Kaayi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macotti is defended easily by Kaayi.
Kaayi throws a shot to the body.
Kaayi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macotti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaayi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaayi.
Macotti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kaayi drops Macotti with a left and a right! Oh, Macotti is hurt - Kaayi dives into side control looking to finish!
Macotti is rocked!
It looks like Marco Macotti has been cut.
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!
Kaayi lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Macotti! Kaayi senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Macotti out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hideya Kaayi!
Hideya Kaayi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastwood has chosen Smokie - Living Next Door To Alice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Clint Eastwood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Eastwood!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin rushes Eastwood and presses him up against the cage.
Austin breaks the clinch.
Eastwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eastwood.
Austin is looking to clinch but Eastwood is avoiding it.
Austin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eastwood.
A countering left hand to the body from Eastwood misses.
Austin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eastwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eastwood swings for the body but Austin moves out of range.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Eastwood circles away.
Austin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from Eastwood misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastwood misses with a low kick.
Austin misses with the combination.
Eastwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Eastwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eastwood throws a head kick that half lands.
Austin moves to clinch but Eastwood breaks away
and Eastwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Austin tries to bum rush Eastwood with a series of wild strikes but Eastwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Austin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Austin avoids the head kick by Eastwood.
Austin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Austin tries to clinch up but Eastwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Eastwood follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
Eastwood throws a solid leg kick but Austin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eastwood.
Eastwood lands a big head kick that sends Austin tumbling to the mat! Eastwood takes a step backwards and waves Austin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Austin is rocked!
It looks like Jack Austin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Eastwood.
Oh Austin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Austin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Austin seems to have got his legs back now.
Austin is looking to clinch but Eastwood is avoiding it.
Eastwood throws a head kick that misses.
Eastwood connects with a right hand. Austin shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Austin moves to clinch but Eastwood breaks away
and Eastwood counters with a low kick, right behind Austin 's knee.
Eastwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eastwood misses with a body shot.
Eastwood feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Austin collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clint Eastwood!
After winning the bout, Clint Eastwood thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Linkin Park - In the End as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas cracks Fish with an open hand slap.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas throws a jab when Fish was well out of range.
Fish misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fish.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fish lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Fish takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas lands a jab to Fish's midsection.
We've been told by Fish's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Fish avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Thomas 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.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Fish counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thomas takes a swing at Fish's ribcage but misses.
Thomas punishes Fish's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Fish seems unphased.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fish on the side of the head.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas moves out of range as Fish strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Fish misses.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Fish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fish.
Thomas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Fish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Fish didn't see that one coming.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fish's head.
Fish connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
JJ Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fish takes one on the button.
Fish misses with a leg kick.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fish dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas jabs at Fish's body.
Fish tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
Fish throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Fish lands a body shot.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Fish.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Fish shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Fish counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fish misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Fish plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but JJ Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Fish tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
JJ Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas 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.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fish fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thomas just manages to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a jab. Fish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Thomas coming out on top.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Fish off the cage and back into range.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to bum rush Fish with a series of wild strikes but Fish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas checks a low kick from Fish.
Fish scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Fish looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fish.
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Fish is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Fish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Fish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fish takes one on the button.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Thomas catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Fish blocks the leg kick.
Fish blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fish getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fish at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Fish takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas cracks Fish with an open hand slap.
Fish misses the body punch
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fish.
Fish walks into a left hand.
Fish slips a jab from Thomas.
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas scores with a hook.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fish connects with a jab.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fish misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fish.
It looked like Fish was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Fish throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fish with a body shot.
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fish throws an elbow but it misses.
Fish has Thomas pushed against the cage.
Fish tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Fish blocking some punches.
Fish blocking some punches.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Fish working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Jon Paul Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fish has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Fish trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fish into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Fish pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fish pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fish throws an elbow but misses.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
JJ Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fish blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Fish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas avoiding damage as Fish throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fish just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
A knee to the head by Fish.
Fish creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Fish trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fish into the cage.
Fish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Fish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fish.
Fish tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Fish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fish misses with an elbow strike.
Fish lands a left hand.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Paul Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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