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UPF 27: Ramazanov Vs Boskins PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franco Murphy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by perfect enemies. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franco Murphy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William McDougal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson drives through and clinches with McDougal against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDougal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDougal prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDougal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from McDougal.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDougal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDougal wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDougal misses with a looping right.
McDougal fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDougal but McDougal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDougal shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDougal on the ground.
McDougal wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
McDougal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDougal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDougal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but McDougal is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in Gracie Barra Hilo inform me that McDougal has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDougal is stalling in the full guard.
McDougal gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
McDougal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDougal gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDougal fails with a takedown attempt.
Franco Murphy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William McDougal.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but McDougal pushes him off.
McDougal instigates a clinch.
Johnson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDougal blocks it with crossed arms.
McDougal is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McDougal persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McDougal trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDougal wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDougal wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDougal is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson is trying to keep McDougal in close.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDougal.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDougal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDougal off to one side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDougal tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDougal drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McDougal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick from Johnson lands but McDougal takes it in his stride.
Johnson drives through and clinches with McDougal against the cage.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDougal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into McDougal's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McDougal keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
McDougal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow McDougal to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McDougal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franco Murphy Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDougal has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! McDougal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McDougal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
McDougal wants to get back to his feet.
McDougal is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
McDougal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. McDougal eventually gives up the hold.
McDougal is trying for a kimura here. Johnson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McDougal wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William McDougal!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maroun Caboul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Karim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdul Karim looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maroun Caboul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Caboul - just one landing.
It looks like Abdul Karim has been cut.
Karim looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Karim tries to clinch up but Caboul circles away and keeps his distance.
Karim drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karim misses with a two punch combination.
Karim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Caboul - just one landing.
Karim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caboul lunges at Karim with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karim's hand.
Caboul catches Karim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caboul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caboul connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caboul cracks Karim with a big right hand and Karim goes down!
Karim is rocked!
That has opened up Abdul Karim's cut even more.
Caboul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karim is still in real trouble! Can Caboul finish him?
Caboul distracts Karim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caboul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karim keeping moving, preventing Caboul from controlling successfully.
Caboul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karim seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caboul lands a couple of digs.
Caboul wants to stand but Karim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caboul trying to control the position from guard on top but Karim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caboul working some strikes from top position.
Caboul scoring with some ground and pound.
Caboul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Caboul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caboul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karim can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caboul connects with a couple of short punches.
Caboul chips away with some ground and pound.
Caboul arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Karim's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Maroun Caboul!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Edison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Dinkledorff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edison comes to the cage accompanied by Wannabee by Spice Girls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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247 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Edison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Dinkledorff!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dinkledorff.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dinkledorff.
Oooh a lovely combination from Dinkledorff sends Edison down but not out. Dinkledorff dives into side control looking to finish.
Edison is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinkledorff decides to stand back up. Dinkledorff steps back and let's Edison get back to his feet.
Oh Edison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinkledorff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dinkledorff clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Edison fails to land.
Edison seems to have got his legs back now.
Edison scores with a hook to the body.
Dinkledorff has had enough of the clinch but Edison keeps him there for the moment.
Dinkledorff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edison tries to throw a body punch but Dinkledorff avoids it by throwing Edison back against the cage.
Dinkledorff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinkledorff misses with a combination
and Edison counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dinkledorff scores with a shot to the side of Edison's head.
Edison struggles to land a body shot inside as Dinkledorff controls his hands.
Dinkledorff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinkledorff lands with a big left! Edison is wobbled badly! Dinkledorff comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Edison to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Dinkledorff!
The defeated Ace Edison had this to say: 'Well, he has surpassed me in every area except one. I am still the sexiest MANSCAPED man in the universe. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Rizzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiano feints a jab promting Rizzo to slip. Claudiano then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rizzo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Claudiano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Claudiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Claudiano scores with a nice body kick.
Rizzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Claudiano scores with a nice strike.
Rizzo walks into a jab.
Claudiano jabs at Rizzo's body.
Rizzo moves out of range as Claudiano throws a body kick.
Claudiano instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Rizzo tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rizzo misses with an elbow over the top.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Claudiano.
Rizzo is trying to stall.
Claudiano lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano takes a shot to the head.
Claudiano gets through Rizzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano can't get the takedown.
Claudiano can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Rizzo lands with a light punch inside.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiano.
A left hand lands to the body for Claudiano.
Claudiano is leaning against Rizzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Claudiano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
Claudiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Claudiano.
Rizzo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiano lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Claudiano as the two fighters 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo prevents a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rizzo can't fight it off and eventually Claudiano manages to take the fight to the floor. Rizzo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rizzo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Claudiano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rizzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Claudiano.
Rizzo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Claudiano is one step ahead there.
Claudiano looking to sit in guard and control but Rizzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Claudiano has Rizzo pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Claudiano wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano has control of Rizzo's left arm, preventing Rizzo from doing any damage.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claudiano looking to control.
Claudiano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rizzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Claudiano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Claudiano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Claudiano lands a nice looking body shot.
Claudiano lands with a hook. Rizzo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rizzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Claudiano. That one must have hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Claudiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claudiano.
Claudiano connects with a jab.
Claudiano lands with a nice body kick.
Claudiano lands a nice shot that snaps Rizzo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldo Claudiano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Claudiano.
Rizzo walks into a jab.
Claudiano lands a nice looking body shot.
Claudiano punishes Rizzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Claudiano.
Claudiano tries to clinch
and Rizzo counters with a nice body kick.
Rizzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Claudiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rizzo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claudiano is staying active underneath Rizzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Claudiano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Claudiano holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to control the position.
Claudiano is adopting a defensive guard.
Claudiano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Claudiano pulls Rizzo in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Claudiano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo feinted with a counter takedown.
Rizzo gets a double leg takedown into Claudiano's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Rizzo postures up.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Claudiano controlling Rizzo's posture.
Rizzo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Claudiano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rizzo gets to his feet - Claudiano follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Claudiano scores with a push kick.
Claudiano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rizzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Claudiano throws the kick towards the body but Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Claudiano keeps it at a distance.
Waldo Claudiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rizzo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Claudiano won't allow it.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Claudiano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Claudiano.
A right hand to the body from Claudiano.
Claudiano pushes Rizzo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rizzo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Claudiano back against the cage.
Rizzo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Claudiano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Claudiano trying to control from Rizzo's half guard. Rizzo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rizzo trying to keep a closed guard but Claudiano is proving a slippery customer.
Claudiano trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Claudiano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Claudiano lands a couple of digs.
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
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 Frank Rizzo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rizzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Claudiano works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rizzo is defended easily by Claudiano.
Claudiano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rizzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Claudiano closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Claudiano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rizzo blocks a body shot from Claudiano.
Claudiano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rizzo successfully pulls guard.
Claudiano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano lands a couple of elbows.
Rizzo keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
Claudiano is pushing down on Rizzo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rizzo is fighting to maintain full guard but Claudiano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Claudiano is trying to control. Rizzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Claudiano working Rizzo over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Claudiano scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Claudiano is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rizzo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Claudiano throws a big elbow that misses.
Claudiano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rizzo looking for a guillotine here but Claudiano defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Claudiano cracks Rizzo with a solid left hand.
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claudiano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Claudiano digs a good hook to Rizzo's body.
Claudiano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Claudiano. Beautiful body shot.
Frank Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Claudiano closes the distance and clinches.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Claudiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rizzo tries to pull guard but Claudiano won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Rizzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo is trying to force a seperation but Claudiano has the dominant position.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Rizzo controls his hands.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rizzos head.
Claudiano tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Rizzo is trying to drag Claudiano to the mat but Claudiano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Claudiano lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Claudiano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Claudiano tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldo Claudiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Claudiano 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldo Claudiano!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Combo King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
King changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones lands the left hand.
King clinches.
King manages to break the clinch.
Jones cracks King with a good jab.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
King misses with a wild combination.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones fails with the takedown.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
King is looking to clinch.
King throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow King down.
Jones moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
As King tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
King throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but King just manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
King throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King misses with a head kick.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
King wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King wants to clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from King.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped King's head back.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
King feints the counter takedown.
King misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. King avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Craig Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Combo King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into King's torso.
King misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
King blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
King lands with a right to the head.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
King lands with a right to the head.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones misses with a body punch
and King counters with a one-two to the body.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Combo King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids the head kick by King.
King misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps King with a low kick.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a straight left.
King is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from King.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Craig Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones is rocked!
King pounces like a tiger and cracks Jones with a vicious hook! Jones is down but not out! King follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Combo King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Tono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Ladies and Gentlemen . A fine choice. The key to victory for Robert Morgan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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27
153 lbs
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27
152 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Tono!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Tono.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tono crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Morgan - the referee stops the clock and Tono gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Morgan. Tono manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been informed that Tono has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Tono is avoiding it.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tono.
Morgan tries to land a front kick but Tono steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Tono is avoiding it.
Tono uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morgan.
Tono on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Takeshi Tono has been cut.
Morgan scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tono. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morgan throws a hook but Tono avoids it easily.
Tono avoids the head kick by Morgan.
A countering left hand to the body from Tono misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tono throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tono throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tono looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tono defends well.
Tono trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tono showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tono throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tono is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morgan seems keen to control Tono's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Robert Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tono checks the leg kick nicely there.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Tono throws a counter combo.
Tono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morgan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morgan throws a wild body kick that Tono sees coming a mile off.
Morgan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tono will feel that in the morning.
Tono avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Tono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Tono as he connects with a hook.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Tono counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tono tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tono working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tono tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tono taking a breather here.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tono's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Tono will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Tono's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Tono pushes him off.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Tono takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters circling a little - Tono finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tono thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Tono keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
Robert Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tono scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tono scores with a spinning back kick!
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tono tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morgan is able to avoid easily.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan connects with a high kick.
Robert Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tono lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tono circles away quickly and effectively.
Tono plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morgan wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tono lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tono circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tono counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tono is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Tono has control of the leg.
Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Tono.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tono is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tono to get the leverage.
Tono looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tono scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tono lands with a punch from half guard.
Morgan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tono not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tono scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tono controlling the action here.
Tono trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Tono passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Tono not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tono on the ground.
Tono is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Tono stalling away here and it's allowed Morgan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tono is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Tono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Tono's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tono plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Robert Morgan has been cut.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Tono avoids nicely.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
Tono blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tono. Tono obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Tono.
Tono swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morgan misses with the combination.
Crunch! Tono slams his shin into Morgan's torso.
Tono scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tono blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Tono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Tono backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Tono sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tono tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tono lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan throws a hook but Tono blocks it.
Takeshi Tono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tono closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tono slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tono is putting a hurting on Morgan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tono is chipping away with strikes.
Tono wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Tono in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Morgan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tono.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Tono is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tono in side control, throwing shots but Morgan defends.
Morgan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Morgan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tono looking to secure an arm triangle but Morgan defends it well.
Tono landing punches.
Tono controlling his opponent.
Takeshi Tono has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tono fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Tono gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tono unloading with bombs!
Tono working Morgan over with strikes here.
Robert Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Tono's attempts to control the action.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Tono maintains control.
Takeshi Tono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tono is landing with some decent strikes but Morgan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tono's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tono landing shots from mount.
Tono prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Tono sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Tono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tono 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Tono!
After winning the bout, Takeshi Tono 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pitt Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anthony Pettis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
144 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pitt Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Pettis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pettis.
Pettis lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettis. That's going to slow Steel down.
Steel misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Pettis tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pettis throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steel scores with a takedown into Pettis's guard.
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!
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pettis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pettis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pettis's head.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel defends it easily.
Steel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steel trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Steel told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pettis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Pettis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pettis won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Pettis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pettis stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Pettis wants to stand and escape but instead Steel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pettis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pettis has momentary wrist control but Steel slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.
Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Steel trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Steel passes Pettis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel is keen to just control but Pettis is a slippery customer.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steel working over Pettis with some ground and pound. Pettis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Pettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Pettis moves out of range easily.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Steel throws a body punch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
Steel throws a hook but Pettis avoids it easily.
Steel throws the left hand but Pettis avoids the punch easily.
Pettis throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis slips under a jab.
Pettis scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Pettis's head back.
Pettis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettis throws a big shot that misses.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pettis.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Steel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pettis to counter with a crisp jab.
Pettis connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel slips under a jab from Pettis.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis is looking to score with low kicks.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Pitt Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Pettis saw that one coming.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel is out of range and Pettis settles back down.
Steel throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel.
A little feinted left hand from Pettis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pettis momentarily.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pettis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Pettis fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Pettis sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Pettis misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pettis.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettis. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pettis.
A jab from Steel misses.
Pettis throws a hook but Steel blocks it.
Steel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Steel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steel showed some decent athleticism there.
Pettis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Steel is on him like a limpet, forcing Pettis back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steel moves out of range of the leg kick from Pettis.
Steel tries to clinch but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good exchange - Pettis coming out on top.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pettis throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Anthony Pettis 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!
Pettis misses with an uppercut.
Steel tries to score with a low kick but Pettis moves his leg out of the way.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis scores with a shot to the body.
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Pettis in a clinch.
Pettis is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel has double underhooks.
Pettis breaks from the clinch.
Steel takes a swing at Pettis's ribcage but misses.
Pettis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Pettis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel working some strikes from top position.
Steel postures up and lands a big shot to Pettis's brow.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Steel landing with the ground and pound.
Pettis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steel with a nice head shot there.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pettis content to control rather than advance.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.
Pettis wants to stand up but Steel has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Pettis wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Pettis is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Pettis wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pettis. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Pettis's head.
Pitt Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Pettis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Pettis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pettis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Pettis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader has chosen To Survive UPF 27 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darko Vader!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vader needs to keep his hands up - Pounds had a free shot at his head there.
Pounds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pounds scores with a jab to the body.
Pounds manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vader on his heels. He'll look to pass Vader's guard now, I'm sure.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pounds throws a big right hand that misses.
Pounds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pounds accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pounds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pounds postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds is stalling in the full guard.
Pounds content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pounds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pounds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pounds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pounds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pounds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pounds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vader's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is in close to Vader's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pounds is stalling in the full guard.
Vader is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds distracts Vader with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pounds landing with the ground and pound.
Pounds 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.
Pounds is looking to work some ground and pound but Vader has wrist control.
Pounds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pounds connects with a couple of short punches.
Pounds forces his way into half guard.
Pounds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pounds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pounds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vader's head.
Pounds drops an elbow to the side of Vader's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader has hold of Pounds's hands but Pounds slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pounds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pounds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vader with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vader is rocked!
Pounds is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pounds winds up and cracks Vader with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounds takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vader is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pounds scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pounds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Pounds dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Pounds lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vader looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Pounds moved out of range.
Pounds lands a jab.
Pounds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vader sprawls well initially but Pounds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pounds thows a huge punch but Vader dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pounds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pounds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tanner Pounds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vader is looking to control Pounds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vader avoid being mounted?
Pounds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Pounds there.
Vader on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pounds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pounds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vader can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds winds up and cracks Vader with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pounds is looking for a kimura but Vader is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pounds to get the leverage.
Pounds working over Vader with some ground and pound. Vader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pounds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vader defending well though.
Pounds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pounds works his way into full mount!
Pounds takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounds seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vader for as long as he can get away with.
Vader takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pounds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pounds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pounds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vader is bucking up trying to escape but Pounds cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vader is still in real trouble! Can Pounds finish him?
Vader tries to lock up and control but Pounds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vader seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pounds raining down shots from the mount!
Pounds scoring with strikes but Vader is staying in there.
Pounds unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vader wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pounds celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Pounds!
Tanner Pounds retains his featherweight title!
Darko Vader spoke after the fight, saying 'I wanna thank all my fans for their support, and to the people who came to witness this great match. Gotta go my chika babes are now waiting in my room. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chinnawat Shinawatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sum Ting Wong (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chinnawat Shinawatra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sum Ting Wong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wong rushes Shinawatra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shinawatra misses with a body punch.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks it.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks it.
Shinawatra landing knees to the body.
Shinawatra missing with knees to the body.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinawatra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Wong is pushing Shinawatra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wong managing to block the knees to the body from Shinawatra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shinawatra.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinawatra blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinawatra blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks with his arms.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinawatra blocks it with crossed arms.
Shinawatra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shinawatra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shinawatra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinawatra avoids the damage to the body.
Shinawatra lands with a short shot to the head.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
Shinawatra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra lands with a left to the head.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinawatra is defending well for now.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks it.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Shinawatra is blocking nicely.
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!
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinawatra blocks it with crossed arms.
Shinawatra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Shinawatra misses with a punch to the body.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shinawatra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wong.
Shinawatra slowing the pace effectively.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks it.
Shinawatra misses with a knee to the head.
Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but Wong blocks it.
Wong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shinawatra seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wong can turn it around.
Shinawatra lands a nice shot to the body.
Shinawatra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Shinawatra.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinawatra blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinawatra avoids the damage to the body.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinawatra avoids the damage to the body.
Shinawatra misses with a punch to the body.
Shinawatra working Wong over with knees to the body.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shinawatra lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shinawatra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinawatra is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks with his arms.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra lands a good knee to the midsection. Wong won't want to take too many of those.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks with his arms.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Shinawatra on the inside.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wong managing to block the knees to the body from Shinawatra.
Wong holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wong managing to block the knees to the body from Shinawatra.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Wong is pushing Shinawatra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wong lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinawatra won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chinnawat Shinawatra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shinawatra.
Wong forces Shinawatra back against the cage and clinches.
Shinawatra lands a shoulder strike.
Shinawatra avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Shinawatra is blocking nicely.
Shinawatra scores with a shot to the side of Wong's head.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Shinawatra is blocking nicely.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong landing knees to the body.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinawatra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks it.
Shinawatra misses with a punch to the body.
Shinawatra managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Shinawatra can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shinawatra lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Shinawatra.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shinawatra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Shinawatra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shinawatra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wongs head.
Wong scores with a knee to the head.
Shinawatra misses with a knee to the head.
Wong controlling the action here for a moment.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shinawatra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but Wong blocks it.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Shinawatra lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks it.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shinawatra is working Wong over against the cage.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinawatra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong is trying to stall.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinawatra avoids the damage to the body.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shinawatra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wong blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong managing to block the knees to the body from Shinawatra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Shinawatra back against the cage.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shinawatra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sum Ting Wong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shinawatra takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Wong avoiding damage as Shinawatra throws knees to the body.
Shinawatra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Shinawatra.
Shinawatra takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shinawatra up against the cage.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Shinawatra avoids the damage to the body.
Wong taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shinawatra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shinawatra obliges.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinawatra is defending well for now.
Shinawatra struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shinawatra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shinawatra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Shinawatra avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wong avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sum Ting Wong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinawatra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Shinawatra is blocking nicely.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shinawatra.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shinawatra can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shinawatra landing knees to the body.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinawatra working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinawatra trying to land knees to the body.
Shinawatra manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Shinawatra.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Shinawatra is blocking nicely.
Shinawatra avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Shinawatra lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra with a knee to the head.
Wong is rocked!
Shinawatra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong is still on wobbly legs! Can Shinawatra finish him?
Shinawatra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinawatra blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinawatra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Wong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinawatra blocks it with crossed arms.
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinawatra is defending well for now.
Shinawatra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wong up against the cage.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shinawatra is defending well for now.
Shinawatra lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shinawatra effectively controlling the action here.
Shinawatra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinawatra.
Wong wants to stall.
Shinawatra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wong stalling.
Wong managing to block the knees to the body from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shinawatra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but Wong blocks with his arms.
Shinawatra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinawatra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wong backwards.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinawatra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinawatra scores a nice knee to the body.
Shinawatra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but Wong blocks with his arms.
Shinawatra lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Shinawatra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shinawatra tries a knee to the head but Wong blocks it.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shinawatra managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinnawat Shinawatra clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shinawatra has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shinawatra connects with the punch.
Shinawatra connects with a body shot.
Wong moves into the clinch.
Shinawatra lands with a light punch inside.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Shinawatra lands a body punch.
Shinawatra managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Shinawatra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Shinawatra as the two fighters clinch.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shinawatra misses with a knee to the head.
Wong is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinawatra avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Shinawatra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinawatra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinawatra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wong is defending well for now.
Shinawatra stalling in the clinch.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinawatra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shinawatra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wong avoids it.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wong has Shinawatra pushed against the cage.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Shinawatra.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinawatra blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra lands a shoulder strike.
Shinawatra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shinawatra misses with a punch to the body.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shinawatra avoids it.
Shinawatra lands a nice knee to the body.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Shinawatra is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinawatra.
Wong is trying to stall.
Shinawatra avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
Shinawatra crunches a lovely knee into Wong's ribcage.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but Shinawatra blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Shinawatra.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong blocks a body shot from Shinawatra.
Wong missing with knees to the body.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Shinawatra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Wong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shinawatra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Shinawatra is blocking nicely.
Shinawatra slowing the pace effectively.
Wong is trying to stall.
Shinawatra taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinawatra has Wong pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shinawatra for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Shinawatra landing knees to the head.
Shinawatra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wong misses with a knee to the head.
Shinawatra with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shinawatra avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Shinawatra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shinawatra avoids it.
Wong trying to land knees to the body.
Wong prevents a body shot from Shinawatra.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shinawatra.
Shinawatra managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chinnawat Shinawatra had his way with Sum Ting Wong in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shinawatra lands a big head kick that sends Wong to the canvas! Shinawatra follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chinnawat Shinawatra!
Chinnawat Shinawatra retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Chinnawat Shinawatra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Ramazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pavlo Ramazanov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pavlo Ramazanov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavlo Ramazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramazanov loads up on a big right hand but Boskins slips the punch.
Ramazanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boskins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramazanov.
We've been informed that Boskins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ramazanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boskins.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramazanov misses the target.
Boskins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boskins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boskins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boskins moves in looking to clinch but Ramazanov pushes him off.
Ramazanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramazanov working hard to break the clinch.
Ramazanov can't find room to land a body shot as Boskins controls the action.
Ramazanov misses with a body punch.
Boskins is trying to pull guard but Ramazanov has him pressed against the cage.
Ramazanov scores with a shot to the side of Boskins's head.
Boskins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ramazanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ramazanov misses the jab.
Boskins slips a straight right by Ramazanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramazanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramazanov tries to clinch up but Boskins circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramazanov checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ramazanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramazanov gets tackled into the cage by Boskins. Boskins maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Ramazanov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boskins tries to throw a body punch but Ramazanov avoids it by throwing Boskins back against the cage.
Ramazanov tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramazanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramazanov.
Boskins looks winded!
A body shot lands from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov pushes Boskins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Ramazanov on the inside.
Ramazanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boskins blocks a body shot from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Ramazanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramazanov tries to work over Boskins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramazanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boskins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov misses with a body punch.
Ramazanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramazanov lands with a cross.
Ramazanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boskins, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramazanov.
A right hand to the body from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov'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.
Boskins blocks a body shot from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pavlo Ramazanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramazanov scores with a shot to the body.
Pavlo Ramazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boskins is looking to clinch.
Ramazanov lands a big right hand that sends Boskins crashing to the mat! Ramazanov stays standing though and waves Boskins back to his feet!
Boskins is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov weaves into range and cracks Boskins right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Boskins goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Ramazanov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavlo Ramazanov!
Pavlo Ramazanov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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