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GBS Fight Night 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dark Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Walker (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dark Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Walker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munoz tries to avoid it but Walker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munoz to the ground. Munoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Munoz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Munoz trying to control from half guard but Walker is working away.
Walker has hold of Munoz's hands but Munoz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Munoz is keen to just control but Walker is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Munoz lands with a punch from half guard.
Walker actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munoz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker tries to roll over but Munoz keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Munoz there.
Munoz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Munoz lands with a punch from half guard.
Munoz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Munoz lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Walker! More strikes land and this one is all over! Munoz jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dark Munoz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Slovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stop War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stop War struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vic Slovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stop War!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Slovsky tries to sprawl but War drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Slovsky wants to improve his position but War is controlling well.
Slovsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slovsky wants to sweep here but War controlling him for the moment.
War stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slovsky has War up against the cage in a clinch.
Slovsky has War pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slovsky pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending War tumbling to the mat - Slovsky dives into War's guard.
War wants to sweep here but Slovsky controlling him for the moment.
Slovsky won't allow War to get back to his feet.
Slovsky slips nicely into half guard.
War is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slovsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slovsky's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slovsky is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
War looks winded!
Slovsky is in bad spot here.
Slovsky preventing the rear naked choke attempt from War.
War is trying to stick to Slovsky's back but Slovsky is turning into War. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in War's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Slovsky.
Slovsky advances to half guard.
Slovsky tries to pass the half guard into mount. War knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
War trying to control from the bottom.
Slovsky trying to mount his opponent but War defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slovsky prevents War from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Slovsky.
War tries to kick Slovsky off but Slovsky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Slovsky escapes and gets back to his feet.
Slovsky shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slovsky gets to his feet. War looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slovsky dives in and scores a takedown into War's guard.
Slovsky slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
War tries to roll over but Slovsky keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
War is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Slovsky is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! War is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vic Slovsky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoish Maloish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maloish's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Future & Rick Ross - No Games. On his way into the cage it seems that Scoish Maloish has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Scoish Maloish seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scoish Maloish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl James!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Maloish, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James lands with an overhand left.
Maloish is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by James.
Maloish takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James thuds his right hand into Maloish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maloish goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maloish is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maloish needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lands a big uppercut and Maloish crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maloish looks OK. James waves Maloish back to his feet!
Maloish is rocked!
James flashes Maloish a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Maloish's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Maloish crumples to the floor! He's out cold! James punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl James!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haka Maka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maka's entrance music is This Moment We Own It. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haka Maka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullivan.
Maka wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Sullivan seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Maka is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Mickey Sullivan!
An out of breath Mickey Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Aliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Xll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliev comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal. Xll has chosen Nile - Ramses Bringer of War as his entrance music. Ramses Xll will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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201 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sultan Aliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramses Xll!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xll rushes Aliev and presses him up against the cage.
Aliev tries to break free but Xll pushes him back against the cage.
Aliev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xll lands with a left to the head.
Xll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aliev with a nice cross.
Xll misses the shot to the body.
Xll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Aliev does it's job there.
It looks like Ramses Xll has been cut.
No joy there for Aliev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xll cracks Aliev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xll throws a chopping leg kick but Aliev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aliev tries for a takedown but Xll sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xll throws a hook to the side of Aliev's head but Aliev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Xll.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xll connects with a right hand. Aliev shakes it off.
Xll moves into range and clinches up with Aliev.
Aliev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xll stalling.
Aliev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xll after a bit of a struggle.
Xll breaks from the clinch.
Xll dodges the punch combination from Aliev.
Xll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xll connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aliev's hands.
Xll tries to bum rush Aliev with a series of wild strikes but Aliev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xll pushes Aliev up against the cage in a clinch.
Xll lands with a short shot to the head.
Aliev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xll pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Aliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xll pulls guard successfully.
Aliev trying to control but Xll is working from the bottom.
Xll controls Aliev momentarily but Aliev frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aliev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xll controls Aliev momentarily but Aliev frees himself.
Aliev looking to pass the guard.
Xll has his foot on Aliev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aliev works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xll wants to get back to his feet but Aliev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aliev is working Xll over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aliev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xll had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aliev defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aliev prevents Xll from getting back to his feet.
Xll has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Iron Palace. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Aliev tries to free his leg and advance position but Xll is retaining full guard.
Aliev looking to sit in guard and control but Xll gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aliev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xll controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aliev wants to sweep but no luck.
Xll wants to stand but Aliev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aliev looking for a sweep. Not yet Aliev, not yet.
Xll throwing strikes but missing.
Aliev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Aliev being controlled here, momentarily.
Xll throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Xll won't allow Aliev to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xll blocks a jab.
Aliev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Xll scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Sultan Aliev has been cut.
Aliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xll throws out a counter right but Aliev avoids it with no problem.
Xll takes a swing at Aliev's ribcage but misses.
Xll swings for the body but Aliev moves out of range.
Aliev attempts a counter takedown but Xll avoids it well and moves away.
Aliev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Xll dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aliev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xll has time to react.
Jab from Aliev.
Xll takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aliev throws a nice looking combination but Xll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xll has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters circling - Aliev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aliev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Xll to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Xll. That snapped Aliev's head back.
Aliev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xll.
Xll has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aliev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aliev has had enough of the clinch but Xll keeps him there for the moment.
Aliev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xll after a bit of a struggle.
Xll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Aliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xll manages to break the clinch.
Aliev looks to land a left hand but Xll moved out of range nicely.
Aliev blocks a leg kick.
Aliev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Xll throws a jab but it's blocked by Aliev.
Aliev feinted with a counter takedown.
Xll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aliev manages to avoid it.
Aliev shoots in for a takedown but Xll shows good takedown defense.
Xll lands a jab-cross combination.
Xll misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aliev.
Xll moves away from the strike by Aliev.
Aliev takes one to the side of the head.
Aliev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xll fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Aliev square on the jaw! Damn, Aliev is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramses Xll!
Ramses Xll thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pettersson (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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206 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson throws a sloppy head kick and Cobblepot moves out of range easily.
Pettersson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cobblepot is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pettersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobblepot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobblepot lands a really nice looking cross but Pettersson seems unphased.
Cobblepot jabs at Pettersson's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobblepot. That's going to slow Pettersson down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cobblepot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tim Pettersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettersson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cobblepot scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pettersson throws a wild body kick that Cobblepot sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Pettersson. Those never looked like landing.
Cobblepot lands with an uppercut that bounces Pettersson off the cage and back into range.
Cobblepot thumps Pettersson with a low kick.
Cobblepot cracks a nice hook into Pettersson's ribs.
Cobblepot lands a jab to the head.
Cobblepot connects with a solid leg kick.
Cobblepot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pettersson is rocked!
Cobblepot punishes Pettersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Pettersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobblepot finish him?
We've been told by Cobblepot's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pettersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cobblepot's corner calls for a 1-2. Cobblepot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cobblepot fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Pettersson to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Pettersson looks to clinch but Cobblepot throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Pettersson taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Oswald Cobblepot!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ibrahim Moizoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iancu Calmuschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ibrahim Moizoos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calmuschi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moizoos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moizoos feints the counter takedown.
Moizoos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Calmuschi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moizoos's head backwards.
Moizoos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calmuschi sprawls well. Calmuschi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moizoos gets slowly back to his feet.
Moizoos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moizoos on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Calmuschi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moizoos shoots in for a double leg but Calmuschi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Moizoos.
Calmuschi lands with a nice body punch.
Calmuschi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Calmuschi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moizoos misses with a hook. Calmuschi ducked under it nicely.
Moizoos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calmuschi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iancu Calmuschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Moizoos.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Moizoos misses.
Calmuschi lands a lovely overhand right.
Calmuschi lands a jab to the head.
Moizoos checks a leg kick.
It looks like Calmuschi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Calmuschi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moizoos.
Moizoos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Calmuschi throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Calmuschi!
Calmuschi throws a sloppy head kick and Moizoos moves out of range easily.
Moizoos moves out of range as Calmuschi strikes.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
Moizoos looks for a takedown but Calmuschi sprawls well.
Moizoos fails with the takedown
and Calmuschi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Calmuschi coming out on top.
Calmuschi throws a body punch but Moizoos moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Calmuschi enables Moizoos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Calmuschi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Calmuschi is controlling Moizoos's posture.
Moizoos gets to his feet - Calmuschi follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moizoos misses with a takedown attempt
and Moizoos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moizoos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Calmuschi throws the kick towards the body but Moizoos avoids it.
Iancu Calmuschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calmuschi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calmuschi looks to throw the jab but Moizoos is out of range.
Moizoos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Calmuschi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moizoos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Calmuschi tests Moizoos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calmuschi misses with a head kick.
Moizoos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Calmuschi defends it well.
Moizoos drives through and clinches with Calmuschi against the cage.
Calmuschi works on Moizoos's body with a couple of short punches.
Calmuschi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moizoos fails with the takedown.
Calmuschi scores with a jab to the body.
Calmuschi lands a nice hook to Moizoos's body. Moizoos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moizoos shoots for a double leg takedown but Calmuschi sprawls well. He's pushed Moizoos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Calmuschi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calmuschi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moizoos dodges the punch combination from Calmuschi.
And Moizoos tries to counter it with a takedown but Calmuschi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moizoos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Calmuschi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moizoos doesn't seem phased though.
Calmuschi lands a nice shot that snaps Moizoos's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iancu Calmuschi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moizoos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calmuschi tries to avoid it but Moizoos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calmuschi to the ground. Calmuschi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calmuschi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moizoos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calmuschi pinned against the cage. Calmuschi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moizoos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calmuschi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Calmuschi throws a hook but Moizoos avoids it easily.
Calmuschi swings for the body but Moizoos moves out of range.
Moizoos fails with a takedown attempt.
Iancu Calmuschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Moizoos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calmuschi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moizoos is able to avoid easily.
Calmuschi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Calmuschi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moizoos can do to turn this around?
Calmuschi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calmuschi connects with a solid leg kick.
Calmuschi lands a nice hook to Moizoos's body. Moizoos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moizoos shoots and misses
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calmuschi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moizoos.
Calmuschi stuffs the takedown.
Moizoos with a poor takedown
and Calmuschi counters with a straight right hand.
Moizoos tries for a takedown but Calmuschi circles away easily
and Calmuschi counters with a left and a right that stings Moizoos.
Moizoos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi leaves Moizoos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Calmuschi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Calmuschi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calmuschi jabs Moizoos right on the nose. Moizoos blinks but takes it well.
Calmuschi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calmuschi scores with a nice body kick.
Calmuschi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moizoos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Calmuschi dips to his left and cracks Moizoos with an uppercut!
A lazy left from Calmuschi finds it's target.
Calmuschi lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moizoos or perhaps it was just good defense by Calmuschi, which made it look bad.
Calmuschi scores with a nice right hand.
Calmuschi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calmuschi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moizoos shoots in for a takedown but Calmuschi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Iancu Calmuschi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Calmuschi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calmuschi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Calmuschi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moizoos manages to avoid it.
Calmuschi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moizoos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calmuschi tries to avoid it but Moizoos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calmuschi to the ground. Calmuschi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calmuschi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moizoos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calmuschi finds it's way round the side to connect with Moizoos's head.
Calmuschi throws a series of strikes that have Moizoos backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calmuschi scores with a hook to the body. Moizoos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moizoos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moizoos dives in and grabs Calmuschi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calmuschi pushes down on Moizoos's head and hops out.
Calmuschi lands with a cross.
Moizoos shoots in for a takedown but Calmuschi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moizoos is defended easily by Calmuschi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iancu Calmuschi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Calmuschi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calmuschi throws a push kick but Moizoos slaps the foot to one side.
And Moizoos tries to counter it with a takedown but Calmuschi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Calmuschi thuds a left hand into Moizoos's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Moizoos blocks the leg kick.
Calmuschi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moizoos is looking to clinch but Calmuschi is avoiding it.
Moizoos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moizoos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Calmuschi catches Moizoos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moizoos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calmuschi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moizoos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Calmuschi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moizoos thinking.
Iancu Calmuschi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Moizoos.
Moizoos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moizoos looks for a takedown but Calmuschi sprawls well.
Calmuschi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calmuschi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moizoos circles away quickly and effectively.
Moizoos moves in looking to clinch but Calmuschi pushes him off.
Moizoos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Calmuschi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Calmuschi. Moizoos shrugs it off though.
Calmuschi scores with a three punch combo!
Moizoos is rocked!
Calmuschi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moizoos is still on wobbly legs! Can Calmuschi finish him?
Moizoos misses with a takedown attempt
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calmuschi scores with a nice body kick.
Ibrahim Moizoos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calmuschi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Moizoos drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Calmuschi follows Moizoos to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iancu Calmuschi!
The defeated Ibrahim Moizoos had this to say: 'Every loss is a chance to learn...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fitswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Fitswell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitswell tries to land a leg kick but Machida saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Fitswell is predictable there
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida swings for the body but Fitswell moves out of range.
Fitswell lands with an uppercut that bounces Machida off the cage and back into range.
A punch combination from Machida misses.
Fitswell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richard Fitswell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fitswell counters with a nice uppercut.
Machida scores with a hook.
We've been informed that Machida 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.
Machida misses with a body kick.
Fitswell throwing a counter right hand but Machida manages to avoid it.
Fitswell scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Machida with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fitswell counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitswell thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machida throws a low kick, looking for Fitswell's leg but Fitswell calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitswell.
Fitswell tries to land a body kick
and Machida counters with an inside leg kick.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitswell is out of range.
Machida walks into a stiff left hand from Fitswell.
Fitswell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fitswell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Fitswell misses.
Machida feints and as Fitswell raises his hands in defense, Machida changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Machida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throwing strikes from guard but Fitswell blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machida stands up over Fitswell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fitswell wants to improve his position but instead Machida has moved into half guard.
Machida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitswell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Machida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fitswell is in a horrible position here. Machida smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machida punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machida working Fitswell over with strikes here.
It looks like Richard Fitswell has been cut.
Machida breaks from Fitswell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fitswell is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Machida! Fitswell is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wowie's entrance music is Dont bogart that joint. A fine choice. Cole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Won't Back Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole punishes Wowie's body with a nice straight punch.
Wowie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wowie takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Wowie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
A jab from Wowie finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Wowie throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole moves away from the strike by Wowie.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big left from Wowie misses.
And Cole tries to counter it with a takedown but Wowie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wowie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Wowie misses.
Wowie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wowie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wowie wants to stand up but Cole is controlling him.
Wowie kicks Cole off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie misses with a double jab.
Wowie throws a combination that misses
and Cole counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wowie!
The referee asks Cole politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cole prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cole prevents Wowie from escaping the position.
Cole in side control, throwing shots but Wowie defends.
Cole throws a strike aimed at the side of Wowie's head but Wowie avoids it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wowie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cole.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Wowie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cole controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Wowie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wowie tries to escape but Cole is in control.
Cole staying calm.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wowie tries to escape but Cole is in control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wowie misses with a hook to the body
and Cole counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wowie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to score with some ground and pound. Wowie controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wowie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cole is controlling him well.
Wowie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cole.
Wowie trying to remain calm as Cole controls from the top position.
Wowie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cole has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cole tries to advance to mount but Wowie denies him.
Wowie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wowie is looking to get back to his feet here but Cole is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wowie's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
What can Wowie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wowie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cole misses with punches from the back.
Cole throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cole struggling to land strikes to the head as Wowie covers up.
Cole is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wowie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Cole 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.
Cole clinches up against the cage.
Wowie working hard to break the clinch.
Wowie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wowie tries to circle away but Cole has him pinned against the cage.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wowie or not.
A bit of stalling here from Cole.
Wowie is looking to break free of the clinch but Cole has double underhooks.
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cole keeps control of Wowie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole avoiding damage.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wowie is trying to force a seperation but Cole has the dominant position.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wowie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cole.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
Cole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole leaning against his opponent.
Cole tries a body shot but Wowie blocks it.
Wowie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Wowie wants to get back to striking at distance but Cole won't allow it.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wowie breaks from the clinch.
Cole slips a straight right by Wowie.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wowie.
Maui Wowie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Wowie. Those never looked like landing.
Cole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wowie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Wowie cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Wowie misses with a combination
so Cole counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole prevents Wowie from getting back to his feet.
Cole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wowie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cole forces his way into half guard.
Cole is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cole is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cole stops Wowie from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wowie tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wowie finds it's way round the side to connect with Cole's head.
Wowie misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Wowie.
Wowie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wowie throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wowie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wowie scores with a hook.
Cole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wowie throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Wowie throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wowie.
Wowie throws a right and a left that Cole avoids nicely.
Cole steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wowie.
Wowie misses with an uppercut.
Cole tries to counter with a clinch but Wowie shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Wowie misses its intended target.
A big right from Wowie misses.
Wowie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wowie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie throws a body shot but no joy.
Wowie swings widly with a right hand
and Cole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wowie has had enough of the clinch but Cole keeps him there for the moment.
Wowie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michael Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Wowie controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cole.
Cole lands a body punch.
Wowie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cole prevents Wowie from breaking the clinch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wowie being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Cole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wowie wants to get back to striking at distance but Cole won't allow it.
Cole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wowie tries to break free but Cole pushes him back against the cage.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
Maui Wowie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Cole.
Cole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Cole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
A body shot lands from Cole.
Cole pushes Wowie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cole.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Wowie's head.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole lands a left hand.
Wowie is rocked!
Cole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Wowie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole lands with a short shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cole.
Cole has Wowie pushed against the cage.
Cole receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wowie with a big uppercut! Wowie tries to clinch up but Cole pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wowie to the mat! Wowie covers up and Cole unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Cole!
Michael Cole gave a mention to Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Maui Wowie had this to say: 'Pass the Bong'.
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