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KFC 6: Sonnen vs Big Man PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardo Gregorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karom Tomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorio comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed- Down with the Sickness. Karom Tomson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bardo Gregorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomson leaves Gregorio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gregorio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomson staying out of range there.
Tomson throws a series of punches but Gregorio moves out of range.
Tomson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gregorio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tomson is out of range and Gregorio settles back down.
Tomson feints a counter leg kick.
Gregorio throws an overhand right that lands on Tomson's shoulder, as Tomson tries to avoid the shot.
Tomson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio throws a hook but Tomson avoids it easily.
Tomson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregorio misses with a jab to the body
and Tomson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tomson.
Gregorio can't find room to land a body shot as Tomson controls the action.
Tomson tries a knee to the head but Gregorio blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gregorio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gregorio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tomson throws a head punch that misses.
Tomson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gregorio is defending well for now.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregorio.
Gregorio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomson prevents a body shot from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with the head strike.
Tomson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomson.
Tomson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregorio.
Gregorio dodges an elbow strike from Tomson.
Tomson lands a shot to the body.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomson tries a knee to the head but Gregorio blocks it.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorio lands a shot to the body.
Gregorio tries to stall but Tomson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomson tries to land a knee to the head but Gregorio blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomson.
Gregorio throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomson.
Gregorio misses with a knee to the head.
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorio misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomson.
Gregorio managing to block the knees to the body from Tomson.
Tomson prevents a body shot from Gregorio.
Tomson scores with a shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
Tomson tries a knee to the head but Gregorio blocks it.
Tomson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorios head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson throws an elbow but it misses.
Gregorio trying to land knees to the body.
Tomson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregorio controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tomson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gregorio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tomson walks away with a smile on his face. Gregorio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gregorio misses with a lunging right hand
and Tomson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Gregorio tries to land knees in the clinch but Tomson avoids the damage to the body.
Tomson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomson tries to work over Gregorio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gregorio.
Tomson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomson controls his hands.
Tomson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomson blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomson lands a shoulder strike.
Tomson lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gregorio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomson presses Gregorio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gregorio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bardo Gregorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomson as Gregorio tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tomson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gregorio's brow.
Gregorio blocks an elbow strike.
Gregorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomson has him pressed against the cage.
Gregorio wants a takedown but no success here.
Gregorio wants to break free but Tomson has control.
Tomson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karom Tomson 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.
Tomson misses with a looping left.
Gregorio throws a right and a left that Tomson avoids nicely.
Gregorio throws a sloppy body shot
and Tomson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorio.
Gregorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tomson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gregorio.
Tomson darts in and clinches Gregorio up against the cage.
Gregorio misses with the head strike.
Tomson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bardo Gregorio has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gregorio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregorio is rocked!
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Tomson on the inside.
Oh Gregorio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomson tries a knee to the head but Gregorio blocks it.
Gregorio seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karom Tomson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gregorio managing to block the knees to the body from Tomson.
Tomson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tomson blocks a body shot from Gregorio.
A short body shot lands from Gregorio as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomson.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
Tomson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregorio looking to throw knees to the head but Tomson is blocking nicely.
Tomson scores with a knee to the head.
Tomson prevents a body shot from Gregorio.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomson scores a nice knee to the body.
Gregorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomson's elbow.
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gregorio lands a shoulder strike.
Tomson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregorio blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomson with a knee to the head.
Gregorio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gregorio tries to work over Tomson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Tomson avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
Tomson blocks an elbow strike from Gregorio.
Tomson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomson lands a good knee to the midsection. Gregorio won't want to take too many of those.
Gregorio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomsons head.
Tomson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gregorio avoids it.
Tomson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregorio working aggressively here.
Tomson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gregorio blocks it with crossed arms.
Gregorio can't find room to land a body shot as Tomson controls the action.
Tomson misses with a knee strike.
Tomson working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to work over Tomson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregorio looking for a takedown.
Tomson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gregorio is working Tomson over against the cage.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomson lands a shot to the body.
Tomson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gregorio's defenses.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomson controls his hands.
Gregorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomson trying to land knees to the body.
Gregorio tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tomson tries to throw a body punch but Gregorio avoids it by throwing Tomson back against the cage.
Gregorio tries to pull guard but Tomson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bardo Gregorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio lands with a short shot to the head.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
Tomson lands a body shot.
Tomson lands a right hand.
Tomson misses with a knee strike.
Tomson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gregorio misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomson.
Tomson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomson managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorio.
A body shot lands from Tomson.
Tomson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregorio.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Tomson.
Gregorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karom Tomson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bardo Gregorio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tomson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gregorio misses the shot to the body.
Gregorio misses the body punch
and Tomson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tomson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tomson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bardo Gregorio is winning the standup battle so far.
Gregorio tries to land a leg kick but Tomson saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gregorio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomson.
Gregorio loads up on a big right hand but Tomson slips the punch.
Tomson clinches.
Tomson scores with a shot to the side of Gregorio's head.
Gregorio pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson misses with a knee to the head.
Tomson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gregorio trying to control the position but instead, Tomson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gregorio into the cage.
Tomson landing knees to the body.
Tomson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregorio backwards.
Gregorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomson looking to throw knees to the head but Gregorio is blocking nicely.
Gregorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomson lands a left hand.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
Tomson lands an elbow that stopped Gregorio in his tracks for a moment.
Tomson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bardo Gregorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karom Tomson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to throw a body punch but Tomson avoids it by throwing Gregorio back against the cage.
Gregorio trying to land knees to the body.
Tomson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gregorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tomson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gregorio in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tomson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorio tries a body shot but Tomson blocks it.
Gregorio is stalling here.
Gregorio tries to work over Tomson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomson's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to work over Tomson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomson lands an uppercut.
Gregorio throws a head punch that misses.
Gregorio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomson.
Gregorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Gregorio fails to land.
Tomson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gregorio fails to land.
Gregorio struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomson controls his hands.
Tomson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gregorio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomson blocks a body shot from Gregorio.
Gregorio misses with a body punch.
Gregorio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gregorio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gregorio throws a hook but Tomson avoids it easily.
Tomson's corner calls for a 1-2. Tomson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karom Tomson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Karom Tomson!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Karom Tomson!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Karom Tomson!
Karom Tomson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Cyborg (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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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cris Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg misses with a looping left.
Cyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rick tries for a takedown but Cyborg circles away easily
and Cyborg counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Little Rick has been cut.
Cyborg thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick closes the distance and clinches up with Cyborg, looking for a takedown. Rick pushes Cyborg against the cage but Cyborg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Cyborg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Rick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg throws a jab when Rick was well out of range.
Cyborg with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cyborg misses its intended target.
Cris Cyborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyborg connects with a combination that backs up Rick into the cage. Cyborg lands a flurry of punches that gets past Rick's guard. Rick is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Cyborg bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cris Cyborg!
Cris Cyborg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Diaz (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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Golovkin sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Golovkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Golovkin.
Golovkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Golovkin keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Golovkin is keeping the position.
Golovkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Golovkin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Golovkin keeps moving.
Golovkin pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Golovkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Golovkin looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Golovkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Golovkin pushes his legs off easily.
Golovkin works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Golovkin is looking to pass into half guard but Diaz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Diaz is in guard.
Golovkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz won't allow Golovkin to sweep him here.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Golovkin is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Golovkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Golovkin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golovkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Golovkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Golovkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Golovkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Golovkin is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Golovkin is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Golovkin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
Golovkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golovkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Golovkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Golovkin throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Golovkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Golovkin is aware though and is defending well.
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 Mikhail Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diaz 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.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Golovkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Golovkin's legs - danger averted.
Golovkin is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Golovkin is on top in guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golovkin landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golovkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Golovkin lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Golovkin postures up.
Golovkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Golovkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin 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.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Golovkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Golovkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Golovkin landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Golovkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Golovkin works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Golovkin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Golovkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Golovkin defends well.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Golovkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Golovkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Golovkin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Golovkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Golovkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Golovkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Golovkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mikhail Golovkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golovkin throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Golovkin distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Golovkin.
Golovkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz tries to roll over but Golovkin keeps him under control.
Golovkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golovkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Golovkin slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Golovkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Golovkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz tries to roll over but Golovkin keeps him under control.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Golovkin pulls his head out easily.
Golovkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control here.
Golovkin works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Golovkin working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Golovkin.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golovkin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Golovkin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Golovkin feinted with a counter takedown.
Neal Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Golovkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Golovkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Golovkin goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Golovkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Golovkin is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin actively working from the bottom here.
Golovkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is trying for a kimura here. Golovkin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diaz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Neal Diaz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sabre Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles RIck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabre Tooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles RIck!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from RIck enables Tooth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. RIck manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
RIck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
RIck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tooth controls the pace.
RIck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tooth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tooth throwing strikes from guard but RIck blocks nicely.
Tooth throws a sloppy strike and RIck has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Tooth is forced to tap! Great BJJ from RIck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles RIck!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kern Dignity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kern Dignity!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignity throws a head kick that half lands.
Dignity uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Dignity shoots in and gets a takedown into Ward's guard.
Dignity postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dignity distracts Ward with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dignity scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dignity avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dignity trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Dignity connects with a couple of short punches.
Dignity is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dignity with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dignity postures up and lands a big shot to Ward's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity advances to half guard.
Dignity drops an elbow to the side of Ward's head.
Dignity is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Dignity is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ward is bucking up trying to escape but Dignity cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ward is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Dignity! Ward is hurt baaadly! Dignity is firing away with more strikes - Ward is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kern Dignity!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckles OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Where Is My Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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166 lbs
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Excellent 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Knuckles OToole!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden thuds his right hand into OToole's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Knuckles OToole has been cut.
OToole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Durden misses its target.
Durden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durden blocks a head kick by OToole.
A quick step to the side and Durden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
OToole misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden scores with a shot to the body.
Durden misses with a body shot
and OToole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OToole.
Durden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Durden tests OToole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
OToole ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OToole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OToole is rocked!
OToole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
OToole is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
That has opened up Knuckles OToole's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden connects with a jab.
OToole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OToole seems to have recovered his senses.
OToole misses with a head kick.
OToole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OToole ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
OToole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Durden works OToole's body with a nice hook.
OToole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Durden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OToole scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden takes a swing at OToole's ribcage but misses.
OToole staying out of range there.
OToole throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but OToole ducks down to avoid it.
OToole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Durden looks to land a combination but OToole avoids it well.
Durden avoids the head kick by OToole.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
OToole has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OToole looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden lands with a cross.
Durden throws the left hand but OToole avoids the punch easily.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OToole throws out the jab.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. OToole moves away and avoids it.
OToole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OToole throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
OToole misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but OToole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden throws a body punch but OToole moves out of range.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by OToole.
OToole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OToole throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden dodges the punch combination from OToole.
OToole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
OToole throws a lazy head kick
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The cut above Knuckles OToole's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
OToole throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole doesn't manage to clinch there - Durden circles away.
Durden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OToole moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OToole tries to bum rush Durden with a series of wild strikes but Durden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OToole slips a jab from Durden.
Durden misses with a jab to the body
and OToole counters with a nice uppercut.
OToole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
OToole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OToole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OToole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
OToole is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
OToole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OToole walks into a straight right hand from Durden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knuckles OToole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
OToole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a hook but OToole avoids it easily.
OToole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durden lands a nice looking body shot.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OToole at a distance.
OToole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden throws the left hand but OToole avoids the punch easily.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
OToole misses with an uppercut
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from OToole.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OToole.
OToole misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Durden wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a right hand to the body.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OToole manages to avoid it.
Durden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
Knuckles OToole's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Durden connects with a body shot.
OToole slips a jab from Durden.
Durden cracks OToole with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Durden has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning OToole to stand back up!
OToole is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Knuckles OToole's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden 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.
Knuckles OToole was interviewed post fight and said 'What happened? I thought I was winning :('.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chico Morales was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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24
148 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chico Morales!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Morales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aldo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aldo cracks Morales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morales looks to throw a body kick
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Morales tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo scores with a hook to the body. Morales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales tries to clinch
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morales tries to clinch
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales throws a hook but Aldo avoids it easily.
Morales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldo.
Aldo blocks a low kick nicely.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
And Morales responds with a good body kick, but Aldo manages to step out the way in time.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A leg kick checked by Morales.
Chico Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morales swings widly with a right hand
and Aldo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morales thinking.
Aldo cracks a nice hook into Morales's ribs.
Morales tries to clinch but Aldo moves out of range.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Morales tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morales throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aldo.
Aldo cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aldo scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morales misses with a right hand
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Morales.
Aldo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Strikers in the buildup to the fight.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales misses with a head kick.
Aldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Morales is rocked!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aldo.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Morales looks winded!
Morales loses concentration momentarily and Aldo pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Morales crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Aldo finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Aldo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JJ Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Country Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Country Grace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, JJ Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Country Grace!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grace's waist but Grace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.
Grace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Grace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grace.
Grace lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grace.
Grace connects with a solid leg kick.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grace sprawls well. Grace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace delivers a nice body kick.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Grace stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace scores with a kick to the midsection.
Country Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Grace.
Grace cracks Bush with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bush avoids the head kick by Grace.
Bush slips under a jab.
Bush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Grace!
Grace connects with an inside leg kick.
Grace throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Grace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bush closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grace quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bush's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bush's back!
Grace is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bush is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Country Grace!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harding comes to the cage accompanied by Bitch School. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Bacca!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harding punishes Bacca's body with a nice straight punch.
Bacca moves in looking to clinch but Harding pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Harding on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harding definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bacca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Harding misses its target.
Harding misses with a straight left.
Harding looks to score with a jab to the body but Bacca is just out of range.
Bacca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bacca tries to clinch but Harding moves away
and Harding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harding wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bacca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bacca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harding lands a right hook to the body.
Bacca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Bacca tries to clinch but Harding moves out of range.
Bacca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harding scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bacca.
Harding uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bacca.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harding getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Bacca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harding's hands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harding breaks from the clinch.
Bacca walks into a stiff left hand from Harding.
Harding misses with a hook. Bacca ducked under it nicely.
Bacca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harding throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harding catches Bacca with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harding's corner calls for a 1-2. Harding obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bacca misses with a body shot
and Harding counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bacca thinking.
Harding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bacca takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bacca fails to land.
Bacca working aggressively here.
Harding lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harding breaks the clinch.
Bacca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bacca tests Harding's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Bacca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harding dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bacca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harding lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bacca lands with a right hand.
Harding connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bacca's hands.
A big right from Harding misses.
Harding lands with a shot to the body.
Harding lands a nice shot that snaps Bacca's head back.
Bacca is rocked!
Harding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Harding misses its target.
Harding lands an overhand right.
Bacca is still on wobbly legs! Can Harding finish him?
Harding getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding dominated that round.
That's time! Harding's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bacca looks to score with a jab to the body but Harding is just out of range.
Bacca seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the liver by Harding. Beautiful body shot.
Harding connects with a combination that backs up Bacca into the cage. Harding lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bacca's guard. Bacca is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Harding bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Harding!
After the fight, Jonathan Harding was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Big Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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 New York, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Big Man!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sonnen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sonnen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sonnen is trying to get an arm triangle but Big Man is defending well.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Big Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen is working to tighten his grip on Big Man's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Big Man has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sonnen is really squeezing tight and eventually Big Man passes out! Sonnen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dao Sonnen!
Dao Sonnen retains his middleweight title!
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