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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stone Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Petrenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stone Cold's chin.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stone Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold blocks a head kick by Petrenko.
Cold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Petrenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cold, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Cold's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petrenko breaks from the clinch.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Petrenko! Cold is out on his feet! Petrenko rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cold is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cold is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Petrenko!
Dmitry Petrenko took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That's it for me, after 61 fights almost half of them with this org. I'm calling it a career/ It was a helluva run, thx everbody'.
The defeated Stone Cold had this to say: 'Where's the beer at?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Cardinale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardinale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Easy Way Out. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Cardinale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Distacio Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cardinale misses with a head kick.
Cardinale lands with a nice body punch.
Cardinale explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Distacio Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Distacio Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cardinale takes a swing at Distacio Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cardinale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardinale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Distacio Jr throws a combination. Cardinale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Cardinale.
Distacio Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Distacio Jr punishes Cardinale's body with a nice straight punch.
Cardinale throws the kick towards the body but Distacio Jr avoids it.
Cardinale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Nicola Cardinale has been cut.
Cardinale throws a head kick that Distacio Jr semi-blocks.
Distacio Jr avoids the body shot from Cardinale.
Cardinale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cardinale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Distacio Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Distacio Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cardinale makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardinale misses with a body kick.
Cardinale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Distacio Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardinale.
Cardinale throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
Cardinale missing with a left hand there. Distacio Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardinale misses with a leg kick
and Cardinale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cardinale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Distacio Jr.
Cardinale avoids the body shot from Distacio Jr.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Distacio Jr.
Cardinale throws a body shot but no joy.
Cardinale is looking to wear down Distacio Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Distacio Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cardinale tries to land a body kick
and Distacio Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Distacio Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardinale.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Distacio Jr! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Distacio Jr. That snapped Cardinale's head back.
Cardinale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Distacio Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Distacio Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cardinale cracks a nice hook into Distacio Jr's ribs.
Distacio Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Cardinale there.
Cardinale throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr moved away.
Cardinale misses with a head kick.
Cardinale throws a low kick but Distacio Jr avoids it.
Distacio Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Cardinale pushes him away.
Cardinale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Distacio Jr.
Cardinale fires out a quick counter leg kick but Distacio Jr just manages to avoid it.
Cardinale thows a leg kick but Distacio Jr checks it
and Distacio Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Cardinale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Distacio Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Distacio Jr misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale tried to score with a low kick but Distacio Jr checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Distacio Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Distacio Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Distacio Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Cardinale finds it's target.
Distacio Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cardinale counters with a nice body kick.
Cardinale misses with a leg kick
and Cardinale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cardinale fails to land with a series of punches.
Cardinale lands with a slapping head kick.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cardinale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Distacio Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Cardinale throws a head kick but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
A low kick from Cardinale is predictable there
letting Distacio Jr counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio Jr gets a clinch.
Cardinale gets through Distacio Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Distacio Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Cardinale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Distacio Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Distacio Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cardinale scores with a jab to the body.
Distacio Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cardinale had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cardinale scores with a head kick.
Cardinale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Distacio Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Cardinale throws a wild body kick that Distacio Jr sees coming a mile off.
Distacio Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Cardinale
and Distacio Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cardinale thumps Distacio Jr with a low kick.
Nicola Cardinale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardinale throws a head kick but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Cardinale.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardinale throws a body kick that misses.
Cardinale sets himself, and Distacio Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Cardinale avoids it this time.
Distacio Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cardinale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 Nicola Cardinale will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
That's time! Cardinale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cardinale tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Distacio Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Distacio Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cardinale cracks Distacio Jr with a good jab.
Distacio Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cardinale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Cardinale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicola Cardinale is winning the standup battle so far.
Cardinale misses with a low kick.
Distacio Jr dips to his left and cracks Cardinale with an uppercut!
Cardinale throws a low kick, looking for Distacio Jr's leg but Distacio Jr calmly moves out of range.
Distacio Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Distacio Jr moves out of range as Cardinale throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Distacio Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Distacio Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Distacio Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cardinale circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardinale throws a leg kick which misses Distacio Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Distacio Jr tries to avoid it.
Distacio Jr lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cardinale looks to throw a body kick
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Cardinale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cardinale!
Cardinale bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Distacio Jr as he connects with a hook.
Cardinale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cardinale avoids the body shot from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Distacio Jr! But no joy.
Distacio Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Cardinale.
Distacio Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Distacio Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardinale is looking to score with low kicks.
Distacio Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cardinale. That one must have hurt.
Distacio Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cardinale can pounce on him.
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!
Cardinale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cardinale misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Distacio Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Distacio Jr lands with an overhand left.
Cardinale misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Cardinale misses
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Distacio Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Cardinale misses with a head kick.
Cardinale throws a leg kick but Distacio Jr moved away.
A leg kick checked by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Cardinale was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Distacio Jr.
Cardinale throws the kick towards the body but Distacio Jr avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cardinale.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Distacio Jr checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Distacio Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Distacio Jr misses with a double jab
and Cardinale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Distacio Jr throws a combination. Cardinale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Distacio Jr throws a lazy right hand but Cardinale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Distacio Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Cardinale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Distacio Jr throws a series of punches but Cardinale moves out of range.
Distacio Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cardinale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Distacio Jr clobbers Cardinale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Distacio Jr.
Cardinale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cardinale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Distacio Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cardinale, right into the meat.
Cardinale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses.
Distacio Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Distacio Jr lands.
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Cardinale.
Cardinale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Distacio Jr. Distacio Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Cardinale throws a right hand that Distacio Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Distacio Jr also avoids with ease.
Distacio Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Distacio Jr takes one on the button.
Cardinale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Distacio Jr blocks a leg kick.
Distacio Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cardinale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Distacio Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Distacio Jr has closed the distance and engaged Cardinale in a clinch.
Distacio Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cardinale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Distacio Jr's efforts to push away.
Cardinale breaks from the clinch.
Cardinale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Distacio Jr lands with a good body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cardinale.
Distacio Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cardinale.
Cardinale moves out of range of the body kick from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Distacio Jr there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinale lands a nice looking kick to the body. Distacio Jr takes a step back to recover.
Cardinale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Distacio Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cardinale is looking to chop away at Distacio Jr's legs.
Distacio Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cardinale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Distacio Jr misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Cardinale.
Cardinale throws a lazy head kick
and Distacio Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cardinale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Distacio Jr. Distacio Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Distacio Jr throws a leg kick but Cardinale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Distacio Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Distacio Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Distacio Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardinale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cardinale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Cardinale finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cardinale tries to land a front kick but Distacio Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardinale cracks Distacio Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Distacio Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Distacio Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cardinale. Cardinale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
The fighters circling - Distacio Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cardinale throws a leg kick
and Distacio Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardinale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Distacio Jr swinging wildly here.
Cardinale throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Cardinale
enabling Distacio Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Distacio Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Distacio Jr darts in and clinches Cardinale up against the cage.
Cardinale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Distacio Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Cardinale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cardinale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Distacio Jr's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale thows a leg kick but Distacio Jr checks it
and Distacio Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cardinale misses with a wild combination.
Distacio Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cardinale throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
Distacio Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cardinale misses with a head kick.
Cardinale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Distacio Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Distacio Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Distacio Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Distacio Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Distacio Jr moves out of range as Cardinale throws a body kick.
Cardinale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cardinale misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Distacio Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr checks a leg kick.
Jab by Distacio Jr.
Cardinale throws a front kick that sends Distacio Jr stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cardinale drags the fight down to the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Distacio Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Distacio Jr trying to control but Cardinale is working from the bottom.
Cardinale is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Distacio Jr frees his head nicely. Oh but Cardinale has switched to an armbar! Distacio Jr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nicola Cardinale!
Nicola Cardinale decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Harry Distacio Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS!
http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miami Vice Theme Song. 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Stern!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stern lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stern's guard.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stern is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stays in close to Stern's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stern's thigh. Stern counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stern is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stern is retaining full guard.
Stern has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson won't allow Stern to sweep him here.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Johnson trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Stern makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stern tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Stern avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Dick Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Don Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Stern works the jab nicely.
Stern avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Stern ducks down to avoid it.
Stern dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Stern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stern defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Stern connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stern.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Stern gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stern is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Stern is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stern avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stern lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stern has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stern there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson slips under a jab from Stern.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Stern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
Stern slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stern defends it nicely.
Stern throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Stern avoids nicely.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Johnson digs a good hook to Stern's body.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Stern avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Stern avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stern can do to turn this around?
A shot to the body from Johnson misses
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Stern connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Stern counters with a nice body shot.
A good leg kick by Stern.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a head kick.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stern sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stern walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Stern sprawls well.
Stern flicks out a counter leg kick but Johnson steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern tries to land a leg kick but Johnson saw it coming and moves away.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stern misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Stern was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stern!
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stern tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson mounts Stern! Really nice guard pass there!
Stern is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tries to take Stern's back but instead Stern uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson is keen to just control but Stern is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stern is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Stern is looking to improve his position.
Stern keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Johnson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stern jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stern doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dick Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Stern scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Stern slips the punch.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Stern counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Stern bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
Johnson throws a combination. Stern tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stern gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stern.
It looks like Don Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Stern has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Stern turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stern lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stern lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stern pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stern throws an elbow that misses.
Stern lands a nice elbow.
Stern throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Stern forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stern stalling in the clinch.
Stern misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with the head strike.
Stern pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stern throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stern.
A short uppercut from Stern.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Stern keeps him there for the moment.
Stern lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stern just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stern tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stern smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
Johnson throws the left hand but Stern avoids the punch easily.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Stern tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but Stern manages to avoid the attempt.
Stern uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Stern appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stern as he avoids it easily.
Stern on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stern connects with a solid leg kick.
Dick Stern has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Stern makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stern throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stern.
Stern blocks a jab.
Stern clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stern fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stern looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Stern sneaks back into half guard.
Don Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stern is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Stern defends it.
Johnson wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Don Johnson!
A relieved looking Don Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jens Kylling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylling comes to the cage accompanied by Agonoize - Bäng Bäng Goodbye . Jens Kylling has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
157 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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160 lbs
11 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jens Kylling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylling throws a solid leg kick but Nym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kylling.
Nym shoots in and drives through. Kylling sprawls well.
Kylling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kylling.
Kylling throws the left hand but Nym avoids the punch easily.
Sudo Nym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kylling attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kylling leaves Nym with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nym moves in looking to clinch but Kylling pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nym.
Jens Kylling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kylling motions for Nym to come forward. Kylling throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nym chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kylling can pounce on him.
Nym needs to keep his hands up - Kylling had a free shot at his head there.
Nym has Kylling up against the cage in a clinch.
Nym throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nym fails to land.
Nym pulls Kylling into guard.
Kylling sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kylling passes Nym's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nym tries to get to full guard but Kylling has control of the leg.
Kylling is pressing down on Nym's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nym is holding on for now.
Kylling is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling prevents Nym from improving his position.
Kylling with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kylling will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kylling really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kylling gets tackled into the cage by Nym. Nym maintains the clinch.
Nym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kylling or not.
Kylling misses with an elbow over the top.
Nym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kylling throws an elbow that misses.
Nym throws a head punch that misses.
Nym misses with the head strike.
Nym working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nym lands a right hand.
Nym missing with knees to the body.
Nym jumps guard but Kylling stands there with Nym around his waist. Nym gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nym is trying to drag Kylling to the mat but Kylling just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nym has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kylling seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nym can turn it around.
Nym misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kylling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kylling's elbow.
Kylling takes an elbow to the temple.
Kylling pushes off an throws an elbow but Nym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kylling blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Kylling has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kylling throws an elbow but it misses.
Nym tries to throw a body punch but Kylling avoids it by throwing Nym back against the cage.
Nym fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kylling misses with an elbow over the top.
Nym gets through Kylling's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nym ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nym no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kylling sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sudo Nym will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nym ducks under a wild hook from Kylling.
Kylling is looking to slow Nym down with leg kicks.
Nym ducks under a wild hook from Kylling.
Nym shoots in and bounces Kylling off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nym looking to sit in guard and control but Kylling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nym is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nym working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kylling's head.
Kylling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nym postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kylling is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nym tries to get to full guard but Kylling has control of the leg.
Kylling wants to control but Nym is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kylling sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nym wants to control but Kylling is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kylling controlling the pace.
Kylling's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nym controlling the position for now.
Kylling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nym keeps working.
Kylling controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sudo Nym has got the better of the ground game 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.
Nym makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nym.
Kylling showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nym.
Nym is looking to clinch but Kylling is avoiding it.
Nym slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Kylling dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Nym fails with the takedown.
Kylling feints and then cracks Nym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nym down.
Kylling lands the left hand.
Nym has Kylling up against the cage in a clinch.
Kylling blocks the elbow strike.
Nym tightens his grip and picks Kylling up, before dumping him to the ground. Kylling manages to land in guard.
Kylling pushes Nym off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nym checks a low kick from Kylling.
Nym with the counter takedown but Kylling avoids it easily.
Kylling moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kylling scoring well with a low kick there.
A cross from Kylling lands.
Nym slips a straight right by Kylling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kylling throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nym forces Kylling back against the cage and clinches.
Kylling prevents a body shot from Nym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kylling.
Nym missing with knees to the body.
Nym misses with a punch on the inside.
Nym wants a takedown.
Nym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kylling is defending well for now.
Nym struggles to land a body shot inside as Kylling controls his hands.
Nym avoids a wild elbow strike from Kylling.
Kylling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kylling creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nym's defenses.
It looks like Sudo Nym has been cut.
Nym avoids the elbow strike from Kylling, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nym.
A head punch on the inside from Nym fails to land.
Kylling blocks an elbow strike from Nym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kylling pushes off an throws an elbow but Nym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nym takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nym trying to land knees to the body.
Nym lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kylling or not.
Kylling creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kylling is defending well for now.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Kylling throws an elbow but misses.
Nym missing with knees to the body.
Kylling prevents a body shot from Nym.
Kylling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyllings head.
Nym tries to work over Kylling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kylling pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nym tries to throw a body punch but Kylling avoids it by throwing Nym back against the cage.
Nym fails to pull guard.
Jens Kylling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kylling just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nym's brow.
Nym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nym tries to pull guard but Kylling holds him up against the cage and eventually Nym drops back down to his feet.
Kylling has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kylling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kylling misses with an elbow over the top.
Kylling throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kylling avoiding damage as Nym throws knees to the body.
Nym swings wildly with an uppercut but Kylling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kylling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kylling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nym tries to pull guard but Kylling holds him up against the cage and eventually Nym drops back down to his feet.
Nym tries to work over Kylling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nym blocks an elbow strike.
Nym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kylling creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kylling lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nym softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nym as the two fighters clinch.
Nym pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nym is working for takedown but Kylling is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nym tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kylling throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kylling throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nym fails to land.
Nym dodges an elbow strike from Kylling.
Nym blocks an elbow strike from Kylling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kylling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jens Kylling showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kylling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Kylling!
After winning the bout, Jens Kylling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anywhere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigory Gukepshev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gukepshev has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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270 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Anywhere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grigory Gukepshev!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Gukepshev blocks the leg kick.
Gukepshev counters with a body kick.
Anywhere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gukepshev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anywhere slips under a jab from Gukepshev.
Gukepshev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anywhere manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Anywhere lands but Gukepshev takes it in his stride.
Gukepshev throws a front kick aimed at Anywhere's knee but Anywhere avoids it well.
Anywhere shoots in but no luck this time.
Gukepshev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gukepshev throws a body shot but no joy.
Anywhere takes one to the side of the head.
Anywhere looks to land a combination. Gukepshev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Grigory Gukepshev has been cut.
Gukepshev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gukepshev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anywhere.
Whack! Anywhere lands a heavy head kick that drops Gukepshev. The ref tackles Anywhere to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gukepshev was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mr Anywhere!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arkady Balagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Balagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Rock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rock misses.
Balagan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Rock misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Balagan misses its target.
Rock throws a big shot that misses.
Balagan attempts a counter takedown but Rock avoids it well and moves away.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Balagan.
Rock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rock is looking to slow Balagan down with leg kicks.
Balagan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rock to the mat! Rock manages to get full guard.
Balagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Balagan postures up.
Balagan wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
Balagan stands up over Rock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rock has momentary wrist control but Balagan slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looking to control.
Balagan is in close to Rock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rock has momentary wrist control but Balagan slips an elbow through the middle.
Balagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balagan distracts Rock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Balagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balagan connects with a couple of short punches.
Balagan landing with the ground and pound.
Balagan looking to pass the guard.
Balagan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Balagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rock has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balagan distracts Rock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Balagan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Balagan landing with the ground and pound.
Balagan postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Balagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balagan throwing strikes from guard but Rock blocks nicely.
Balagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock has momentary wrist control but Balagan slips an elbow through the middle.
Balagan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balagan's guard.
Rock trying to control but Balagan is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Balagan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Balagan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balagan chips away with some ground and pound.
Balagan won't allow Rock to get back to his feet.
Rock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balagan lands a couple of digs.
Balagan throwing strikes but missing.
Balagan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balagan's guard.
Rock wants to control from the top but Balagan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkady Balagan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Balagan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Balagan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rock sprawls well initially but Balagan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balagan is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Balagan connects with a nice short shot to Rock's temple.
Rock is trying is best to control the position here.
Balagan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balagan throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
Arkady Balagan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balagan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Balagan throwing shots but Rock is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Balagan there.
Balagan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Balagan is working for a kimura but Rock is defending it quite comfortably.
Rock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rock keeps working.
Rock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rock trying to control from the bottom.
Balagan thows a huge punch but Rock dodges it nicely.
Rock taking some punishment here, with Balagan in his half guard.
Balagan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Balagan 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.
Balagan lands strikes from half guard.
Balagan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Balagan lands a nice short elbow.
Balagan working the head and body with strikes.
Balagan prevents Rock from improving his position.
Balagan throws a strike but Rock avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Balagan won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Balagan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balagan scoring with some ground and pound.
Rock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balagan pushing down on Rock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Balagan looks to land a strike but Rock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balagan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balagan postures up in Rock's guard and throws a big left but Rock blocks it.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balagan is one step ahead there.
Balagan throws a big elbow that misses.
Balagan landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Balagan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balagan stopping the sweep attempt from Rock.
Rock keeping moving, preventing Balagan from controlling successfully.
Balagan throws an elbow that misses. Rock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balagan's guard. Nice move by Rock!
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Balagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rock is looking to work some ground and pound but Balagan has wrist control.
Rock sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkady Balagan dominated that second round.
That's time! Balagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A combination from Rock does no damage.
Balagan motions for Rock to come forward. Balagan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balagan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rock's guard.
Balagan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balagan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Balagan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balagan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balagan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balagan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Balagan has his hands on Rock's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rock wants to control from the top but Balagan keeps moving.
Rock postures up in Balagan's guard and throws a big left but Balagan blocks it.
Balagan working a defensive guard here.
Balagan trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Balagan.
Balagan controlling the position.
Rock controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Rock as Balagan shoots in.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock misses with a wild body shot.
Balagan closes the distance and clinches up with Rock, looking for a takedown. Balagan pushes Rock against the cage but Rock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balagan goes for a double leg but Rock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rock continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkady Balagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Rock connects with a jab.
Rock jabs at Balagan's body.
Rock stuffs the takedown.
Balagan has a takedown stuffed.
Rock throws a hook but Balagan avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Rock misses.
Balagan checks the leg kick.
Balagan gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Balagan crashes against the mat.
Rock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arkady Balagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rock tries to bench press Balagan off him but Balagan keeps the position.
Balagan landing strikes.
Abu Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balagan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Balagan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Balagan landing a few strikes.
Balagan scoring with punches and elbows.
Balagan working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arkady Balagan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Balagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arkady Balagan!
Arkady Balagan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Danilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danilov comes into the arena with Mobb Deep - Shook Ones Part II blaring out of the sound system. Denver Washington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington closes the distance and clinches up with Danilov, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes Danilov against the cage but Danilov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Danilov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington with a jab.
A head kick misses from Danilov.
Danilov sets himself, and Washington steps forward looking for the clinch! Danilov avoids it this time.
Denver Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into Danilov's guard.
Danilov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Washington stands up over Danilov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington is looking to stand up but Danilov won't let him.
Danilov is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Washington is defending well. Danilov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Washington has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Danilov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrey Danilov!
Andrey Danilov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Sagat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat connects with the punch.
TupperIII scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
TupperIII tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
TupperIII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TupperIII looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sagat manages to work his way to half guard, despite TupperIII's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sagat is just riding it out for now. TupperIII eventually gives up the hold.
TupperIII seems to be working for a kimura but Sagat defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is controlling TupperIII's position as best he can from this difficult position.
TupperIII is looking for a kimura but Sagat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TupperIII to get the leverage.
TupperIII is working for a submission of some sort.
TupperIII is thwarting Sagat's attempts to control the position.
Sagat is looking for a sweep. TupperIII is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sagat is defending against the submission attempts here by TupperIII.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
TupperIII is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sagat is trying to get back to full guard.
TupperIII seems to be looking for submissions.
TupperIII is looking for a kimura but Sagat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TupperIII to get the leverage.
Sagat works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sagat keeping full guard, as TupperIII tries to pass.
TupperIII drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sagat dives on top into guard.
Sagat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII being controlled here, momentarily.
Sagat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TupperIII has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sagat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for TupperIII.
TupperIII gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TupperIII wants to improve his position but Sagat is controlling well.
TupperIII looking for submissions off his back.
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.
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard.
TupperIII gets full guard.
TupperIII working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sagat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sagat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
TupperIII escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TupperIII had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sagat defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperIII dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sagat works TupperIII's body with a nice hook.
TupperIII throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sagat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. TupperIII is in Sagat's guard.
TupperIII drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sagat dives on top into guard.
TupperIII working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sagat has passed into half guard!
TupperIII wants to get back to full guard but Sagat has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TupperIII sneaks back into half guard.
TupperIII is pressing down on Sagat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
TupperIII is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagat is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
TupperIII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sagat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TupperIII on the ground.
TupperIII has his foot on Sagat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagat works his way back into a safe position though.
Sagat 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TupperIII has his foot on Sagat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagat works his way back into a safe position though.
TupperIII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sagat defends well.
Sagat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
TupperIII working for submissions but it's allowed Sagat to get to half guard.
TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagat pulls his head out easily.
TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.
TupperIII actively working from the bottom here.
Sagat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bobby TupperIII has got the better of the ground game so far.
TupperIII is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sagat pulls his head out easily.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.
TupperIII looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sagat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
TupperIII makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TupperIII.
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.
TupperIII looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TupperIII looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sagat tries to free his leg and advance position but TupperIII is retaining full guard.
TupperIII throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sagat uses it to pass to side control.
TupperIII is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagat controlling the position from side mount.
TupperIII is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Sagat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
TupperIII uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
TupperIII avoids the body shot from Sagat.
TupperIII with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sagat counters with a right hand to the body.
TupperIII walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sagat.
TupperIII shoots in for a takedown but Sagat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sagat connects with a solid leg kick.
Sagat stuns TupperIII with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sagat.
Sagat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to TupperIII's calf.
Sagat cracks TupperIII with a good jab.
It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
Sagat works TupperIII's body with a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Sagat.
TupperIII takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sagat takes a swing at TupperIII's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagat.
Sagat misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sagat, as that shot connected.
Sagat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by TupperIII.
TupperIII closes the distance but Sagat moves to the side
and Sagat counters with a right hand to the body.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. TupperIII looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sagat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
TupperIII slips a jab and a cross from Sagat.
Sagat lands with an overhand left.
TupperIII gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and TupperIII takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
TupperIII is rocked!
Victor Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but TupperIII circles away quickly and effectively.
TupperIII is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
No luck for TupperIII with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat pounces like a tiger and cracks TupperIII with a vicious hook! TupperIII is down but not out! Sagat follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victor Sagat!
Victor Sagat 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Ruden has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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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
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode wants to clinch up but Ruden keeps it at a distance.
Ruden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kermode's head backwards.
Ruden keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruden. That's going to slow Kermode down.
Kermode misses the shot to the body.
As Kermode backs off Ruden throws a huge counter combo but Kermode manages to avoid it all.
Kermode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruden as he avoids it easily.
Kermode shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruden defends it nicely.
A cross from Ruden lands.
Kermode takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Ruden shrugs off.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Ruden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruden walks into a straight right hand from Kermode.
Ruden lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kermode backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermode clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruden takes a swing at Kermode's ribcage but misses.
Kermode appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ruden cracks Kermode with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kermode is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Ruden tries to counter it with a takedown but Kermode pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruden scores with a hook to the body. Kermode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kermode doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruden circles away.
Ruden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kermode clinches with his opponent.
Ruden throws a punch but it's blocked by Kermode.
Ruden dodges an elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Ruden blocks with his arms.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but Ruden blocks it.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruden lands an uppercut.
Ruden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden lands an uppercut.
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!
Ruden blocks the elbow strike.
Ruden works on Kermode's body with a couple of short punches.
Kermode taking a breather.
Ruden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruden avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Ruden.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kermode stalling in the clinch but Ruden improves position.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruden blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruden tries to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling the position.
Ruden tries to work over Kermode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kermode letting Ruden take a breather here.
Kermode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruden tries to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden tries to score a body lock takedown but Kermode shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kermode backwards.
Ruden manages to break the clinch.
Kermode closes the distance and clinches.
Kermode taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruden misses with a body punch.
Ruden is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kermode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but Ruden blocks it.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruden wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Ruden pushes Kermode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruden is trying to break the clinch but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Kermode throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden pushes Kermode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Ruden wants the takedown. Kermode is fighting it off but Ruden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kermode's guard against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kermode looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ruden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ruden is looking for a kimura but Kermode is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruden to get the leverage.
Ruden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kermode keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kermode manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kermode wants to get back to his feet but Ruden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kermode pulls Ruden in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kermode takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kermode rushes Ruden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kermode stops a takedown attempt from Ruden.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Ruden wants to get back to striking at distance but Kermode won't allow it.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruden presses Kermode against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kermode just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruden's brow.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruden.
Kermode is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ruden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruden tries a body shot but Kermode blocks it.
Ruden can't find room to land a body shot as Kermode controls the action.
Ruden avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.
Ruden dodges an elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.
Ruden dodges an elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kermode or not.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kermode misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruden avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.
Ruden tries for a takedown but Kermode manages to get underhooks.
Kermode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruden lands with a light punch inside.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode scores with a hook to the body.
Ruden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kermode avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but Ruden blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Ruden as the two fighters clinch.
Kermode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruden blocks an elbow strike.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruden is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kermode pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kermode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruden misses.
Kermode fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ruden to the ground. Kermode is now in Ruden's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kermode 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode passes Ruden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ruden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kermode wants to control but Ruden is keeping him busy.
Ruden trying to control from the bottom.
Ruden is not content to let Kermode control the position.
Kermode trying to control from Ruden's half guard. Ruden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kermode wants to control from the top but Ruden keeps moving.
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.
Kermode sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruden's guard.
Ruden is looking for a sweep. Kermode is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kermode is trying to control. Ruden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kermode trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermode controlling from the top position.
Kermode wants to control from the top but Ruden keeps moving.
Kermode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruden working for a triangle but Kermode defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ruden stuffs the takedown.
Ruden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kermode dives in and grabs Ruden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruden pushes down on Kermode's head and hops out.
Kermode misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mayo Kermode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Ruden does it's job there.
Ruden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruden.
Ruden slaps away a takedown attempt from Kermode, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruden drops Kermode with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kermode looks back up at him and smiles so Ruden waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kermode is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruden darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Kermode's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Ruden before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Ruden!
Joe Ruden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Mayo Kermode had this to say: 'The tower of power too sweet to be sour, funky like a monkey... oooooooohhh yeeeahhhhh'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raise Hell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hell has chosen Rather Unique - AZ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raise Hell!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Hell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danga de danga de dang - Hell scores with a four punch combination!
Hell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Hell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz scores with a jab. Hell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hell.
Hell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hell throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Hell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz scores with a hook.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Hell lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Hell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz digs a good hook to Hell's body.
Hell tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hell.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hell throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Hell looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Hell misses with a looping right.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz gets through Hell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hell or not.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Hell gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hell lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Hell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Hell as he connects with a hook.
Diaz tests Hell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hell drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Hell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hell is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
A short left from Hell.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hell as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hell.
Hell being controlled against the cage.
Hell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Hell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Hell.
Hell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Hell checks it.
Hell dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick from Hell.
Hell is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz slips under a jab from Hell.
Hell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raise Hell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell misses with a low kick.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Hell's defenses.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hell needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell blocks the body kick.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hell misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hell slips under a jab.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hell misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Hell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hell's head but Hell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hell.
Hell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell.
Diaz swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Hell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hell.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hell tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz digs a good hook to Hell's body.
Diaz wants to slow Hell down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Hell.
Hell throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws a jab when Hell was well out of range.
Diaz slips under a jab from Hell.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hell tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Hell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Hell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell instigates a clinch.
Raise Hell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz is leaning against Hell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Hell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
Hell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.
Hell struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz tries to break free but Hell pushes him back against the cage.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hell breaks the clinch.
Hell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hell thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell misses with a hook.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hell connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Hell misses.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Hell moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hell throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch.
Hell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hell.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Hell throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Hell lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hell.
Hell slips under a jab.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hell.
Hell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hell throws a nice head kick!
Hell staying out of range there.
Hell feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Hell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Hell avoids nicely.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hell swivels and escapes.
Hell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Hell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz throws the left hand but Hell avoids the punch easily.
Hell misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Hell moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Hell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Hell's body. Hell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
Hell with a nice cross.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws a hook but Hell blocks it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Hell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hell.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz lands a jab.
Hell looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Hell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Hell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hell avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hell checks a leg kick nicely.
Hell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Hell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Hell tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Hell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hell's head but Hell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hell misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hell saw that one coming.
Hell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Hell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hell throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz scores with a jab. Hell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hell throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Hell takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Hell takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Diaz.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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