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GKNY 79 - Hopeless v Puzo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Borg Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vladyslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cloud might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Work. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vladyslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov rushes Cloud and presses him up against the cage.
Volkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Cloud has double underhooks.
Cloud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cloud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cloud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Volkov's efforts to push away.
Cloud blocks a body shot from Volkov.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cloud backwards.
Cloud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov working aggressively here.
Cloud pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov lands with a cross.
Volkov throws a right and a left that Cloud avoids nicely.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Volkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cloud.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloud manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cloud on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Volkov misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloud looks to land a left hand but Volkov moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Volkov tenderised Cloud's leg. Cloud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses.
Maxim Vladyslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cloud counters with a one-two to the body.
Cloud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Volkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Cloud off the cage and back into range.
Cloud clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov tries to circle away but Cloud has him pinned against the cage.
Cloud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Cloud scores with a hook to the body.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Cloud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volkov looks winded!
A short right from Cloud on the inside.
Cloud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cloud.
Cloud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cloud misses with a punch to the body.
Cloud scores a nice knee to the body.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cloud scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Cloud struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Cloud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Volkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Cloud.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Volkov being controlled against the cage.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volkov avoiding damage as Cloud throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud trying to land knees to the body.
Cloud tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Cloud back against the cage.
Cloud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volkov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Cloud lands a jab-cross combination.
Cloud swinging wildly here.
Cloud lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Volkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cloud slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
A head kick misses from Volkov.
Cloud slips a jab and a cross from Volkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Cloud tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Cloud was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cloud tries to bum rush Volkov with a series of wild strikes but Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Volkov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cloud circles away quickly and effectively.
Volkov throws a head kick that misses
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cloud thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Cloud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cloud shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Volkov eats them both and turns towards Cloud to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Volkov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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 Borg Cloud will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cloud lands a jab to the nose.
Volkov misses with a few strikes there.
Cloud went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Volkov tries to clinch but Cloud moves out of range.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Volkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
Volkov throws a series of punches but Cloud moves out of range.
Volkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cloud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cloud misses with a few strikes there.
As Cloud backs off Volkov throws a huge counter combo but Cloud manages to avoid it all.
Cloud lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cloud counters with a thumping low kick.
Maxim Vladyslav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cloud takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Cloud. Those never looked like landing.
Cloud throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Volkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Volkov tries to clinch up.
Cloud tried to counter with a leg kick but Volkov avoided it.
Volkov lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cloud, as that shot connected.
Cloud keeps the fight on the outside.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
Volkov dodges the punch combination from Cloud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Cloud. That snapped Volkov's head back.
Volkov misses with the body kick
and Cloud counters with a two punch combo.
Volkov throws a wild body kick that Cloud sees coming a mile off.
Cloud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cloud throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cloud lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Volkov backs up against the cage.
Volkov is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Cloud.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cloud finish him?
Cloud avoids the head kick by Volkov.
Volkov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cloud counters with a big right hand! Oh Volkov is in trouble here! Cloud follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borg Cloud!
After the fight, Borg Cloud was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patricio Freire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ronald Griffin's chin.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patricio Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freire.
Good standup being displayed there by Freire as he connects with a hook.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Griffin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Griffin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Freire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freire connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freire.
Freire throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freire throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Freire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin fails with the takedown
and Freire makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Griffin is defended easily by Freire.
Patricio Freire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Griffin.
Freire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freire throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Freire wants it to stay on the feet.
Freire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Patricio Freire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Griffin.
Freire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Freire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freire is trying to get back to full guard.
Griffin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Griffin 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freire is trying to stand.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Freire gets full guard.
Griffin working some strikes from top position.
Griffin advances position into side control!
Griffin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Freire is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working the ground and pound from side control.
Freire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Griffin wants to get back to full guard.
Freire looking for a submission but Griffin manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Griffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Freire postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Griffin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Freire, into his guard.
Griffin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Freire to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Griffin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Freire pulls down on the head and he's put Griffin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Patricio Freire!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erland Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kit Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliasson comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive - Imagine Dragons. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erland Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kit Walker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker cracks Eliasson with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Walker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eliasson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Eliasson. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Walker throws a combination that misses
and Eliasson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Kit Walker has been cut.
Eliasson throws a right hand that Walker ducks under and follows up with a left that Walker also avoids with ease.
Kit Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker misses with a combination
and Eliasson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eliasson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Eliasson counters with a nice right hand that sends Walker toppling to the canvas! Walker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Eliasson finish him?!
Walker is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eliasson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erland Eliasson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Erland Eliasson made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Kit Walker spoke after the fight, saying 'Devils sake'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baldur Draupnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldur Draupnir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draupnir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Draupnir.
Hales moves out of range of the body kick.
Hales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Draupnir as he avoids it easily.
Hales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Draupnir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JP´s School Of Excellence in the buildup to the fight.
Hales avoids the head kick by Draupnir.
Draupnir cracks Hales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Draupnir to the mat! Draupnir manages to get full guard.
Draupnir keeping full guard, as Hales tries to pass.
Hales is fighting to break Draupnir's control of his arms but Draupnir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hales prevents Draupnir from getting back to his feet.
Hales tries to free his leg and advance position but Draupnir is retaining full guard.
Draupnir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Draupnir can't keep his opponent in guard - Hales advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draupnir has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draupnir is looking to improve his position.
Hales is thwarting Draupnir's attempts to control the position.
Draupnir preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Draupnir is in trouble now - Hales has advanced to mount!
Hales is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Draupnir to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Draupnir shrugs it off.
Hales working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hales is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Draupnir to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Draupnir shrugs it off.
Hales wants to take his opponent's back but Draupnir doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hales takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Draupnir is looking to get to half guard.
Hales looking for a guillotine from mount but Draupnir is having none of it.
Hales goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Draupnir turns into him and now he's in Hales's guard.
Hales keeping moving, preventing Draupnir from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hales throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales keeping moving, preventing Draupnir from controlling successfully.
Draupnir has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hales is proving hard to escape from.
Hales is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draupnir defends well.
Hales seems keen to control Draupnir's posture.
Hales has an active guard here but Draupnir has managed to pass into half guard.
Draupnir working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hales's thigh. Hales counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Draupnir wants to control from the top but Hales keeps moving.
Hales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draupnir defends well.
Draupnir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Draupnir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draupnir has managed to get both his arms back between Hales's legs - danger averted.
Hales working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Draupnir has passed into half guard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hales is trying to maintain the position but Draupnir is very close to passing his half guard.
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 Baldur Draupnir will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Draupnir.
Hales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draupnir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hales somewhat.
Draupnir is looking to counter the offense by Hales and move into the clinch.
Hales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Draupnir tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hales manages to circle out of the way.
Draupnir connects with an inside leg kick.
Draupnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hales shoots for a double leg takedown but Draupnir sprawls well. He's pushed Hales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baldur Draupnir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hales.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Draupnir tenderised Hales's leg. Hales is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draupnir lands a front kick.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hales blocks a head kick by Draupnir.
Draupnir scores with a hook to the body. Hales takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draupnir connects with a solid leg kick.
Draupnir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Mark Hales has been cut.
Draupnir connects with a leg kick. Hales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draupnir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draupnir pinned against the cage. Draupnir gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Draupnir as Hales shoots in.
Hales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Draupnir looks to throw a body kick
and Hales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hales stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draupnir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hales is fighting to break Draupnir's control of his arms but Draupnir is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hales advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draupnir sneaks back into half guard.
Hales prevents Draupnir from standing back up.
Hales prevents Draupnir from improving his position.
Draupnir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hales can do to turn this around?
Draupnir gets back to full guard.
Draupnir is adopting a defensive guard.
Draupnir working a defensive guard here.
Hales drops back looking for a leg! Draupnir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Draupnir manages to kick Hales off! Hales jumps back into Draupnir's guard.
Draupnir 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hales works his way to full guard. Good work.
Draupnir trying to control the position from guard on top but Hales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hales has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draupnir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draupnir defends well.
Draupnir trying to control but Hales is working from the bottom.
Hales working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draupnir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draupnir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Draupnir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hales throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Draupnir escapes and throws Hales's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Draupnir wants to stand but Hales is controlling his arm.
Draupnir wants to take a breather but Hales manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Draupnir.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hales working for submissions but it's allowed Draupnir to get to half guard.
Draupnir with the ground and pound but Hales uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Draupnir dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hales's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Draupnir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hales. That did some damage!
Draupnir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draupnir scores with a leg kick.
Draupnir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draupnir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldur Draupnir is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Draupnir lands but Hales takes it in his stride.
Hales blocks a head kick by Draupnir.
A head kick misses from Draupnir.
Hales changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hales blocks a head kick by Draupnir.
Draupnir plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draupnir darts in and clinches Hales up against the cage.
Hales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Draupnir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Draupnir breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draupnir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hales looks for a takedown but Draupnir sprawls well.
Hales doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Draupnir counters by moving into the clinch.
Baldur Draupnir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hales.
Hales is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Draupnir is defending well.
Draupnir breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draupnir, right into the meat.
Hales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draupnir is fending him off so far but Hales persists. Nope, Draupnir circles away and we're back to standing.
Draupnir shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hales eats them both and turns towards Draupnir to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Draupnir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draupnir lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baldur Draupnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draupnir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draupnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draupnir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draupnir throws a sloppy head kick and Hales moves out of range easily.
Draupnir is looking to clinch but Hales is avoiding it.
Hales with the counter takedown but Draupnir avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Draupnir.
Draupnir lands a front kick.
Draupnir throws a leg kick which misses Hales's front leg but catches the back leg as Hales tries to avoid it.
Draupnir leaves Hales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hales's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draupnir darts in and clinches Hales up against the cage.
Draupnir is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Draupnir lands a hook that snaps the head of Hales backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hales wants a takedown but no success here.
Draupnir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Draupnir stalling the fight.
Draupnir stalling against the cage.
Draupnir stops a takedown attempt from Hales.
Hales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draupnir just leaning against Hales, taking a breather.
Draupnir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Draupnir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draupnir closes the distance and clinches.
Hales is looking for a takedown.
Hales tries for a takedown but Draupnir manages to get underhooks.
Draupnir breaks from the clinch.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draupnir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Draupnir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draupnir throws a head kick but Hales moves out of range.
Hales walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draupnir.
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Hales chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draupnir can pounce on him.
Draupnir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hales shoots in for a takedown but Draupnir shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Draupnir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baldur Draupnir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Draupnir turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Hales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldur Draupnir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Draupnir scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Draupnir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Draupnir, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Draupnir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wykyd Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Attitude. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tugg Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
Dall connects with the punch.
Speedman moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Speedman slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Speedman.
Speedman drives through and clinches with Dall against the cage.
Speedman blocks a body shot from Dall.
Nice body punch from Speedman.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall scores with a shot to the side of Speedman's head.
Dall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Speedman prevents a body shot from Dall.
Speedman throws a head punch that misses.
Speedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Speedman tries a body shot but Dall blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall controls his hands.
Speedman misses with a body punch.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speedman digs a right hand underneath Dall's ribcage. Dall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Speedman lands a right hand.
Speedman digs a right hand into Dall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dall's gas tank.
Dall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Speedman was covering up waiting for the punch and Dall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Speedman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Speedman is continuing to stall.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Speedman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speedman is keeping the position for now.
Speedman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dall is controlling him.
Speedman is controlling Dall's posture.
Speedman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Speedman wants to stand up but Dall is controlling him.
Speedman pulls Dall in to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dall sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Speedman cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Speedman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Speedman misses with a body kick.
Dall blocks a low kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speedman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speedman has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Dall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Speedman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Speedman thumps Dall with a low kick.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Speedman is just out of range.
Speedman throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Dall finds it's way through Speedman's defenses.
Speedman scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Dall misses.
Dall with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speedman throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Speedman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a head kick but Speedman moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Dall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Speedman lands.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Speedman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dall tries to bum rush Speedman with a series of wild strikes but Speedman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Speedman misses.
Speedman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dall!
Speedman wants to stand but Dall is controlling his arm.
Speedman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dall to his feet.
Dall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speedman is out of range.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Speedman!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tugg Speedman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Speedman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Speedman looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Speedman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Speedman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speedman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Speedman won't be happy with that.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Speedman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Speedman can't do much from the bottom here.
Speedman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Speedman is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Speedman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Speedman is holding on to half guard well.
Speedman is trying to control but can't.
Dall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Speedman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Speedman is not content to let Dall control the position.
Speedman pushes Dall off looking to stand but Dall dives back in and keeps control.
Speedman tries to kick Dall off in order to stand up. Dall Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dall trying to control the action but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Dall taking a breather 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.
Speedman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Speedman can't do much from the bottom here.
Dall is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dall trying to control the position but Speedman is working away.
Dall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Speedman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Speedman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dall just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Speedman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Speedman is trying to buck Dall off.
Speedman is looking to regain half guard here but Dall keeps moving and retains side control.
Speedman is trying to control Dall's posture but Dall avoids it.
Dall trying to control the action but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Speedman is trying to buck Dall off.
Speedman manages to get back to half guard.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Speedman defending well.
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.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Speedman wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Speedman tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dall is looking to advance position but Speedman won't allow it.
Speedman is trying to stand.
Dall stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Speedman is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Speedman is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Speedman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wykyd Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dall connects with an inside leg kick.
Speedman thumps Dall with a low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dall is defended easily by Speedman.
Dall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedman.
Speedman throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speedman throws a body kick that misses.
Speedman is looking to clinch.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Speedman's sensitive parts.
Dall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall walks into a jab.
Dall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Speedman.
Speedman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speedman gets a clinch.
Dall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speedman's elbow.
Speedman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dall tries to work over Speedman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speedman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speedman tries to throw a body punch but Dall avoids it by throwing Speedman back against the cage.
Dall throws a head punch that misses.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speedman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Speedman as the two fighters clinch.
Dall scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speedman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Speedman.
Dall prevents a body shot from Speedman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speedman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speedman digs a right hand underneath Dall's ribcage. Dall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speedman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speedman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dalls head.
Speedman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dalls head.
Speedman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Speedman can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
Speedman lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speedman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Speedman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Speedman.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Speedman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Speedman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Speedman rushes Dall and presses him up against the cage.
Tugg Speedman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Speedman.
Speedman lands with a left to the head.
Speedman misses with some punches.
Speedman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speedman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speedman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speedman has him pressed against the cage.
Speedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speedman lands a shoulder strike.
Dall misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speedman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Speedman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speedman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Speedman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Speedman lands a nice shot to the body.
Speedman lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Speedman.
A left hand lands to the body for Speedman.
Dall blocks a body shot from Speedman.
Speedman lands a body shot.
Speedman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tugg Speedman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Speedman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tugg Speedman!
After winning the bout, Tugg Speedman 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Dahlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Dahlberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anders Funk!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahlberg walks into a left hand.
Dahlberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Funk moved out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funk.
Funk misses with a hook
and Dahlberg counters with a left to the body.
Funk punishes Dahlberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Funk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Funk throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side.
Funk throws a head kick but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Funk was well out of range.
Funk moves out of range as Dahlberg throws a body kick.
Funk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Funk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funk throws a leg kick which misses Dahlberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Dahlberg tries to avoid it.
Dahlberg misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dahlberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Funk.
Dahlberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dahlberg feints a jab promting Funk to slip. Dahlberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Funk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dahlberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Funk.
Funk cracks Dahlberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Funk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dahlberg staying out of range there.
Funk just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Dahlberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dahlberg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Funk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Funk. Dahlberg shrugs it off though.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Funk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dahlberg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Funk.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funk throws a low kick but Dahlberg avoids it.
Dahlberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dahlberg.
Funk misses the shot to the body.
Funk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dahlberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Funk momentarily.
Funk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Funk tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Funk throws a hook but Dahlberg blocks it.
Funk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Funk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dahlberg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahlberg moves away.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Anders Funk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dahlberg.
Funk stalks Dahlberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahlberg's face. Dahlberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Funk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Funk misses its intended target.
Funk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Funk lands a nice looking body kick.
Dahlberg misses with a straight right.
Dahlberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Funk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Funk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Funk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Funk. That's going to slow Dahlberg down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Funk checks a leg kick.
Funk throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Funk misses with a body punch
enabling Dahlberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Funk needs to keep his hands up - Dahlberg had a free shot at his head there.
Dahlberg looks to land a right hand but Funk moved out of range.
Funk missing with a left hand there. Dahlberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dahlberg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Funk manages to circle out of the way.
Dahlberg clinches.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Funk lands with an uppercut that bounces Dahlberg off the cage and back into range.
Funk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dahlberg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Funk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dahlberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Funk was well out of range. Poor timing from Dahlberg.
Funk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Funk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Funk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dahlberg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dahlberg moves out of range as Funk throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Funk.
A swing and a miss from Funk.
Dahlberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funk.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funk.
Funk throws a head kick that misses.
Dahlberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Funk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dahlberg lands a jab.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Funk looks to throw the jab but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlberg. Dahlberg obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg tries a low kick but Funk avoids it.
Dahlberg avoids the body shot from Funk.
Dahlberg throws a hook but Funk avoids it easily.
A big right from Funk misses.
Funk ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Funk cracks Dahlberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dahlberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dahlberg moves into the clinch.
Funk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
Funk tries to break free but Dahlberg pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Dahlberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Funk scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dahlberg.
Funk lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk prevents a body shot from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg lands a right hand.
Dahlberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Funk misses with some punches.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Funk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahlberg backwards.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch.
Funk misses with a punch to the body.
Dahlberg lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is stalling here.
Dahlberg lands with a light punch inside.
Dahlberg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dahlberg lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dahlberg fails to land.
Dahlberg blocking some punches.
Funk misses with the head strike.
Funk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Funk.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dahlberg misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Funk.
Funk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Funk backwards.
Funk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funk lands a jab to the nose.
Dahlberg misses with a kick to the body
and Funk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahlberg blocks a jab.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Funk.
Dahlberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Funk misses with a kick to the body.
Funk throws a body punch but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
Funk throws the kick towards the body but Dahlberg avoids it.
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 Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Funk blocks a jab.
Funk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dahlberg will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funk misses with a low kick.
Dahlberg misses with a straight left.
Funk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Funk lands a front kick.
Funk tries to score with a low kick but Dahlberg moves his leg out of the way.
Dahlberg misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dahlberg at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Funk's calf.
Funk misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Funk.
Funk throws a body shot but no joy.
Funk misses with a straight left.
Dahlberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Funk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Funk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Funk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Funk throws a low kick, looking for Dahlberg's leg but Dahlberg calmly moves out of range.
Dahlberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johan Dahlberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funk.
Funk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dahlberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Funk can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Dahlberg - that landed with a thud.
Dahlberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Funk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dahlberg prevents a body shot from Funk.
Dahlberg pushes Funk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahlberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Funk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Funk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Funk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dahlberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funk. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Funk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Funk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funk throws a push kick but Dahlberg slaps the foot to one side.
Dahlberg throws a low kick, looking for Funk's leg but Funk calmly moves out of range.
Dahlberg throws the kick towards the body but Funk avoids it.
Dahlberg takes a swing at Funk's ribcage but misses.
Funk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dahlberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dahlberg shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Funk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Funk swings for the body but Dahlberg moves out of range.
Dahlberg misses with a looping left.
Funk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dahlberg throws a nice looking combination but Funk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Funk wants to land a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Funk misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Funk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dahlberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dahlberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funk.
A shot to the body from Funk misses
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Dahlberg misses
and Funk counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk staying out of range there.
Funk tries a head kick but it misses.
Dahlberg throwing a counter right hand but Funk manages to avoid it.
Dahlberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funk.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dahlberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dahlberg.
Funk lands a front kick.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anders Funk.
I think Funk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Funk!
After winning the bout, Anders Funk 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Payton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai thumps Payton with a low kick.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Asai coming out on top.
We've been told by Asai 's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Payton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Asai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Payton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Payton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Asai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Payton throws an elbow that misses.
Payton tries to pull guard but Asai won't allow it.
Asai is trying to maintain a safe position but Payton gets an underhook and turns Asai into the cage.
Payton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Payton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Asai working Payton over with knees to the body.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Payton backwards.
Payton is looking for a takedown.
Payton misses with the head strike.
Asai avoiding damage.
Payton pulls guard effortlessly.
Asai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asai defends it easily.
Asai 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.
Payton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Payton trying to keep a closed guard but Asai is proving a slippery customer.
Payton looking for a guillotine here but Asai defends easily.
Payton is working an open guard so Asai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Payton.
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payton blocks a jab.
Asai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Payton.
Asai throws a hook but Payton blocks it.
Payton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payton thuds his right hand into Asai 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Payton misses with a looping right.
Payton scores with a nice strike.
Payton throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Payton closes the distance and clinches up with Asai , looking for a takedown. Payton pushes Asai against the cage but Asai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
Asai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Asai misses the target.
Payton slips a jab from Asai .
Asai looks to land a right hand but Payton moved out of range.
Payton tries to clinch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Payton.
An attempted straight right counter from Asai misses the target.
Payton moves forwards but Asai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Payton throws a good cross that connects.
Asai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Payton.
Payton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Payton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asai lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Asai .
Payton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Asai misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton thuds his right hand into Asai 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Payton is looking to clinch but Asai is avoiding it.
Asai dodges the punch combination from Payton.
Payton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Payton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asai .
Payton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asai throws the kick towards the body but Payton avoids it.
Payton stuns Asai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Payton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Payton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payton misses the jab.
Payton lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Payton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Payton throws a hook to the side of Asai 's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Payton scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Asai misses.
Asai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Payton slips a jab from Asai .
The fighters circle momentarily. Payton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Payton shoots in but Asai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Asai throws a looping overhand right but Payton ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Payton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Payton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asai doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asai throws a leg kick that misses.
Payton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Payton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asai throws a front kick aimed at Payton's knee but Payton avoids it well.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Payton slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payton.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Payton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asai thows a body kick. Payton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Payton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Payton jabs Asai right on the nose. Asai blinks but takes it well.
Payton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Payton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Payton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Asai has managed to clinch.
Payton throws a punch but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai has Payton pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Asai - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Asai .
Asai landing knees to the body.
Payton is breathing heavily.
Asai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Payton up against the cage.
Payton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Asai to work.
Payton tries a body shot but Asai blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Asai .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Asai .
Asai is working Payton over against the cage.
Payton swings wildly with an uppercut but Asai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asai blocks an uppercut.
Payton working hard to break the clinch.
Payton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Asai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payton throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Payton - that landed with a thud.
Payton tries to pull guard but Asai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Asai walks away with a smile on his face. Payton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
A big left from Payton misses.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton shoots in for a double leg but Asai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Payton's hands.
Payton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the cage. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asai throws a chopping leg kick but Payton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asai misses with a right hand
and Payton counters with a straight right hand.
Payton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Payton throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Payton throws a leg kick
letting Asai counter with a right hand.
Asai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Payton at a distance.
Payton takes a swing at Asai 's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Payton is predictable there
and Asai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payton misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asai .
Payton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asai .
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!
Payton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .
Asai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payton throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai slips under a jab from Payton.
Nice jab there from Asai .
Asai misses with a series of wild punches.
Payton swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Payton just misses with a punch to the body.
Payton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Payton feints and then cracks Asai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asai down.
Asai throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai 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. This is the final round!
Payton looks for a takedown but Asai sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asai .
Payton scores with the left hand. Asai knows he should have avoided that one.
Asai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payton counters with a stiff right hand.
Payton looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai swings widly with a right hand
and Payton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Payton is looking for a kimura here.
Payton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Asai wants to control but Payton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Asai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Asai gets back to full guard.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payton on the ground.
Payton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Payton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Payton wants to control from the top but Asai keeps moving.
Payton throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Payton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asai defends it easily.
Payton looking for a sweep. Not yet Payton, not yet.
Payton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Asai wants to stand but Payton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Asai stands and steps away. Payton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Asai thumps Payton with a low kick.
Payton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payton looks to land a combination but Asai avoids it well.
And Asai counters with a quick kick to the body but Payton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton misses with a takedown attempt - Asai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Payton does no damage.
Asai is looking to counter punch.
Asai missing with a left hand there. Payton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asai misses with a straight left.
Payton throws a right hand that Asai ducks under and follows up with a left that Asai also avoids with ease.
Payton throws a low kick but Asai moves out of range easily.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payton.
Payton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Payton misses with a looping left.
Payton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Evan Payton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payton misses with a straight left.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payton closes the distance and clinches up with Asai , looking for a takedown. Payton pushes Asai against the cage but Asai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Payton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai avoids the body shot from Payton.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Payton manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Asai coming out on top.
Payton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Payton clinches up with Asai and pushes him back against the cage.
Payton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payton misses with a left hand
and Asai counters with an inside leg kick.
Payton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payton cracks Asai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Asai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Payton scores with a hook to the body. Asai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payton misses with an uppercut
and Asai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asai clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Payton.
I think Payton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Payton!
Evan Payton very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Umalatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umalatov comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. The key to victory for Gasan Umalatov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gasan Umalatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Momochi swings widly with a right hand
and Momochi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Momochi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Momochi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Umalatov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Umalatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Umalatov trying to control from the bottom.
Momochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Momochi winds up and cracks Umalatov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Umalatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momochi pulls his head out easily.
Momochi wants to work for an arm triangle but Umalatov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momochi working the head and body with strikes.
Umalatov tries to get to full guard but Momochi has control of the leg.
Umalatov is refusing to be controlled, as Momochi sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Momochi prevents Umalatov from improving his position.
Umalatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momochi pulls his head out easily.
Umalatov has hold of Momochi 's hands but Momochi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Umalatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momochi pulls his head out easily.
Momochi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Umalatov is refusing to be controlled, as Momochi sits in half guard.
Umalatov tries to kick Momochi off but Momochi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Momochi is nestled in close to Umalatov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Momochi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Umalatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Momochi prevents Umalatov from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umalatov actively working from the bottom here.
Momochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Momochi is looking to advance position but Umalatov won't allow it.
Momochi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Umalatov has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Momochi . Oh but Umalatov has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Momochi goes limp - he's gone! Umalatov jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gasan Umalatov!
Gasan Umalatov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hopeless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hopeless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopeless takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Puzo scores with a nice head shot.
Hopeless jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopeless.
Hopeless misses with a lunging right hand
and Puzo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puzo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopeless pushes Puzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopeless blocking some punches.
Puzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Puzo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Hopeless fails to land.
Hopeless leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Hopeless fails to land.
Come on Puzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopeless tries to throw a body punch but Puzo avoids it by throwing Hopeless back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Puzo misses with a punch to the body.
Hopeless tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopeless gets through Puzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopeless lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hopeless.
Puzo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hopeless scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopeless.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopeless.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopeless blocks an uppercut.
Hopeless prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopeless.
Puzo wants to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Hopeless.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopeless lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopeless swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopeless blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Hopeless working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puzo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopeless lands a shoulder strike.
Hopeless is working Puzo over against the cage.
Hopeless lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Hopeless avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Hopeless holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hopeless lands a shoulder strike.
Puzo misses with the head strike.
Hopeless is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A bit of stalling here from Puzo.
Hopeless lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopeless can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Hopeless as the two fighters clinch.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopeless throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Hopeless scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopeless is pushing Puzo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Puzo blocks an uppercut.
Hopeless lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Puzo - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Hopeless as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopeless misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Puzo.
Hopeless working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopeless throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopeless lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Hopeless goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopeless lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo pushes Hopeless back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Puzo breaks from the clinch.
Puzo catches Hopeless with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puzo swings widly with a right hand
and Hopeless counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopeless misses with a body shot.
Puzo wants to clinch.
Puzo slips a jab from Hopeless.
Puzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hopeless dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopeless slips under a jab from Puzo.
Puzo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopeless slips under a jab from Puzo.
Puzo slips a straight right by Hopeless.
Puzo feints a counter leg kick.
Jon Hopeless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopeless throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Hopeless misses with an uppercut.
Hopeless uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Hopeless takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopeless scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopeless misses the target.
Hopeless misses with a body shot
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopeless misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopeless connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Puzo scrambles back to his feet.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Puzo blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopeless.
We've been told by Hopeless's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hopeless moves into range and clinches up with Puzo.
Hopeless fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopeless's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopeless scores with a shot to the side of Puzo's head.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike.
Hopeless lands a shot to the body.
Hopeless goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopeless lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzo.
Puzo has a couple of punches blocked by Hopeless.
A bit of stalling here from Hopeless.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopeless.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo is stalling here.
The referee calls for Puzo to work.
Hopeless gets through Puzo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopeless lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo tries a body shot but Hopeless blocks it.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopeless scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puzo blocks a body shot from Hopeless.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body.
Puzo takes a shot to the head.
Puzo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopeless lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopeless lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Puzo tries a body shot but Hopeless blocks it.
Puzo being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Puzo.
Hopeless tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puzo's elbow.
Puzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopeless backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopeless digs a right hand underneath Puzo's ribcage. Puzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopeless misses with a punch on the inside.
Puzo works on Hopeless's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Hopeless lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopeless goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Hopeless.
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopeless struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Hopeless just leaning against Puzo, taking a breather.
Jon Hopeless has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Puzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Hopeless.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hopeless prevents a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopeless backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Puzo.
Hopeless stalling the fight.
Hopeless misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo lands a body punch.
Hopeless swings wildly with an uppercut but Puzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puzo has Hopeless pressed against the cage.
Puzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Hopeless leaning against his opponent.
Puzo is trying to break the clinch but Hopeless is controlling him.
Hopeless pushes Puzo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hopeless fails to land.
Puzo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Puzo fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Jon Hopeless will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopeless is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puzo throws a lazy right hand but Hopeless sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopeless throws a jab but it's blocked by Puzo.
Hopeless throws a hook but Puzo blocks it.
Puzo fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopeless in the body.
Hopeless misses the shot to the body.
Puzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopeless.
Hopeless slips under a jab.
Puzo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puzo throws an overhand right that lands on Hopeless's shoulder, as Hopeless tries to avoid the shot.
Hopeless scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopeless's head.
Puzo walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopeless ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Puzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopeless throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puzo throws a counter combo.
Puzo throws out a powerful jab.
Hopeless uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopeless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
A big left from Hopeless misses.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopeless misses the jab.
Hopeless lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopeless throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopeless.
Puzo needs to keep his hands up - Hopeless had a free shot at his head there.
Hopeless swats away the attempt to clinch by Puzo.
A big right from Puzo misses.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopeless is just out of range.
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo lands a jab to Hopeless's midsection.
Puzo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopeless moves away.
Puzo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopeless.
Puzo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Hopeless loads up on a big right hand but Puzo slips the punch.
Puzo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopeless looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
Puzo throws a shot from downtown. Hopeless moves away and avoids it.
Hopeless throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Puzo.
Hopeless lands a jab to the nose.
Hopeless misses with a hook.
Puzo wants to slow Hopeless down by chopping away at his legs.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopeless was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo slips under a jab.
Puzo tries to bum rush Hopeless with a series of wild strikes but Hopeless uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon Hopeless is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopeless throws a lazy right hand but Puzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopeless keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puzo catches Hopeless with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopeless swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Hopeless takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Puzo is looking to clinch.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Hopeless was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopeless swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopeless.
Good shot there by Hopeless.
Hopeless jabs at Puzo's body.
Hopeless lands a jab to the head.
Puzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopeless.
Puzo flicks out a counter leg kick but Hopeless steps away.
Puzo staying out of range there.
Puzo tries to counter with a clinch but Hopeless shakes him off and moves away.
Puzo misses with a leg kick.
Hopeless tries to move into range but Puzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mario Puzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Puzo moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopeless works on Puzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Puzo working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopeless.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo lands with a right to the head.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo can't find room to land a body shot as Hopeless controls the action.
Puzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopeless uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Puzo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Puzo.
Well Hopeless has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Hopeless!
A very excited looking Jon Hopeless rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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