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GKNY 88 - Sodergren v Cole PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhys Frazier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rhys Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut.
Frazier cracks McGregor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frazier tries for a takedown but McGregor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frazier connects with a body shot that sends McGregor's belly button to the back.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
McGregor 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.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McGregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frazier instigates a clinch.
Frazier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGregor trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Frazier.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frazier.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Frazier is looking to wear down McGregor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Frazier to counter with a crisp jab.
McGregor is rocked!
McGregor looks winded!
Frazier drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of McGregor's head, knocking him out cold! Frazier is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rhys Frazier!
After winning the bout, Rhys Frazier 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Babidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricio Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorenzo Babidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patricio Freire!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babidi. Babidi obviously looking to wear him down.
Babidi scores with the left hand. Freire knows he should have avoided that one.
Freire lands the left hand.
Freire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Babidi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babidi throws a body punch but Freire moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Babidi, as that shot connected.
Freire blocks a head kick by Babidi.
Babidi stuns Freire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Babidi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freire misses with a right hand
and Babidi counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Freire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babidi doesn't seem phased though.
Freire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babidi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babidi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lorenzo Babidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babidi.
Freire misses the shot to the body.
Freire throws a right hand that misses
and Babidi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babidi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babidi stays in close to Freire's body and controls the position.
Freire wants to sweep here but Babidi controlling him for the moment.
Babidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Freire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babidi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babidi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Babidi defends it easily.
Babidi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Freire is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Babidi defends well.
Babidi trying to control the position from guard on top but Freire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freire is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Babidi has his hands clasped together but Freire extends and breaks Babidi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Freire.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patricio Freire!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Szeth Vallano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldur Draupnir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Szeth Vallano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldur Draupnir!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draupnir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Draupnir.
Vallano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vallano throws a hook but Draupnir avoids it easily.
Draupnir is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vallano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draupnir.
Vallano looks to land a combination but Draupnir avoids it well.
Vallano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A clash of legs there as Vallano blocks the low kick.
Draupnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Vallano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vallano takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Szeth Vallano has been cut.
Jab from Draupnir.
Draupnir rushes Vallano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vallano.
Draupnir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vallano lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallano throws an overhand right that lands on Draupnir's shoulder, as Draupnir tries to avoid the shot.
Draupnir throws a head kick but Vallano moves out of range.
Vallano takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draupnir is looking to score with low kicks.
Vallano throwing a counter right hand but Draupnir manages to avoid it.
Draupnir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draupnir punishes Vallano's body with a nice straight punch.
Draupnir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vallano's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Draupnir. No joy for Vallano on that attempt.
Vallano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draupnir circles away quickly and effectively.
Vallano blocks the body kick.
Draupnir fakes the leg kick and cracks Vallano in the body.
Vallano throws out a loose jab but Draupnir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vallano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Draupnir feints and then cracks Vallano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vallano down.
Draupnir lands a head kick!
Draupnir thumps Vallano with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Vallano misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vallano misses with a low kick.
Vallano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Draupnir on the side of the head.
Vallano throws a hook but Draupnir avoids it easily.
Vallano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draupnir moves away.
Draupnir is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Draupnir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draupnir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vallano's corner calls for a 1-2. Vallano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Draupnir misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Vallano misses its intended target.
Draupnir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vallano.
Baldur Draupnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draupnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vallano.
Vallano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draupnir throws a nice head kick!
Vallano looks to land a right hand but Draupnir moved out of range.
Draupnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vallano throws an overhand right that lands on Draupnir's shoulder, as Draupnir tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draupnir.
Vallano misses with an uppercut. Draupnir saw that one coming.
Vallano has a takedown stuffed.
Vallano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draupnir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Draupnir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draupnir walks into a jab.
Draupnir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vallano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draupnir moves out of range of the strikes.
Draupnir throws a jab when Vallano was well out of range.
Vallano throws an overhand right that lands on Draupnir's shoulder, as Draupnir tries to avoid the shot.
Vallano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vallano cracks a nice hook into Draupnir's ribs.
Draupnir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vallano takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vallano misses with a series of wild punches.
Draupnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draupnir lands a leg kick that knocks Vallano off balance momentarily.
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Draupnir misses with a body shot.
Draupnir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vallano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Draupnir.
Draupnir tries to close the distance and clinch but Vallano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baldur Draupnir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vallano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vallano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draupnir throws a front kick aimed at Vallano's knee but Vallano avoids it well.
A slow jab from Vallano misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vallano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Draupnir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vallano.
Vallano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Vallano misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baldur Draupnir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Szeth Vallano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Draupnir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draupnir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vallano.
Vallano checks a leg kick.
Vallano blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Vallano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draupnir doesn't seem phased though.
Draupnir tries to score with a low kick but Vallano moves his leg out of the way.
Draupnir misses with a leg kick
and Vallano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draupnir moves out of range of the strikes.
Draupnir wants to counter with a clinch but Vallano pushes him away.
Vallano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baldur Draupnir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draupnir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses
and Vallano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vallano blocks a head kick by Draupnir.
Draupnir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Draupnir throws a leg kick but Vallano moved away.
Vallano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Draupnir misses with a leg kick
and Vallano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draupnir throws a right hand that Vallano ducks under and follows up with a left that Vallano also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draupnir goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Draupnir throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vallano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draupnir pushes Vallano away with a front kick.
Vallano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Draupnir at a distance.
Vallano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draupnir moves away.
Draupnir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vallano's calf.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vallano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vallano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draupnir works Vallano's body with a nice hook.
Vallano moves out of range of the body kick.
Vallano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vallano checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallano swinging wildly here.
Vallano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draupnir can pounce on him.
Vallano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draupnir manages to avoid it.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses.
Draupnir misses with a kick to the body.
Baldur Draupnir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vallano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Draupnir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vallano finds it's way round the side to connect with Draupnir's head.
Draupnir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vallano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vallano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Draupnir lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Draupnir throws a nice head kick!
Draupnir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vallano looks to throw the jab but Draupnir is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draupnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vallano.
Draupnir clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draupnir.
Draupnir manages to break the clinch.
Vallano blocks the body kick.
Draupnir dodges the punch combination from Vallano.
Draupnir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vallano checks a low kick from Draupnir.
Vallano throws a hook but Draupnir avoids it easily.
Draupnir blocks a jab.
Draupnir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vallano dives in and grabs Draupnir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Draupnir pushes down on Vallano's head and hops out.
Draupnir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vallano.
Draupnir feints and then cracks Vallano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vallano down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallano throws a jab but it's blocked by Draupnir.
Draupnir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Draupnir lands but Vallano takes it in his stride.
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!
Draupnir throws a sloppy head kick and Vallano moves out of range easily.
Vallano throws a hook but Draupnir avoids it easily.
Vallano lands a nice shot that snaps Draupnir's head back.
Draupnir tries to clinch but Vallano moves out of range.
Vallano scores with a punch to the head.
Vallano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Draupnir tries to clinch but Vallano moves out of range.
Draupnir lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vallano digs a good hook to Draupnir's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vallano blocks a head kick by Draupnir.
It looked like Vallano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draupnir goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Vallano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baldur Draupnir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Szeth Vallano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vallano shoots for a double leg takedown but Draupnir sprawls well. He's pushed Vallano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Draupnir misses
and Vallano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses.
Vallano swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A slow jab from Vallano misses its intended target.
Vallano throws a big shot that misses.
Vallano sets himself, and Draupnir steps forward looking for the clinch! Vallano avoids it this time.
Draupnir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Draupnir wants to slow Vallano down by chopping away at his legs.
Vallano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vallano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Draupnir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draupnir wants to counter with a clinch but Vallano pushes him away.
Draupnir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vallano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draupnir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draupnir connects with an inside leg kick.
Draupnir throws a lazy body kick
and Vallano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vallano misses with a hook. Draupnir ducked under it nicely.
Vallano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vallano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draupnir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draupnir.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses
and Vallano counters with a nice uppercut.
Draupnir throws a nice head kick!
Vallano shoots in and drives through. Draupnir sprawls well.
Vallano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Draupnir. Draupnir obviously looking to wear him down.
Draupnir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vallano misses with a hook. Draupnir ducked under it nicely.
Draupnir misses with a body kick.
Draupnir lands with a slapping head kick.
Szeth Vallano's cut is getting worse.
Vallano throws a hook but Draupnir blocks it.
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Vallano throws an overhand right that lands on Draupnir's shoulder, as Draupnir tries to avoid the shot.
Draupnir wants to counter with a clinch but Vallano pushes him away.
Vallano checks a leg kick.
Vallano checks a low kick from Draupnir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Draupnir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draupnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Draupnir doesn't manage to clinch there - Vallano circles away.
Draupnir misses the shot to the body.
Vallano scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draupnir in his tracks.
Draupnir wants to land a leg kick but Vallano is out of range.
Vallano throws a head kick but Draupnir moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Draupnir.
Draupnir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Draupnir throws a front kick aimed at Vallano's knee but Vallano avoids it well.
Draupnir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draupnir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vallano.
Vallano moves out of range of the body kick.
Draupnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draupnir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Vallano.
Vallano's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Good leg kick by Draupnir there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draupnir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vallano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draupnir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draupnir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vallano.
Draupnir tries to clinch up.
Szeth Vallano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vallano is defended easily by Draupnir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szeth Vallano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draupnir pushes Vallano away with a front kick.
Vallano swings for the body but Draupnir moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallano misses with a straight left.
Draupnir connects with a solid leg kick.
Vallano misses with a looping right.
Draupnir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vallano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draupnir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vallano is out of range and Draupnir settles back down.
Vallano is looking to counter with head kicks.
Draupnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vallano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vallano blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Vallano. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draupnir lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vallano's sensitive parts.
Vallano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draupnir wants to counter the offense by Vallano and move into the clinch position.
Draupnir misses with a head kick.
Vallano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Vallano.
Draupnir tries to counter by closing the distance.
Baldur Draupnir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draupnir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vallano rather than just go for the knockout.
Vallano clobbers Draupnir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Draupnir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draupnir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldur Draupnir!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Tism (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Vladyslav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tism comes to the cage accompanied by Greg! The Stop Sign. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Tism!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Vladyslav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tism.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tism's corner calls for a 1-2. Tism obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tism throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tism.
Volkov ducks right into an uppercut from Tism.
Volkov misses with a wild combination.
Tism takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Volkov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tism swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Tism scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tism misses with a low kick.
Volkov tries to counter with a clinch but Tism shakes him off and moves away.
Tism misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkov.
Maxim Vladyslav Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tism misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov clinches up with Tism and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tism looks to throw the jab but Volkov is out of range.
Tism cracks the inside of Volkov's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tism punishes Volkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tism misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov wants to counter with a clinch but Tism pushes him away.
Tism lands with a cross.
Tism connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Volkov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tism.
Tism cracks Volkov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Volkov falls backwards against the cage. Tism follows up with more strikes that drop Volkov to his knees. Tism keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Volkov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Tism!
A victorious Greg Tism thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Barret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinat Crocodilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Barret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rinat Crocodilov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barret slips a jab from Crocodilov.
Barret pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barret throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocodilov lands with a nice combination. Barret backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Wayne Barret has been cut.
Barret throws a sloppy head kick and Crocodilov moves out of range easily.
Crocodilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barret.
A big right from Crocodilov misses.
Crocodilov drops Barret with a straight right hand, right on the button! Crocodilov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rinat Crocodilov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonesaw McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Cyrus Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bonesaw McGraw!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Great.
Great takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGraw looks to land a combination but Great avoids it well.
Great slips a jab from McGraw.
McGraw misses with a hook
and Great counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Great takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGraw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab, jab by Great - just one landing.
McGraw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw misses with a low kick.
McGraw scores with the left hand. Great knows he should have avoided that one.
Great keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGraw.
Sloppy strikes from McGraw. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraw thuds his shin into the meat of Great's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Great.
McGraw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Great was well out of range. Poor timing from McGraw.
McGraw throws a push kick but Great slaps the foot to one side.
McGraw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGraw is pressing down on Great's thigh, looking to free his foot. Great is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Great actively working from the bottom here.
Great won't allow McGraw to pass to mount.
Great keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Great tries to roll over but McGraw keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Great won't allow McGraw to pass to mount.
McGraw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Great on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Great makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Great.
McGraw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGraw stays in close to Great's body and controls the position.
McGraw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Great has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McGraw is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Great.
Great is trying to control McGraw's posture but McGraw avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great tries to bench press McGraw off him but McGraw keeps the position.
McGraw gets to mount! Great was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McGraw lands a nice shot to the head.
Great is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGraw tries to control but Great wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGraw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Great really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGraw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Great looks a forlorn figure.
McGraw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Great to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Great shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw wants to finish this one by submission but Great is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McGraw.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Great bucks up and throws McGraw to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
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!
McGraw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McGraw duly obliges.
McGraw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Great.
A nice side step and McGraw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGraw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGraw there as he acknowledges the shot.
A punch combination from Great misses.
Donk. McGraw catches Great right on the button with a cross.
McGraw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McGraw throws a leg kick but Great sees it coming and moves out of range.
McGraw throws a leg kick
and Great counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bonesaw McGraw has been cut.
McGraw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Great with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGraw to score with a decent uppercut.
McGraw feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Great's calf.
Great looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGraw scores with a takedown into Great's guard.
McGraw scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGraw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Great is looking for a triangle but McGraw pushes his legs off easily.
McGraw scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great looking for a guillotine here but McGraw defends easily.
McGraw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGraw lands a couple of digs.
McGraw advances position into side control!
Great is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGraw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Great on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McGraw scoring with punches from side control.
McGraw scores with punches from side control.
Great is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McGraw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Great wants to control but McGraw is keeping busy.
McGraw lands strikes from half guard.
Great has hold of McGraw's hands but McGraw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGraw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGraw is thwarting Great's attempts to control the position.
Great has hold of McGraw's hands but McGraw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from McGraw.
McGraw slips a nice elbow through Great's hands, connecting with Great's forehead.
McGraw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Great is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGraw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oh Great is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Great is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraw pulls his head out easily.
Great seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is trying to control the action in half guard but Great is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGraw moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Great.
Great is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGraw asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
McGraw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Great wants to control but McGraw postures up.
McGraw grinds an elbow into Great's temple.
McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bonesaw McGraw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Great throws McGraw to one side and escapes!
Great fails to land with a series of punches.
McGraw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Great counters with a stiff right hand.
McGraw has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonesaw McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bonesaw McGraw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGraw cracks the inside of Great's front leg.
Bonesaw McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw misses with a body kick.
Great moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Great throws a body punch but McGraw moves out of range.
McGraw digs a good hook to Great's body.
Great moves out of range of the strikes.
Great moves out of range as McGraw throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Great.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Great stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGraw.
McGraw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Great, pushing him back against the cage.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Great is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw tries to throw a body punch but Great avoids it by throwing McGraw back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great tries to pull guard but McGraw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGraw is trying to trip Great. He has hold of a leg but Great is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGraw persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Great is wriggling around but McGraw manages to pass to half guard.
McGraw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Great is looking for a sweep. McGraw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGraw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Great defends it well.
McGraw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Great is looking to control McGraw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Great avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw wants to control but Great is keeping him busy.
Great actively working from the bottom here.
Great on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Great is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraw pulls his head out easily.
Great looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGraw is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Great pushes McGraw off looking to stand but McGraw dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McGraw lands a nice short elbow.
Great looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGraw trying to mount his opponent but Great defends it.
McGraw 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.
Bonesaw McGraw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGraw controlling the action here.
Great is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGraw pulls his head out easily.
McGraw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonesaw McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGraw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonesaw McGraw!
A very excited looking Bonesaw McGraw 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.
Cyrus Great spoke after the fight, saying 'O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Nilsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gasan Umalatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umalatov has chosen Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo as his entrance music. Dennis Nilsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gasan Umalatov's chin.
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196 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Nilsen!
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, Gasan Umalatov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilsen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Umalatov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilsen scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Nilsen. That snapped Umalatov's head back.
Nilsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Umalatov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nilsen.
Umalatov cracks Nilsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Umalatov blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Umalatov throws a shot from downtown. Nilsen moves away and avoids it.
Nilsen lands a jab to the head.
Umalatov tries to clinch but Nilsen moves away
and Nilsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Nilsen misses with an uppercut. Umalatov saw that one coming.
A big left from Nilsen misses.
A swing and a miss from Nilsen.
Umalatov throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Umalatov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nilsen lands a slapping body shot.
Nilsen throws a hook but Umalatov blocks it.
Umalatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Umalatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
That kick from Umalatov tenderised Nilsen's leg. Nilsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nilsen scores with a nice head shot.
Nilsen connects with a single shot there.
Umalatov throws a looping overhand right but Nilsen ducks down to avoid it.
Umalatov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nilsen misses with a few strikes there.
Nilsen with a nice cross.
Umalatov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Umalatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nilsen sprawls well. Nilsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Umalatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Umalatov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nilsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nilsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nilsen tries to bum rush Umalatov with a series of wild strikes but Umalatov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Umalatov slips under a jab from Nilsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Umalatov off the cage and back into range.
Nilsen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umalatov tests Nilsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Umalatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Umalatov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Umalatov throws a hook but Nilsen avoids it easily.
Dennis Nilsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Umalatov drops his shoulder and cracks Nilsen with a huge uppercut! Nilsen goes down! Can Umalatov finish him?
Nilsen is rocked!
Umalatov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Nilsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nilsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umalatov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umalatov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Umalatov wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Umalatov passes Nilsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nilsen trying to control here.
Umalatov is trying for a kimura here. Nilsen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Umalatov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gasan Umalatov!
In his post fight interview, Gasan Umalatov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandayu Momochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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194 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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 Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandayu Momochi !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Asai catches Momochi right on the button with a cross.
Momochi shoots for a takedown but Asai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Momochi checks a leg kick nicely.
Momochi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asai connects with a single shot there.
Momochi cracks Asai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Momochi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Asai 's hands.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Asai sprawls well. Asai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Momochi gets slowly back to his feet.
Asai connects with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asai , as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Momochi .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Momochi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Momochi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Momochi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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.
Asai scores with a one two! Momochi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Momochi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai .
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Momochi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Momochi avoids the head kick by Asai .
Momochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Momochi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Asai to the mat! Asai manages to get full guard.
Momochi advances to half guard.
Asai keeping control of the position.
Momochi thows a huge punch but Asai dodges it nicely.
Momochi is working for a kimura but Asai is defending it quite comfortably.
Asai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Momochi on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi thows a huge punch but Asai dodges it nicely.
Asai is trying to control but can't.
Asai is looking to improve his position.
Momochi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Momochi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Momochi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asai is looking to control Momochi 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asai avoid being mounted?
Momochi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Momochi .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Momochi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Momochi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Asai taking some punishment here, with Momochi in his half guard.
Momochi is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Momochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Asai wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Momochi seems to be looking for submissions.
Asai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Asai is not content to let Momochi control the position.
Momochi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momochi is working for a submission of some sort.
Asai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Asai 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Asai slips under a jab.
Momochi throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Momochi cracks Asai with an open hand slap.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown but Asai shows good takedown defense.
Asai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Momochi will feel that in the morning.
Asai lands a really nice looking cross but Momochi seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Momochi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Momochi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandayu Momochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Momochi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asai is fending him off so far but Momochi persists. Nope, Asai circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshihiro Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandayu Momochi .
Asai throws a body punch but Momochi moves out of range.
Momochi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asai has time to react.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai leaves Momochi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Asai throws out a loose jab but Momochi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Asai .
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai connects with a right hand. Momochi shakes it off.
Asai throws a body punch but Momochi moves out of range.
Momochi looks for a takedown but Asai sprawls well.
Asai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Momochi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Asai is trying to defend but Momochi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sandayu Momochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asai is trying to control but can't.
Momochi trying to control the action but Asai is working from the bottom.
Asai wants to control but Momochi is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Momochi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Asai controlling the position for now.
Momochi wants to control but Asai is keeping him busy.
Momochi wants to pass the guard but Asai is defending well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Asai is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Momochi goes for a double leg but Asai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asai continues to drive forward.
Momochi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Momochi .
Asai throws a jab when Momochi was well out of range.
Momochi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Momochi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Momochi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Asai quickly recovers to half guard.
Asai kicks Momochi off and gets back to his feet.
Momochi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Momochi shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Asai .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Momochi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Momochi somewhat.
Momochi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Momochi is breathing heavily.
Momochi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asai cracks Momochi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Momochi to stand back up!
Momochi is rocked!
That kick from Asai tenderised Momochi 's leg. Momochi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Momochi is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Momochi 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.
Momochi shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Asai and Momochi falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Asai !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yoshihiro Asai !
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tre Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangster's Paradise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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290 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tre Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brewer throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cruz moves out of range as Brewer throws a body kick.
Brewer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brewer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cruz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruz 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.
A low kick from Cruz is predictable there
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Cruz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brewer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brewer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brewer.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brewer has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brewer avoids it.
Brewer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer misses with the head strike.
Cruz has Brewer pushed against the cage.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brewer looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brewer looking to slow down the pace here.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Brewer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Brewer as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Brewer fails to land.
Brewer tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Brewer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brewer managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Cruz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brewer.
Cruz slows down the pace here.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brewer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brewer tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Brewer back against the cage.
Cruz trying to land knees to the body.
Cruz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brewer's face.
It looks like Frank Brewer has been cut.
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!
Cruz connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Brewer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Brewer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Brewer stalling the fight.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Brewer is blocking nicely.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brewer misses with a body punch.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brewer avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Brewer blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz taking a breather.
Brewer lands with a right to the head.
Brewer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brewer fails to land.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brewer lands with a good tight uppercut to the 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!
Brewer working aggressively here.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Brewer blocks with his arms.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Brewer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Brewer blocks with his arms.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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 Frank Brewer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brewer throws a wild body kick that Cruz sees coming a mile off.
Brewer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cruz.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brewer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brewer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brewer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brewer moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
Brewer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
Cruz throws a low kick but Brewer moves out of range easily.
Brewer lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to clinch but Brewer moves away
and Brewer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Cruz throws a leg kick but Brewer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brewer is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Cruz finds it's way through Brewer's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cruz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cruz moves out of range of the body kick.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Brewer moves out of range as Cruz throws a body kick.
Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Brewer's front leg but catches the back leg as Brewer tries to avoid it.
Brewer tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Brewer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frank Brewer is winning the standup battle so far.
Brewer walks into a straight right hand from Cruz.
Cruz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brewer counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frank Brewer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Brewer on the inside.
Brewer tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brewer avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Brewer's ribcage.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Brewer taking a breather.
Brewer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Brewer is blocking nicely.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brewer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cruz is keeping busy.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brewer tries to stall but Cruz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Brewer as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brewer lands a nice uppercut.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Brewer blocks it.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruz misses with a knee strike.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
Brewer letting Cruz take a breather here.
Brewer is trying to stall.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Brewer is working Cruz over against the cage.
Brewer lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brewer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
A body shot lands from Brewer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brewer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Brewer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Brewer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cruz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brewer.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Brewer moves away and avoids it.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Brewer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brewer misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
Brewer lands a shot to the body.
Brewer gets through Cruz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Cruz to work.
A short right from Brewer on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to maintain a safe position but Brewer gets an underhook and turns Cruz into the cage.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Brewer.
Cruz wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Brewer.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brewer is defending well for now.
Cruz wants to stall.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Brewer.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brewer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Brewer.
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Tre Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brewer.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Brewer - that landed with a thud.
Brewer is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brewer digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Brewer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Brewer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brewer misses with a body punch.
Frank Brewer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brewer is struggling to control the position.
Cruz tries to land knees in the clinch but Brewer avoids the damage to the body.
Cruz with a knee to the head.
Brewer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brewer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Brewer is blocking nicely.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brewer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brewer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brewer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cruz.
Brewer managing to block the knees to the body from Cruz.
Brewer tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Brewer improves position.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brewer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brewer is keeping busy.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Brewer blocks it.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Brewer is working Cruz over against the cage.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Brewer is pushing Cruz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brewer blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Brewer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brewer 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Brewer!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Brewer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole has chosen I Won't Back Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Basten Sodergren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sodergren to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
A big left from Cole misses.
Sodergren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Sodergren drops Cole with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cole looks back up at him and smiles so Sodergren waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Cole is rocked!
Cole has his takedown stuffed
and Sodergren counters with a huge right that knocks Cole out cold! Sodergren is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Basten Sodergren!
Basten Sodergren retains his middleweight title!
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