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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Bengazzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Bengazzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengazzoni scores with a jab. De Santo Cristo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengazzoni pushes De Santo Cristo up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo is working Bengazzoni over against the cage.
De Santo Cristo digs a right hand underneath Bengazzoni's ribcage. Bengazzoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Bengazzoni manages to get underhooks.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that De Santo Cristo 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.
De Santo Cristo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Bengazzoni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De Santo Cristo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and De Santo Cristo manages to end up in side control.
Bengazzoni throws De Santo Cristo to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santo Cristo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from De Santo Cristo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
Bengazzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bengazzoni drops his hands momentarily and De Santo Cristo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch.
Bengazzoni tries to keep at a distance but De Santo Cristo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bengazzoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Bengazzoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bengazzoni regains guard.
Bengazzoni keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Bengazzoni keeps moving.
De Santo Cristo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bengazzoni lands a head shot.
Bengazzoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a wild body shot.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bengazzoni sprawls well. Bengazzoni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Santo Cristo gets slowly back to his feet.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Santo Cristo 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.
De Santo Cristo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bengazzoni looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santo Cristo is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes from guard but Bengazzoni blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joao De Santo Cristo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Santo Cristo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Santo Cristo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Bengazzoni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Santo Cristo prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo prevents a body shot from Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Bengazzoni blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bengazzoni struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for De Santo Cristo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bengazzoni tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni is trying to force a seperation but De Santo Cristo has the dominant position.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bengazzoni lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bengazzoni's elbow.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bengazzoni.
A left hand lands to the body for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
Bengazzoni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bengazzoni misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
A short right from Bengazzoni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
De Santo Cristo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Bengazzoni back against the cage.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Bengazzoni lands with a left to the head.
De Santo Cristo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
Bengazzoni lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni is trying to break the clinch but De Santo Cristo is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
Bengazzoni lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Bengazzoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo digs a right hand underneath Bengazzoni's ribcage. Bengazzoni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bengazzoni is trying to force a seperation but De Santo Cristo has the dominant position.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Santo Cristo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Bengazzoni blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengazzoni tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Bengazzoni fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni takes a shot to the head.
Bengazzoni lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Bengazzoni misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
A short uppercut from De Santo Cristo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jab from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bengazzoni wants to clinch up but De Santo Cristo keeps it at a distance.
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch but Bengazzoni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bengazzoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Santo Cristo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Good shot there by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bengazzoni is looking to clinch but De Santo Cristo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from De Santo Cristo misses.
De Santo Cristo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Santo Cristo takes the fight into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengazzonis head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Bengazzoni manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, De Santo Cristo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Santo Cristo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Santo Cristo can't find room to land a body shot as Bengazzoni controls the action.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Bengazzoni.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni takes a shot to the head.
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bengazzoni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bengazzoni throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bengazzoni tries to circle away but De Santo Cristo has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin Bengazzoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Santo Cristo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand.
De Santo Cristo scores with a hook to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bengazzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from De Santo Cristo.
Bengazzoni prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo rushes Bengazzoni and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengazzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bengazzoni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengazzoni moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
Bengazzoni can't break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengazzoni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Bengazzoni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Bengazzoni controls his hands.
Bengazzoni working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengazzonis head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for De Santo Cristo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santo Cristo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bengazzoni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Bengazzoni.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
Bengazzoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo lands with a light punch inside.
Bengazzoni is rocked!
Bengazzoni blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Oh Bengazzoni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Santo Cristo managing to block the knees to the body from Bengazzoni.
Bengazzoni seems to have got his legs back now.
Bengazzoni throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo lands with a right to the head.
Bengazzoni has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bengazzoni can't find room to land a body shot as De Santo Cristo controls the action.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengazzoni backwards.
De Santo Cristo takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got De Santo Cristo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
Joao De Santo Cristo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Spiteri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Don Julio's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiteri swings widly with a right hand
and Julio counters with a low kick, right behind Spiteri 's knee.
Spiteri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Julio throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Julio tests Spiteri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Julio takes one to the chin there.
Julio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spiteri checks a low kick from Julio.
Julio misses the jab.
Julio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Julio.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Julio.
Julio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Julio missing with a left hand there. Spiteri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julio throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio drops his hands momentarily and Spiteri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Spiteri misses its intended target.
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
Spiteri tries a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Julio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spiteri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Julio to the ground. Spiteri is now in Julio's guard.
Julio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spiteri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri takes one to the side of the head.
Spiteri takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spiteri cracks Julio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Julio is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut
enabling Julio to counter with a crisp jab.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
Julio throwing a counter right hand but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Spiteri avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Julio throws a hook but Spiteri avoids it easily.
Spiteri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spiteri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spiteri lands a nice forearm strike.
Julio wants to get back to his feet.
Julio parries the strikes from Spiteri easily there. Spiteri is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Julio to escape.
Spiteri is looking to take a break and control but Julio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spiteri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio wants to get back to his feet.
Spiteri misses with the ground and pound.
Julio is not content to let Spiteri control the position.
Julio tries to escape but Spiteri is in control.
Spiteri throws a strike aimed at the side of Julio's head but Julio avoids it well.
Spiteri scores with punches from side control.
That's four 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.
Spiteri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Julio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Spiteri has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spiteri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spiteri trying to control the action but Julio is working from the bottom.
Spiteri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Julio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spiteri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Julio's legs.
Spiteri trying to control the action but Julio is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Julio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Julio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Julio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the body
and Julio counters with a stiff right hand.
Spiteri avoids the head kick by Julio.
Julio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Julio misses with a straight left.
Julio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiteri.
Julio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spiteri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spiteri throws a poor cross that misses
and Julio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio lands a right hook to the body.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Julio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spiteri just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio throws a hook but Spiteri avoids it easily.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Julio is out of range.
Julio is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spiteri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Julio's guard.
Spiteri with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spiteri throws a big elbow that misses.
Spiteri works over Julio with some ground and pound from guard.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spiteri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spiteri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Julio manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Spiteri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Julio decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Spiteri, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Spiteri is just out of range.
Spiteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Don Julio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Julio scores with a head kick.
Good exchange - Julio coming out on top.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri jabs Julio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Don Julio is winning the standup battle so far.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Julio as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Julio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Julio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Julio lands a head kick. Spiteri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spiteri moves away from the strike by Julio.
Spiteri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spiteri throws a series of punches but Julio moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Julio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio 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.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Julio counters with a stiff right hand.
Spiteri blocks a jab.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Julio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spiteri lands with a cross.
Spiteri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spiteri swings for the body but Julio moves out of range.
Spiteri lands a nice shot that snaps Julio's head back.
Spiteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Julio wants to get back to his feet but Spiteri drags him back down.
Spiteri passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Julio!
Spiteri wants to control but Julio has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri tries to pass to full mount but Julio defends it.
Spiteri looks to land a strike but Julio avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Julio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spiteri stands up over Julio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Julio keeps moving.
Spiteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Julio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spiteri throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Julio will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Spiteri throws an off balance right hand
and Julio counters with a three punch combo that has Spiteri backing up. Spiteri nods at Julio to acknowledge the strikes.
Spiteri throws a leg kick
and Julio counters with a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Julio misses.
Spiteri throws out a counter right but Julio avoids it with no problem.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Julio.
Spiteri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spiteri gets a double leg takedown into Julio's guard.
Spiteri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Julio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri with a nice head shot there.
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spiteri stands up over Julio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Julio keeping moving, preventing Spiteri from controlling successfully.
Spiteri looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri content to stall in guard here.
Spiteri throws a big right hand that misses.
Julio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Julio lands with a nice body punch.
Spiteri misses with a series of wild punches.
Julio misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spiteri loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
Spiteri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spiteri lands a lovely overhand right.
Spiteri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Spiteri misses.
Julio throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
Spiteri misses with a left hand
and Julio counters with a stiff right hand.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Julio throws a counter high kick but Spiteri was just alert enough to avoid it.
Spiteri cracks Julio with an open hand slap.
Julio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
Spiteri misses with a lunging right hand
and Julio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Julio cracks Spiteri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio connects with a single shot there.
Julio stuns Spiteri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dave Spiteri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio lands a nice hook to Spiteri's body. Spiteri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Julio slips under a jab.
A low kick from Spiteri is predictable there
and Julio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiteri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Julio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Julio thuds his shin into the meat of Spiteri's side.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Spiteri looks to throw the jab but Julio is out of range.
Julio works Spiteri's body with a nice hook.
Spiteri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Spiteri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Julio moves away from the strike by Spiteri.
Nice defenses there by Spiteri.
Julio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spiteri throws a leg kick
and Julio counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Julio misses.
Julio lands a head kick!
Spiteri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Julio is fending him off so far but Spiteri persists. Nope, Julio circles away and we're back to standing.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Julio.
Julio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Julio lunges at Spiteri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spiteri's hand.
Don Julio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Julio lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Julio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Julio, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Julio!
Don Julio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements Q160/$195 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaman's Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
14 - 5 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Parke is out of range.
Parke throws a quick counter head kick but Shaman was just out of range.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Parke.
Shaman walks into a left hand.
Shaman looks for a takedown but Parke sprawls well.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Parke.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parke misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaman counters with a left to the body.
Parke defending well as Shaman loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman moves out of range of the leg kick from Parke.
Shaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shaman with a poor takedown
and Parke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parke cracks the inside of Shaman's front leg.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parke.
Parke is looking to clinch but Shaman is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke looks to land a body kick but Shaman moved away.
Shaman moves out of range of the strikes.
Parke misses with a shot to the body
and Shaman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parke thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parke.
Parke clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shaman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shaman.
It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.
Parke missing with knees to the body.
Parke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Parke.
Parke has a couple of punches blocked by Shaman.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Parke controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shaman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Parke on the inside.
Shaman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parke blocking some punches.
Shaman lands a knee to the head.
Parke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shaman regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman working a defensive guard but Parke passes into half guard.
Parke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke is trying to control the action in half guard but Shaman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaman trying to control here.
Shaman is looking to improve his position.
Parke looks to land a strike but Shaman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Parke is fighting to break Shaman's control of his arms but Shaman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Parke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shaman's head.
Parke landing some decent shots from guard.
Shaman controls Parke momentarily but Parke frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke passes into half guard.
Shaman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parke connects with a nice short shot to Shaman's temple.
Parke controlling the action here.
Parke is looking to stall here but Shaman recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parke wants to control from the top but Shaman keeps moving.
Shaman is trying to control the position but Parke postures up.
Parke throws a big elbow that misses.
Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shaman looking to control.
Parke trying to control but Shaman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norman Parke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shaman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parke slips a straight right by Shaman.
Parke throwing a counter right hand but Shaman manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Parke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parke ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Parke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Parke blocks a jab.
Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaman misses with a looping left.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Parke moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Shaman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parke wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman shoots in but Parke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Parke.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
Parke tries to clinch but Shaman is having none of it.
Parke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parke throws an overhand right that lands on Shaman's shoulder, as Shaman tries to avoid the shot.
Parke looks for the body kick but Shaman saw that one coming.
Parke scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaman.
Parke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaman.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaman. That snapped Parke's head back.
Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Shaman lands the left hand.
Shaman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parke defends well and Shaman ends up having to push Parke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Norman Parke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blind Shaman.
Parke throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.
Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norman Parke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Parke.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Parke does it's job there.
Norman Parke is winning the standup battle so far.
Parke avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Parke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shaman jabs Parke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaman momentarily.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Parke missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Parke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parke thuds his right hand into Shaman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shaman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaman looks to land a combination. Parke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shaman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body kick there by Parke.
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!
Parke lands with a right hand.
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Shaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parke.
Shaman lands with a cross.
Shaman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaman.
As Shaman backs away, Parke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Parke moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Parke tries to clinch up but Shaman circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaman throws out a counter right but Parke avoids it with no problem.
Shaman looks to land a combination. Parke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parke is looking to clinch.
Parke moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
Parke clinches up against the cage.
Shaman misses with a knee strike.
Parke lands a right hand.
Parke struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaman controls his hands.
Parke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaman's elbow.
Parke letting Shaman take a breather here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parke blocks it with crossed arms.
Shaman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parke.
Parke stalling.
A short right from Parke.
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 Norman Parke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Norman Parke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shaman misses the jab.
Parke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parke clinches up against the cage.
Parke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shaman tries to land a knee to the head but Parke blocks with his arms.
Shaman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parke pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke can't find room to land a body shot as Shaman controls the action.
Shaman tries a body shot but Parke blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parke as Shaman tries to tie him up.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Parke's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman tries to work over Parke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Parke.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Parke controls his hands.
Parke has a couple of punches blocked by Shaman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shaman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parke's brow.
A short right from Parke on the inside.
Parke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shaman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shaman pushes off an throws an elbow but Parke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Parke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaman.
Parke lands a shoulder strike.
Shaman trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman tries to throw a body punch but Parke avoids it by throwing Shaman back against the cage.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaman can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Parke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaman prevents a body shot from Parke.
Shaman tries a body shot but Parke blocks it.
Parke lands a right hand.
Shaman is rocked!
Parke lands a left hand.
Shaman is still on wobbly legs! Can Parke finish him?
Parke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parke - that landed with a thud.
Shaman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Parke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parke unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shaman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Parke is unloading with more strikes now! Shaman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Parke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. Massey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 5 minutes Alone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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187 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Massey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Massey.
Corll's corner calls for a 1-2. Corll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Josh Massey has been cut.
Massey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Massey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Corll throws out the jab.
Massey throws a body punch but Corll moves out of range.
Corll lands a leg kick that knocks Massey off balance momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Massey 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.
Massey just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Corll blocks the low kick.
Corll misses with the body kick
and Massey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Corll attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Corll throws a shot from downtown. Massey moves away and avoids it.
Massey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Massey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
Massey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey digs a good body shot into Corll's ribs.
Massey tries a head kick but it misses.
Massey throws out a loose jab but Corll uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Corll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Massey throws a hook to the side of Corll's head but Corll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Massey misses with a shot to the body
and Corll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corll fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Massey misses.
Corll connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Massey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Massey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Massey tries a head kick but it misses.
Massey throws a leg kick but Corll sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Massey.
Massey misses with a left hand
and Corll counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll misses with a double jab.
Massey avoids a kick to the body.
Massey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corll's sensitive parts.
Corll lands a head kick. Massey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That has opened up Josh Massey's cut even more.
Corll throws a leg kick
and Massey counters with an outside leg kick.
Corll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massey was well out of range. Poor timing from Corll.
Massey misses with a low kick.
Massey misses with a body kick.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corll misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll sizes up Massey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Massey misses with a body shot.
Corll sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Corll misses with a kick to the body
and Massey counters with a two punch combo.
Massey misses the shot to the body.
Corll walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corll ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Massey moves away.
Corll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Massey throws a hook but Corll blocks it.
Corll misses with a lunging right hand
and Massey counters with a stiff right hand.
Massey thumps Corll with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll checks a leg kick nicely.
Corll attempts a counter takedown but Massey avoids it well and moves away.
Corll looks to score with a jab to the body but Massey is just out of range.
Corll scores with a one two! Massey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Corll cracks the inside of Massey's front leg.
Massey lands a nice shot to the body.
Massey connects with a body shot that sends Corll's belly button to the back.
Corll misses with a low kick.
Massey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Josh Massey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corll throws a hook but Massey avoids it easily.
Massey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corll throws a lazy head kick
and Massey counters with a nice leg kick.
Massey scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Massey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Massey's cut.
That's time! Corll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corll misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Massey.
Corll is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Massey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Massey lands a big right hand that sends Corll crashing to the mat! Massey stays standing though and waves Corll back to his feet!
Corll is rocked!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Corll might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Massey scores with a hook to the body. Corll takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Massey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Corll misses with a takedown
and Massey counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Corll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Massey lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Corll up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Massey from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Corll's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Massey!
Josh Massey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Melo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes to the cage accompanied by Magic Arrow. Melo has chosen Fireball - Pitbull as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Melo!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut digs a good hook to Melo's body.
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Melo misses.
Ehrmantraut is looking to score with low kicks.
Ehrmantraut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Melo moves away from the strike by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ehrmantraut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo with a jab.
Melo looks to land a left hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range nicely.
Ehrmantraut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ehrmantraut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ehrmantraut scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melo tries to move into range but Ehrmantraut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Ehrmantraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo moves out of range of the strikes.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Melo clinches up against the cage.
Ehrmantraut blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ehrmantraut.
Melo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ehrmantraut backwards.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ehrmantraut prevents a body shot from Melo.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Melo takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Ehrmantraut on the inside.
We've been informed that Melo 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.
Ehrmantraut misses with the head strike.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo can't find room to land a body shot as Ehrmantraut controls the action.
Melo blocking some punches.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut blocks a body shot from Melo.
Melo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut lands a body shot.
Ehrmantraut goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ehrmantraut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Melo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo takes a shot to the head.
Melo digs a right hand into Ehrmantraut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ehrmantraut's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
Ehrmantraut swings wildly with an uppercut but Melo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow.
Melo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ehrmantraut wants to stall.
Melo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Melo.
Ehrmantraut lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Melo or not.
Melo works on Ehrmantraut's body with a couple of short punches.
Ehrmantraut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ehrmantraut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Melo misses the target.
Ehrmantraut misses with a looping left.
Melo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ehrmantraut uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melo.
Melo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ehrmantraut circles away.
Nice cross by Melo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Ehrmantraut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ehrmantraut scores with a hook to the body. Melo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Melo 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.
Melo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut misses the shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab.
Melo pushes Ehrmantraut up against the cage in a clinch.
Melo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ehrmantraut is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Melo is keeping busy.
Melo tries a body shot but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
Melo lands a body punch.
A short right from Melo on the inside.
Ehrmantraut lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow.
Melo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ehrmantraut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo prevents Ehrmantraut from breaking the clinch.
Ehrmantraut tries to break free but Melo pushes him back against the cage.
Melo misses with the head strike.
Ehrmantraut just leaning against Melo, taking a breather.
Melo wants the takedown. Ehrmantraut is fighting it off but Melo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ehrmantraut's guard against the cage.
Ehrmantraut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Melo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehrmantraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ehrmantraut holds on and takes a little breather.
Melo trying to control but Ehrmantraut is working from the bottom.
Melo wants to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut is keeping the position.
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 Mike Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ehrmantraut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ehrmantraut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Ehrmantraut blocks the leg kick.
Melo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
Melo connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Ehrmantraut.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Melo 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.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ehrmantraut with a nice cross.
Melo lands with a hook. Ehrmantraut tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ehrmantraut is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
Ehrmantraut checks a low kick from Melo.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo darts in looking for a takedown but Ehrmantraut gets double underhooks and turns Melo into the cage.
Melo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a head kick.
Melo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ehrmantraut.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut checks it well.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the body.
Melo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ehrmantraut's head backwards.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ehrmantraut.
A little feinted left hand from Ehrmantraut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Melo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Melo clinches up against the cage.
Ehrmantraut can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
Melo misses with some punches.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Melo.
Melo misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ehrmantraut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Melo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ehrmantraut's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a hook that snaps the head of Melo backwards.
Ehrmantraut stalling in the clinch but Melo improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Melo.
Melo misses with a punch to the body.
Mike Ehrmantraut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Melo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ehrmantraut misses with some punches.
Melo lands a nice uppercut.
Ehrmantraut blocks a body shot from Melo.
Ehrmantraut misses with a punch on the inside.
Ehrmantraut softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ehrmantraut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ehrmantraut has a couple of punches blocked by Melo.
Melo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ehrmantraut.
Melo pulls guard effortlessly.
Melo wants to improve his position but instead Ehrmantraut has moved into half guard.
Melo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melo is pressing down on Ehrmantraut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melo looking for a sweep. Not yet Melo, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ehrmantraut puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Melo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Melo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ehrmantraut wants to control but Melo is keeping him busy.
Melo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ehrmantraut is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Melo wants to improve his position but Ehrmantraut is controlling well.
Melo wants to control but Ehrmantraut is keeping busy.
Melo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renan Melo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Ehrmantraut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Melo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo slips a straight right by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Melo, as that shot connected.
Melo tries to work over Ehrmantraut's front leg with a kick but Ehrmantraut checks it.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Melo ducks right into an uppercut from Ehrmantraut.
Melo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ehrmantraut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut misses with a low kick as Melo jumps back.
Melo feints a counter leg kick.
Melo scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Ehrmantraut. That snapped Melo's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ehrmantraut ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Ehrmantraut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Melo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ehrmantraut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ehrmantraut is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ehrmantraut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Melo misses with a hook.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for a 1-2. Ehrmantraut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Ehrmantraut off the cage and back into range.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Ehrmantraut's shoulder, as Ehrmantraut tries to avoid the shot.
Mike Ehrmantraut is winning the standup battle so far.
Ehrmantraut cracks a nice hook into Melo's ribs.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
Melo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab lands there for Melo.
Ehrmantraut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melo.
Melo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melo drives through and clinches with Ehrmantraut against the cage.
Melo misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Melo fails to land.
Ehrmantraut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melo tries a body shot but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Ehrmantraut avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage.
Ehrmantraut is trying to stall.
Ehrmantraut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ehrmantraut lunges at Melo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Melo's hand.
A jab from Ehrmantraut misses.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Ehrmantraut moved out of range.
Ehrmantraut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ehrmantraut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Melo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Ehrmantraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
Melo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a shot to the body
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ehrmantraut's corner calls for a 1-2. Ehrmantraut obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut walks into a left hand.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Melo takes a swing at Ehrmantraut's ribcage but misses.
Melo checks a low kick from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ehrmantraut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Melo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Melo moves out of range as Ehrmantraut strikes.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ehrmantraut was well out of range. Poor timing from Melo.
The fighters circling - Melo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ehrmantraut loads up on a big right hand but Melo slips the punch.
Ehrmantraut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Melo throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut ducks right into an uppercut from Melo.
Melo thuds his right hand into Ehrmantraut's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Melo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ehrmantraut's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Melo misses.
Ehrmantraut blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
Melo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melo misses with a left hand
and Ehrmantraut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ehrmantraut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ehrmantraut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Melo 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 Ehrmantraut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ehrmantraut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook but Melo avoids it easily.
Ehrmantraut looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Melo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ehrmantraut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Melo.
Melo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Renan Melo.
I think Melo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ehrmantraut!
A relieved looking Mike Ehrmantraut thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov has chosen "Fade to Black" by Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
29 - 16 - 3 |
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World class 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
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Dias Jimenez.
Nazarov walks into a jab.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Nazarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Nazarov. Beautiful body shot.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice hook to Nazarov's body. Nazarov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazarov.
Nazarov throws a counter combo.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Dias Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias Jimenez sprawls well. Dias Jimenez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nazarov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick but Nazarov checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Nazarov misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Dias Jimenez misses with a leg kick
and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dias Jimenez won't be happy with that.
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!
Nazarov trying to control the action but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Nazarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Nazarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nazarov misses with the ground and pound.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nazarov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov lands a few punches from side control.
Dias Jimenez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nazarov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Nazarov landing strikes from the mount.
Nazarov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nazarov looking to control but Dias Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov thowing shots but they're missing.
Dias Jimenez is squirming around, avoiding Nazarov's attempts to control the action.
Nazarov landing shots from mount.
Nazarov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dias Jimenez wants to hold on but Nazarov pushes him away.
Nazarov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nazarov tries to control but Dias Jimenez wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dias Jimenez manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Dias Jimenez, under a barage of strikes from Nazarov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias Jimenez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nazarov working his ground and pound in the gym.
Nazarov is trying to control the action in half guard but Dias Jimenez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dias Jimenez taking some punishment here, with Nazarov in his half guard.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dias Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to control but Dias Jimenez is keeping him busy.
Nazarov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nazarov is looking to advance position but Dias Jimenez won't allow it.
Dias Jimenez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nazarov thows a huge punch but Dias Jimenez dodges it nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nazarov trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nazarov counters with a single leg into guard. Dias Jimenez didn't expect that.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick that misses
and Nazarov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nazarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov wants to free his trapped foot but Dias Jimenez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias Jimenez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Good work by Nazarov as he checks the leg kick.
Nazarov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nazarov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Dias Jimenez.
As Dias Jimenez backs off Nazarov throws a huge counter combo but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it all.
A cross from Nazarov lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nazarov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nazarov goes for a double leg but Dias Jimenez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dias Jimenez continues to drive forward.
A quick step to the side and Dias Jimenez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov with a hook.
Dias Jimenez lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Dias Jimenez there.
Nazarov lands an overhand right.
Nazarov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez scores with a head kick.
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from Dias Jimenez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarov blocks a leg kick.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Dias Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Nazarov moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov throws a good cross that connects.
Nazarov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarov.
Nazarov stuns Dias Jimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Dias Jimenez misses.
Dias Jimenez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nazarov. That did some damage!
A nice combination there by Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
enabling Nazarov to counter with a crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dias Jimenez connects with a leg kick. Nazarov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nazarov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dias Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov slips a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Nazarov tries to counter it with a takedown but Dias Jimenez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Nazarov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez cracks Nazarov with an open hand slap.
A jab from Dias Jimenez misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dias Jimenez.
Nazarov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dias Jimenez has time to react.
Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nazarov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dias Jimenez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dias Jimenez tests Nazarov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dias Jimenez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nazarov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nazarov avoids the head kick by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dias Jimenez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dias Jimenez closes the distance but Nazarov moves to the side
and Nazarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Nazarov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vadim Nazarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nazarov lands a jab to Dias Jimenez's midsection.
A left lands for Nazarov.
Nazarov blocks a jab.
Nazarov throws out a counter right but Dias Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazarov checks a leg kick.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the head.
Dias Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dias Jimenez but Dias Jimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nazarov.
It seemed like Nazarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nazarov throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez with a hook.
Dias Jimenez stuns Nazarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range as Nazarov strikes.
Dias Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dias Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Nazarov with a hook.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Nazarov avoids it easily.
Nazarov dips to his left and cracks Dias Jimenez with an uppercut!
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Nazarov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dias Jimenez!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The strikes coming from Nazarov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nazarov scoring with punches from side control.
Nazarov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nazarov in side control, throwing shots but Dias Jimenez defends.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov taking a break here but Dias Jimenez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nazarov trying to mount his opponent but Dias Jimenez defends it.
Nazarov trying to control the action but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Nazarov lands with a punch from half guard.
Nazarov is just content to waste time from the top position. Dias Jimenez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dias Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nazarov controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov landing with the ground and pound.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nazarov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dias Jimenez has wrist control.
Nazarov throws a strike but Dias Jimenez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nazarov is trying to control the position but Dias Jimenez postures up.
Nazarov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dias Jimenez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nazarov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nazarov moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Nazarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dias Jimenez throws a head kick but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov with the counter takedown but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Nazarov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dias Jimenez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nazarov lands a slapping body shot.
Dias Jimenez takes one on the button.
Nazarov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nazarov cracks Dias Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vadim Nazarov.
Well Nazarov 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Nazarov!
After winning the bout, Vadim Nazarov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez was interviewed post fight and said 'Gameplan set in 30seconds.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stu Grimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Omerta - Lamb of God. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
24 - 5 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stu Grimson!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mood throwing a counter right hand but Grimson manages to avoid it.
Grimson lands a leg kick that knocks Mood off balance momentarily.
Mood looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimson is just out of range.
Mood scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mood scoring well with a low kick there.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grimson thinks about the counter body kick.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grimson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Grimson.
Grimson looks to throw the jab but Mood is out of range.
Grimson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mood misses with an uppercut
enabling Grimson to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Mellow Mood has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimson misses with a looping right.
Mood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grimson counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mood
letting Grimson counter with a right hand.
Grimson misses the shot to the body.
Mood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grimson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mood throws a quick counter kick to the body but Grimson avoids it.
Mood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mood throws out a leg kick but Grimson moves out of range and Mood only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood swings for the body but Grimson moves out of range.
Grimson misses with a kick to the body
and Mood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grimson moves away.
Grimson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mood is looking to slow Grimson down with leg kicks.
Mood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Empire in the buildup to the fight.
Grimson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mood counters with a low kick, right behind Grimson 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grimson throws out the jab.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Grimson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice straight punches there by Mood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mood.
It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood misses with a kick to the body
and Grimson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mood takes a swing at Grimson's ribcage but misses.
Grimson tries a quick counter leg kick but Mood is wise to it.
Grimson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mood is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mood throws a sloppy head kick and Grimson moves out of range easily.
Mood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grimson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mood is looking to wear down Grimson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mood slips under a jab from Grimson.
Mood scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimson misses the body punch
and Mood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mood feints and then cracks Grimson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimson down.
Mood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mood throws a low kick, looking for Grimson's leg but Grimson calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Grimson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grimson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mood throws a leg kick but Grimson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grimson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimson misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Mood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mellow Mood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grimson misses with a leg kick.
Mood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimson.
Mood walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grimson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mood checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Grimson sprawling to the canvas! Grimson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mood finish him?!
Grimson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimson misses with a kick to the body
and Mood counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Grimson out cold! What a finish! Mood is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mellow Mood!
A relieved looking Mellow Mood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocur cracks the inside of Carr's front leg.
Kocur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kocur lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kocur drops his hands momentarily and Carr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carr swings for the body but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kocur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carr looks to throw the jab but Kocur is out of range.
Kocur avoids the body shot from Carr.
Carr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kocur to score with a decent uppercut.
Carr blocks a jab.
Kocur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carr checks a low kick from Kocur.
Carr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kocur throws a leg kick but Carr checks it.
Kocur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocur misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr stuns Kocur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Carr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kocur.
Carr lands a nice shot to the body.
Kocur avoids the body shot from Carr.
Kocur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Kocur.
Carr works Kocur's body with a nice hook.
Kocur throws a hook but Carr avoids it easily.
Carr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kocur was well out of range. Poor timing from Carr.
Cornelius Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocur ducks under a wild hook from Carr.
A swing and a miss from Carr.
Carr throws out a loose jab but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carr throws a shot from downtown. Kocur moves away and avoids it.
Kocur misses with a body shot.
Carr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kocur avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kocur scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Kocur.
Kocur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carr's calf.
Kocur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Carr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carr lands with an overhand left.
Carr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carr looks to land a left hand but Kocur moved out of range nicely.
Kocur follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Carr tries to land a leg kick but Kocur saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Carr.
Kocur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carr.
Carr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carr misses with a double jab.
Kocur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kocur tries a quick counter leg kick but Carr is wise to it.
Carr lands a glancing blow to the side of Kocur's head.
Carr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kocur takes a step back to recover.
Carr swings widly with a right hand
and Kocur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kocur misses.
Carr looks to score with a jab to the body but Kocur is just out of range.
Kocur throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kocur missing with a left hand there. Carr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kocur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carr counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Kocur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A punch lands to the side of Kocur 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kocur throws a leg kick but Carr checks it.
A quick step to the side and Carr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kocur lands a head kick!
Carr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocur throws out the jab.
Carr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kocur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carr lands with a right hand.
Carr swings for the body but Kocur moves out of range.
Kocur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carr throws a lazy right hand but Kocur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kocur.
A swing and a miss from Carr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that round.
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.
Carr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carr staying out of range there.
Carr half committed to a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Carr finds it's target.
Carr checks a low kick from Kocur.
Kocur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kocur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carr finds it's way round the side to connect with Kocur's head.
Carr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kocur can do to turn this around?
Kocur rushes Carr and presses him up against the cage.
Carr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Kocur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr throws a head punch that misses.
Carr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kocur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
Kocur tries to land knees in the clinch but Carr avoids the damage to the body.
Carr is trying to break the clinch but Kocur has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Carr.
Kocur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carr.
Kocur missing with knees to the body.
Carr lands an uppercut.
Carr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kocur backwards.
Kocur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kocur throws a punch but it's blocked by Carr.
Kocur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocur lands a right hand.
Carr swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur throws a head punch that misses.
Carr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Carr throws a head punch that misses.
Carr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carr misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Kocur does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Carr misses the shot to the body.
Kocur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carr's sensitive parts.
Kocur staying out of range there.
Kocur throws a solid leg kick but Carr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kocur.
Kocur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carr.
Kocur misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr throws a right and a left that Kocur avoids nicely.
Carr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kocur throws out a loose jab but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur throws a series of punches but Carr moves out of range.
Carr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kocur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carr throws out a leg kick but Kocur moves out of range and Carr only half commits.
Kocur throws out a counter right but Carr avoids it with no problem.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kocur at a distance.
Carr looks to land a right hand but Kocur moved out of range.
Kocur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Carr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kocur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kocur defending well as Carr loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carr checks a low kick from Kocur.
Carr is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kocur moves away.
Carr scores with a body shot.
Carr throws a hook but Kocur avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kocur throws a big shot that misses.
Kocur blocks a jab.
Kocur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carr misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Kocur misses its intended target.
Carr clobbers Kocur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kocur under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that second round.
That's time! Carr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carr connects with a body shot that sends Kocur's belly button to the back.
Carr misses with a wild body shot.
Kocur is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Kocur.
A jab lands there for Carr.
Kocur misses with a low kick.
Carr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kocur. Kocur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kocur connects with an inside leg kick.
Kocur checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kocur slips a jab from Carr.
Kocur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carr.
Kocur is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Carr. Those never looked like landing.
Kocur slips under a jab from Carr.
Kocur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Carr blocks the low kick.
Kocur avoids the body shot from Carr.
Kocur slips a straight right by Carr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carr. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carr throws a hook to the side of Kocur's head but Kocur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kocur misses with a looping left.
Carr lands a nice hook to Kocur's body. Kocur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kocur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carr looks to throw the jab but Kocur is out of range.
Joey Kocur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur blocks the body kick.
Kocur misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Carr misses the target.
Carr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kocur has time to react.
Kocur lands an overhand right.
Carr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kocur on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Carr does it's job there.
Kocur tried to score with a low kick but Carr checks it.
A slow jab from Carr misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocur swings for the body but Carr moves out of range.
Carr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Carr lands with a good body shot.
Carr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Carr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kocur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kocur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carr. Kocur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carr digs a good body shot into Kocur's ribs.
A lazy left from Carr finds it's target.
Carr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kocur's head.
Carr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four 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!
Carr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kocur throws an off balance right hand
letting Carr counter with a right hand.
Carr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kocur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carr.
Kocur wants to counter the offense by Carr and move into the clinch position.
Kocur misses with a lunging right hand
and Carr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kocur thinking.
Kocur tries to work over Carr's front leg with a kick but Carr checks it.
Jab from Carr.
Carr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carr punishes Kocur's body with a nice straight punch.
Kocur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carr catches Kocur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kocur is rocked!
Carr lands a jab to the head.
Kocur is still on wobbly legs! Can Carr finish him?
Carr cracks Kocur with a hook to the temple - Kocur is on wobbly legs here! Carr swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kocur falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Carr wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cornelius Carr!
Cornelius Carr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Britton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldstein.
Goldstein lands with a hook. Britton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Goldstein misses with a hook.
Goldstein clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Britton.
Britton pulls guard.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Britton striking from the bottom.
Britton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Britton looking for a sweep. Not yet Britton, not yet.
Goldstein lands a couple of elbows.
Britton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Goldstein has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Goldstein scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goldstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Britton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Britton prevents a body shot from Goldstein.
Britton blocking some punches.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Britton manages to get underhooks.
Britton manages to break the clinch.
Britton misses with the combination.
Tel Britton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goldstein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Britton 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.
Britton takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Britton fails to land with a series of punches.
Britton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goldstein dodges the punch combination from Britton.
Goldstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Britton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Britton throws a combination that misses
and Goldstein counters with a huge left! Britton is in big trouble! He's backing up but Goldstein isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Britton from any more damage. A dominating finish by Goldstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Goldstein!
Tel Britton was interviewed post fight and said '...Next time.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Royce da 5'9 - Hard. Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Alvado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rocker unleashes a big counter combination but Alvado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Alvado misses with the body kick
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Alvado is keeping the position.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker advances position into side control!
Alvado is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a strike aimed at the side of Alvado's head but Alvado avoids it well.
Rocker trying to control the position but Alvado is working away.
Rocker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rocker working the ground and pound.
Rocker controlling the position from side mount.
Rocker working the body and head with strikes.
Alvado wants to get back to his feet but Rocker drags him back down.
Rocker trying to control the action but Alvado is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker swings around for an armbar but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rocker's guard.
Rocker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvado controls the pace.
Alvado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvado stands and steps away. Rocker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocker at a distance.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker feints the counter takedown.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocker is defended easily by Alvado.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Alvado catches Rocker right on the button with a cross.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocker is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker gets the takedown into side control.
Alvado explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rocker cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado with a hook.
Alvado moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvado.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocker takes a shot to the head.
Alvado has Rocker pressed against the cage, preventing Rocker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvado to keep the fight standing.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Alvado tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado wants to clinch but Rocker slips to the side
and Alvado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Alvado lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado misses the jab.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvado.
Alvado takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvado tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Rocker misses with some punches.
A short right from Rocker.
Rocker tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Rocker back against the cage.
Rocker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Rocker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Rocker is trying to force a seperation but Alvado has the dominant position.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Rocker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Rocker lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range.
Rocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rocker looks to move away, Alvado throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Rocker moved away.
Alvado throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker feints the counter takedown.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Alvado checks a low kick from Rocker.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Rocker.
Alvado scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvado scores with a jab.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado lands a jab to the nose.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Alvado lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Rocker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Rocker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
and Rocker counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Alvado
and Rocker counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Rocker.
Alvado cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
Alvado moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvado takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocker! But no joy.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvado lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado scores with a leg kick.
Alvado wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Alvado tries to land a body kick
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Rocker - just one landing.
Alvado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocker postures up and lands a big shot to Alvado's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rocker throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvado pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocker content to stall in guard here.
Alvado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rocker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Rocker throwing strikes from guard but Alvado blocks nicely.
Alvado pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.
Alvado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a low kick, right behind Alvado 's knee.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Alvado throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rocker.
Alvado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Alvado tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvado cracks Rocker with a good jab.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvado forces Rocker back against the cage and clinches.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
Rocker breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado clobbers Rocker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rocker drops his hands momentarily and Alvado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado slips a straight right by Rocker.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Alvado tries to clinch up.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvado steps away.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Rocker looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocker lands with a straight right. Alvado didn't see that one coming.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Alvado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rocker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvado scrambles back to his feet.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker fails with the takedown.
Rocker throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado throws a push kick but Rocker slaps the foot to one side.
Rocker throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Alvado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado punishes Rocker's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Rocker takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvado.
Alvado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
and Rocker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rocker.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker trying to control but Alvado is working from the bottom.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvado's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rocker throwing shots but Alvado is blocking nicely.
Rocker with the ground and pound but Alvado uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rocker is in close to Alvado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker with a nice head shot there.
Rocker postures up in Alvado's guard and throws a big left but Alvado blocks it.
Rocker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alvado dives on top into guard.
Rocker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvado has passed into side control.
Rocker looks to move to half guard but instead Alvado has passed into mount! Damn!
Rocker wants to control but Alvado is having none of it.
Rocker is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado avoids the attempt from Rocker to control.
Rocker regains half guard.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker looks for a takedown but Alvado sprawls well.
Alvado defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado dodges the punch combination from Rocker.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvado takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker drops his hands momentarily and Alvado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvado misses with a left hand
and Rocker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Rocker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
Rocker jabs Alvado right on the nose. Alvado blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Alvado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Rocker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Alvado. Those never looked like landing.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
Rocker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvado tries to clinch
and Rocker counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Rocker lands.
Rocker sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Alvado gets a clinch.
Alvado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rocker.
Rocker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rocker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocker's efforts to push away.
Rocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado misses with the combination.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado scores with a leg kick.
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!
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado takes one on the button.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
Alvado swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rocker avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Rocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker feints the counter takedown.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
Nice body punch from Rocker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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