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2017 EVE of DESTRUCTION PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Vladovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grigor Vladovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladovich throws out a powerful jab.
Santos moves out of range as Vladovich strikes.
Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Santos misses.
We've been informed that Santos 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.
Vladovich ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Vladovich's head but Vladovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladovich.
Vladovich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Vladovich misses.
Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vladovich.
Vladovich slips a straight right by Santos.
Vladovich loads up on a big right hand but Santos slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vladovich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santos! But no joy.
Vladovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vladovich but Vladovich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Vladovich's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos misses with a hook. Vladovich ducked under it nicely.
Vladovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santos controlling from side mount.
Santos working away.
Vladovich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vladovich is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Vladovich is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos controls the position from side control.
Santos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vladovich controls the position for a moment.
Vladovich is looking to reverse the position.
Vladovich is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Santos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladovich tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Vladovich is working hard here to advance position.
Vladovich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vladovich is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vladovich is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Vladovich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vladovich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vladovich defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vladovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Vladovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Vladovich trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Vladovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Vladovich swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
And Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Vladovich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vladovich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vladovich with a hook.
Vladovich misses with the combination.
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 Grigor Vladovich will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vladovich moves away from the strike by Santos.
Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Vladovich misses its intended target.
Vladovich lands a jab to Santos's midsection.
Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
Vladovich kicks off Santos and gets to his feet.
Santos looking to score a takedown here. Vladovich is defending well but Santos drives through and ends up in Vladovich's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladovich pulls Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vladovich is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos wants to control from the top but Vladovich keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos stands up over Vladovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santos postures up in Vladovich's guard and throws a big left but Vladovich blocks it.
Vladovich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Vladovich is retaining full guard.
Santos works over Vladovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Vladovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vladovich is trying to keep Santos in close.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grigor Vladovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vladovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Vladovich throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vladovich throws out the jab.
Vladovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vladovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a big right hand that sends Vladovich crashing to the mat! Santos stays standing though and waves Vladovich back to his feet!
Vladovich is rocked!
Vladovich throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Oh Vladovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jorge Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vladovich's guard.
Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Santos throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos trying to control but Vladovich is working from the bottom.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vladovich is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vladovich seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos trying to control but Vladovich is working from the bottom.
Vladovich looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Vladovich does no damage.
Vladovich scores with a one two! Santos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vladovich moves away.
Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Vladovich.
Good shot there by Santos.
Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vladovich. Vladovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vladovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vladovich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vladovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos scores with a jab to the head.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos drops Vladovich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vladovich looks back up at him and smiles so Santos waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vladovich slips a straight right by Santos.
No joy there for Vladovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Vladovich.
Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Vladovich misses.
Vladovich throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos throws out a counter right but Vladovich avoids it with no problem.
Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vladovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Vladovich sprawls well.
Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Vladovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vladovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vladovich scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vladovich throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Vladovich clobbers Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vladovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Nice cross by Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Vladovich.
Vladovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santos jabs Vladovich right on the nose. Vladovich blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vladovich misses with a few strikes there.
Vladovich throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Vladovich staying out of range there.
Vladovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vladovich defends well and Santos ends up having to push Vladovich into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grigor Vladovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santos.
Santos drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos pushing down on Vladovich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos is pressing down on Vladovich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vladovich is holding on for now.
Vladovich keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Santos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working for a kimura but Vladovich is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos is controlling the pace.
Vladovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vladovich wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vladovich gets full guard.
Vladovich pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Vladovich has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Santos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Santos scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Santos.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Santos!
An out of breath Jorge Santos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Mallox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klay Montez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mobb Deep - Quiet Storm. 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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184 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Mallox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klay Montez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Montez.
Montez tries for a kimura but Mallox is defending well.
Montez working away.
Montez with the ground and pound but Mallox regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Montez is looking to advance position but Mallox won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Montez lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montez trying to control but Mallox is working from the bottom.
Montez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Montez wants to control from the top but Mallox keeps moving.
Montez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mallox controlling Montez's posture.
Montez is looking to pass into half guard but Mallox pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mallox is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Montez has a closed guard, preventing Mallox from standing up.
Montez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mallox off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Montez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mallox is fending him off so far but Montez persists. Nope, Mallox circles away and we're back to standing.
Montez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mallox is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Montez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mallox but Mallox pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mallox tests Montez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mallox lands a nice hook to Montez's body. Montez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mallox defends well and Montez ends up having to push Mallox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scott Mallox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Montez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montez shoots in but no luck this time.
Montez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mallox defends well and Montez ends up having to push Mallox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Montez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mallox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Montez looks winded!
Montez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mallox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mallox pushes Montez off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallox rushes Montez and presses him up against the cage.
Montez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mallox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mallox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Klay Montez has been cut.
Scott Mallox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Mallox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mallox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mallox.
Mallox with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montez breaks the clinch.
Mallox closes the distance and clinches.
Mallox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Montez's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mallox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montez's brow.
Montez tries to work over Mallox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Mallox.
Mallox lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Mallox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mallox closes the distance and clinches.
Mallox throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mallox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mallox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montez misses with a head kick.
Scott Mallox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallox takes the fight into the clinch.
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
Montez is trying to push Mallox away but Mallox has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montez pulls guard successfully.
Montez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallox trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mallox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Montez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mallox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montez on the ground.
Mallox trying to control the position from guard on top but Montez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Montez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mallox is one step ahead there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mallox wants to stand and escape but Montez is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mallox keeping moving, preventing Montez from controlling successfully.
Mallox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mallox tries to get out of the position.
Montez throws a big right hand that misses.
Montez landing with the ground and pound.
Montez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mallox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Montez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mallox wants to stand and escape but Montez is having none of it.
Mallox keeping moving, preventing Montez from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mallox moves in looking to clinch but Montez pushes him off.
Montez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mallox circles away.
Mallox throwing a counter right hand but Montez manages to avoid it.
Mallox throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallox moves into the clinch.
Mallox is pressed up against the cage. Montez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mallox down to the mat. Mallox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montez tries to keep at a distance but Mallox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mallox pushes off an throws an elbow but Montez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mallox lands with a short shot to the head.
Mallox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montez or not.
Montez is working for takedown but Mallox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Scott Mallox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Montez.
Mallox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Klay Montez's cut even more.
Montez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mallox to keep the fight standing.
Montez is breathing heavily.
Mallox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mallox clinches up with Montez and pushes him back against the cage.
Montez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mallox.
Montez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mallox avoids the damage to the body.
Mallox lands a body shot.
Mallox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Montez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mallox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mallox misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Montez is looking to advance position but Mallox won't allow it.
Mallox is trying is best to control the position here.
Mallox pushes Montez off looking to stand but Montez dives back in and keeps control.
Mallox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montez.
Montez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mallox's head.
Mallox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montez can do to turn this around?
Montez works his way into full mount!
Mallox tries to reverse the position but Montez maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Mallox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klay Montez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Montez darts in looking for a takedown but Mallox gets double underhooks and turns Montez into the cage.
Mallox drives through and clinches with Montez against the cage.
Mallox stops a takedown attempt from Montez.
Montez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mallox is defending well.
Scott Mallox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Montez.
Mallox presses Montez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Montez wants a takedown but no success here.
Mallox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mallox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montez is looking to break free of the clinch but Mallox has double underhooks.
Mallox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Mallox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mallox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mallox but Mallox 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.
Mallox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Montez tries to keep at a distance but Mallox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mallox misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mallox throws an elbow but misses.
Montez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montez tries to circle away but Mallox has him pinned against the cage.
Mallox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Scott Mallox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mallox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Montez dodges an elbow strike from Mallox.
Mallox lands a nice shot to the body.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Montez 's eye.
The cut above Klay Montez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mallox tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montez avoids it.
Montez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mallox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mallox rushes Montez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montez prevents a body shot from Mallox.
Mallox stops a takedown attempt from Montez.
Mallox digs a right hand underneath Montez's ribcage. Montez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mallox lands an elbow inside that Montez shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mallox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mallox - that landed with a thud.
Scott Mallox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mallox lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mallox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klay Montez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Montez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mallox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mallox.
Mallox unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mallox works on Montez's body with a couple of short punches.
Mallox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montez blocks it with crossed arms.
Mallox lands an elbow just above Montez 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Klay Montez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scott Mallox!
A less than humble Scott Mallox misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Anselmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bean!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bean.
The fighters circling - Anselmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Anselmo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anselmo.
It looks like James Bean has been cut.
Anselmo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bean misses with a right hand
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anselmo.
Bean doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anselmo moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Anselmo slips the punch.
Anselmo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anselmo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bean lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Anselmo ducks down to avoid it.
Troy Anselmo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean throws a series of punches but Anselmo moves out of range.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Bean connects with a looping right hand.
Bean has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Bean misses.
A quick step to the side and Anselmo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anselmo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean cracks Anselmo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anselmo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bean.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
Bean misses with a kick to the body.
Bean clinches.
Anselmo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bean blocks an uppercut.
Anselmo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anselmo.
Anselmo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anselmo blocks a body shot from Bean.
Bean lands with a left to the head.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bean prevents a body shot from Anselmo.
Anselmo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bean misses with a wild body shot.
Bean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anselmo.
Bean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bean misses with a two punch combination.
Anselmo is looking for a counter combo.
Bean throws a sloppy body shot
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bean feints and then cracks Anselmo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anselmo down.
Bean sizes up Anselmo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bean.
Bean tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anselmo defends well and Bean ends up having to push Anselmo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A low kick from Bean misses
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
Anselmo misses with a double jab.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Bean.
Bean's corner calls for a 1-2. Bean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Bean.
Bean has Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up James Bean's cut even more.
Bean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bean lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Anselmo.
Bean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anselmo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anselmo wants it to stay on the feet.
Bean looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Anselmo.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Anselmo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean throws a right hand that misses
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean tries to land a body kick
and Anselmo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean lands with a straight right. Anselmo didn't see that one coming.
Bean needs to keep his hands up - Anselmo had a free shot at his head there.
Anselmo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anselmo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anselmo moves out of range as Bean strikes.
A head kick misses from Bean.
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Anselmo is just out of range.
Anselmo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
James Bean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bean slips under a jab.
Bean is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anselmo defending well as Bean loads up on a big left hand.
Bean misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Anselmo seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmo walks into a left hand.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bean throws a lazy head kick
enabling Anselmo to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Anselmo slips a straight right by Bean.
Anselmo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bean lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
Bean throws a head kick but Anselmo moves out of range.
Bean throws a lazy head kick
and Anselmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anselmo ducks under a wild hook from Bean.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean tries to clinch but Anselmo is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Anselmo misses its target.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anselmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Anselmo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bean.
Anselmo jabs Bean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anselmo.
Bean throws out a counter right but Anselmo avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Anselmo lands.
Bean on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bean lands a front kick.
Anselmo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Anselmo cracks Bean with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anselmo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bean misses with a combination
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above James Bean's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bean throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean darts in and clinches Anselmo up against the cage.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bean.
Anselmo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean blocking some punches.
Anselmo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anselmo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anselmo has a couple of punches blocked by Bean.
A left hand lands to the body for Anselmo.
Bean tries for a takedown but Anselmo manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Anselmo.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Anselmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Bean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anselmo misses with a punch on the inside.
Anselmo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anselmo slows down the pace here.
Anselmo lands a hook that snaps the head of Bean backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean misses with the head strike.
Anselmo dodges an elbow strike from Bean.
Anselmo misses with a punch to the body.
Anselmo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anselmo managing to block the knees to the body from Bean.
Anselmo is stalling here.
Anselmo stalling the fight.
Anselmo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Anselmo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bean gets through Anselmo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bean has a couple of punches blocked by Anselmo.
Bean tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anselmo's elbow.
Bean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anselmo after a bit of a struggle.
Bean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anselmo is pressed up against the cage. Bean has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anselmo down to the mat. Anselmo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Troy Anselmo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Bean.
Anselmo gets a clinch.
Bean tries to land a knee to the head but Anselmo blocks with his arms.
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 Troy Anselmo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Bean's cut.
That's time! Anselmo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anselmo.
Anselmo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bean throws a jab but it's blocked by Anselmo.
Anselmo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bean.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bean. Anselmo shrugs it off though.
Bean lands with a shot to the body.
Bean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Bean cracks Anselmo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bean moves away from the strike by Anselmo.
Bean swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean scores with a nice strike.
Bean ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anselmo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bean to score with a decent uppercut.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Bean counters with a straight right hand.
Anselmo misses with an uppercut
and Bean counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anselmo blocks a head kick by Bean.
Bean slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anselmo moves out of range as Bean strikes.
Anselmo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
Anselmo misses with a wild body shot.
Anselmo throws a hook but Bean blocks it.
Bean cracks Anselmo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anselmo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bean is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
Anselmo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Anselmo ducks down to avoid it.
Anselmo moves out of range of the strikes.
Anselmo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Anselmo.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anselmo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Bean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anselmo throws a right hand that misses
and Bean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anselmo lands a jab to the nose.
Bean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Bean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean throws a leg kick
and Anselmo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Anselmo is just out of range.
Anselmo throws a big counter combination but Bean scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Anselmo counters with a straight right hand.
Bean tries to clinch up but Anselmo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bean connects with a body shot.
Bean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anselmo throwing a counter right hand but Bean manages to avoid it.
Anselmo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean misses with a body shot.
Bean misses with an uppercut
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anselmo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bean's head backwards.
Bean misses with a left hand
and Anselmo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Bean stalks Anselmo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anselmo's face. Anselmo staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean lands a nice hook to Anselmo's body. Anselmo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bean misses with a straight left.
Bean throws the kick towards the body but Anselmo avoids it.
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Anselmo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bean. Bean circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anselmo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bean is rocked!
Anselmo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bean is still on wobbly legs! Can Anselmo finish him?
Nice jab there from Bean.
Bean tries to clinch but Anselmo moves away
and Anselmo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James Bean's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anselmo loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean looks like he wants to counter punch here.
An inside leg kick from Bean misses.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bean 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bean!
A victorious James Bean thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Iwoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwoba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hercules*. Bosco Iwoba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monk Eastman'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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monk Eastman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwoba tries to clinch up but Eastman circles away and keeps his distance.
Monk Eastman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastman works Iwoba's body with a nice hook.
Eastman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Iwoba. That did some damage!
Iwoba looks to throw the jab but Eastman is out of range.
Eastman throws a lazy right hand but Iwoba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Eastman 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.
Iwoba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Iwoba cracks the inside of Eastman's front leg.
Iwoba misses with a straight left.
Iwoba slips under a jab from Eastman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Eastman finds it's target.
A big left from Iwoba misses.
Iwoba lands with an uppercut that bounces Eastman off the cage and back into range.
Eastman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastman swings widly with a right hand
and Iwoba counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastman throws a lazy uppercut
and Iwoba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iwoba. Eastman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eastman flicks out a counter leg kick but Iwoba steps away.
Eastman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iwoba's head backwards.
Eastman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iwoba.
Iwoba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Iwoba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eastman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iwoba in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Iwoba.
A big right from Eastman misses.
Sloppy strikes from Eastman. Those never looked like landing.
Eastman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eastman feints the counter takedown.
Bosco Iwoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eastman scores with a leg kick.
Eastman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastman misses with a looping right.
Iwoba swings widly with a right hand
letting Eastman counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwoba defending well as Eastman loads up on a big left hand.
Eastman works the jab nicely.
Eastman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iwoba.
Iwoba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iwoba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eastman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iwoba.
Eastman works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Iwoba.
Eastman throws a hook but Iwoba avoids it easily.
It looked like Iwoba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iwoba throws a right and a left that Eastman avoids nicely.
Eastman throws a hook but Iwoba avoids it easily.
Eastman throws a jab when Iwoba was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwoba.
Iwoba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eastman.
Eastman throws a leg kick but Iwoba sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Iwoba misses the target.
Iwoba throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eastman.
Iwoba swats away the attempt to clinch by Eastman.
Iwoba appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Iwoba slips under a jab.
Eastman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Iwoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eastman.
Eastman misses with a series of wild punches.
Iwoba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eastman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eastman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eastman misses with a shot to the body
letting Iwoba counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Eastman as he connects with a hook.
Eastman tries to work over Iwoba's front leg with a kick but Iwoba checks it.
Eastman loads up on a big right hand but Iwoba slips the punch.
Iwoba looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iwoba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Iwoba lands a jab.
Eastman looks to land a left hand but Iwoba moved out of range nicely.
Iwoba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eastman is rocked!
Iwoba lands a brutal uppercut that launches Eastman off his feet! Eastman tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bosco Iwoba!
Bosco Iwoba seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Seppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. True Survivor - David Hasselhoff kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriano Seppi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Sato!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seppi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seppi is looking to clinch.
Seppi moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Seppi tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Adriano Seppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sato checks a low kick from Seppi.
Seppi closes the distance but Sato moves to the side
and Sato counters with a series of strikes. Seppi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Seppi closes the distance and clinches.
Seppi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seppi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Seppi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sato's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Seppi.
Sato breaks the clinch.
Sato throws a poor cross that misses
and Seppi counters with a series of strikes that sends Sato to the canvas! Seppi follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Sato is rocked!
Sato trying to control the position.
Sato is still in real trouble! Can Seppi finish him?
Sato has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Seppi has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to buck Seppi off but Seppi is having none of it.
Sato pushes Seppi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Seppi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sato is trying to improve his position.
Seppi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sato to his feet.
Sato seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Seppi moves away and avoids it.
Seppi is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Seppi closes the distance and clinches.
Seppi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seppi wants to clinch
and Sato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seppi is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Sato scores with a head kick. Seppi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Adriano Seppi has been cut.
Seppi tries to clinch up
and Sato counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppi wants to clinch but Sato slips to the side
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seppi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seppi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seppi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sato wants to break free but Seppi has control.
Sato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Seppi misses with the head strike.
Seppi misses with some punches.
Seppi tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Seppi takes an elbow to the temple.
Seppi tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seppi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seppi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seppi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sato's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato gets a clinch.
Seppi is trying to push Sato away but Sato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seppi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sato breaks from the clinch.
Seppi throws a big shot that misses.
Seppi tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Seppi wants to clinch.
Sato throws a body punch but Seppi moves out of range.
Seppi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seppi manages to avoid it.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Seppi tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seppi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seppi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Sato digs a good body shot into Seppi's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Seppi.
Sato scores with a decent looking hook.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sato counters with a one-two to the body.
Seppi is rocked!
Seppi is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Oh Seppi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Sato has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sato lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Seppi - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Sato!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenji Sato!
After winning the bout, Kenji Sato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beznisko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko scores with a jab. Alvarez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Aaron Alvarez has been cut.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Beznisko misses with a two punch combination.
Beznisko sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Beznisko avoids it this time.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Beznisko.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beznisko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Beznisko.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
Beznisko throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Beznisko sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Beznisko avoids it this time.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Beznisko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Alvarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Beznisko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beznisko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alvarez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Beznisko misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko throws a shot to the body.
Aaron Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alvarez sprawls well. Alvarez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Beznisko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beznisko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez defending well as Beznisko loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beznisko, pushing him back against the cage.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko throws a looping overhand right but Alvarez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beznisko scores with a nice right hand.
Alvarez swings for the body but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko misses with a left hand
and Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beznisko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beznisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko has hold of one of Alvarez's legs. Alvarez is fighting the takedown attempt but Beznisko gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alvarez wants to stand but Beznisko is controlling the position.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Beznisko controlling him for the moment.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alvarez is looking to stand up but Beznisko isn't so interested in that idea.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beznisko is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beznisko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beznisko cracks Alvarez with a solid left hand.
Alvarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alvarez seems keen to control Beznisko's posture.
Alvarez working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beznisko blocks a jab.
Beznisko shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beznisko shoots for a double leg takedown but Alvarez sprawls well. He's pushed Beznisko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Beznisko misses with a looping left.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Beznisko misses the target.
Alvarez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown but Alvarez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beznisko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beznisko keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez with a nice cross.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches up with Alvarez, looking for a takedown. Beznisko pushes Alvarez against the cage but Alvarez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez clinches up with Beznisko and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beznisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Alvarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beznisko breaks from the clinch.
Beznisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Beznisko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Beznisko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beznisko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
Beznisko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko tries to circle away but Alvarez has him pinned against the cage.
Beznisko looking for a takedown.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aaron Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
Alvarez lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beznisko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alvarez is defending well.
Beznisko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alvarez prevents the takedown attempt.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Beznisko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a body punch.
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alvarez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Beznisko misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws the left hand but Beznisko avoids the punch easily.
Alvarez has Beznisko up against the cage in a clinch.
Beznisko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko working hard to break the clinch.
Alvarez lands a nice uppercut.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
Alvarez lands a left hand.
Beznisko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Beznisko can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beznisko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alvarez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Beznisko is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A short left from Alvarez.
Beznisko is rocked!
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Beznisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beznisko seems to have got his legs back now.
Beznisko can't break the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez pushes Beznisko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beznisko lands a body shot.
Alvarez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A hook to the body from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Alvarez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beznisko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alvarez counters by clinching up.
Beznisko wants to get back to striking at distance but Alvarez won't allow it.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Alvarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beznisko blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beznisko's elbow.
Beznisko has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alvarez after a bit of a struggle.
Beznisko goes for a takedown attempt but Alvarez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to clinch up.
Alvarez moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Beznisko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez pushes Beznisko up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Beznisko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Beznisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Alvarez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alvarez has Beznisko pressed against the cage, preventing Beznisko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez gets through Beznisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alvarez has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Beznisko fails to land.
Alvarez lands a shoulder strike.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Beznisko.
Beznisko breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
Sergey Beznisko is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Beznisko is having none of it.
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez digs a right hand underneath Beznisko's ribcage. Beznisko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beznisko is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks.
Alvarez is leaning against Beznisko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beznisko takes a shot to the head.
Alvarez throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body.
Beznisko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working aggressively here.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Beznisko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beznisko fails with the takedown.
Beznisko misses the jab.
Beznisko throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvarez as he connects with a hook.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Beznisko.
Alvarez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beznisko fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alvarez is looking to clinch but Beznisko is avoiding it.
Alvarez with a hook.
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beznisko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beznisko misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez has Beznisko pressed against the cage, preventing Beznisko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beznisko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Beznisko tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Beznisko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvarez stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Alvarez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ching Ching (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ching Ching!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael misses with a wild body shot.
Ching digs a good hook to Michael's body.
Ching throws a body punch but Michael moves out of range.
Ching Ching seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ching looks to throw a body kick
and Michael makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ching slips under a jab.
Ching uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michael.
Ching tries to land a leg kick but Michael saw it coming and moves away.
Michael scores with a shot to the body.
Michael ducks under a wild hook from Ching.
Michael fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ching just manages to avoid it.
Ching throws a right and a left that Michael avoids nicely.
Michael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
Ching lands with an overhand left.
Ching looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Michael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ching.
Ching looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Michael.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ching closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Michael on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ching slips under a jab.
Ching tries to clinch but Michael moves out of range.
Michael keeps the fight on the outside.
Ching takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Michael misses with a body punch
and Ching counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ching throws the left hand but Michael avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Ching misses its intended target.
Michael seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ching blocks a jab.
Ching throws a combination that misses
and Michael counters with a thumping low kick.
Michael scores with a body shot.
Ching throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a three punch combo that has Ching backing up. Ching nods at Michael to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael cracks the inside of Ching's front leg.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ching. That did some damage!
Michael throws a body punch but Ching moves out of range.
Ching wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael throws a body kick that misses
and Ching counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ching misses with a double jab.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Michael 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Michael. That's going to slow Ching down.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ching.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Ching off balance momentarily.
Ching moves out of range of the strikes.
Michael is looking to wear down Ching with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michael feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ching's calf.
Michael lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ching.
Ching throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Michael.
Ching's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Ching tries to clinch but Michael is having none of it.
Michael is looking to counter the offense by Ching and move into the clinch.
Ching takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is looking to land body kicks.
Ching misses with a two punch combination.
Michael tests Ching's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ching scores with a hook to the body. Michael takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ching fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ching.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Ching throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michael. Ching does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michael lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Ching misses.
Michael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ching closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ching lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ching is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michael wants to stand and escape but Ching is having none of it.
Ching must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ching postures up.
Ching wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Michael trying to control the position.
Michael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ching postures up and lands a big shot to Michael's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ching with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that round.
That's time! Michael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ching moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Michael closes the distance and clinches.
Michael with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Michael.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ching tries for a takedown but Michael manages to get underhooks.
Ching tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michael moves away from the strike by Ching.
Good shot there by Michael.
Ching changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael tries to land a front kick but Ching steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Michael is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ching.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael scores with a kick to the body.
Michael misses with a kick to the body.
Ching is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Michael fakes the leg kick and cracks Ching in the body.
Ching is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael slips a straight right by Ching.
Michael tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ching was well out of range. Poor timing from Michael.
Michael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ching let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ching on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Michael cracks Ching with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ching on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michael avoids the body shot from Ching.
Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ching can do to turn this around?
Ching has a takedown stuffed.
Ching throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael lands a slapping body shot.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Ching thuds his right hand into Michael's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ching misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ching.
Ching throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
Balbus Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael doesn't manage to clinch there - Ching circles away.
It looks like Michael has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Some wild striking there from Ching.
Ching lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
Ching throws a looping overhand right but Michael ducks down to avoid it.
Ching doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ching steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Michael.
Michael misses with a hook.
Ching avoids the body shot from Michael.
Michael lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Michael. No joy for Ching on that attempt.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Ching.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Balbus Michael is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Michael catches Ching right on the button with a cross.
Michael is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Michael misses the jab.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Michael closes the distance and pushes Ching back into the cage.
Michael pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ching swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael tries a knee to the head but Ching blocks it.
Ching has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michael throws a leg kick which misses Ching's front leg but catches the back leg as Ching tries to avoid it.
Ching fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good work by Michael as he checks the leg kick.
Michael moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ching throws a hook to the side of Michael's head but Michael sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michael dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ching. That did some damage!
Michael scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ching misses with a hook.
Ching ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michael moves away.
Ching on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Michael. Michael obviously looking to wear him down.
Michael takes a swing at Ching's ribcage but misses.
Ching throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ching takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michael connects with a body shot.
Ching misses with a takedown attempt - Michael sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Michael misses the target.
Ching misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Michael moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael wants to slow Ching down by chopping away at his legs.
Michael swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ching counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balbus Michael dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Michael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ching lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Michael at a distance.
Michael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Michael misses.
Ching takes one to the chin there.
Ching shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Michael misses the shot to the body.
Ching pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Michael finds it's way through Ching's defenses.
Michael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ching.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ching avoids the head kick by Michael.
Ching throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Ching lands with a nice body punch.
Ching throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ching tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Michael was well out of range. Poor timing from Ching.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ching swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Michael.
Michael lands with a right hand.
Michael stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Michael.
Michael has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ching just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael scores with a leg kick.
Michael comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michael throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ching doesn't seem phased though.
Michael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ching moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michael avoids the body shot from Ching.
A big right from Michael misses.
Ching misses with a straight left.
Michael misses with a body shot.
Michael lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big right from Ching misses.
Ching misses with a left hand
and Michael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael throws a lazy body kick
and Ching counters with a nice uppercut.
Michael throws a body punch but Ching moves out of range.
Ching throws out a counter right but Michael avoids it with no problem.
Ching throws a wild body kick that Michael sees coming a mile off.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael rushes Ching and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ching tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michael's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michael.
Michael breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ching.
Ching fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Michael manages to avoid it.
Michael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ching misses the shot to the body.
Michael throwing a counter right hand but Ching manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ching moves out of range of the body kick.
Michael fakes the leg kick and cracks Ching in the body.
Ching throws out a loose jab but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ching moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ching. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ching.
Ching gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ching lands with a cross.
Ching keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ching lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ching is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Michael.
Michael takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ching goes for a double leg but Michael avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Michael continues to drive forward.
Balbus Michael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ching Ching.
Ching looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Michael on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ching pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ching takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Ching's head back.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ching crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Michael - the referee stops the clock and Ching gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Michael. Ching manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch combination from Ching misses.
A jab from Ching misses.
Michael lunges at Ching with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ching's hand.
Ching throws a poor cross that misses
and Michael counters with a straight right hand.
Michael looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ching lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Michael circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Ching misses.
Michael fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ching.
Michael throws a push kick but Ching slaps the foot to one side.
Michael stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ching throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michael.
Ching Ching has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael scores with a jab to the head.
Michael fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ching has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balbus Michael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michael, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balbus Michael!
In his post fight interview, Balbus Michael started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boo Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boo Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee slips a jab from Cobblepot.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobblepot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobblepot throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lee is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cobblepot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lee 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.
Lee throws a body punch but Cobblepot moves out of range.
Boo Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobblepot connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot lands with a nice body punch.
Cobblepot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Cobblepot misses with an uppercut.
Cobblepot cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cobblepot counter with a right hand.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a hook
and Cobblepot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cobblepot is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Cobblepot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a nice hook to Cobblepot's body. Cobblepot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee connects with a body shot that sends Cobblepot's belly button to the back.
Cobblepot scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee defending well as Cobblepot loads up on a big left hand.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Cobblepot is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Cobblepot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobblepot's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
It looks like Lee has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cobblepot loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobblepot as he connects with a hook.
Lee throws a hook but Cobblepot blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot cracks Lee with a good jab.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Cobblepot moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Cobblepot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a right and a left that Cobblepot avoids nicely.
Cobblepot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobblepot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot.
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cobblepot back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee cracks Cobblepot with a good jab.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Cobblepot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee takes a swing at Cobblepot's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Cobblepot misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee walks into a jab.
Cobblepot connects with a solid leg kick.
Cobblepot missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot staying out of range there.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobblepot misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobblepot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobblepot thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
Cobblepot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Cobblepot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobblepot slips under a jab.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Cobblepot counters with a left to the body.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
Nice jab there from Cobblepot.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Cobblepot counters with a nice body shot.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobblepot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee moves out of range as Cobblepot throws a body kick.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oswald Cobblepot 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.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobblepot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Cobblepot throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Cobblepot throws a fast counter high kick but Lee manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Cobblepot slips the punch.
Cobblepot slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobblepot.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Cobblepot slips the punch.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobblepot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Cobblepot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the body shot from Cobblepot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Cobblepot's ribcage but misses.
Cobblepot blocks a jab.
It seemed like Cobblepot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Cobblepot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobblepot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobblepot with a nice cross.
Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Cobblepot throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee throws a hook but Cobblepot blocks it.
Cobblepot slips under a jab.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Cobblepot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Cobblepot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lee or not.
Cobblepot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Cobblepot can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobblepot controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Cobblepot takes a shot to the head.
Cobblepot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lee blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobblepot is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Cobblepot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee misses with a hook.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Cobblepot counters with a one-two to the body.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Cobblepot's head but Cobblepot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobblepot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobblepot looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Cobblepot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Boo Lee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Cobblepot moves away
and Cobblepot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobblepot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Cobblepot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobblepot misses with a hook.
Cobblepot lands a leg kick that knocks Lee off balance momentarily.
Cobblepot avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee slips under a jab.
Cobblepot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobblepot throws a big shot that misses.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobblepot off the cage and back into range.
Cobblepot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lee lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee misses with a hook. Cobblepot ducked under it nicely.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cobblepot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Cobblepot avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobblepot missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Cobblepot avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Cobblepot lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot lands a shoulder strike.
Boo Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobblepot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cobblepot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
A short right from Lee.
Cobblepot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Cobblepot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cobblepot breaks the clinch.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cobblepot counters with a low kick, right behind Lee 's knee.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Cobblepot misses with a low kick.
Cobblepot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Cobblepot tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Cobblepot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Cobblepot misses with a wild body shot.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobblepot off the cage and back into range.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobblepot is just out of range.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cobblepot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Cobblepot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobblepot moves out of range as Lee strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Donk. Lee catches Cobblepot right on the button with a cross.
Cobblepot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cobblepot blocks a jab.
Cobblepot moves away from the strike by Lee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Cobblepot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobblepot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobblepot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobblepot under the eye.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Cobblepot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswald Cobblepot.
I think Cobblepot 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswald Cobblepot!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunji Koizumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hassan Dehu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunji Koizumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Dehu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koizumi moves in looking to clinch but Dehu pushes him off.
Koizumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dehu.
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Dehu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dehu throws a body shot but no joy.
Koizumi lands with a nice body kick.
Koizumi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Koizumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dehu.
Koizumi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dehu counters with a stiff right hand.
Koizumi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dehu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koizumi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koizumi thumps Dehu with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dehu quickly recovers to half guard.
Dehu manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Koizumi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dehu has a couple of punches blocked by Koizumi.
Koizumi is trying to pull guard but Dehu has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dehu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koizumi leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koizumi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dehu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koizumi tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koizumi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koizumi is working for takedown but Dehu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dehu working aggressively here.
Dehu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koizumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Dehu avoids the damage to the body.
Dehu has a couple of punches blocked by Koizumi.
Dehu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dehu cracks Koizumi with a nice body shot.
Koizumi wants the takedown. Dehu is fighting it off but Koizumi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dehu's guard against the cage.
Dehu wants to stand but Koizumi is controlling the position.
Koizumi forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dehu wants to get back to his feet.
Koizumi is pressing down on Dehu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dehu is holding on for now.
Dehu is trying to escape back to his feet but Koizumi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dehu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dehu is trying to buck Koizumi off.
Dehu tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dehu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dehu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koizumi.
Dehu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Koizumi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
What can Dehu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Koizumi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dehu trying to get back to his feet but Koizumi is in full control for now.
Koizumi is trying to control but Dehu is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Koizumi thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dehu wants to get back to his feet.
Koizumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dehu is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koizumi cracks Dehu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dehu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Koizumi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koizumi controlling from mount.
Dehu really wants to buck Koizumi off and get back to his feet.
Dehu is squirming around, avoiding Koizumi's attempts to control the action.
Dehu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi tries to control but Dehu wriggling away.
Koizumi landing strikes from the mount.
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 Gunji Koizumi 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.
Dehu throws a big shot that misses.
Dehu stuffs the takedown.
Dehu looks to throw the jab but Koizumi is out of range.
Dehu throws a body punch but Koizumi moves out of range.
Dehu throws a looping overhand right but Koizumi ducks down to avoid it.
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koizumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Koizumi tenderised Dehu's leg. Dehu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dehu throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dehu.
Koizumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koizumi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dehu defends well and Koizumi ends up having to push Dehu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dehu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dehu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koizumi.
Koizumi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dehu throws out a counter right but Koizumi avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dehu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koizumi.
Koizumi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dehu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dehu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koizumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Dehu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koizumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Koizumi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dehu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koizumi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dehu counter with a right hand.
Dehu throws the left hand but Koizumi avoids the punch easily.
Koizumi throws a wild body kick that Dehu sees coming a mile off.
Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dehu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dehu lands a right hook to the body.
Koizumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dehu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi slips a straight right by Dehu.
Koizumi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koizumi misses with a leg kick
and Koizumi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dehu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dehu missing with a left hand there. Koizumi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koizumi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dehu takes a swing at Koizumi's ribcage but misses.
Koizumi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koizumi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dehu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Dehu does it's job there.
Dehu blocks a low kick nicely.
Koizumi throws a leg kick but Dehu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dehu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi cracks the inside of Dehu's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koizumi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dehu defends well and Koizumi ends up having to push Dehu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dehu drops Koizumi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Koizumi looks back up at him and smiles so Dehu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Koizumi is rocked!
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Dehu drops Koizumi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Koizumi! Dehu dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan Dehu!
Hassan Dehu 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier comes to the cage accompanied by "Apparently" by J. Cole. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Frazier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frazier seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frazier works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Robinson throws a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Frazier.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away.
Robinson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson misses with a low kick as Frazier jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Robinson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Frazier jabs at Robinson's body.
Robinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Frazier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robinson lands a nice shot that snaps Frazier's head back.
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Frazier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Frazier walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson.
Robinson takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Frazier defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Frazier off the cage and back into range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Frazier moves out of range of the leg kick from Robinson.
Frazier slips a jab from Robinson.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Frazier's knee but Frazier avoids it well.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frazier is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Robinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Frazier swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Robinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frazier works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frazier.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Frazier lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a leg kick
and Frazier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Robinson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robinson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robinson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier moves into the clinch.
Robinson tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frazier.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Frazier.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Frazier controls the action.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Frazier controls his hands.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson taking a breather.
Frazier lands a left hand.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frazier is leaning against Robinson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson trying to stall but Frazier improves his position.
Frazier misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
Frazier blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Frazier tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frazier lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robinson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Robinson.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Robinson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Zeph Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frazier throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
Robinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Frazier steps away.
Robinson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frazier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frazier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Frazier takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Frazier clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robinson on the side of the head.
Frazier lands with a hook. Robinson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frazier throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Robinson throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frazier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
Frazier scores with a nice strike.
Robinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frazier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frazier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Robinson loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Frazier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zeph Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson cracks Frazier with an open hand slap.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier blocks a low kick nicely.
Frazier drops his hands momentarily and Robinson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Robinson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Frazier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frazier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Frazier lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Frazier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson lands a lovely overhand right.
Frazier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frazier throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Frazier closes the distance and clinches.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson being controlled against the cage.
Frazier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Frazier lands a right hand.
Robinson tries to work over Frazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson lands a body punch.
Zeph Frazier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tries a body shot but Frazier blocks it.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frazier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson breaks from the clinch.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Frazier throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Frazier thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frazier works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Frazier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zeph Frazier's cut is getting worse.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ja Wuan Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frazier scores with a body shot.
A big left from Robinson misses.
Frazier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Robinson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson takes one to the chin there.
Robinson cracks the inside of Frazier's front leg.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson walks into a left hand.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Frazier.
Frazier swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frazier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Robinson.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier staying out of range there.
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frazier's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Robinson defending well as Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Frazier.
Frazier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Robinson misses with a straight left.
Frazier drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Robinson.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frazier has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Robinson on the inside.
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!
Frazier blocks a body shot from Robinson.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson digs a right hand underneath Frazier's ribcage. Frazier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frazier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson works on Frazier's body with a couple of short punches.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
Robinson lands with a left to the head.
Robinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Robinson.
Frazier working aggressively here.
Frazier tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is pushing Frazier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Frazier.
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Robinson lands a body shot.
Robinson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robinson scores with a shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Frazier is rocked!
Frazier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Robinson.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frazier prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Oh Frazier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson cracks Frazier with a nice body shot.
Robinson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Robinson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Frazier avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Robinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Robinson dips a shoulder and cracks Frazier with a mighty uppercut! Frazier falls back against the cage and Robinson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Frazier is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Robinson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ja Wuan Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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