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GAMMA#638 Wolek v Junior 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
49 - 28 - 1 |
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203 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
49 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy scores with a shot to the body.
Cooke throws a big shot that misses.
Troy blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Troy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Troy blocks the low kick.
Cooke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Troy throws a body shot but no joy.
Troy moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Troy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Troy throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Cooke misses with a jab to the body
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
Troy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke throws a lazy right hand but Troy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
An attempted straight right counter from Troy misses the target.
Nice body kick from Troy.
Cooke wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Troy moves out of range easily.
Troy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooke.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooke scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Troy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Troy.
Cooke throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Troy's leg. Troy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Troy throws a head kick that misses.
Troy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Troy lands a right hook to the body.
Troy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Troy under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke avoids the body shot from Troy.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Troy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Troy's belly button to the back.
Troy misses with an uppercut.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke scores with a leg kick.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses
and Troy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cooke tries a body shot but Troy blocks it.
Troy presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Troy tries to circle away but Cooke has him pinned against the cage.
Cooke misses with a punch to the body.
Troy has had enough of the clinch but Cooke keeps him there for the moment.
Troy tries to break the clinch but Cooke is controlling the position.
Cooke misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Troy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Cooke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooke leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Troy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooke digs a right hand underneath Troy's ribcage. Troy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Troy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Troy.
Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troy misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Troy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Nice straight punches there by Troy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Troy.
Cooke misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Cooke misses.
It looked like Troy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands with a slapping head kick.
Cooke throws a jab when Troy was well out of range.
Troy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Cooke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troy counters with a low kick, right behind Cooke 's knee.
Cooke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Troy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooke thows a leg kick but Troy checks it
and Troy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cooke lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Cooke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy scores with a jab.
Cooke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body. Troy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Troy blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Cooke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cooke tries to move into range but Troy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hektor Troy is winning the standup battle so far.
Cooke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Troy connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Troy blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Troy misses its intended target.
Troy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Troy avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Cooke closes the distance and pushes Troy back into the cage.
Troy breaks the clinch.
Cooke clinches.
A short left from Cooke.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooke lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy breaks from the clinch.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Troy motions for Cooke to come forward. Troy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Troy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooke throws a jab when Troy was well out of range.
Cooke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troy.
Cooke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cooke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Troy counters with an outside leg kick.
Cooke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Cooke.
Cooke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troy.
Cooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Cooke blocks a jab.
Troy takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooke throws a leg kick
and Troy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Troy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cooke is out of range.
Cooke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooke motions for Troy to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Cooke tries to get set, Troy tries to push him back and clinch up but Cooke manages to avoid the attempt.
Troy throws a solid leg kick but Cooke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Troy.
Cooke throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooke! But no joy.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Troy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Troy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooke doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Troy misses the target.
Troy lands a jab to Cooke's midsection.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troy throws out the jab.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Troy checks it.
Good work by Troy as he checks the leg kick.
Troy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Troy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands with a shot to the body.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Troy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Troy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Troy misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Cooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Troy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cooke lands a jab to the head.
Cooke thuds his right hand into Troy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cooke misses the body punch
letting Troy counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Cooke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troy's sensitive parts.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Troy is just out of range.
Jab from Troy.
Cooke tries to clinch but Troy moves out of range.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Troy throwing a counter right hand but Cooke manages to avoid it.
Troy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Troy connects with the punch.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troy moves away.
Cooke throws a hook to the side of Troy's head but Troy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Troy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Cooke.
Cooke throws a hook but Troy blocks it.
Cooke slips a straight right by Troy.
Cooke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Troy is out of range and Cooke settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Troy moves away and avoids it.
Cooke jabs at Troy's body.
Troy throws a low kick but Cooke moves out of range easily.
Troy wants to slow Cooke down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke scores with the left hand. Troy knows he should have avoided that one.
Troy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Troy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cooke.
Troy lands a body shot.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Troy jumps back.
Troy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooke appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooke throws a body punch but Troy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Troy jumps back.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooke slips under a jab from Troy.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke throws a low kick but Troy avoids it.
Troy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooke clinches up against the cage.
Cooke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troy can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Cooke - that landed with a thud.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Troy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooke pushes Troy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Troy breaks the clinch.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Troy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Troy is just out of range.
Troy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooke misses with a kick to the body.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Troy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Cooke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Troy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Troy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy misses with a few strikes there.
Troy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Troy jumps back.
Cooke takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Troy breaks the clinch.
Troy blocks a low kick nicely.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke checks a low kick from Troy.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cooke misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cooke forces Troy back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy digs a right hand into Cooke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cooke's gas tank.
Cooke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Troy is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooke has double underhooks.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Troy tries to break free but Cooke pushes him back against the cage.
Troy gets through Cooke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Troy manages to break the clinch.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Troy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Troy throws out a leg kick but Cooke moves out of range and Troy only half commits.
Troy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cooke throws a head kick but Troy moves out of range.
Cooke misses with a hook.
Cooke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Troy misses with a shot to the body
and Cooke counters with a right hand to the body.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Troy.
Cooke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Troy works the jab nicely.
Troy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cooke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke is looking to slow Troy down with leg kicks.
Troy misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Troy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Troy moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Troy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Troy scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Cooke pushes Troy up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
After the fight, Matt Cooke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierno's entrance music is Umberto Tozzi - Gloria. A fine choice. Stelzer has chosen Business Time as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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173 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Pierno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stelzer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pierno has time to react.
Pierno looks to score with a jab to the body but Stelzer is just out of range.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut
and Pierno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stelzer throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stelzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Stelzer as he connects with a hook.
Pierno leaves Stelzer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pierno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stelzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch.
Pierno uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stelzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierno tests Stelzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch.
Pierno slips under a jab from Stelzer.
Stelzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno dips to his left and cracks Stelzer with an uppercut!
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Stelzer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Pierno.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stelzer looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stelzer counters with a stiff right hand.
Stelzer connects with the punch.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Stelzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stelzer scores with a jab. Pierno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stelzer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Wolfram Stelzer's cut even more.
Tim Pierno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pierno misses with a right hand
and Stelzer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Stelzer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Stelzer throws a jab when Pierno was well out of range.
Stelzer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pierno is just out of range.
Pierno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Stelzer swings for the body but Pierno moves out of range.
Pierno throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer'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.
Stelzer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Pierno's corner calls for a 1-2. Pierno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stelzer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stelzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Stelzer moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Stelzer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stelzer lands with an uppercut that bounces Pierno off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Stelzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pierno in his tracks.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Stelzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Pierno slips a jab from Stelzer.
Pierno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pierno works Stelzer's body with a nice hook.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
Pierno is looking to counter the offense by Stelzer and move into the clinch.
Stelzer misses with a wild body shot.
Pierno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stelzer manages to circle out of the way.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Pierno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stelzer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stelzer's head backwards.
Pierno scores with a sloppy right hand. Stelzer should have avoided that one.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pierno defending well as Stelzer loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Stelzer saw that one coming.
Stelzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierno throws out the jab.
Stelzer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stelzer lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer throws a hook but Pierno blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pierno on the side of the head.
Stelzer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierno.
Stelzer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pierno counters by moving into the clinch.
Stelzer tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stelzer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Come on Pierno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stelzer tries for a takedown but Pierno manages to get underhooks.
Stelzer has Pierno pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pierno manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tim Pierno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfram Stelzer.
Pierno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pierno cracks Stelzer with a nice body shot.
Stelzer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Stelzer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Stelzer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stelzer.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Pierno.
Stelzer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierno - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pierno displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stelzer up against the cage.
Pierno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stelzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Pierno counters by clinching up.
Stelzer trying to control the position but instead, Pierno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stelzer into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierno.
Stelzer can't break the clinch.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno is leaning against Stelzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stelzer being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno is leaning against Stelzer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stelzer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stelzer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Stelzer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Stelzer misses with some punches.
Stelzer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stelzer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pierno leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stelzer fails to land.
Stelzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierno misses with a body punch.
Pierno lands a left hand.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Pierno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stelzer up against the cage.
Pierno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pierno gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno tries to throw a body punch but Stelzer avoids it by throwing Pierno back against the cage.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno lands a shot to the body.
Pierno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stelzer.
Pierno is pushing Stelzer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pierno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stelzer or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno lands with a light punch inside.
Pierno pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike.
Pierno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
Pierno looking to stall.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands a left hand.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stelzer backwards.
Pierno stalls.
Stelzer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pierno tries a body shot but Stelzer blocks it.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Stelzer controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer misses with a punch to the body.
Stelzer misses with some punches.
Stelzer takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno gets through Stelzer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierno lands a right hand.
Tim Pierno has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stelzer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stelzer can do to turn this around?
Stelzer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stelzer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stelzer.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pierno is looking to control Stelzer's arms but Stelzer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pierno has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierno.
Pierno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stelzer is trying to break the clinch but Pierno is controlling him.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pierno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pierno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonna Spanked has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Spanked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanked.
Bronson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Spanked is controlling Bronson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Spanked has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Spanked is keeping the position.
Bronson throwing strikes from guard but Spanked blocks nicely.
Bronson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spanked working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson.
Spanked pulls Bronson in close to his closed guard and prevents Bronson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Spanked keeps moving.
Bronson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spanked wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Bronson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Spanked working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson.
Spanked wants to sweep here but Bronson controlling him for the moment.
Bronson is fighting to break Spanked's control of his arms but Spanked is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spanked working a defensive guard here.
Bronson postures up in Spanked's guard and throws a big left but Spanked blocks it.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronson throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spanked avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spanked looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson postures up in Spanked's guard and throws a big left but Spanked blocks it.
Bronson trying to control but Spanked is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spanked connects with a nice looking jab.
Spanked misses with the combination.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch but Spanked swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Bronson attempts a counter takedown but Spanked avoids it well and moves away.
Bronson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spanked, as that shot connected.
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Bronson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Spanked's shoulder, as Spanked tries to avoid the shot.
Spanked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanked circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spanked is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Spanked misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hook but Spanked avoids it easily.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spanked counters with a straight right hand.
Gonna Spanked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanked slips under a jab.
Spanked uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Nice shot by Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spanked 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.
Spanked bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanked scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bronson misses with a hook. Spanked ducked under it nicely.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanked.
Spanked uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Spanked counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bronson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Spanked scores with a body shot.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bronson scores with a jab. Spanked acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Spanked might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Spanked throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spanked lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Spanked throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Spanked avoids it well.
Spanked catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanked lands the left hand.
Bronson cracks Spanked with an open hand slap.
Spanked tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson shoots in and bounces Spanked off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bronson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronson won't allow Spanked to sweep him here.
Bronson trying to control but Spanked is working from the bottom.
Bronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanked is adopting a defensive guard.
Bronson throwing strikes but missing.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Spanked keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bronson stands up over Spanked, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spanked not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bronson throwing strikes from guard but Spanked blocks nicely.
Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spanked avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spanked is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bronson forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked is looking to control Bronson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spanked avoid being mounted?
Spanked avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronson.
Bronson throwing shots but Spanked is blocking nicely.
Bronson wants to pass to mount but Spanked is defending the position.
Bronson is thwarting Spanked's attempts to control the position.
Spanked controlling the position for now.
Spanked is looking for a sweep. Bronson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spanked can do to turn this around?
Bronson is looking to pass Spanked's guard but actually Spanked recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spanked working a defensive guard but Bronson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bronson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bronson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spanked down.
Spanked is looking for a sweep.
Bill Bronson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spanked is not content to let Bronson control the position.
Check out the look on Bronson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bronson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Spanked is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bronson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bronson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Bronson dominated that second round.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spanked enables Bronson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spanked manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Spanked has wrist control.
Bronson throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronson works over Spanked with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spanked pulls Bronson in to control the position.
Spanked is trying to control the position but Bronson postures up.
Bronson is looking to work some ground and pound but Spanked has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson throws a big right hand that misses.
Spanked controlling Bronson's posture.
Spanked is trying to keep Bronson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronson works over Spanked with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bronson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spanked works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spanked preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spanked's head.
Spanked utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bronson connects with a couple of short punches.
Bronson distracts Spanked with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bronson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanked is keeping the position for now.
Spanked has control of Bronson's left arm, preventing Bronson from doing any damage.
Gonna Spanked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanked keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Spanked has his hands on Bronson's head, controlling the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spanked.
Bronson stays in close to Spanked's body and controls the position.
Bronson throws an elbow that misses. Spanked uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronson's guard. Nice move by Spanked!
Bronson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bronson has Spanked pulled in close to control his posture.
Bronson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spanked preventing the sweep.
Spanked makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spanked keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson controls Spanked momentarily but Spanked frees himself.
Spanked working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronson lands a jab to Spanked's midsection.
Bronson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spanked lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spanked slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonna Spanked seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spanked on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bronson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spanked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronson with a jab.
Bronson cracks Spanked with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Spanked misses its intended target.
Spanked throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Bronson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronson, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Bronson!
A victorious Bill Bronson 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 Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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29
178 lbs
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172 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mosby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby checks a low kick from Musashi.
Mosby tries to move into range but Musashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mosby attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Musashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Musashi thuds a left hand into Mosby's body.
Mosby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Musashi.
Musashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mosby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Musashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby is fighting to break Musashi's control of his arms but Musashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby wants to work for an arm triangle but Musashi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Musashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mosby is trying to work for a kimura but Musashi is defending well.
Musashi is pressing down on Mosby's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Musashi keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Musashi looking to control.
Musashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mosby is one step ahead there.
Musashi working for a triangle but Mosby defends it easily.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Musashi is keeping the position.
Mosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Musashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi thows an elbow strike that misses. Mosby gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Musashi doesn't seem too bothered but Mosby quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Musashi is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Musashi really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Mosby!
After the fight, Daniel Mosby was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Do Who Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi has chosen !!! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Do Who Tsoi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tsoi!
Tsoi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lamb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsoi trying to advance position but Lamb counters by regaining guard.
Lamb working for a triangle but Tsoi defends it easily.
Tsoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Tsoi is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi postures up in Lamb's guard and throws a big left but Lamb blocks it.
Tsoi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsoi preventing the sweep.
Tsoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Lamb working a defensive guard but Tsoi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tsoi trying to control the position but Lamb is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lamb is not content to let Tsoi control the position.
Lamb tries to buck Tsoi off but Tsoi is having none of it.
Tsoi taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamb is being controlled here.
Lamb is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to remain calm as Tsoi controls from the top position.
My spies in Keyboard Warriors inform me that Tsoi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tsoi trying to control the action but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb is looking for a sweep.
Lamb is not content to let Tsoi control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do Who Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsoi.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Lamb there.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Tsoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi seems keen to control Lamb's posture.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi is pulling down on Lamb's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamb, at least for the moment.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lamb passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Lamb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Tsoi tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsoi can do to turn this around?
Lamb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a slapping body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Lamb lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
Tsoi breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Lamb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsoi.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Tsoi throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Lamb counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Lamb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Tsoi moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Tsoi moves into the clinch.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi lands a left hand.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
Lamb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamb cracks Tsoi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamb throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range.
Lamb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tsoi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lamb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tsoi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lamb tries to advance to mount but Tsoi instead regains half guard.
Tsoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.
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!
Lamb wants to free his trapped foot but Tsoi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamb working some strikes from top position.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Lamb postures up.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Tsoi controls Lamb momentarily but Lamb frees himself.
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 Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tsoi looks to clinch
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Lamb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Lamb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lamb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lamb dives in and scores a takedown into Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb stopping the sweep attempt from Tsoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamb's guard.
Lamb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lamb has an active guard here but Tsoi has managed to pass into half guard.
Lamb wants to get back to full guard but Tsoi has mounted him!
Tsoi controlling the pace for now.
Lamb working to try and regain half guard.
Do Who Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi blocks Lamb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lamb is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsoi has a good base and remains in mount.
Lamb regains half guard.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsoi is working away from the top position though.
Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamb tries to roll over but Tsoi keeps him under control.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsoi is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi is taking a breather. Lamb says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tsoi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darren Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb manages to get to full guard.
Tsoi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsoi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsoi has managed to get both his arms back between Lamb's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsoi won't allow Lamb to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tsoi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tsoi cracks Lamb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb is looking to clinch.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tsoi. Lamb shrugs it off though.
Tsoi takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Lamb's legs.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsoi, right into the meat.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
And that's the end of the fight!
Do Who Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darren Lamb!
During a confident post fight interview, Darren Lamb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Breathe. Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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28
146 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
39 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Puch does it's job there.
Puch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Puch throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Puch looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Puch misses with a wild combination.
We've been informed that Zhai 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.
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai misses with a straight left.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch throws a body shot but no joy.
Zhai slips a jab from Puch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhai! But no joy.
Zhai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Puch.
Zhai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puch misses with a body shot.
Puch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puch swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhai as he avoids it easily.
Puch is looking to wear down Zhai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zhai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Puch under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lands with an overhand left.
Puch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Puch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Puch checks a leg kick.
Puch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Puch 's knee.
Zhai blocks a jab.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puch connects with a right hand. Zhai shakes it off.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhai swivels and escapes.
Zhai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puch was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch takes a swing at Zhai's ribcage but misses.
Zhai defending well as Puch loads up on a big left hand.
Robledo Puch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puch feints and as Zhai raises his hands in defense, Puch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Puch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zhai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puch works over Zhai with some ground and pound from guard.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch scoring with some ground and pound.
Puch throwing strikes from guard but Zhai blocks nicely.
Zhai has momentary wrist control but Puch slips an elbow through the middle.
Zhai keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Puch tries to pass.
Zhai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Puch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Puch tries to pass.
Puch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Puch throwing strikes but missing.
Zhai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puch distracts Zhai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robledo Puch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zhai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puch lands with a shot to the body.
Puch misses with a left hand
and Zhai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Puch misses the body punch
and Zhai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Puch throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
Puch moves out of range of the strikes.
Puch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puch shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puch scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai takes one on the button.
Zhai throws out a loose jab but Puch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puch misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puch throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puch appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puch shoots in for a takedown but Zhai shows good takedown defense.
Zhai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Puch somewhat.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robledo Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai throws out a powerful jab.
Zhai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch misses with a wild body shot.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zhai lands with an uppercut that bounces Puch off the cage and back into range.
Puch with a poor takedown
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai wants to slow Puch down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zhai pushes Puch off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Puch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Puch finds it's target.
Zhai tries to land a leg kick but Puch saw it coming and moves away.
Puch tries to counter with a takedown but Zhai is quick to defend against it.
Puch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
Puch slips a straight right by Zhai.
Puch attempts a counter takedown but Zhai avoids it well and moves away.
Puch throws a sloppy body shot
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Zhai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puch with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Puch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Zhai misses with a double jab.
Puch connects with a body shot that sends Zhai's belly button to the back.
Puch connects with a jab.
Zhai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puch shoots in and drives through. Zhai sprawls well.
Puch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zhai's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a good, hard body kick but Puch shrugs it off.
Puch misses with a body shot.
Good work by Puch as he checks the leg kick.
Puch tries to counter with a takedown but Zhai is quick to defend against it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Puch down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhai misses the target.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a looping overhand right but Puch ducks down to avoid it.
Puch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zhai sprawls and moves away.
Puch lands with a right hand.
Zhai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown. Zhai fights it but they end up in guard.
Zhai controlling the position.
Zhai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch is in close to Zhai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zhai controlling Puch's posture.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch landing with the ground and pound.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhai's head.
Puch looking to pass the guard.
Zhai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhai's head.
Zhai looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch distracts Zhai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch looking to sit in guard and control but Zhai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zhai wants to control from the top but Puch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puch wants to sweep here but Zhai controlling him for the moment.
Puch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zhai stopping the sweep attempt from Puch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zhai has gone for a leg lock! Puch slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zhai's guard.
Puch with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zhai holds on and takes a little breather.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puch throws a big right hand that misses.
Zhai trying to keep a closed guard but Puch is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robledo Puch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Puch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robledo Puch!
An out of breath Robledo Puch 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridgeway is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Forgotten War. Cullen Castrello has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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32
156 lbs
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31
164 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway lands a right hook to the body.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castrello is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Castrello is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castrello wants to land a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Castrello.
Castrello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Ridgeway connects with the punch.
Castrello misses with a wild combination.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Castrello tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castrello misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway saw that one coming.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Castrello. That did some damage!
Ridgeway circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castrello 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!
Castrello prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Castrello utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castrello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castrello tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello takes a shot to the head.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ridgeway - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Ridgeway is leaning against Castrello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Ridgeway is trying to stall.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ridgeway.
Knees to the body from Castrello.
Ridgeway avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Castrello tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ridgeway lands a hook that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Castrello throws an elbow but it misses.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Castrello lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right handed body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castrello misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway is working Castrello over against the cage.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castrello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello lands a good knee to the midsection. Ridgeway won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Castrello misses with a knee strike.
Castrello lands an elbow inside.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridgeway avoids the damage to the body.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ridgeway tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Castrello on the inside.
Castrello lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Castrello misses with an elbow over the top.
Castrello blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castrello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ridgeway tries a head kick but it misses.
Castrello scores with a leg kick.
Castrello swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castrello.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Castrello throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Castrello misses the target.
Ridgeway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick.
Castrello takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Castrello counters with a stiff right hand.
Castrello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castrello throws a body kick that misses.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Castrello strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ridgeway. That's going to slow Castrello down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ridgeway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castrello goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castrello defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Castrello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castrello works over Ridgeway's head and body with a nice combination.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
Castrello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ridgeway clinches with his opponent.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
Ridgeway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello takes a shot to the head.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castrello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ridgeway blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello cracks Ridgeway with a nice body shot.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway avoids the elbow strike from Castrello, against the cage.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Ridgeway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castrello misses with an elbow over the top.
Castrello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castrello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castrello.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway lands a right hand.
Castrello lands a nice elbow.
Castrello landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Castrello throws an elbow that misses.
Castrello gets through Ridgeway's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castrello throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
Castrello tries a knee to the head but Ridgeway blocks it.
Castrello scores with a hook to the body.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello scores a nice knee to the body.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castrello obliges.
Ridgeway is breathing heavily.
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
Castrello struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway avoids the elbow strike from Castrello, against the cage.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Castrello lands an elbow inside.
Castrello blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Castrello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ridgeway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Castrello lands a nice knee to the body.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ridgeway avoids it.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castrello.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
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 Cullen Castrello 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. And we move into the final round!
Castrello tries to bum rush Ridgeway with a series of wild strikes but Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Castrello does it's job there.
Ridgeway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Castrello tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ridgeway manages to circle out of the way.
Ridgeway works the jab nicely.
A jab from Ridgeway does it's job there.
Castrello bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ridgeway with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Castrello. Beautiful body shot.
Good work by Castrello as he checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ridgeway.
Castrello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ridgeway lands a glancing blow to the side of Castrello's head.
Castrello throws a right hand that Ridgeway ducks under and follows up with a left that Ridgeway also avoids with ease.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
Castrello tries to counter by clinching up but Ridgeway breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a lunging right hand
and Castrello counters with a stiff right hand.
Castrello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castrello throws a wild body kick that Ridgeway sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ridgeway throws an off balance right hand
and Castrello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ridgeway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castrello's hands.
Castrello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ridgeway.
Castrello takes the fight into the clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello pushes off an throws an elbow but Ridgeway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castrello misses with some punches.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridgeway avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello lands with a right to the head.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Castrello.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello lands an elbow that stopped Ridgeway in his tracks for a moment.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castrello comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ridgeway is defending well for now.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ridgeway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway is working Castrello over against the cage.
Castrello is leaning against Ridgeway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Castrello controls his hands.
Castrello has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ridgeway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Castrello trying to control the position but instead, Ridgeway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castrello into the cage.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridgeway avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Castrello.
Castrello missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castrello with a knee to the head.
Ridgeway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ridgeway lands an uppercut.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Castrello blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castrello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ridgeway's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ridgeway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ridgeway pushes Castrello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Ridgeway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ridgeway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
After winning the bout, Mathew Ridgeway 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 Menace Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies. This should be fireworks!
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214 lbs
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Defoe is looking to clinch.
Theodorou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Defoe as he avoids it easily.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Defoe tries to clinch there but Theodorou circles away.
Theodorou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menace Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Theodorou.
Defoe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theodorou misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodorou shoots for a takedown but Defoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Theodorou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Defoe is trying to defend but Theodorou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Defoe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Theodorou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Defoe tries to land a body kick
and Theodorou counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Defoe!
Defoe throws Theodorou to one side and escapes!
We've been told by Defoe's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Defoe lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theodorou fails to land the takedown.
Theodorou shoots in and drives through. Defoe sprawls well.
Defoe scores with a nice body kick.
Defoe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Theodorou with the counter takedown but Defoe avoids it easily.
Theodorou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Theodorou avoids the head kick by Defoe.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Defoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theodorou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Defoe.
Theodorou tries to keep at a distance but Defoe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Defoe gets underhooks to prevent Theodorou's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
We've been informed that Theodorou 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.
Theodorou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Defoe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Theodorou looking for a takedown.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theodorou wants a takedown but no success here.
Theodorou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Defoe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theodorou goes for a takedown attempt but Defoe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Theodorou.
Theodorou with the counter takedown but Defoe avoids it easily.
Defoe throws a combination. Theodorou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Defoe cracks Theodorou with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Defoe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Theodorou.
Menace Defoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Defoe catches Theodorou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Defoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Theodorou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Theodorou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Defoe jabs at Theodorou's body.
Theodorou looks winded!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Theodorou wants the takedown. Defoe is fighting it off but Theodorou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Defoe's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Defoe pulls Theodorou in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou throwing strikes from guard but Defoe blocks nicely.
Theodorou trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theodorou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Defoe's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Theodorou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Defoe swings for the body but Theodorou moves out of range.
Defoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown but Defoe shows good takedown defense.
Theodorou throws a big shot that misses.
Defoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Theodorou shoots and misses
and Defoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Defoe connects with a jab.
Theodorou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Menace Defoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Theodorou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodorou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Theodorou. That snapped Defoe's head back.
Defoe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Theodorou shoots in looking for a takedown. Defoe tries to sprawl out of it but Theodorou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Defoe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Defoe blocks a jab.
Menace Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Defoe.
Crunch! Defoe slams his shin into Theodorou's torso.
Theodorou is breathing heavily.
Theodorou throws a jab but it's blocked by Defoe.
Defoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Theodorou wants a takedown.
Theodorou prevents a body shot from Defoe.
Theodorou wants to get back to striking at distance but Defoe won't allow it.
Theodorou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Theodorou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe working aggressively here.
Theodorou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Defoe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodorou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A left lands for Defoe.
That has opened up Jake Theodorou's cut even more.
Theodorou shoots in but no luck this time.
Defoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theodorou, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Theodorou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Defoe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Theodorou controls his hands.
Defoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theodorou can do to turn this around?
Defoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Theodorou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short uppercut from Defoe.
Theodorou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Defoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Defoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theodorou.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Theodorou.
Defoe lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theodorou backwards.
Defoe lands a body shot.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theodorou or not.
Defoe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Defoe.
Defoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Defoe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menace Defoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Defoe gets through Theodorou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Defoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe lands a nice uppercut.
Theodorou is rocked!
The cut above Jake Theodorou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Defoe tries a body shot but Theodorou blocks it.
Theodorou is still on wobbly legs! Can Defoe finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theodorou takes a shot to the head.
Defoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Defoe lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe lands a body shot.
Defoe creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Theodorou's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Theodorou drops to his knees and Defoe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menace Defoe!
An out of breath Menace Defoe 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zeus Leonidas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steigelmann looks to land a body kick but Leonidas moved away.
A leg kick checked by Leonidas.
Leonidas counters with a body kick.
Leonidas staying out of range there.
Steigelmann defending well as Leonidas loads up on a big left hand.
Leonidas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steigelmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonidas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas scores with a hook to the body. Steigelmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steigelmann looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range.
Leonidas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steigelmann looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range.
Leonidas throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Leonidas - just one landing.
Leonidas avoids the head kick by Steigelmann.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leonidas 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.
Leonidas loads up on a big right hand but Steigelmann slips the punch.
Steigelmann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas connects with a nice looking jab.
Steigelmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Leonidas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steigelmann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leonidas's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steigelmann.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steigelmann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonidas misses with a kick to the body.
Steigelmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Steigelmann misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Steigelmann.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Steigelmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonidas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steigelmann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steigelmann holds on to Leonidas's head and controls the position momentarily.
Leonidas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steigelmann, who protects the arm well.
Leonidas trying to control the action but Steigelmann is working from the bottom.
Steigelmann stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steigelmann takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Steigelmann struggling a bit here.
Steigelmann manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leonidas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steigelmann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steigelmann's back!
Steigelmann tries to escape the position.
Well, with Leonidas on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Steigelmann is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Leonidas looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steigelmann has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Steigelmann rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leonidas is working for a submission of some sort.
Steigelmann is not content to let Leonidas control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Leonidas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas'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.
Steigelmann misses with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a low kick, right behind Steigelmann 's knee.
Leonidas scores with the left hand. Steigelmann knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Steigelmann is predictable there
and Leonidas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
Leonidas throws a one two combo.
Steigelmann throws a wild body kick that Leonidas sees coming a mile off.
A big head kick from Steigelmann and Leonidas is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Leonidas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steigelmann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leonidas looking for a guillotine here but Steigelmann defends easily.
Leonidas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steigelmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steigelmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leonidas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonidas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steigelmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steigelmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonidas has wrist control.
Leonidas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steigelmann controls the pace.
Steigelmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leonidas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steigelmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonidas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonidas is trying to hold Steigelmann in close to prevent damage but Steigelmann has managed to pass into half guard.
Leonidas trying to control from the bottom.
Leonidas actively working from the bottom here.
Steigelmann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann wants to control but Leonidas is keeping him busy.
Leonidas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steigelmann pulls his head out easily.
Steigelmann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Leonidas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steigelmann if he has to take too many more of those.
Leonidas sizes up Steigelmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steigelmann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steigelmann has managed to clinch.
Leonidas blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Steigelmann fails to land.
Nice body punch from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann gets through Leonidas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steigelmann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steigelmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Steigelmann.
Leonidas fails to pull guard.
Steigelmann lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Zeus Leonidas's cut even more.
Leonidas blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steigelmann.
A short left from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas jumps guard but Steigelmann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steigelmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Steigelmann on the inside.
Leonidas is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Leonidas digs a right hand underneath Steigelmann's ribcage. Steigelmann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steigelmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leonidas.
Steigelmann blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot by Steigelmann.
Leonidas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steigelmann takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Steigelmann steps into range and cracks Leonidas with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Leonidas flops backwards and Steigelmann dives into his guard looking to finish!
Leonidas is still in real trouble! Can Steigelmann finish him?
Steigelmann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leonidas working for submissions but it's allowed Steigelmann to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steigelmann stalling.
Steigelmann working Leonidas over with strikes.
Leonidas seems to have recovered his senses.
Leonidas is trying to control but can't.
Leonidas controlling the position for now.
Steigelmann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Leonidas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas actively working from the bottom here.
Leonidas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steigelmann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Leonidas has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Steigelmann escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Steigelmann!
Steigelmann in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steigelmann advances to full mount.
Leonidas is trying to escape the mount.
Steigelmann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zeus Leonidas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonidas regains half guard.
Leonidas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steigelmann is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leonidas!
Leonidas wants to hold on but Steigelmann pushes him away.
Steigelmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leonidas wants to hold on but Steigelmann pushes him away.
Steigelmann content just to control the position here.
Leonidas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonidas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonidas is looking to improve his position.
Leonidas is looking to control Steigelmann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leonidas avoid being mounted?
Leonidas keeping hold of Steigelmann's head, controlling as best he can.
Steigelmann is taking a breather. Leonidas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steigelmann trying to pass the guard but Leonidas defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leonidas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Jab by Steigelmann.
Leonidas slips a straight right by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Leonidas in the body.
Leonidas slips a jab from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonidas can do to turn this around?
Leonidas moves forwards but Steigelmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steigelmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leonidas dodges an elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Leonidas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steigelmann backwards.
Steigelmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leonidas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steigelmann scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Steigelmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Steigelmann.
Nice elbow from Steigelmann.
The cut above Zeus Leonidas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunnar Steigelmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steigelmann crunches a lovely knee into Leonidas's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steigelmann misses with a knee strike.
Leonidas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short right from Steigelmann on the inside.
Zeus Leonidas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steigelmann gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Steigelmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steigelmann continues to stall.
Leonidas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Leonidas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steigelmann pulls his head out easily.
Leonidas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steigelmann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is taking a breather. Leonidas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Steigelmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steigelmann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Leonidas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steigelmann pulls his head out easily.
Steigelmann is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Steigelmann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Steigelmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steigelmann's sensitive parts.
Leonidas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zeus Leonidas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gunnar Steigelmann!
Gunnar Steigelmann retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Gunnar Steigelmann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolek.
Wolek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior missing with a left hand there. Wolek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolek is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior cracks Wolek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dillashaw Junior has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wolek is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that misses
and Wolek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wolek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillashaw Junior tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Wolek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolek misses the target.
Dillashaw Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolek manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillashaw Junior. Wolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a leg kick.
Wolek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Wolek avoids it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillashaw Junior slips a jab from Wolek.
Dillashaw Junior steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillashaw Junior manages to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillashaw Junior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dillashaw Junior feints and then cracks Wolek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolek down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Wolek misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice body kick.
Wolek is looking to clinch.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolek misses with a straight right.
Wolek lands with a good body shot.
Dillashaw Junior circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dillashaw Junior is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dillashaw Junior throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolek scores with a head kick. Dillashaw Junior tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Underestimated Dillashaw Junior has been cut.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Wolek throws a quick counter head kick but Dillashaw Junior was just out of range.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Wolek moves out of range easily.
Wolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek throws an off balance right hand
and Dillashaw Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wolek throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a series of strikes. Wolek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillashaw Junior.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillashaw Junior.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dillashaw Junior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dillashaw Junior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek misses with a looping right.
Dillashaw Junior throws the left hand but Wolek avoids the punch easily.
Wolek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior thinks about the counter body kick.
A head kick from Dillashaw Junior lands but Wolek takes it in his stride.
Wolek tries to clinch but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wolek. That did some damage!
Dillashaw Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolek.
Wolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wolek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Underestimated Dillashaw Junior's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillashaw Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillashaw Junior tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wolek is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Wolek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek moves away from the strike by Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Wolek checks it.
Dillashaw Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolek misses with a double jab
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior tests Wolek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a leg kick.
Wolek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wolek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wolek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dillashaw Junior takes a step back to recover.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a looping left.
Wolek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior walks into a straight right hand from Wolek.
Dillashaw Junior turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wolek avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wolek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wolek throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior avoids it easily.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolek throws a chopping leg kick but Dillashaw Junior manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dillashaw Junior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolek misses with a straight left.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a counter right but Wolek avoids it with no problem.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice right hand.
Dillashaw Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolek moves away.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Wolek scores with a jab to the head.
Dillashaw Junior tries to score with a low kick but Wolek moves his leg out of the way.
Dillashaw Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillashaw Junior looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dillashaw Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the body shot from Wolek.
Wolek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wolek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek throws a looping overhand right but Dillashaw Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Wolek is looking to chop away at Dillashaw Junior's legs.
Dillashaw Junior counters with a body kick.
Wolek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Wolek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolek appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dillashaw Junior cracks the inside of Wolek's front leg.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolek's calf.
Dillashaw Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wolek.
Dillashaw Junior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolek.
Wolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wolek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dillashaw Junior throws a front kick aimed at Wolek's knee but Wolek avoids it well.
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Dillashaw Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dillashaw Junior lands a really nice looking cross but Wolek seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but Wolek moves out of range easily.
Wolek misses with a hook
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillashaw Junior feints and then cracks Wolek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolek down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Underestimated Dillashaw Junior'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.
Wolek defending well as Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dillashaw Junior feints a counter leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillashaw Junior let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolek checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd cheers as Wolek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dillashaw Junior doesn't seem phased though.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to slow Wolek down with leg kicks.
Dillashaw Junior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolek on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek drops his hands momentarily and Dillashaw Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Wolek moved away.
A slow jab from Dillashaw Junior misses its intended target.
Dillashaw Junior looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
Wolek takes a swing at Dillashaw Junior's ribcage but misses.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolek in the body.
Wolek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook.
Wolek throws a hook to the side of Dillashaw Junior's head but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillashaw Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
Dillashaw Junior follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dillashaw Junior fakes the leg kick and cracks Wolek in the body.
Wolek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wolek misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolek checks it well.
Dillashaw Junior looks to land a body kick but Wolek moved away.
A leg kick checked by Wolek.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but Wolek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wolek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dillashaw Junior moves away from the strike by Wolek.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the head kick by Wolek.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot.
A big right from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolek checks it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolek misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Wolek misses
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a low kick, right behind Wolek 's knee.
Nice straight punches there by Dillashaw Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolek scores with the left hand. Dillashaw Junior knows he should have avoided that one.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body punch
and Wolek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillashaw Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolek lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior tests Wolek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolek throws a lazy uppercut
and Dillashaw Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot.
Wolek blocks a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wolek lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Wolek on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wolek takes one on the button.
Wolek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dillashaw Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Wolek to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Underestimated Dillashaw Junior just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Underestimated Dillashaw Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolek throws an off balance right hand
and Dillashaw Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a leg kick
and Wolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillashaw Junior is rocked!
Dillashaw Junior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolek circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dillashaw Junior to the canvas! Dillashaw Junior doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Wolek keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukasz Wolek!
Lukasz Wolek retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Lukasz Wolek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got lucky, punk.'.
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