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Syn 503 - Pedro vs Vinetto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
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186 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch but Kai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kai.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decimus Meridius closes the distance and clinches.
Kai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kai being controlled against the cage.
Decimus Meridius blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimus Meridius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kai is keeping busy.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Decimus Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Decimus Meridius.
Kai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook
and Kai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai throws a push kick but Decimus Meridius slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Kai 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.
Kai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kai misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Decimus Meridius misses.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Decimus Meridius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Decimus Meridius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kai is keeping busy.
Kai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimus Meridius controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Decimus Meridius.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kai as Decimus Meridius tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai scores with a shot to the side of Decimus Meridius's head.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Kai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Decimus Meridius letting Kai take a breather here.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius misses with some punches.
Decimus Meridius prevents a body shot from Kai.
Decimus Meridius has Kai pressed against the cage.
Decimus Meridius has a couple of punches blocked by Kai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius avoids the elbow strike from Kai, against the cage.
Kai scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Decimus Meridius is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decimus Meridius has his back to the cage.
Kai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decimus Meridius's elbow.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Kai.
Decimus Meridius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch to the body.
Decimus Meridius lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimus Meridius lands with a cross.
Decimus Meridius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kai.
Decimus Meridius tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maximus Decimus Meridius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius'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.
Kai throws a head kick that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
Kai slips a straight right by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decimus Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius thumps Kai with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kai.
Kai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decimus Meridius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Decimus Meridius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decimus Meridius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kai.
Kai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Decimus Meridius rather than just go for the knockout.
Decimus Meridius tests Kai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kai lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Kai.
Kai scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimus Meridius misses the target.
Decimus Meridius gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai has Decimus Meridius pushed against the cage.
Decimus Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Kai.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Kai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Decimus Meridius lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kai trying to stall but Decimus Meridius improves his position.
Decimus Meridius lands a left hand.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decimus Meridius has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius lands a body punch in the clinch.
Decimus Meridius dodges an elbow strike from Kai.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimus Meridius throws a punch but it's blocked by Kai.
Decimus Meridius misses with the head strike.
Decimus Meridius throws a head punch that misses.
Decimus Meridius is leaning against Kai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Decimus Meridius.
Kai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up but Kai circles away and keeps his distance.
Decimus Meridius takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but Kai is having none of it.
Decimus Meridius throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai blocks a head kick by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius wants to clinch up but Kai keeps it at a distance.
Decimus Meridius misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Decimus Meridius can pounce on him.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up.
That kick from Decimus Meridius tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimus Meridius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Decimus Meridius misses with a wild body shot.
Decimus Meridius lunges at Kai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kai's hand.
Decimus Meridius loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anakoni Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maximus Decimus Meridius'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kai.
Decimus Meridius looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kai jabs at Decimus Meridius's body.
Decimus Meridius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decimus Meridius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decimus Meridius jabs at Kai's body.
Kai tries to work over Decimus Meridius's front leg with a kick but Decimus Meridius checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimus Meridius clinches up with Kai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Decimus Meridius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimus Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Decimus Meridius back against the cage.
Kai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
Kai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kai lands with a nice body kick.
Kai throws a right hand that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters with a stiff right hand.
Decimus Meridius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decimus Meridius misses with a double jab.
Kai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Kai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Decimus Meridius sees coming a mile off.
Kai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decimus Meridius throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Decimus Meridius.
A head kick misses from Decimus Meridius.
Kai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimus Meridius swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Kai. Beautiful body shot.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range of the body kick from Kai.
Decimus Meridius is looking to clinch.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up.
Kai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kai, right into the meat.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimus Meridius moves away.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai lands a big right hand that sends Decimus Meridius crashing to the mat! Kai stays standing though and waves Decimus Meridius back to his feet!
Decimus Meridius is rocked!
Maximus Decimus Meridius's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai jabs at Decimus Meridius's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decimus Meridius darts in trying to clinch
and Kai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Decimus Meridius! Kai lets Decimus Meridius back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Decimus Meridius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai drops Decimus Meridius with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kai follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anakoni Kai!
Our winner, Anakoni Kai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between No Love Garbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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179 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, No Love Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbrandt. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Garbrandt.
A big right from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Garbrandt throws a front kick aimed at Naoki's knee but Naoki avoids it well.
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
Naoki misses with a body punch
and Garbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Naoki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Garbrandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like No Love Garbrandt has been cut.
Naoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garbrandt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki moves out of range of the body kick.
Naoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Garbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garbrandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Naoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garbrandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Garbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garbrandt as he avoids it easily.
Naoki takes one to the side of the head.
Naoki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Garbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt cracks Naoki with a good jab.
Garbrandt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garbrandt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garbrandt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki wants to sweep here but Garbrandt controlling him for the moment.
Naoki working a defensive guard but Garbrandt passes into half guard.
Naoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Garbrandt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garbrandt 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.
Naoki tries to roll over but Garbrandt keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt 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.
Garbrandt trying to move into half guard but instead Naoki has managed to sweep!
Garbrandt wants to control the position but Naoki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Naoki working Garbrandt over with strikes.
Garbrandt is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Naoki lands a nice short elbow.
Naoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Garbrandt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garbrandt tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
Garbrandt is trying to maintain the position but Naoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Naoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt is refusing to be controlled, as Naoki sits in half guard.
Naoki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Naoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garbrandt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Garbrandt has wrist control.
Naoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Naoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Naoki trying to control but Garbrandt is working from the bottom.
Naoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
No Love Garbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on No Love Garbrandt'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.
Naoki defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garbrandt looks for the body kick but Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki throws a jab when Garbrandt was well out of range.
Garbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Garbrandt moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garbrandt throws out a leg kick but Naoki moves out of range and Garbrandt only half commits.
Garbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naoki scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Naoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naoki moves out of range as Garbrandt throws a body kick.
Naoki throws a front kick that sends Garbrandt stumbling back into the cage.
Naoki takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Naoki jabs Garbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naoki throws a shot from downtown. Garbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Garbrandt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Garbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Naoki misses its intended target.
Garbrandt tried to score with a low kick but Naoki checks it.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Naoki strikes.
Naoki takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki misses with a looping right.
Naoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naoki slips under a jab.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garbrandt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garbrandt somewhat.
Garbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Naoki is out of range.
Naoki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Garbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garbrandt.
Naoki defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Garbrandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garbrandt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naoki tries a low kick but Garbrandt avoids it.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.
No Love Garbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki moves forwards but Garbrandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Garbrandt.
Naoki throws a solid leg kick but Garbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Naoki.
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!
Garbrandt thows a leg kick but Naoki checks it
and Naoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki sizes up Garbrandt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garbrandt thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt leaves Naoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garbrandt connects with a leg kick. Naoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Naoki blocks the low kick.
Naoki feints and then cracks Garbrandt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garbrandt down.
Naoki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garbrandt walks into a jab.
Garbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on No Love Garbrandt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
An attempted straight right counter from Garbrandt misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki tries to counter with a clinch but Garbrandt shakes him off and moves away.
Garbrandt is looking to slow Naoki down with leg kicks.
Naoki slips under a jab from Garbrandt.
A head kick by Garbrandt misses
and Naoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Garbrandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbrandt. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garbrandt avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Garbrandt checks it.
Garbrandt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Naoki avoids it.
Naoki misses with a combination
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt connects with a high kick.
Garbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Naoki checks it well.
Garbrandt 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.
Naoki scores with a leg kick.
Garbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki with a poor takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbrandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Garbrandt misses
and Naoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Garbrandt scores with a spinning back kick!
Garbrandt avoids the body shot from Naoki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt checks a leg kick.
Garbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naoki feints a counter leg kick.
Naoki lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naoki swinging wildly here.
Garbrandt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garbrandt misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garbrandt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki tries to land a leg kick but Garbrandt saw it coming and moves away.
Garbrandt looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
Naoki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naoki moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Naoki.
Naoki lands with an uppercut that bounces Garbrandt off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Garbrandt's front leg but catches the back leg as Garbrandt tries to avoid it.
Naoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Naoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garbrandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Garbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
Garbrandt misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Garbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Garbrandt thuds his right hand into Naoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naoki blocks a jab.
Naoki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naoki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garbrandt misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki feints a jab promting Garbrandt to slip. Naoki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garbrandt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naoki is able to avoid easily.
Garbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Naoki off balance momentarily.
Garbrandt thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Naoki connects with a jab.
Naoki looks to land a right hand but Garbrandt moved out of range.
Naoki thuds his shin into the meat of Garbrandt's side.
Garbrandt takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naoki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGarbrandt.
Naoki throws an off balance right hand
and Garbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Naoki 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garbrandt back to the cage. Naoki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garbrandt moves out of range of the leg kick from Naoki.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to No Love Garbrandt.
I think Garbrandt 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Love Garbrandt!
A relieved looking No Love Garbrandt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alvaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Alvaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Alvaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiteri throws a looping overhand right but Alvaro ducks down to avoid it.
Spiteri misses the shot to the body.
Alvaro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiteri. Spiteri obviously looking to wear him down.
Spiteri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alvaro looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Alvaro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spiteri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Spiteri misses.
Alvaro throws a hook but Spiteri blocks it.
Alvaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri throws a body punch but Alvaro moves out of range.
Spiteri throws a jab when Alvaro was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Spiteri.
Spiteri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri with a poor takedown
and Alvaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvaro throws a big shot that misses.
Alvaro moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvaro misses the target.
Spiteri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvaro moves away.
Alvaro misses with a hook.
Alvaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Alvaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spiteri lands with a right hand.
Spiteri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Spiteri misses.
Spiteri works the jab nicely.
Alvaro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
and Alvaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spiteri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiteri fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alvaro sprawls well initially but Spiteri persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spiteri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvaro is trying to stand back up but Spiteri is controlling him
Spiteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvaro wants to get back to his feet.
Spiteri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alvaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alvaro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spiteri.
Spiteri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alvaro is just riding it out for now. Spiteri eventually gives up the hold.
Spiteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro looks like he's trying to stand up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Spiteri throwing shots but Alvaro is blocking nicely.
Spiteri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvaro is not content to let Spiteri control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice shot lands for Alvaro.
Alvaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiteri.
Alvaro moves out of range of the body kick from Spiteri.
Alvaro misses with a straight left.
Spiteri with the counter takedown but Alvaro avoids it easily.
Spiteri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro punishes Spiteri's body with a nice straight punch.
Spiteri throws the left hand but Alvaro avoids the punch easily.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spiteri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvaro. Alvaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spiteri drives through with a takedown into Alvaro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvaro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spiteri controls the pace.
Alvaro kicks Spiteri off and gets to his feet.
Spiteri fails with a takedown attempt.
Spiteri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spiteri dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spiteri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvaro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri misses with a low kick as Alvaro jumps back.
Alvaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Spiteri.
Alvaro misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvaro. Spiteri does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spiteri! But no joy.
Alvaro throws a wild body kick that Spiteri sees coming a mile off.
Alvaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spiteri lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Alvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri misses with a jab to the body
and Alvaro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Alvaro is predictable there
and Spiteri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro ducks under a wild hook from Spiteri.
Spiteri tries for a takedown but Alvaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Spiteri as he connects with a hook.
Spiteri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvaro.
Alvaro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spiteri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alvaro has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spiteri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spiteri blocks a jab.
Spiteri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spiteri moves out of range as Alvaro strikes.
Spiteri throws a hook but Alvaro avoids it easily.
Alvaro takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvaro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spiteri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri misses with a straight left.
A jab from Alvaro misses.
Spiteri takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Spiteri misses.
Alvaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spiteri checks it well.
Alvaro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Spiteri.
Spiteri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alvaro. Alvaro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alvaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spiteri.
Alvaro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spiteri manages to circle out of the way.
Spiteri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alvaro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Spiteri is on him like a limpet, forcing Alvaro back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Alvaro.
Alvaro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvaro punishes Spiteri's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spiteri. Alvaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spiteri misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Alvaro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvaro misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spiteri throws an overhand right that lands on Alvaro's shoulder, as Alvaro tries to avoid the shot.
Alvaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvaro scores with a jab to the head.
Alvaro throws a wild body kick that Spiteri sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro misses with a low kick.
A big right from Spiteri misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spiteri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvaro.
Alvaro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spiteri.
Spiteri swings widly with a right hand
and Alvaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiteri lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Alvaro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spiteri lands an overhand right.
Alvaro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spiteri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvaro under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spiteri!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spiteri misses with a right hand
and Alvaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spiteri really felt that one!
Alvaro throws a low kick but Spiteri moves out of range easily.
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 Jose Alvaro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alvaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spiteri swings for the body but Alvaro moves out of range.
Alvaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spiteri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spiteri misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Spiteri misses
and Alvaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiteri misses with a hook
and Alvaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spiteri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spiteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvaro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri looks to land a left hand but Alvaro moved out of range nicely.
Alvaro is looking to counter punch.
Dave Spiteri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiteri throws a solid leg kick but Alvaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spiteri.
Spiteri jabs Alvaro right on the nose. Alvaro blinks but takes it well.
Alvaro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvaro throws a front kick that sends Spiteri stumbling back into the cage.
Alvaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spiteri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spiteri duly obliges.
Spiteri shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alvaro's guard.
Alvaro manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvaro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spiteri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvaro counters with a left to the body.
Donk. Alvaro catches Spiteri right on the button with a cross.
Alvaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spiteri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvaro misses the jab.
Spiteri lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvaro thuds a left hand into Spiteri's body.
Alvaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jose Alvaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Spiteri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spiteri ducks under a wild hook from Alvaro.
Alvaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Spiteri scores with a shot to the body.
Alvaro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spiteri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvaro tries to land a front kick but Spiteri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spiteri! But no joy.
Spiteri misses with an uppercut. Alvaro saw that one coming.
Alvaro moves out of range as Spiteri strikes.
Alvaro wants to land a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range.
Spiteri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvaro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spiteri scrambles back to his feet.
Spiteri keeps Alvaro at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvaro manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Spiteri keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Alvaro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvaro tries to throw a body punch but Spiteri avoids it by throwing Alvaro back against the cage.
Alvaro cracks Spiteri with a nice body shot.
Alvaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvaro tries a body shot but Spiteri blocks it.
Alvaro blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Alvaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spiteri.
Alvaro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alvaro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spiteri's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a right hand that misses
letting Alvaro counter with a right hand.
Spiteri misses with a takedown attempt - Alvaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spiteri throws an off balance right hand
and Alvaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Spiteri lands with a hook. Alvaro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spiteri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alvaro defends well and Spiteri ends up having to push Alvaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alvaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alvaro tried to score with a low kick but Spiteri checks it.
Spiteri throws a leg kick but Alvaro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Alvaro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alvaro 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Alvaro!
Jose Alvaro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axl Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose comes into the arena with You Could Be Mine blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Axl Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Rose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins scores with a push kick.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins tries to work over Rose's front leg with a kick but Rose checks it.
Rose pushes Rollins away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rose on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Rollins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Rollins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Rollins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rollins dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Rollins's head and hops out.
Rollins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rose takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Rose tries to move into range but Rollins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rollins drives through with a takedown into Rose's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rollins stacks Rose on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rollins!
Rose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Rollins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rollins throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to regain half guard here but Rollins keeps moving and retains side control.
Rollins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rose to see if he's OK.
Rose wants to control but Rollins postures up.
Rose is looking to reverse the position.
Rollins just content to control the position.
Rose is trying to get back to half guard.
Rose is working hard here to advance position.
Rose is trying to control Rollins's posture but Rollins avoids it.
Rose avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rollins.
Rose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rollins's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rollins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollins is working away from the top position though.
Rose is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rose moves into full guard.
Rollins cracks Rose with a solid left hand.
Rose avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rose working for a triangle but Rollins defends it easily.
Rose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rollins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rollins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rollins defends it easily.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rose has his foot on Rollins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rollins works his way back into a safe position though.
Rose pulls Rollins in close to his closed guard and prevents Rollins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rollins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose is trying to control the position but Rollins postures up.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rollins chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rose has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rose there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rollins scores with a one two! Rose had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rose is looking to chop away at Rollins's legs.
Rollins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rose is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rollins lands a head kick. Rose smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rollins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rose. Rose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rollins connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollins. That one must have hurt.
Rose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rollins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rose sprawls well initially but Rollins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollins is working away from the top position though.
Rollins wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rollins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rollins is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Rollins there.
Rose is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rollins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rollins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rollins controlling the pace.
Rose looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rollins is trying to control. Rose wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rollins prevents Rose from improving his position.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose trying to hold on to Rollins's head to control him but Rollins postures up.
Rose taking some punishment here, with Rollins in his half guard.
Castor Rollins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rollins wants to free his trapped foot but Rose is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rose trying to control but Rollins postures up.
Rose is staying active underneath Rollins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rollins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rose makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rose.
Rose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rollins working some strikes from top position.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
My spies in Thunder MMA inform me that Rollins has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rollins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rollins is working Rose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rollins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rollins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rose keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rollins escapes and throws Rose's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rose sneaks back into half guard.
Rollins drops an elbow to the side of Rose's head.
Rollins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rollins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rollins wants to pass to mount but Rose is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Rollins.
Rollins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rollins looking to control but Rose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rollins lands with a kick to the temple. Rose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castor Rollins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rollins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollins has a takedown stuffed.
A bone on bone clash there as Rollins blocks the leg kick.
Rollins misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Rose was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins blocks a low kick nicely.
Rollins throws out a leg kick but Rose moves out of range and Rollins only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Rose misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rose.
Rollins scores with a nice head shot.
Rose moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins stuns Rose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Rollins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rose avoids the head kick by Rollins.
Rollins punishes Rose's body with a nice straight punch.
Rose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins jabs at Rose's body.
Rollins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rollins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rose at a distance.
Rose tries to land a front kick but Rollins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollins.
Rollins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castor Rollins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rose motions for Rollins to come forward. Rose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axl Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Rose down.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Rose was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rollins wants to land a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rollins cracks Rose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rollins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rose rather than just go for the knockout.
Rollins misses with a two punch combination.
Rollins feints and then cracks Rose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rose down.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Rose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rose checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rollins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rollins looks to land a body kick but Rose moved away.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Rose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rose.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Rollins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rollins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rose slips under a jab from Rollins.
Rollins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rollins with a hook.
Rose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rollins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rollins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rollins controlling the pace.
Rollins blocks the strikes from Rose.
Rollins is trying to control the action in half guard but Rose is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castor Rollins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollins 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castor Rollins!
A very excited looking Castor Rollins rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Quentin DeBramalo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DeBramalo lands with an overhand left.
DeBramalo scores with a leg kick.
Dust throws a head kick that misses.
Dust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeBramalo manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
Dust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as DeBramalo blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dust.
Dust pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeBramalo is out of range and Dust settles back down.
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
Dust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dust blocks a head kick by DeBramalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeBramalo throws the kick towards the body but Dust avoids it.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dust.
Dust slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dust throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeBramalo.
Dust looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dust moves out of range of the body kick.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
Dust moves out of range as DeBramalo throws a body kick.
A jab from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dust's head.
Dust fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DeBramalo to the ground. Dust is now in DeBramalo's guard.
Dust not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dust in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
Dust throws a big right hand that misses.
Dust in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dust throwing strikes but missing.
DeBramalo looking for a sweep. Not yet DeBramalo, not yet.
Dust wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
DeBramalo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo keeping moving, preventing Dust from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeBramalo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeBramalo slips under a jab.
DeBramalo looks for the body kick but Dust saw that one coming.
Dust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Dust.
Dust throws a hook but DeBramalo avoids it easily.
A jab from Dust misses.
Dust shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DeBramalo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust postures up in DeBramalo's guard and throws a big left but DeBramalo blocks it.
Dust in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dust wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is keeping the position.
DeBramalo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeBramalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dust.
Dust throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Our spies down at at The Butcher's Block inform us that DeBramalo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dust engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice jab there from Dust.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Dust.
Star Dust is winning the standup battle so far.
Dust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quentin DeBramalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by DeBramalo there.
Dust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeBramalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeBramalo throws a chopping leg kick but Dust manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dust fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeBramalo just manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo throws a sloppy head kick and Dust moves out of range easily.
Dust appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBramalo scores with a sloppy right hand. Dust should have avoided that one.
Dust looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeBramalo is fending him off so far but Dust persists. Nope, DeBramalo circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Dust misses.
DeBramalo scores with a body shot.
Dust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeBramalo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good work by DeBramalo as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from DeBramalo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Dust throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo gets caught flat footed, as Dust shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DeBramalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo working a defensive guard here.
Dust throwing strikes but missing.
DeBramalo is trying to control the position but Dust postures up.
Dust's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dust is fighting to break DeBramalo's control of his arms but DeBramalo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dust throws an elbow that misses. DeBramalo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dust's guard. Nice move by DeBramalo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeBramalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dust controls DeBramalo momentarily but DeBramalo frees himself.
DeBramalo throws a strike but Dust rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dust is one step ahead there.
Dust content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeBramalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeBramalo wants to improve his position but instead Dust has moved into half guard.
Dust looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
DeBramalo tries to get to full guard but Dust has control of the leg.
Dust thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DeBramalo controlling the position well.
Dust wants to take a breather but DeBramalo is having none of it.
Dust looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DeBramalo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Dust seems content to control.
Dust thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeBramalo's head.
Dust 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.
Dust scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dust is keen to just control but DeBramalo is a slippery customer.
Dust is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dust connects with a nice short shot to DeBramalo's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust dominated that second round.
That's time! Dust's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
DeBramalo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
Dust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeBramalo can do to turn this around?
DeBramalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dust stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeBramalo blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dust. Those never looked like landing.
DeBramalo thuds a left hand into Dust's body.
A combination from Dust does no damage.
Dust throws a body kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo tries to clinch but Dust moves out of range.
DeBramalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dust was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dust just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust with a hook.
Dust tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBramalo slips a straight right by Dust.
Dust scores with a jab to the body.
Dust lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Dust lands.
DeBramalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quentin DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeBramalo thumps Dust with a low kick.
DeBramalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Dust moves out of range.
Dust throws a predictable looking body shot
and DeBramalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Dust looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeBramalo is fending him off so far but Dust persists. Nope, DeBramalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dust shoots in for a takedown but DeBramalo shows good takedown defense.
Dust lands a jab to the head.
DeBramalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dust's sensitive parts.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dust drops down looking for a counter takedown but DeBramalo sprawls and moves away.
Dust throws a head kick that misses.
DeBramalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quentin DeBramalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Star Dust. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo keeps Dust at a distance using the push kick.
Dust misses with a head kick.
DeBramalo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dust backs up against the cage.
Dust scores with a nice right hand.
DeBramalo tries to land a body kick
and Dust counters with a straight right hand.
Dust feints and then cracks DeBramalo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeBramalo down.
Dust smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big right from DeBramalo misses.
Dust fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeBramalo avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like DeBramalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeBramalo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeBramalo misses with a straight left.
Dust fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeBramalo just manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo throws a head kick but Dust moves out of range.
Dust throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust cracks the inside of DeBramalo's front leg.
Dust connects with a leg kick. DeBramalo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Dust misses the target.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick
and Dust counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeBramalo won't be happy with that.
DeBramalo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dust with good strikes from the mount here!
Star Dust overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeBramalo wants to control but Dust is having none of it.
BOOM! Dust connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dust thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeBramalo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dust scoring with strikes but DeBramalo is staying in there.
DeBramalo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dust.
DeBramalo is squirming around, avoiding Dust's attempts to control the action.
DeBramalo taking shots to the head.
Dust lands a couple of good shots and DeBramalo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Star Dust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dust, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Star Dust!
After the fight, Star Dust 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Raven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perry, pushing him back against the cage.
Raven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Raven.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
Raven stalling in the clinch but Perry improves position.
Raven pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
Perry tries a body shot but Raven blocks it.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raven working over Perry with some ground and pound. Perry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven is looking to advance position but Perry won't allow it.
Raven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven throws a strike but Perry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Raven stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raven lands a couple of elbows.
Perry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raven's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raven trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raven throwing strikes from guard but Perry blocks nicely.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position.
Perry is trying to hold Raven in close to prevent damage but Raven has managed to pass into half guard.
Raven trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raven landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry trying to hold on to Raven's head to control him but Raven postures up.
Perry has hold of Raven's hands but Raven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Perry is defending against the submission attempts here by Raven.
Raven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Raven there.
Raven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perry's head.
Perry is trying to control but can't.
Raven winds up and cracks Perry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raven thows a huge punch but Perry dodges it nicely.
Raven is just content to waste time from the top position. Perry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Raven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
Perry misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raven.
Raven lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Raven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raven.
Perry avoids the head kick by Raven.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perry walks into a jab.
Thomas Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven digs a good hook to Perry's body.
Perry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Raven misses with a body shot.
Raven tries to land a front kick but Perry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raven checks a leg kick.
Raven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perry counters with a leg kick.
Raven slips a jab from Perry.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Raven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven digs a good hook to Perry's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas Raven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry moves out of range as Raven throws a body kick.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Raven sizes up Perry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duane Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perry is looking to clinch.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
Raven tries to clinch up.
Raven has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Perry throws a right and a left that Raven avoids nicely.
Raven scores with a shot to the body.
Raven misses with a takedown
and Perry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perry staying out of range there.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Raven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Perry connects with a looping right hand.
Perry is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Raven clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Raven misses the target.
Raven scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Raven.
Some wild striking there from Raven.
It looked like Perry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raven connects with a leg kick. Perry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perry looks to clinch
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven keeps Perry at a distance using the push kick.
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raven to score with a decent uppercut.
Raven blocks a low kick nicely.
Raven avoids the body shot from Perry.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick from Raven.
Perry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raven. That's going to slow Perry down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raven.
Raven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven is looking to chop away at Perry's legs.
Perry throws a leg kick
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raven scoring well with a low kick there.
Perry wants to slow Raven down by chopping away at his legs.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raven misses with a kick to the body.
Raven blocks a head kick by Perry.
Raven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raven jabs Perry right on the nose. Perry blinks but takes it well.
Perry needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Raven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Perry manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raven keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Duane Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Perry throws an elbow that misses.
Raven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry blocks a head kick by Raven.
Perry slips a jab from Raven.
A quick step to the side and Perry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
As Raven backs away, Perry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raven throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raven misses with a wild combination.
Raven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raven needs to keep his hands up - Perry had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Raven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven throws a shot to the body.
Raven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raven looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Raven is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Raven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raven moves out of range as Perry throws a body kick.
Raven loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Raven connects with a single shot there.
Raven lands a nice hook to Perry's body. Perry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perry has managed to clinch.
Thomas Raven 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.
Raven blocks an uppercut.
Raven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raven trying to stall but Perry improves his position.
Raven works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Perry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Perry looking to throw knees to the head but Raven is blocking nicely.
Raven trying to stall but Perry improves his position.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Raven controls the action.
Perry blocks a body shot from Raven.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Duane Perry stepped up to the mic, saying 'TNAK ABOTT'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calm Like A Bomb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Gray.
A Bomb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A Bomb 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.
A Bomb throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray with a hook.
A Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with a combination
and A Bomb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb tries to land a body kick
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A Bomb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A Bomb lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray feints and then cracks A Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow A Bomb down.
A Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
A Bomb throws a leg kick that misses.
A Bomb looks to throw a body kick
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A Bomb throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and A Bomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray misses with a body shot.
A Bomb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray throws a push kick but A Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A Bomb scores with a jab to the head.
A Bomb walks into a left hand.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A Bomb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by A Bomb!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A Bomb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Gray lands a left and a right that send A Bomb crashing to the mat, dazed. Gray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A Bomb avoids a kick to the body.
Gray keeps A Bomb at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as A Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
A Bomb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray misses the jab.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick
and A Bomb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and A Bomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a hook but A Bomb avoids it easily.
A Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Gray misses.
A Bomb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses A Bomb's front leg but catches the back leg as A Bomb tries to avoid it.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and A Bomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Gray.
A Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
A Bomb defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
A Bomb blocks the body kick.
A Bomb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A Bomb moves out of range of the body kick from Gray.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A Bomb is looking to score with low kicks.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
A Bomb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A Bomb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray connects with a high kick.
It looks like Calm Like A Bomb has been cut.
A Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from A Bomb.
Gray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! A Bomb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A Bomb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray pushes A Bomb away with a front kick.
A Bomb motions for Gray to come forward. A Bomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. A Bomb moves away and avoids it.
A Bomb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calm Like A Bomb'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.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into A Bomb's torso.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
A Bomb slips under a jab.
A Bomb tried to counter with a leg kick but Gray avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
A Bomb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A Bomb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gray jabs A Bomb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gabriel Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A Bomb's calf.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
A Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A Bomb drops his hands momentarily and Gray needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips A Bomb just on the top of the head. A Bomb drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in A Bomb - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Malvo.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Malvo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvo tries to avoid it.
Donnelly instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malvo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Malvo.
Donnelly cracks Malvo with a nice body shot.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Malvo is looking to control Donnelly's arms but Donnelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malvo has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malvo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malvo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Donnelly.
A short body shot lands from Malvo as the two fighters clinch.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Malvo lands with a left to the head.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo effectively controlling the action here.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
Malvo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Malvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Donnelly avoids the damage to the body.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Malvo tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donnelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malvo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Malvo!
Nice body kick from Malvo.
Malvo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Malvo misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malvo.
Malvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donnelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Malvo swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Malvo misses with a body shot.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Malvo slips a jab from Donnelly.
Malvo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Malvo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Malvo misses.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malvo with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Donnelly misses
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malvo can pounce on him.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvo. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Malvo.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo scores with a nice body kick.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malvo with a body shot.
Malvo moves into the clinch.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly gets through Malvo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malvo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Donnelly can turn it around.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Malvo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malvo lands a left hand.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo looking to throw knees to the head but Donnelly is blocking nicely.
Donnelly avoiding damage as Malvo throws knees to the body.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malvo gets through Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liam Donnelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Malvo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Donnelly avoids the damage to the body.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Donnelly.
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malvo lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Malvo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Malvo moved out of range.
Donnelly punishes Malvo's body with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malvo is looking to control Donnelly's arms but Donnelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malvo has his back to the cage.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
A short right from Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Malvo blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo misses with a knee to the head.
Lorne Malvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Malvo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly is working Malvo over against the cage.
Donnelly lands an uppercut.
Donnelly works on Malvo's body with a couple of short punches.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donnelly.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Malvo's head.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donnelly prevents Malvo from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malvo is rocked!
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Malvo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Donnelly.
A short right from Donnelly.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Donnelly lands with a left to the head.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Donnelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly is working Malvo over against the cage.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malvo.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo takes a shot to the head.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Malvo to his knees! Donnelly keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan Matus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Donowitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Crow Spirit. Donowitz has chosen JEW FLOW as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Juan Matus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abraham Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donowitz lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Donowitz misses the target.
Donowitz moves forwards but Matus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Donowitz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut.
Matus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz.
Donowitz just misses with a punch to the body.
Matus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Matus lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donowitz looks for a takedown but Matus sprawls well.
Matus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus tries to get to full guard but Donowitz has control of the leg.
Matus controlling the position for now.
Donowitz is working for a submission of some sort.
Matus trying to hold on to Donowitz's head to control him but Donowitz postures up.
Donowitz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
Matus is trying to control but Donowitz manages to pass to mount!
Donowitz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Donowitz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Matus is on top in guard.
Matus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donowitz is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz is trying to control the position but Matus postures up.
Donowitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donowitz keeping full guard, as Matus tries to pass.
Matus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donowitz is trying to keep Matus in close.
Matus preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Donowitz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matus escapes and throws Donowitz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Donowitz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matus off and has taken his back!
Donowitz is hanging on to Matus's back as he tries to escape.
Donowitz scores with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Donowitz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Matus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Donowitz's guard. Nice work there by Matus.
Matus passes Donowitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Donowitz is looking for a sweep. Matus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Matus trying to control the pace.
Donowitz wants to improve his position but Matus is controlling well.
Donowitz wants to control but Matus is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Donowitz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donowitz throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Matus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Matus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
It looked like Matus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Matus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Matus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz avoids the body shot from Matus.
Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matus misses the shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donowitz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz moves away from the strike by Matus.
Donowitz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Donowitz.
Matus tries to work over Donowitz's front leg with a kick but Donowitz checks it.
Matus misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donowitz lands with a hook. Matus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matus throws a leg kick but Donowitz checks it.
Matus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matus missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matus misses with the combination.
Abraham Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz slips a jab from Matus.
Matus scores with a nice head shot.
Don Juan Matus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus tries to clinch up.
Matus swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Matus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Matus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donowitz clobbers Matus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Matus.
Donowitz connects with a right hand. Matus shakes it off.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the head.
Matus throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matus. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Donowitz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus scores with a nice head shot.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matus as he jumps to the side.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well.
Matus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Matus counter with a right hand.
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown but Matus shows good takedown defense.
Don Juan Matus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Matus looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with a left hand
enabling Matus to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus throws a wild body kick that Donowitz sees coming a mile off.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Matus cracks Donowitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matus misses the shot to the body.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donowitz looks to land a left hand but Matus moved out of range nicely.
Donowitz throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Matus throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a left hand
and Matus counters with an inside leg kick.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz lands with a right hand.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matus cracks the inside of Donowitz's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan Matus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Matus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with an outside leg kick.
Matus moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Matus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donowitz moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Matus throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Matus.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Donowitz lands a jab to the nose.
Donowitz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Matus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Matus cracks Donowitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donowitz motions for Matus to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz stuns Matus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matus wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus misses with a lunging right hand
and Matus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matus looks to throw a body kick
and Donowitz counters with an inside leg kick.
Matus lands a nice hook to Donowitz's body. Donowitz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus misses with a low kick.
Matus slaps away a takedown attempt from Donowitz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Matus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donowitz's hands.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Matus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matus.
Donowitz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matus is trying to defend but Donowitz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Donowitz prevents Matus from improving his position.
Donowitz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Donowitz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donowitz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matus keeps working.
Matus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Matus.
Donowitz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donowitz throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donowitz trying to control but Matus is working from the bottom.
Donowitz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Matus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donowitz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Matus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Donowitz really dominated that round.
That's time! Matus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donowitz cracks Matus with an open hand slap.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donowitz's hands.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Matus's head.
A shot to the liver by Matus. Beautiful body shot.
Matus throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Donowitz moves out of range of the body kick from Matus.
Donowitz misses with a straight left.
Matus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donowitz.
Matus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Donowitz misses with a lunging right hand
and Matus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donowitz's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Matus punishes Donowitz's body with a nice straight punch.
Donowitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matus swings for the body but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz slips under a jab from Matus.
As Matus backs off Donowitz throws a huge counter combo but Matus manages to avoid it all.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Donowitz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus counters with an outside leg kick.
Donowitz 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.
Donowitz won't allow Matus to sweep him here.
Matus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Donowitz trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to improve his position but Matus is controlling well.
Matus controlling the pace.
Donowitz tries to get to full guard but Matus has control of the leg.
Matus trying to mount his opponent but Donowitz defends it.
Matus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donowitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donowitz is looking for a sweep. Matus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Matus pushes past his half guard into mount!
Donowitz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to control Matus's body but Matus pushes him off. Donowitz squirms to his side and now Matus has his back!
Matus is not going to allow Donowitz to sit and survive in this position.
Matus keeps control of the position as Donowitz tries to break free.
Donowitz keeps trying to improve his position.
Matus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Donowitz is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matus biding his time, controlling Donowitz.
Matus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Matus not allowing Donowitz to control his hands.
Donowitz is trying to break free.
Donowitz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Matus biding his time, controlling Donowitz.
Donowitz can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Juan Matus had his way with Abraham Donowitz in 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. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matus.
Donowitz throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Matus throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
A big left from Matus misses.
Matus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz.
The fighters circling - Matus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donowitz tries a quick counter leg kick but Matus is wise to it.
Matus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Matus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Donowitz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz lands a really nice looking cross but Matus seems unphased.
A big right from Matus misses.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Matus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut
and Matus counters with a low kick, right behind Donowitz 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Donowitz. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Matus misses
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Matus misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Donowitz misses.
Good exchange - Matus coming out on top.
Matus lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the cage and back into range.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matus.
Donowitz lands with an overhand left.
Donowitz 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donowitz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Matus - the referee stops the clock and Donowitz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Matus. Donowitz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donowitz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus moves out of range as Donowitz throws a body kick.
Matus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Donowitz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donowitz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Matus blocks the low kick.
Matus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donowitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matus needs to keep his hands up - Donowitz had a free shot at his head there.
Matus connects with a body shot.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donowitz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Donowitz lunges at Matus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matus's hand.
Donowitz throws a body shot but no joy.
Donowitz lands a body shot.
Matus throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
Matus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matus feints and then cracks Donowitz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donowitz down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Matus sprawls well initially but Donowitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Matus is pressing down on Donowitz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matus keeping full guard, as Donowitz tries to pass.
Abraham Donowitz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matus pulls Donowitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Donowitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matus is on top in guard.
Donowitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz keeping moving, preventing Matus from controlling successfully.
Matus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donowitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matus tries to free his leg and advance position but Donowitz is retaining full guard.
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Matus controlling him for the moment.
Matus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abraham Donowitz.
I think Donowitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Don Juan Matus retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Vinetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinetto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forgive Me Being Lost. Vincent Vinetto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
32 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Vinetto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Pedro.
Vinetto 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.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinetto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinetto blocking some punches.
Pedro lands a hook that snaps the head of Vinetto backwards.
Vinetto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pedro tries to work over Vinetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinetto working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinetto.
Pedro tries to work over Vinetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinetto prevents a body shot from Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from Vinetto fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedro.
Vinetto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
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!
Vinetto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto blocking some punches.
Vinetto tries to circle away but Pedro has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
Vinetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinetto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Pedro.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinetto's elbow.
Vinetto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vinetto misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedro.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Vinetto fails to land.
Vinetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pedro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinetto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro lands with a left to the head.
Vinetto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedro cracks the inside of Vinetto's front leg.
Pedro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinetto takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Pedro misses with a straight right.
Vinetto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinetto.
Pedro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinetto loads up on a big right hand but Pedro slips the punch.
Pedro blocks a head kick by Vinetto.
Pedro tried to counter with a leg kick but Vinetto avoided it.
Pedro has managed to clinch.
Pedro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vinetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinetto blocks a body shot from Pedro.
Pedro tries a body shot but Vinetto blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinetto tries a body shot but Pedro blocks it.
Pedro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vinetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedro misses with some punches.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedro prevents a body shot from Vinetto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pedro.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Vinetto tries to work over Pedro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinetto's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vinetto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Vinetto.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vinetto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinetto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinetto prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Vinetto wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vinetto working aggressively here.
Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pedro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Pedro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pedro lands a right hand.
Pedro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedro is working Vinetto over against the cage.
Pedro pushes Vinetto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vinetto fails to land.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinetto's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Pedro as the two fighters clinch.
Pedro scores with a shot to the side of Vinetto's head.
Vinetto misses with the head strike.
Vinetto has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
A head punch on the inside from Pedro fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vinetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pedro.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Vinetto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vinetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pedro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vinetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pedro.
Vinetto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pedro tries to clinch there but Vinetto circles away.
Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinetto.
Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Vinetto misses with an uppercut. Pedro saw that one coming.
Pedro avoids the head kick by Vinetto.
Pedro connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Vinetto.
Pedro feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Pedro looks to land a left hand but Vinetto moved out of range nicely.
Vinetto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pedro with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinetto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vinetto counters with a nice body kick.
Vinetto moves out of range as Pedro strikes.
Vinetto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vinetto ducks under a wild hook from Pedro.
Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinetto can do to turn this around?
Pedro misses with the combination.
Vinetto throws a head kick but Pedro moves out of range.
Vinetto misses the body punch
and Pedro counters with a nice body shot.
Pedro doesn't manage to clinch there - Vinetto circles away.
Vinetto throws a lazy right hand but Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pedro wants to clinch up but Vinetto keeps it at a distance.
Vinetto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pedro has time to react.
Vinetto throws a low kick, looking for Pedro's leg but Pedro calmly moves out of range.
Pedro throwing a counter right hand but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vinetto eats them both and turns towards Pedro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinetto.
Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vinetto throws out the jab.
A jab from Pedro misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Vinetto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pedro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vinetto moves away.
Pedro tries to clinch
and Vinetto counters with a head kick.
Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Vinetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vinetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pedro quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vinetto avoids the body shot from Pedro.
Pedro is looking to land body kicks.
Vinetto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses
and Pedro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Vinetto.
Vinetto breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pedro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vinetto - the referee stops the clock and Pedro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vinetto. Pedro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vinetto lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pedro misses the target.
Vinetto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vinetto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vinetto gets tackled into the cage by Pedro. Pedro maintains the clinch.
Vinetto working aggressively here.
Pedro tries to work over Vinetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Pedro.
Vinetto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Vinetto avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
Vinetto lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinetto's elbow.
Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedro lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinetto.
Pedro lands a nice uppercut.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vinetto blocks an uppercut.
Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vinetto's elbow.
Pedro lands a shoulder strike.
Vinetto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinetto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinetto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pedro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vinetto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinetto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pedro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot by Pedro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedro. Vinetto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinetto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vinetto slips a straight right by Pedro.
Vinetto feints a counter leg kick.
Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pedro.
Vinetto throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinetto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vinetto jabs Pedro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinetto throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedro.
Vinetto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pedro.
Vinetto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinetto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinetto blocks a jab.
Vinetto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pedro staying out of range there.
Pedro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pedro clinches up against the cage.
Vinetto blocks an uppercut.
Pedro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinetto.
Vinetto misses with the head strike.
Vinetto prevents a body shot from Pedro.
Vinetto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vinetto lands with a straight right. Pedro didn't see that one coming.
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!
Vinetto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vinetto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vinetto wants to slow Pedro down by chopping away at his legs.
Pedro scores with the left hand. Vinetto knows he should have avoided that one.
Pedro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vinetto. Vinetto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vinetto misses with a head kick.
Pedro throws a front kick aimed at Vinetto's knee but Vinetto avoids it well.
Vinetto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pedro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vinetto counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice body kick there by Vinetto.
Pedro moves out of range of the body kick.
Pedro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinetto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pedro.
Vinetto misses with a left hand
and Pedro counters with a nice uppercut.
Vinetto throws a jab when Pedro was well out of range.
Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinetto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinetto scores with a nice head shot.
Pedro slips under a jab.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pedro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vinetto, pushing him back against the cage.
Pedro swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinetto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinetto throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro lands with a light punch inside.
Vinetto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Vinetto misses with a straight left.
Vinetto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinetto manages to avoid it.
Pedro motions for Vinetto to come forward. Pedro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pedro works the jab nicely.
Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinetto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedro. That's going to slow Vinetto down.
Vinetto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pedro's head.
Pedro throws a leg kick
and Vinetto counters with a nice uppercut.
Pedro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pedro misses with a straight right.
Vinetto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pedro under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but George Pedro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Vinetto looks to land a left hand but Pedro moved out of range nicely.
Vinetto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vinetto throws a hook but Pedro blocks it.
Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinetto! But no joy.
Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pedro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That kick from Pedro tenderised Vinetto's leg. Vinetto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinetto.
Pedro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinetto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinetto throws a head kick that misses.
Pedro tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vinetto manages to circle out of the way.
Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vinetto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vinetto working aggressively here.
Pedro blocks an uppercut.
You can see that Vinetto has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Vinetto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinetto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vinetto misses with some punches.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vinetto misses with some punches.
Pedro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pedro tries to work over Vinetto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Pedro.
Vinetto can't find room to land a body shot as Pedro controls the action.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinetto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vinetto is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Pedro.
Vinetto is still on wobbly legs! Can Pedro finish him?
Vinetto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedro pushes Vinetto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pedro dips a shoulder and cracks Vinetto with a mighty uppercut! Vinetto falls back against the cage and Pedro unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vinetto is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pedro screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Pedro!
George Pedro retains his light heavyweight title!
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