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GAMMA#643 Wolek v Sackett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basten Sodergren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
49 - 30 - 1 |
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192 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basten Sodergren!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodergren punishes Troy's body with a nice straight punch.
Sodergren gets tackled into the cage by Troy. Troy maintains the clinch.
Sodergren keeps control of Troy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Sodergren.
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Troy.
Sodergren cracks Troy with a nice body shot.
A short right from Troy.
Sodergren misses with a punch to the body.
Troy lands a right hand.
Troy misses with a body punch.
Sodergren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sodergren has a couple of punches blocked by Troy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sodergren.
Troy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sodergren misses with some punches.
Troy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sodergren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sodergren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Troy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sodergren clinches with his opponent.
Sodergren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Troy breaks the clinch.
Sodergren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Troy.
Sodergren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Troy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Troy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sodergren was well out of range. Poor timing from Troy.
Troy tries to clinch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
Sodergren is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy ducks under a wild hook from Sodergren.
Troy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Troy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodergren moves away.
Sodergren swats away the attempt to clinch by Troy.
Sodergren flicks out a counter leg kick but Troy steps away.
Troy throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Troy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodergren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Sodergren misses
and Troy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Troy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sodergren thows a leg kick but Troy checks it
and Troy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Troy.
Troy misses with a body punch.
Sodergren misses with the head strike.
Sodergren avoiding damage.
Sodergren tries a body shot but Troy blocks it.
Troy scores with a shoulder strike.
Troy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sodergren up against the cage.
Sodergren lands a hook that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Sodergren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Troy is trying to break free.
Troy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sodergren lands an overhand right.
Sodergren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Troy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sodergren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren defending well as Troy loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren lands with a hook. Troy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Troy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Sodergren with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sodergren lands a two punch combo.
Sodergren misses with a looping right.
Sodergren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Troy's head backwards.
Sodergren wants to clinch up but Troy keeps it at a distance.
Sodergren misses with a hook
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
Sodergren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basten Sodergren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sodergren misses the body punch
and Troy counters with a one-two to the body.
Sodergren throws a nice looking combination but Troy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sodergren defending well as Troy loads up on a big left hand.
Sodergren just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Troy misses the target.
Sodergren throws out a powerful jab.
Basten Sodergren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sodergren misses.
Troy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Troy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Troy slips a jab from Sodergren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sodergren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodergren takes one to the side of the head.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodergren throws a leg kick but Troy checks it.
A quick step to the side and Troy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Troy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.
A left lands for Sodergren.
Troy is rocked!
Troy just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Troy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sodergren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Troy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Troy seems to have got his legs back now.
Sodergren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Troy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Troy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Troy blocks the body kick.
Troy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sodergren scores with a decent looking hook.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troy manages to avoid it.
Troy misses with a body shot.
Sodergren swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodergren throws the left hand but Troy avoids the punch easily.
Sodergren misses with a 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!
Sodergren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. Troy saw that one coming.
Sodergren lands with a right hand.
Troy keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Sodergren misses.
Troy moves out of range as Sodergren throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Troy blocks the leg kick.
Sodergren misses with a low kick.
Sodergren stuns Troy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick
and Troy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sodergren connects with a solid leg kick.
Troy is looking to wear down Sodergren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodergren. Troy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sodergren backs up against the cage.
Sodergren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sodergren gets a clinch.
Sodergren throws a head punch that misses.
Troy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Troy misses its intended target.
Sodergren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sodergren lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodergren swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy scores with a nice strike.
Troy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Troy keeps the fight on the outside.
Troy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sodergren throws a leg kick
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodergren fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Troy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sodergren throws a right hand that misses
and Troy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sodergren really felt that one!
Sodergren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Troy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sodergren manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Troy!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sodergren lands with an overhand left.
Troy just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Troy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Sodergren lands.
Sodergren misses with a hook
and Troy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sodergren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Troy throws a right and a left that Sodergren avoids nicely.
Sodergren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troy. Troy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Troy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sodergren slips under a jab.
Troy misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Troy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Troy moves out of range of the strikes.
Sodergren avoids the body shot from Troy.
Sodergren misses with a wild body shot.
Troy is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Sodergren is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Troy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sodergren's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Troy finds it's target.
Troy needs to keep his hands up - Sodergren had a free shot at his head there.
Troy lands a body shot.
Sodergren misses with a double jab.
Troy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Troy is looking to slow Sodergren down with leg kicks.
Troy blocks the body kick.
Sodergren cracks a nice hook into Troy's ribs.
A head kick by Troy misses
and Sodergren counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sodergren lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troy's sensitive parts.
Sodergren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Troy.
Sodergren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Troy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sodergren manages to circle out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Troy throws a nice looking combination but Sodergren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sodergren throws a right and a left that Troy avoids nicely.
Troy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sodergren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Troy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sodergren throws an off balance right hand
and Troy counters with a left and a right that stings Sodergren.
Troy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sodergren 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 Troy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Troy jabs Sodergren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Troy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sodergren.
Troy blocks a leg kick.
Troy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sodergren under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troy. Sodergren does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Sodergren misses.
Sodergren tries to work over Troy's front leg with a kick but Troy checks it.
Sodergren is looking to chop away at Troy's legs.
Troy misses with a leg kick.
Sodergren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hektor Troy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basten Sodergren 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.
Troy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Troy slips a jab from Sodergren.
A counter left hand to the body from Troy misses its target.
Sodergren gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Troy.
Sodergren connects with a single shot there.
Sodergren connects with a single shot there.
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!
Good exchange - Sodergren coming out on top.
Sodergren scores with a hook to the body. Troy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sodergren lands a body shot.
Troy moves into the clinch.
Basten Sodergren seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Troy tries a body shot but Sodergren blocks it.
Troy tries to break free but Sodergren pushes him back against the cage.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troy's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Basten Sodergren.
Well Sodergren has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Spanked (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gonna Spanked!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanked takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Newman tries to counter with a takedown but Spanked is quick to defend against it.
Newman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spanked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spanked stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Newman's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spanked ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman dodges the punch combination from Spanked.
Spanked throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Spanked misses with a body shot.
Gonna Spanked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lands a nice hook to Spanked's body. Spanked takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spanked misses with a hook.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spanked sprawls and moves away.
Spanked misses the jab.
Spanked needs to keep his hands up - Newman had a free shot at his head there.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Spanked sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spanked misses with a few strikes there.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanked.
Newman misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Spanked's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spanked lands with a right hand.
Spanked avoids the body shot from Newman.
Newman lands a head kick!
Newman tries to clinch there but Spanked circles away.
Newman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Spanked, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spanked pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spanked cracks Newman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spanked throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
Spanked lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Spanked scores with a jab to the jaw.
Newman moves out of range as Spanked strikes.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Spanked sprawls and moves away.
Spanked avoids the head kick by Newman.
Spanked throws a hook to the side of Newman's head but Newman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Spanked throws a hook but Newman avoids it easily.
Newman swings for the body but Spanked moves out of range.
Newman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Newman with that takedown attempt.
Newman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spanked sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newman somewhat.
Spanked looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spanked digs a good hook to Newman's body.
Spanked scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spanked throws the left hand but Newman avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Spanked does it's job there.
A jab lands there for Spanked.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanked looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spanked.
Spanked misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spanked darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spanked lands a nice shot that snaps Newman's head back.
Spanked is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Newman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanked tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Spanked.
Newman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spanked takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Newman moves out of range as Spanked strikes.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanked.
Newman takes a swing at Spanked's ribcage but misses.
Spanked takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Spanked avoids it well and moves away.
Newman connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonna Spanked dominated that round.
That's time! Newman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newman just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanked throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Spanked avoids it well and moves away.
Newman avoids the head kick by Spanked.
Spanked displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Newman tries to land a front kick but Spanked steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spanked.
Newman attempts a counter takedown but Spanked avoids it well and moves away.
Spanked fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newman manages to avoid it.
Newman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spanked throws out a loose jab but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonna Spanked seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spanked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Newman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spanked throws out a loose jab but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spanked has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman misses with a head kick.
Spanked scores with a one two! Newman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman walks into a straight right hand from Spanked.
Spanked takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Newman moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Newman takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Spanked.
Gonna Spanked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spanked missing with a left hand there. Newman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spanked gets tackled into the cage by Newman. Newman maintains the clinch.
Newman misses with some punches.
Spanked tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spanked is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spanked goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spanked is trying to break the clinch but Newman is controlling him.
Spanked working aggressively here.
Spanked throws a head punch that misses.
Newman is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman seems to be working for a kimura but Spanked defends the submission attempt.
Newman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spanked is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman trying to control the action but Spanked is working from the bottom.
Newman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanked is just riding it out for now. Newman eventually gives up the hold.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spanked defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to control but Spanked is keeping him busy.
Spanked wants to control but Newman is keeping busy.
Newman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Newman wants to free his trapped foot but Spanked is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spanked is doing well to control the position and prevent Newman from advancing to side control.
Newman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spanked is trying to maintain the position but Newman is very close to passing his half guard.
Newman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spanked holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newman avoids the body shot from Spanked.
Spanked throws a right and a left that Newman avoids nicely.
Spanked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanked scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newman tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanked scores with a jab. Newman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spanked.
Newman avoids the body shot from Spanked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonna Spanked showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Spanked connects with a crisp jab.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanked throws out the jab.
Newman misses with a takedown attempt - Spanked sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Spanked.
Spanked scores with a jab to the head.
Spanked misses with a body shot.
Spanked changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman throws a right hand that Spanked ducks under and follows up with a left that Spanked also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanked thuds a left hand into Newman's body.
Spanked misses the body punch
and Newman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spanked's 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!
Newman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spanked wants to sweep here but Newman controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanked has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spanked is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spanked keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.
Spanked is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spanked is taking a breather. Newman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Spanked working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Spanked there.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Spanked connects with a nice short shot to Newman's temple.
Newman trying to control from the bottom.
Spanked is keen to just control but Newman is a slippery customer.
Spanked scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Newman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newman.
Paul Newman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spanked makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spanked is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanked won't allow Newman to sweep him here.
Newman looking to control.
Spanked scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spanked controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Newman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spanked doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spanked manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spanked with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spanked wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Spanked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Newman tries to move into range but Spanked moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spanked jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Newman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Newman does no damage.
Spanked unleashes a big counter combination but Newman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spanked feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Newmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spanked lands a glancing blow to the side of Newman's head.
Spanked scores with a body shot.
Newman is looking to wear down Spanked with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spanked moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spanked doesn't seem bothered though.
Spanked tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spanked throws out the jab.
Newman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Newman walks into a straight right hand from Spanked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonna Spanked comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spanked 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gonna Spanked!
Gonna Spanked very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall's entrance music is The Champ - By: Ghostface Killah. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Centurion counters with a series of strikes. Marshall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Centurion scores with the left hand. Marshall knows he should have avoided that one.
Marshall checks a leg kick nicely.
Centurion moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Marshall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Marshall throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Centurion is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marshall is controlling him well.
Marshall sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Centurion is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Centurion takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Marshall.
Marshall in side control, throwing shots but Centurion defends.
Marshall throws an elbow but Centurion slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marshall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Marshall cracks Centurion with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marshall is working Centurion over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marshall creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Centurion sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Centurion is looking to regain half guard here but Marshall keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshall throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Marshall working the body and head with strikes.
Marshall creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marshall tries to score with some ground and pound. Centurion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marshall tries to score with some ground and pound. Centurion controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marshall cracks Centurion with a big elbow.
Marshall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
Centurion dodges the ground and pound from Marshall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall scores with punches from side control.
Marshall landing a few strikes.
Marshall throws an elbow but Centurion slips to the side and avoids it well.
Marshall landing strikes.
Marshall lands a few punches from side control.
Marshall scores with a couple of short elbows.
Marshall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Centurion has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marshall but great work by Centurion.
Marshall is looking to reverse the position.
Marshall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Centurion off and has taken his back!
Marshall is striking well from the back but Centurion escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Centurion trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Centurion has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Marshall is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marshall working over Centurion with some ground and pound. Centurion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Centurion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marshall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Centurion is keeping the position.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Centurion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Centurion wants to get back to his feet but Marshall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Marshall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Centurion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Marshall moved away.
Marshall tried to counter with a leg kick but Centurion avoided it.
Marshall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Centurion misses its intended target.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Centurion can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Centurion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Marshall.
The fighters circling - Centurion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Centurion was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Centurion's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Centurion circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centurion slaps away a takedown attempt from Marshall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marshall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marshall misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marshall.
Marshall moves out of range of the body kick.
Centurion throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Centurion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Marshall.
A nice leg kick lands there from Centurion.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Centurion takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall jabs Centurion right on the nose. Centurion blinks but takes it well.
Centurion defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall backing away here, and Centurion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall tries to land a leg kick but Centurion saw it coming and moves away.
Centurion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall moves in looking to clinch but Centurion pushes him off.
Marshall is looking to clinch but Centurion is avoiding it.
We've been told by Marshall's head coaches at LOD: Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Centurion is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Centurion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall jabs Centurion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall misses with a hook
and Centurion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Centurion circles away quickly and effectively.
Centurion lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mason Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Centurion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Centurion ducks down to avoid it.
Centurion misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Marshall throwing a counter right hand but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Centurion on the side of the head.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall clobbers Centurion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall cracks Centurion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a straight left.
Mason Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Centurion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Centurion tests Marshall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Centurion moves away from the strike by Marshall.
Centurion shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marshall cracks Centurion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marshall misses with a lunging right hand
and Centurion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Centurion lands the left hand.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Centurion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Centurion sprawls well. Centurion wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Centurion misses.
Centurion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Centurion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Centurion slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Centurion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Marshall thinking.
Centurion stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Marshall misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall throws a right hand that misses
and Centurion counters with a straight right hand.
Centurion will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Centurion counters with a good low kick that Marshall was not able to check.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Centurion counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Centurion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Centurion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Centurion misses with a looping right.
Marshall lands a jab to the head.
Centurion throws a shot from downtown. Marshall moves away and avoids it.
Centurion lands an overhand right.
Centurion misses with an uppercut.
Marshall is looking to counter punch.
Marshall slips under a jab.
Marshall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Centurion defends well and Marshall ends up having to push Centurion into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Centurion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marshall, as that shot connected.
Centurion is looking to chop away at Marshall's legs.
Centurion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Centurion counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marshall throws a hook but Centurion avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Centurion.
Marshall lands with an uppercut that bounces Centurion off the cage and back into range.
Marshall stuns Centurion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Centurion throws a low kick, looking for Marshall's leg but Marshall calmly moves out of range.
Centurion throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshall lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centurion scores with a jab to the body.
Marshall throws a poor cross that misses
and Centurion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall misses with an uppercut
and Centurion counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion slips a straight right by Marshall.
Centurion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Centurion connects with a jab.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Centurion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Centurion takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall throws a hook but Centurion avoids it easily.
Centurion missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marshall misses with a hook.
Centurion motions for Marshall to come forward. Centurion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Centurion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marshall wants to free his trapped foot but Centurion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marshall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marshall is looking for a kimura here.
Marshall throws a strike but Centurion avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion seems keen to control Marshall's posture.
Marshall advances position into side control!
Marshall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marshall working the ground and pound.
Marshall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marshall works to advance to full mount. Centurion defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marshall cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall lands with some strikes.
Centurion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Centurion is looking to escape.
Marshall working Centurion over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking to finish Centurion with some ground and pound. This is bad for Centurion!
Marshall putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marshall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Centurion can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marshall working the ground and pound effectively.
Centurion is rocked!
Mason Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall with a couple of short strikes.
Centurion is still in real trouble! Can Marshall finish him?
Marshall is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Centurion can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Marshall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marshall 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Marshall!
Mason Marshall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Whom The Bell Tolls kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Qasi. Qasi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuznetsov tries to score with a low kick but Qasi moves his leg out of the way.
Qasi fails to land the takedown.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws a shot to the body.
Azar Qasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Qasi moved out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuznetsov - that will leave a mark!
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Qasi was well out of range.
Qasi fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Qasi. Those never looked like landing.
Qasi throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Qasi is looking to chop away at Kuznetsov's legs.
Qasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov 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.
Qasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuznetsov doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Qasi will feel that in the morning.
The fighters circling - Qasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qasi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuznetsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuznetsov lands a body shot.
Qasi staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Qasi throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qasi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuznetsov - the referee stops the clock and Qasi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuznetsov. Qasi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Qasi will feel that in the morning.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Qasi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kuznetsov throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on Qasi's shoulder, as Qasi tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Qasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Kuznetsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Qasi tries a low kick but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Qasi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetsov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Qasi.
Kuznetsov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Qasi's sensitive parts.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Qasi avoids nicely.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Qasi misses.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Qasi avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Qasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Qasi looks to move away, Kuznetsov throws a big counter combo but Qasi just gets out of the way.
Kuznetsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Qasi, pushing him back against the cage.
Qasi wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuznetsov won't allow it.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but Qasi blocks it.
Qasi lands a shoulder strike.
Qasi lands with a right to the head.
Qasi misses with a punch on the inside.
Qasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qasi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Qasi misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qasi manages to break the clinch.
Qasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Qasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Qasi throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Qasi connects with a body shot.
Qasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
Qasi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Kuznetsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Qasi, pushing him back against the cage.
Qasi has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Qasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Qasi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Qasi gets tackled into the cage by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov maintains the clinch.
Qasi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuznetsov trying to control the position but instead, Qasi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuznetsov into the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuznetsov throws an elbow but misses.
Qasi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qasi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Qasi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuznetsov has him pressed against the cage.
Qasi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Qasi as he connects with a hook.
Qasi connects with a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Qasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Qasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Qasi throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov walks into a left hand.
Good exchange - Qasi coming out on top.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Kuznetsov.
A little feinted left hand from Kuznetsov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Qasi missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qasi scores with a jab. Kuznetsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Qasi throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Qasi misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Qasi blocks the leg kick.
Qasi avoids a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. Qasi saw that one coming.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Qasi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Qasi throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Qasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
Qasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Qasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Qasi circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi motions for Kuznetsov to come forward. Qasi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qasi misses the jab.
Kuznetsov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Qasi misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov defending well as Qasi loads up on a big left hand.
Qasi misses with a few strikes there.
Azar Qasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qasi slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Qasi throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Qasi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Qasi looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qasi lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Qasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuznetsov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov throws a nice looking combination but Qasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Qasi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Qasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Qasi circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Qasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Qasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Qasi looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Qasi blocks it.
Qasi 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.
Qasi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Qasi throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kuznetsov counter with a right hand.
Qasi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuznetsov's half guard.
Kuznetsov kicks Qasi off and gets back to his feet.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Qasi ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov works the jab nicely.
Qasi connects with the punch.
Qasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qasi.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Qasi misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qasi lands a nice hook to Kuznetsov's body. Kuznetsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Qasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azar Qasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kuznetsov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuznetsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Qasi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Qasi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Qasi scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Qasi - just one landing.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Qasi was well out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch
and Qasi counters with a big head kick but Kuznetsov shrugs it off.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov cracks Qasi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
Qasi looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range.
Qasi lands with a hook. Kuznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznetsov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qasi. That did some damage!
Donk. Qasi catches Kuznetsov right on the button with a cross.
Kuznetsov thuds his right hand into Qasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Qasi is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi throws a wild body kick that Kuznetsov sees coming a mile off.
Kuznetsov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Qasi misses with a body shot.
Qasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Qasi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuznetsov is out of range and Qasi settles back down.
Kuznetsov throwing a counter right hand but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Qasi punishes Kuznetsov's body with a nice straight punch.
Qasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Qasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov thuds his shin into the meat of Qasi's side.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Qasi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Qasi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuznetsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Qasi was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuznetsov!
Qasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov obviously looking to wear him down.
Qasi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Qasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Qasi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Qasi.
Qasi lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Qasi's front leg with a kick but Qasi checks it.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a jab to the body but Qasi is just out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Qasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Qasi throws a chopping leg kick but Kuznetsov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Qasi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Qasi.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Qasi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qasi misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Kuznetsov misses
and Qasi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetsov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qasi takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Kuznetsov - just one landing.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Qasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Qasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Qasi throws a hook but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
It looked like Kuznetsov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Qasi.
Qasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Qasi blocks it.
Qasi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Qasi is avoiding it.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Qasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Qasi throws a chopping leg kick but Kuznetsov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetsov lands a nice hook to Qasi's body. Qasi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Qasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov tried to counter with a leg kick but Qasi avoided it.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qasi.
Qasi throws a head kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Qasi swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qasi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov scores with the left hand. Qasi knows he should have avoided that one.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov jabs Qasi right on the nose. Qasi blinks but takes it well.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Qasi is out of range.
Qasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov darts in and clinches Qasi up against the cage.
Qasi lands a shoulder strike.
Qasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Azar Qasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Azar Qasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azar Qasi.
I've got Qasi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexandr Kuznetsov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julien Touret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Touret might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to La Valse d'Amelie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40
267 lbs
31 - 19 - 0 |
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41
272 lbs
30 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julien Touret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordus Clay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Clay preventing the sweep.
Clay sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Touret's guard.
Touret gets back to full guard.
Clay preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Touret holds on and takes a little breather.
Touret keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Touret 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.
Touret can't keep his opponent in guard - Clay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay is pressing down on Touret's thigh, looking to free his foot. Touret is holding on for now.
Touret trying to hold on to Clay's head to control him but Clay postures up.
Clay missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Touret is not content to let Clay control the position.
Clay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Touret wants to get back to full guard.
Clay passes to side control.
Clay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Touret keeps working.
Clay throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Touret works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay is nestled in close to Touret, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clay is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clay lands a nice short elbow.
Touret is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Clay wants to control but Touret is keeping him busy.
Clay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Touret tries to roll over but Clay keeps him under control.
Clay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clay trying to mount his opponent but Touret defends it.
Touret moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Touret is keeping the position for now.
Touret lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Touret trying to control the position from guard on top but Clay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Touret preventing the sweep.
Touret stands and throws Clay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Clay is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Touret's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clay is trying to get back to full guard.
Touret is trying to control. Clay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clay is trying to control but can't.
Clay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clay is not content to let Touret control the position.
Clay is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Touret's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Touret's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordus Clay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Touret stuffs the takedown attempt from Clay. Clay gets slowly back to his feet.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but Touret sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Touret lands the left hand.
Touret motions for Clay to come forward. Touret throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Touret throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Touret closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Clay.
Clay can't find room to land a body shot as Touret controls the action.
Clay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Touret lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Touret.
Clay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clay is trying to control the action in half guard but Touret is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Touret avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clay.
Touret on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Touret is refusing to be controlled, as Clay sits in half guard.
Clay not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clay is trying to control. Touret wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Touret knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clay on the ground.
Touret is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clay scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clay is trying to control the action in half guard but Touret is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clay lands a nice short elbow.
Clay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clay is trying to control the action in half guard but Touret is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Touret keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clay with the ground and pound but Touret uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to control from the top but Touret keeps moving.
Clay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Check out the look on Clay's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clay in side control, throwing shots but Touret defends.
Clay working away.
Touret is working to avoid the ground and pound but Clay connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Clay crashes against the mat.
Clay throws a strike aimed at the side of Touret's head but Touret avoids it well.
Clay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Touret is rocked!
Clay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Touret is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Touret is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Clay can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordus Clay!
Gordus Clay spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokicki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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25
203 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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30
196 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Cooke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokicki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rokicki throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Rokicki misses with a body shot.
Rokicki throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Cooke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokicki is just out of range.
Cooke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooke checks a leg kick.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke 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.
Cooke gets a takedown into half guard.
Cooke has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Rokicki works to full guard.
Cooke stands up and waves to Rokicki to follow him.
Cooke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rokicki avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokicki throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rokicki really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke lands with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Cooke.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Rokicki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cooke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cooke tries to score with a low kick but Rokicki moves his leg out of the way.
Cooke throws out a loose jab but Rokicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rokicki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cooke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rokicki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rokicki tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Rokicki jumps back.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokicki moves away.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
Rokicki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rokicki loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Rokicki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokicki.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Cooke throws a nice looking combination but Rokicki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokicki tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Rokicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooke circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokicki throws a low kick but Cooke moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooke.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Rokicki misses.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke scores with a shot to the body.
Cooke thuds his right hand into Rokicki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Rokicki.
Cooke lands a head kick. Rokicki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cooke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cooke lands with a straight right. Rokicki didn't see that one coming.
Cooke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooke throws an overhand right that lands on Rokicki's shoulder, as Rokicki tries to avoid the shot.
Rokicki misses with an uppercut. Cooke saw that one coming.
Rokicki throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Rokicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rokicki misses the shot to the body.
Cooke jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Rokicki.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokicki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Rokicki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki connects with the punch.
Cooke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Cooke is predictable there
and Rokicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokicki feints and then cracks Cooke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cooke down.
Rokicki looks for the body kick but Cooke saw that one coming.
Rokicki darts in looking for a takedown but Cooke gets double underhooks and turns Rokicki into the cage.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke looks to land a body kick but Rokicki moved away.
A big left from Rokicki misses.
It looked like Cooke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Cooke.
Cooke wants to slow Rokicki down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokicki stuffs the takedown.
Cooke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokicki moves away from the strike by Cooke.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rokicki avoids the head kick by Cooke.
Rokicki misses with a two punch combination.
Rokicki throws a solid leg kick but Cooke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a low kick but Cooke moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki throws the kick towards the body but Cooke avoids it.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rokicki's corner calls for a 1-2. Rokicki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rokicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooke needs to keep his hands up - Rokicki had a free shot at his head there.
Rokicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a one two! Rokicki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cooke scores with a hook to the body. Rokicki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Rokicki misses.
Rokicki moves out of range as Cooke strikes.
Rokicki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooke was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokicki.
Cooke swings for the body but Rokicki moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rokicki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooke doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokicki with a jab.
Rokicki is looking to land body kicks.
Cooke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rokicki walks into a jab.
Cooke lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rokicki misses the target.
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 Matt Cooke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rokicki checks a leg kick.
Cooke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokicki throws out a counter right but Cooke avoids it with no problem.
Rokicki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cooke finds it's way round the side to connect with Rokicki's head.
Cooke misses with a looping left.
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matt Cooke is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokicki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Cooke scores with a jab.
Rokicki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rokicki is able to avoid easily.
Rokicki feints a counter leg kick.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
Rokicki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cooke looks to throw the jab but Rokicki is out of range.
Rokicki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Cooke.
Rokicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rokicki moves out of range as Cooke strikes.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rokicki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rokicki avoids the body shot from Cooke.
Rokicki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a hook.
Rokicki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rokicki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
A combination from Cooke does no damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Rokicki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rokicki.
Rokicki lands a really nice looking cross but Cooke seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. Rokicki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rokicki was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Rokicki tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rokicki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rokicki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rokicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooke circles away quickly and effectively.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Rokicki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rokicki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooke's hands.
Rokicki cracks Cooke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke moves out of range as Rokicki strikes.
Rokicki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooke circles away quickly and effectively.
Rokicki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Rokicki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokicki! But no joy.
A slow jab from Rokicki misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Cooke.
Rokicki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
Rokicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooke 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.
Rokicki moves away from the strike by Cooke.
Rokicki is looking for the big counter here.
Rokicki moves forwards but Cooke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick by Cooke misses
and Rokicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rokicki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Cooke cracks Rokicki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Rokicki jumps back.
Rokicki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rokicki scores with a nice strike.
Cooke misses with a left hand
and Rokicki counters with a straight right hand.
Rokicki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rokicki fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooke scores with a punch to the head.
Rokicki throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Cooke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Rokicki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick lands from Rokicki.
Cooke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rokicki tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooke is wise to it.
Cooke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokicki.
Cooke misses with a body kick.
Cooke throws a right hand that Rokicki ducks under and follows up with a left that Rokicki also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Rokicki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Rokicki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Rokicki moves out of range easily.
Cooke looks to land a right hand but Rokicki moved out of range.
Cooke just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rokicki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooke scrambles back to his feet.
Cooke defending well as Rokicki loads up on a big left hand.
Rokicki misses with an uppercut.
Cooke is looking to chop away at Rokicki's legs.
Cooke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rokicki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cooke thows a leg kick but Rokicki checks it
and Rokicki counters with a one-two to the body.
Cooke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rokicki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Rokicki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rokicki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cooke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rokicki. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokicki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokicki moves out of range of the leg kick from Cooke.
Rokicki slips under a jab from Cooke.
Rokicki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piotr Rokicki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rokicki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cooke circles away.
Rokicki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cooke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rokicki staying out of range there.
Rokicki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooke throws out a powerful jab.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Rokicki has closed the distance and engaged Cooke in a clinch.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Rokicki.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Rokicki.
Cooke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rokicki.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rokicki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rokicki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rokicki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki tries to work over Cooke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rokicki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke defending well as Rokicki loads up on a big left hand.
Rokicki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cooke doesn't seem bothered though.
Cooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokicki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rokicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Rokicki pushes him off.
Rokicki misses with a straight right.
Cooke missing with a left hand there. Rokicki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rokicki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rokicki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rokicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke ducks under a wild hook from Rokicki.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Rokicki misses with a leg kick.
Cooke tries to land a leg kick but Rokicki saw it coming and moves away.
Rokicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rokicki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokicki throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cooke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rokicki tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Cooke lands but Rokicki takes it in his stride.
Rokicki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooke moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooke throwing a counter right hand but Rokicki manages to avoid it.
Rokicki throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Rokicki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCooke.
Cooke connects with a high kick.
Rokicki connects with a looping right hand.
Rokicki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cooke in his tracks.
Rokicki shoots in but no luck this time.
Cooke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rokicki.
Cooke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cooke connects with a body shot that sends Rokicki's belly button to the back.
Cooke takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooke.
Rokicki has a couple of punches blocked by Cooke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Rokicki breaks from the clinch.
Rokicki tries to keep at a distance but Cooke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooke blocks the elbow strike.
Rokicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cooke.
Cooke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rokicki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke lands a right hand.
Cooke stalling the fight.
Cooke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rokicki backwards.
Cooke misses with some punches.
Cooke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rokicki blocks a low kick nicely.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Cooke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rokicki checks a low kick from Cooke.
Rokicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooke.
Rokicki throws a low kick, looking for Cooke's leg but Cooke calmly moves out of range.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Rokicki throws a looping overhand right but Cooke ducks down to avoid it.
Rokicki throws a hook to the side of Cooke's head but Cooke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rokicki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rokicki throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooke.
Rokicki throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokicki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rokicki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Rokicki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rokicki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cooke.
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 Matt Cooke.
I think Cooke 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
A very excited looking Matt Cooke 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby looks for a takedown but DeVanzo sprawls well.
DeVanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeVanzo ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from DeVanzo as Mosby shoots in.
DeVanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Mosby's shoulder, as Mosby tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a push kick but Mosby slaps the foot to one side.
Mosby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeVanzo.
Mosby tries for a takedown but DeVanzo circles away easily
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby darts in looking for a takedown but DeVanzo gets double underhooks and turns Mosby into the cage.
A little jabbing left from DeVanzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeVanzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeVanzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mosby checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Mosby lands a body shot.
Mosby takes a swing at DeVanzo's ribcage but misses.
DeVanzo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVanzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Mosby is looking to wear down DeVanzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mosby lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the body.
Mosby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeVanzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mosby. Mosby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mosby throws a lazy uppercut
and DeVanzo counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVanzo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby throwing strikes from guard but DeVanzo blocks nicely.
DeVanzo controlling Mosby's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby pushing down on DeVanzo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mosby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mosby trying to mount his opponent but DeVanzo defends it.
Mosby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mosby wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeVanzo keeps working.
Mosby slows the pace down in half guard.
Mosby 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mosby trying to control the action but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.
DeVanzo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeVanzo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Mosby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mosby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DeVanzo has his hands on Mosby's head, controlling the position.
Mosby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mosby trying to control but DeVanzo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mosby cracks DeVanzo with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. DeVanzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeVanzo tries to move into range but Mosby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daniel Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVanzo takes one on the button.
DeVanzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeVanzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mosby shoots in but DeVanzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeVanzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mosby misses with a hook
and DeVanzo counters with a solid body kick.
A swing and a miss from Mosby.
DeVanzo scores with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mosby. Mosby gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Mosby finds it's way through DeVanzo's defenses.
Mosby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeVanzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Mosby fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo throws a head kick but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mosby takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeVanzo slaps away a takedown attempt from Mosby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeVanzo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from DeVanzo tenderised Mosby's leg. Mosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from DeVanzo finds it's way through Mosby's defenses.
DeVanzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mosby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mosby is controlling the pace.
Mosby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeVanzo defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Mosby is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mosby looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby is trying to control. DeVanzo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mosby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeVanzo defends it well.
Mosby is just content to waste time from the top position. DeVanzo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mosby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby stopping the sweep attempt from DeVanzo.
Mosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeVanzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mosby has DeVanzo in his guard.
Mosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeVanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosby is keeping the position for now.
DeVanzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.
Mosby wants to control but DeVanzo passes easily into half guard.
Mosby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. DeVanzo is working away from the top position though.
Mosby has a hand on DeVanzo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. DeVanzo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Mosby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mosby 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.
Mosby blocks a jab.
DeVanzo lands a slapping body shot.
DeVanzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mosby or perhaps it was just good defense by DeVanzo, which made it look bad.
Mosby avoids a kick to the body.
Mosby swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo tries a head kick but it misses.
DeVanzo misses with a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a nice leg kick.
DeVanzo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mosby decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeVanzo's guard.
DeVanzo pulls Mosby in close to prevent any damage.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeVanzo is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVanzo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeVanzo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mosby has DeVanzo in his guard.
Mosby controls DeVanzo momentarily but DeVanzo frees himself.
Mosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mosby is trying to keep DeVanzo in close.
DeVanzo wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeVanzo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mosby's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mosby is on top in guard.
DeVanzo keeping full guard, as Mosby tries to pass.
DeVanzo controls Mosby momentarily but Mosby frees himself.
Mosby with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeVanzo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby wants to control from the top but DeVanzo keeps moving.
Mosby landing with the ground and pound.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeVanzo is keeping the position for now.
Mosby is working hard here to advance position.
Mosby is fighting to break DeVanzo's control of his arms but DeVanzo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mosby has his takedown stuffed
letting DeVanzo counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeVanzo motions for Mosby to come forward. DeVanzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mosby gets the takedown into side control.
Mosby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but DeVanzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mosby creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DeVanzo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mosby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mosby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeVanzo tries to buck Mosby off but Mosby is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mosby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mosby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mosby!
A less than humble Daniel Mosby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Artie DeVanzo was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, are we done here? 'Cause I'm losing my buzz.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico World Citizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). World Citizen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rich Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico World Citizen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
World Citizen misses with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to World Citizen's calf.
World Citizen 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.
World Citizen misses with the combination.
Dillashaw Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
World Citizen misses with a low kick as Dillashaw Junior jumps back.
Dillashaw Junior wants to slow World Citizen down by chopping away at his legs.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
World Citizen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from World Citizen
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nico World Citizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from World Citizen 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 Dillashaw Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dillashaw Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
World Citizen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillashaw Junior throws a series of punches but World Citizen moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
World Citizen thows a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it
and Dillashaw Junior counters with an outside leg kick.
World Citizen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
World Citizen slips a jab from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a right hand that misses
and World Citizen counters with a thumping low kick.
Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from World Citizen.
World Citizen pushes Dillashaw Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillashaw Junior misses with the head strike.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from World Citizen 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 Dillashaw Junior has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dillashaw Junior and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dillashaw Junior swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World Citizen checks a leg kick nicely.
World Citizen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior pivots, looking for a leg kick but World Citizen is out of range and Dillashaw Junior settles back down.
Dillashaw Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
World Citizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
World Citizen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the head kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
World Citizen throws a wild body kick that Dillashaw Junior sees coming a mile off.
World Citizen checks the leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick, looking for World Citizen's leg but World Citizen calmly moves out of range.
World Citizen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillashaw Junior throws out the jab.
Dillashaw Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dillashaw Junior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
World Citizen throws a hook to the side of Dillashaw Junior's head but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillashaw Junior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
World Citizen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dillashaw Junior on the side of the head.
A jab from Dillashaw Junior does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Dillashaw Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab to the head.
World Citizen thumps Dillashaw Junior with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior takes a kick to the side of the head.
World Citizen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
World Citizen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut.
World Citizen slips a jab from Dillashaw Junior.
World Citizen throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillashaw Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from World Citizen.
Dillashaw Junior with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Dillashaw Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. World Citizen doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw Junior staying out of range there.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a hook.
Dillashaw Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
World Citizen ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw Junior.
That kick from Dillashaw Junior tenderised World Citizen's leg. World Citizen is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen lands a lovely overhand right.
World Citizen checks a leg kick.
World Citizen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
World Citizen misses with a jab to the body
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
World Citizen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dillashaw Junior scoring well with a low kick there.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dillashaw Junior looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A cross from World Citizen lands.
World Citizen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillashaw Junior manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw Junior takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and World Citizen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillashaw Junior's hands are dropping dangerously low here and World Citizen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillashaw Junior scrambles back to his feet.
World Citizen moves in looking to clinch but Dillashaw Junior pushes him off.
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 Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a straight right.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab to the jaw.
World Citizen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillashaw Junior tried to counter with a leg kick but World Citizen avoided it.
World Citizen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillashaw Junior.
World Citizen misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
World Citizen slips under a jab from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to slow World Citizen down with leg kicks.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a right hand. World Citizen shakes it off.
Dillashaw Junior throws an overhand right that lands on World Citizen's shoulder, as World Citizen tries to avoid the shot.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
World Citizen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen misses with a low kick.
World Citizen throws the kick towards the body but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Dillashaw Junior misses its target.
World Citizen ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw Junior.
A punch lands to the side of World Citizen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
World Citizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen checks a leg kick.
World Citizen throws a leg kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a good, hard body kick but World Citizen shrugs it off.
Dillashaw Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
World Citizen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dillashaw Junior lands a jab to the nose.
World Citizen scores with a three punch combo!
Dillashaw Junior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from World Citizen.
A big left from Dillashaw Junior misses.
World Citizen connects with a right hand. Dillashaw Junior shakes it off.
Dillashaw Junior catches World Citizen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
World Citizen lands with a right hand.
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!
World Citizen throws a leg kick
and Dillashaw Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
World Citizen checks a low kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillashaw Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
World Citizen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a wild body kick that Dillashaw Junior sees coming a mile off.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick that misses.
World Citizen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut.
World Citizen tries to land a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior saw it coming and moves away.
World Citizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
World Citizen throws a body punch but Dillashaw Junior moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
World Citizen scores with a nice right hand.
World Citizen throws a head kick that half lands.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that misses.
Dillashaw Junior wants to slow World Citizen down by chopping away at his legs.
World Citizen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
World Citizen misses with a body punch
and Dillashaw Junior counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a nice head shot.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dillashaw Junior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from World Citizen misses.
Dillashaw Junior looks to land a right hand but World Citizen moved out of range.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a leg kick but World Citizen saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from World Citizen is predictable there
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
World Citizen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dillashaw Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
World Citizen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dillashaw Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
World Citizen throws a body shot but no joy.
World Citizen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
World Citizen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
World Citizen thows a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a good low kick that World Citizen was not able to check.
Dillashaw Junior is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
World Citizen throws a leg kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World Citizen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dillashaw Juniors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
World Citizen moves into the clinch.
World Citizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from World Citizen.
Dillashaw Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Good body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
World Citizen manages to break the clinch.
World Citizen misses with a looping left.
World Citizen misses with an uppercut. Dillashaw Junior saw that one coming.
Dillashaw Junior staying out of range there.
World Citizen is looking to score with low kicks.
Dillashaw Junior swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nico World Citizen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dillashaw Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Dillashaw Junior misses the target.
World Citizen moves out of range of the body kick from Dillashaw Junior.
World Citizen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the leg kick from World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
World Citizen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body shot but no joy.
World Citizen thuds his right hand into Dillashaw Junior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
World Citizen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillashaw Junior on the side of the head.
World Citizen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillashaw Junior misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen scores with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior checks a low kick from World Citizen.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab.
World Citizen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
World Citizen tries to clinch there but Dillashaw Junior circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior tries to score with a low kick but World Citizen moves his leg out of the way.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and World Citizen counters with a good low kick that Dillashaw Junior was not able to check.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
World Citizen drops his hands momentarily and Dillashaw Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
World Citizen tries to land a body kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from World Citizen. Those never looked like landing.
World Citizen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dillashaw Junior can pounce on him.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body punch but World Citizen moves out of range.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a loose jab but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
World Citizen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dillashaw Junior with a body shot.
World Citizen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
World Citizen throws a front kick aimed at Dillashaw Junior's knee but Dillashaw Junior avoids it well.
World Citizen looks to throw the jab but Dillashaw Junior is out of range.
Dillashaw Junior went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dillashaw Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a shot to the body.
World Citizen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dillashaw Junior throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent World Citizen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dillashaw Junior thumps World Citizen with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw Junior fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but World Citizen is out of range.
World Citizen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
World Citizen throws a poor cross that misses
and Dillashaw Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut. World Citizen saw that one coming.
World Citizen is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
World Citizen tries to land a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior saw it coming and moves away.
Dillashaw Junior misses the body punch
and World Citizen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a nice shot to the body.
Dillashaw Junior tries to throw a body punch but World Citizen avoids it by throwing Dillashaw Junior back against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
Dillashaw Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head punch that misses.
World Citizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior working aggressively here.
World Citizen breaks from the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and World Citizen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dillashaw Junior lunges at World Citizen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by World Citizen's hand.
World Citizen throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from World Citizen.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and World Citizen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but World Citizen blocks it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Dillashaw Junior coming out on top.
World Citizen slips a straight right by Dillashaw Junior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
World Citizen misses with a lunging right hand
and World Citizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillashaw Junior slips under a jab.
World Citizen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
World Citizen misses with a right hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a head kick. That will keep World Citizen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
World Citizen misses with a body kick.
Dillashaw Junior with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling World Citizen to score with a decent uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but World Citizen manages to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but World Citizen moved away.
World Citizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
World Citizen keeps Dillashaw Junior at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from World Citizen. Dillashaw Junior shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of World Citizen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
World Citizen swinging wildly here.
Dillashaw Junior cracks World Citizen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dillashaw Junior dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on World Citizen. That did some damage!
World Citizen slips a straight right by Dillashaw Junior.
World Citizen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillashaw Junior tried to score with a low kick but World Citizen checks it.
World Citizen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
World Citizen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and World Citizen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
World Citizen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to counter punch.
World Citizen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
World Citizen is looking to chop away at Dillashaw Junior's legs.
World Citizen wants to clinch.
Dillashaw Junior appears to be looking for a big counter.
World Citizen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dillashaw Junior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dillashaw Junior tries to keep at a distance but World Citizen has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
World Citizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
World Citizen blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a left to the head.
Dillashaw Junior prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
World Citizen misses with the head strike.
World Citizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
World Citizen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a knee strike.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
A left hand lands to the body for Dillashaw Junior.
This has been an exciting period of action!
World Citizen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillashaw Junior makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land knees in the clinch but World Citizen avoids the damage to the body.
World Citizen tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Dillashaw Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of World Citizen backwards.
A short uppercut from Dillashaw Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
World Citizen takes a shot to the head.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for World Citizen.
World Citizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw Junior.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
World Citizen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior tries to throw a body punch but World Citizen avoids it by throwing Dillashaw Junior back against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior can't find room to land a body shot as World Citizen controls the action.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
World Citizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
World Citizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
World Citizen has a couple of punches blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
World Citizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Dillashaw Junior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of World Citizens head.
World Citizen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dillashaw Junior checks a low kick from World Citizen.
World Citizen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
World Citizen throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillashaw Junior lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior is looking to slow World Citizen down with leg kicks.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
World Citizen connects with a right hand. Dillashaw Junior shakes it off.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with a leg kick that misses.
World Citizen takes a swing at Dillashaw Junior's ribcage but misses.
World Citizen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A low kick from Dillashaw Junior misses
and World Citizen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dillashaw Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
World Citizen ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw Junior.
World Citizen tries to counter with a clinch but Dillashaw Junior shakes him off and moves away.
Dillashaw Junior throws a low kick but World Citizen avoids it.
World Citizen throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from World Citizen finds it's target.
World Citizen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillashaw Junior.
A jab from World Citizen does it's job there.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the head kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
World Citizen throws the kick towards the body but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
And Dillashaw Junior counters with a quick kick to the body but World Citizen blocks it.
Dillashaw Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillashaw Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dillashaw Junior.
Jab, jab by Dillashaw Junior - just one landing.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Dillashaw Junior wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillashaw Junior changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
World Citizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As World Citizen backs away, Dillashaw Junior returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
World Citizen misses with the body kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
World Citizen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dillashaw Junior. Dillashaw Junior obviously looking to wear him down.
World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillashaw Junior.
World Citizen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillashaw Junior on the side of the head.
Dillashaw Junior rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and World Citizen counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dillashaw Junior 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 World Citizen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from World Citizen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dillashaw Junior lands a jab to the head.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nico World Citizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a push kick but Dillashaw Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from World Citizen.
Dillashaw Junior fires out a quick counter leg kick but World Citizen just manages to avoid it.
World Citizen sizes up Dillashaw Junior with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut. World Citizen saw that one coming.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook but World Citizen avoids it easily.
Dillashaw Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillashaw Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
World Citizen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
World Citizen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dillashaw Junior makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
World Citizen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
World Citizen tries to clinch but Dillashaw Junior moves away
and Dillashaw Junior finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dillashaw Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillashaw Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as World Citizen throws out the jab.
World Citizen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
World Citizen misses with an uppercut
and World Citizen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses World Citizen's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Dillashaw Junior misses
and World Citizen counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Dillashaw Junior! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by World Citizen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nico World Citizen!
Nico World Citizen is the new bantamweight champion!
Nico World Citizen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'You got lucky, punk.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ridgeway's choice of entrance music: The Forgotten War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway rushes Fakiiri and presses him up against the cage.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri is trying to force a seperation but Ridgeway has the dominant position.
Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri 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.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ridgeway on the side of the head.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ridgeway throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Fakiiri there.
Ridgeway closes the distance and clinches.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri is trying to force a seperation but Ridgeway has the dominant position.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Ridgeway's head.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Ridgeway blocks the low kick.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fakiiri checks it well.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Ridgeway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway connects with a solid leg kick.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ridgeway lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridgeway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ridgeway tries a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri is wise to it.
Ridgeway lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ridgeway momentarily.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Ridgeway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ridgeway throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fakiiri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway digs a good hook to Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Ridgeway.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ridgeway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Ridgeway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway instigates a clinch.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Ridgeway tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri lands with a light punch inside.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fakiiri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ridgeway can turn it around.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Ridgeway into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Fakiiri misses
and Ridgeway counters with a low kick, right behind Fakiiri 's knee.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Ridgeway connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ridgeway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ridgeway at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Ridgeway darts in and clinches Fakiiri up against the cage.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Fakiiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fakiiri's efforts to push away.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Fakiiri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ridgeway stalling the fight.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fakiiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
A right handed body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Still in the clinch, Ridgeway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri wants to break free but Ridgeway has control.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri blocks an uppercut.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch.
Ridgeway tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Ridgeway feints a counter leg kick.
Ridgeway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ridgeway, as that shot connected.
Ridgeway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Fakiiri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fakiiri tried to counter with a leg kick but Ridgeway avoided it.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Ridgeway's knee but Ridgeway avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ridgeway! But no joy.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Ridgeway's leg but Ridgeway calmly moves out of range.
Jab by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking body shot.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Ridgeway's leg. Ridgeway is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Ridgeway now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ridgeway lands with a nice body punch.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Ridgeway slams his shin into Fakiiri's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ridgeway drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That kick from Ridgeway tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ridgeway is looking to clinch.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Ridgeway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri wants to slow Ridgeway down by chopping away at his legs.
Ridgeway scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fakiiri throws out a leg kick but Ridgeway moves out of range and Fakiiri only half commits.
Ridgeway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ridgeway throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri backing away here, and Ridgeway unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to work over Ridgeway's front leg with a kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ridgeway checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway flicks out a counter leg kick but Fakiiri steps away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fakiiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
Ridgeway throws a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ridgeway
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ridgeway swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri wants to land a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri 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.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fakiiri as he connects with a hook.
Ridgeway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fakiiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fakiiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ridgeway tries to move into range but Fakiiri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Fakiiri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ridgeway under the eye.
Ridgeway is rocked!
Ridgeway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ridgeway is still on wobbly legs! Can Fakiiri finish him?
Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway seems to have recovered his senses.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ridgeway moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri digs a good hook to Ridgeway's body.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ridgeway instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ridgeway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri is trying to push Ridgeway away but Ridgeway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fakiiri or not.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head.
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 Nakki Fakiiri.
Well Ridgeway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
An out of breath Mathew Ridgeway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek has chosen DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolek has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sackett is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sackett is looking to slow Wolek down with leg kicks.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Wolek.
Sackett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sackett shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wolek eats them both and turns towards Sackett to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Wolek's head but Wolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolek moves away.
Sackett 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.
Wolek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.
Wolek lands a nice shot that snaps Sackett's head back.
Sackett throws a head kick but Wolek moves out of range.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolek is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Wolek down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolek looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolek blocks the body kick.
Wolek lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Wolek throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sackett.
Wolek throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Wolek instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolek.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Wolek.
Wolek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Wolek has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolek.
Wolek misses with the head strike.
Wolek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wolek fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sackett as Wolek tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolek.
Wolek has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett tries to pull guard but Wolek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wolek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolek pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Wolek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sackett is defending well for now.
Wolek pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wolek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wolek tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Wolek back against the cage.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Wolek avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolek.
Wolek throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Wolek effectively controlling the action here.
A right hand to the body from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Wolek misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolek.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolek.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Wolek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wolek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolek has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wolek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wolek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sackett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wolek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolek controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wolek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wolek can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Wolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wolek tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sackett cracks Wolek with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett tries a body shot but Wolek blocks it.
Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett throws a head kick but Wolek moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Wolek dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wolek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sackett if he has to take too many more of those.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolek misses with a body shot.
Sackett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolek thows a body kick. Sackett tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Wolek.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wolek misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Sackett misses its target.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
Wolek lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett cracks Wolek with an open hand slap.
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!
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolek doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolek jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Wolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett slips a straight right by Wolek.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Sackett.
Wolek tries to clinch up.
Sackett works Wolek's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wolek 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 Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wolek connects with a crisp jab.
Wolek moves away from the strike by Sackett.
A lazy left from Wolek finds it's target.
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Wolek connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Wolek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sackett momentarily.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Lukasz Wolek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Wolek takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wolek. Beautiful body shot.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolek looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolek manages to avoid it.
Wolek slips under a jab.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Wolek scores with a jab.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolek misses with a looping left.
Wolek tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
And Wolek responds with a good body kick, but Sackett manages to step out the way in time.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett dodges the punch combination from Wolek.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Wolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett scores with a kick to the body.
Wolek lands a nice shot to the body.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Wolek connects with a single shot there.
Wolek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolek. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Sackett jabs Wolek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolek throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Wolek only half commits.
Wolek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tests Wolek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Wolek.
Wolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Wolek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolek.
Wolek throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolek slips a jab from Sackett.
Wolek jabs at Sackett's body.
Wolek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Wolek's head but Wolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolek misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolek.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolek misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lukasz Wolek will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sackett with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
Wolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolek is out of range.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Wolek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolek looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolek.
Wolek jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Wolek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolek with a hook.
Wolek misses with a combination
and Sackett counters with a nice body shot.
Wolek wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett defending well as Wolek loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett throws a push kick but Wolek slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Wolek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolek thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wolek lands a jab.
Wolek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Wolek throws out a counter right but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
Wolek connects with a single shot there.
Wolek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Wolek throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
Wolek throws a leg kick but Sackett checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Wolek's head back.
Wolek throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolek misses the target.
Sackett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sackett tries a low kick but Wolek avoids it.
Wolek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Wolek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Nice cross by Wolek.
Sackett slips a straight right by Wolek.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Wolek didn't see that one coming.
Wolek blocks a jab.
Wolek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Wolek.
Wolek misses with a low kick.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Wolek manages to avoid it.
Sackett tries to move into range but Wolek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolek takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Wolek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolek misses with an uppercut
and Sackett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wolek really felt that one!
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolek's sensitive parts.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolek manages to avoid it.
Wolek jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Wolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolek throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Wolek.
Sackett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sackett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sackett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek blocks a leg kick.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Wolek moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Wolek swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wolek will feel that in the morning.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Wolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Wolek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Wolek's body. Wolek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolek throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Wolek with a nice cross.
Wolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett jabs at Wolek's body.
Wolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Wolek scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Wolek throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolek's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mordecai Sackett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Wolek finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Wolek avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Wolek scores with a jab to the head.
Wolek wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body
letting Wolek counter with a right hand.
Wolek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolek cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett keeps Wolek at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Wolek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wolek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Wolek throws a series of punches but Sackett moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Wolek avoids it.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Wolek lands a jab to the head.
Wolek tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Wolek has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body shot
and Wolek moves into the clinch.
Wolek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolek throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Wolek.
Come on Wolek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolek throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolek throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Wolek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Lukasz Wolek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolek lands a left hand.
Wolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Wolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that half lands.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolek.
Sackett swings for the body but Wolek moves out of range.
Sackett lands a high kick!
Wolek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolek looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
And Sackett counters with a quick kick to the body but Wolek blocks it.
Wolek thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Wolek moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Wolek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolek looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Wolek lands a body shot.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek staying out of range there.
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolek throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Wolek misses with a looping right.
Wolek throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Wolek lands the left hand.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Wolek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Wolek moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolek.
Wolek misses with a hook.
Wolek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wolek scrambles back to his feet.
Sackett with a jab.
Wolek tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Wolek dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolek walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolek lands a two punch combo.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Wolek's body.
Sackett wants to slow Wolek down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolek swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett lands a jab.
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Wolek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolek thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wolek clobbers Sackett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Wolek moved out of range.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Wolek.
Sackett cracks Wolek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Sackett misses the jab.
Wolek scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Mordecai Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Wolek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Sackett misses
and Wolek counters with a straight right hand.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Wolek.
Good exchange - Wolek coming out on top.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body
and Wolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Sackett misses.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Wolek connects with a body shot.
Wolek cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Wolek connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Wolek slips under a jab.
Wolek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolek works the jab nicely.
Wolek slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wolek to score with a decent uppercut.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolek moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolek scores with a leg kick.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolek misses with a body kick.
Wolek sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wolek takes one to the chin there.
Wolek thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolek.
Lukasz Wolek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolek counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sackett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wolek throws a shot to the body.
Wolek connects with a body shot.
Wolek misses with a double jab
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett tries to move into range but Wolek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wolek crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Wolek gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Wolek manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Wolek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Wolek!
A very excited looking Lukasz Wolek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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