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FFA 22: Bagov vs Galanos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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206 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnett counters with a one-two to the body.
Morgan takes the fight into the clinch.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Morgan digs a right hand into Barnett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barnett's gas tank.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Our sources have told us that Barnett has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Barnett can't break the clinch.
Barnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Barnett is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Barnett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barnett to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Barnett moved out of range nicely.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses.
Barnett looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morgan clinches with his opponent.
Morgan is struggling to control the position.
Barnett managing to block the knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Barnett is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barnett or not.
Morgan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
Morgan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Morgan has Barnett pressed against the cage, preventing Barnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barnett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnett.
Barnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnett's elbow.
Barnett manages to break the clinch.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barnett.
Barnett scores with a head kick. Morgan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan blocks a jab.
Morgan throws out a counter right but Barnett avoids it with no problem.
Barnett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Barnett.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morgan rushes Barnett and presses him up against the cage.
Morgan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Barnett is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan avoiding damage.
Barnett is trying to push Morgan away but Morgan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnett.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnett controls his hands.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnett controls his hands.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnett controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan gets through Barnett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Barnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Barnett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morgan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
Barnett wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
Barnett breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnett misses the target.
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan has Barnett pushed against the cage.
Barnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Barnett blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Barnett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morgan prevents Barnett from breaking the clinch.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnett avoids it.
Barnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan scores with a shot to the side of Barnett's head.
Morgan lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Barnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Barnett misses.
Barnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Barnett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan lands a hook that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan tries a body shot but Barnett blocks it.
Barnett is trying to break the clinch but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Barnett tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Morgan as the two fighters clinch.
Barnett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan pushes Barnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Morgan keeps control of Barnett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan has Barnett pressed against the cage, preventing Barnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morgan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnett's efforts to push away.
Barnett tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Barnett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
Barnett can't break the clinch.
Barnett tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Morgan.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnett.
Chase Morgan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morgan stalling in the clinch.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnett.
Morgan lands an uppercut.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Barnett's ribcage. Barnett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barnett.
Morgan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Randy Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Morgan.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barnett up against the cage.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnett.
Barnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan takes one to the chin there.
Morgan lands with a hook. Barnett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but Barnett ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randy Barnett is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan dodges the punch combination from Barnett.
Morgan jabs at Barnett's body.
Barnett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barnett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan feints the counter takedown.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Barnett.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnett.
Morgan lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Morgan cracks Barnett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morgan.
Barnett misses with a head kick.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Morgan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barnett. Barnett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Barnett.
Barnett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Barnett misses.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Barnett avoids it easily.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morgan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnett was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan stuns Barnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Morgan catches Barnett right on the button with a cross.
Barnett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barnett wants it to stay on the feet.
Barnett throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Barnett only half commits.
Barnett throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morgan slips a jab and a cross from Barnett.
Morgan scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Morgan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Barnett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Morgan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morgan has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan prevents Barnett from breaking the clinch.
Barnett can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan digs a right hand underneath Barnett's ribcage. Barnett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Barnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Barnett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnett wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnett prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Barnett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Barnett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barnett throws a body kick that misses.
Chase Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Randy Barnett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Barnett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Randy Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnett avoids it.
Morgan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barnett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morgan is leaning against Barnett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Morgan on the inside.
Barnett tries to break free but Morgan pushes him back against the cage.
Barnett takes a shot to the head.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morgan keeps control of Barnett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morgan tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnett avoids the damage to the body.
Barnett is trying to break free.
Morgan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnett up against the cage.
Barnett is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Morgan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Barnett manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barnett avoiding damage as Morgan throws knees to the body.
Barnett can't break the clinch.
Barnett is trying to force a seperation but Morgan has the dominant position.
Chase Morgan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barnett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Barnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Morgan.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morgan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnett can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Morgan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morgan 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Morgan!
Chase Morgan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Micheal jackson bad blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that James Brown has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Brown seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Reid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Reid ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reid clinches up against the cage.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Reid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Reid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reid is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Reid manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brown has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Reid should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Brown has tightened it up now! Reid should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Brown!
James Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Roshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julia Women (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roshi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pullin' me back. Julia Women will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Master Roshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julia Women!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshi dives in and scores a takedown into Women's guard.
Women looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roshi passes into side control.
Women looks winded!
Roshi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
A lull in the action here.
Roshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Women keeps working.
Roshi has hold of Women's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Women seems comfortable defending it but Roshi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Women is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Women is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Roshi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Master Roshi!
Master Roshi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Devereaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Devereaux!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Devereaux misses.
Wolf tries to move into range but Devereaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Devereaux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wolf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Paul Devereaux has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Devereaux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howlin Wolf. 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.
Wolf is working for takedown but Devereaux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Devereaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Devereaux working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Devereaux pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wolf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devereaux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Devereaux on the side of the head.
Devereaux lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Paul Devereaux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Devereaux misses.
Devereaux keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Devereaux! But no joy.
Wolf throws a hook but Devereaux avoids it easily.
Wolf lands the left hand.
Wolf misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Devereaux had a free shot at his head there.
Wolf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Wolf finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devereaux was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolf.
Devereaux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Devereaux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Devereaux's head but Devereaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Devereaux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Devereaux's head but Devereaux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf misses with a straight left.
Devereaux slips a jab from Wolf.
Devereaux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Wolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Paul Devereaux's cut even more.
Wolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Devereaux counters with a nice body shot.
Wolf's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Devereaux scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Devereaux throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wolf colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Devereaux as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wolf is left battered and dazed whilst Devereaux and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Devereaux!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Hryunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Cowin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavel Hryunov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Hryunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Cowin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hryunov.
Hryunov scores with a jab. Cowin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cowin avoids the body shot from Hryunov.
Hryunov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hryunov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hryunov misses with a looping right.
Hryunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowin moves away.
A shot to the body from Cowin misses
and Hryunov counters with a nice uppercut.
Hryunov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cowin throws a series of punches but Hryunov avoids them all with ease.
Cowin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hryunov moves away.
Hryunov with a hook.
Cowin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hryunov misses with a body shot.
Hryunov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cowin takes one to the side of the head.
Hryunov wants to slow Cowin down by chopping away at his legs.
Cowin darts in and clinches Hryunov up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowin stalling in the clinch.
Cowin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hryunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowin prevents the takedown attempt.
Hryunov lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowin.
Cowin lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cowin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cowin tries a body shot but Hryunov blocks it.
Hryunov breaks from the clinch.
Cowin misses the jab.
Hryunov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Cowin misses.
Cowin lands a jab.
Cowin throws out a loose jab but Hryunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hryunov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hryunov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hryunov throws a right and a left that Cowin avoids nicely.
Pavel Hryunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hryunov misses with an uppercut.
Cowin takes a swing at Hryunov's ribcage but misses.
Hryunov blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hryunov.
Cowin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hryunov.
Cowin loads up on a big right hand but Hryunov slips the punch.
Hryunov darts in looking for a takedown but Cowin gets double underhooks and turns Hryunov into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Cowin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hryunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cowin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hryunov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cowin misses with a looping left.
Andrew Cowin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Hryunov. Those never looked like landing.
Hryunov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hryunov.
Cowin misses with a body shot.
As Cowin tries to get set, Hryunov tries to push him back and clinch up but Cowin manages to avoid the attempt.
Cowin defending well as Hryunov loads up on a big left hand.
Hryunov defending well as Cowin loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowin misses the target.
Cowin closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowin avoiding damage.
Hryunov blocking some punches.
Hryunov can't find room to land a body shot as Cowin controls the action.
Cowin is trying to maintain a safe position but Hryunov gets an underhook and turns Cowin into the cage.
Cowin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hryunov fails to land.
Cowin has a couple of punches blocked by Hryunov.
Cowin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hryunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Hryunov.
A jab from Cowin finds it's way through Hryunov's defenses.
It looks like Pavel Hryunov has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Cowin.
Hryunov slips a jab and a cross from Cowin.
Cowin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hryunov.
Cowin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowin throws a hook but Hryunov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowin looks to land a combination but Hryunov avoids it well.
Hryunov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowin.
Hryunov throws out a loose jab but Cowin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cowin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hryunov with a body shot.
Cowin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hryunov counters with a left to the body.
Hryunov throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hryunov throws a lazy right hand but Cowin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hryunov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Hryunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Cowin.
Cowin ducks under a wild hook from Hryunov.
Nice defenses there by Cowin.
Hryunov misses with a low kick.
Cowin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hryunov's head.
Hryunov misses the jab.
Cowin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowin throws out a loose jab but Hryunov uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Pavel Hryunov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pavel Hryunov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cowin misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Hryunov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowin throws a big shot that misses.
Cowin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hryunov misses with a few strikes there.
Hryunov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cowin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cowin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hryunov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hryunov scores with a one two! Cowin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cowin misses with a looping right.
Cowin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cowin moves out of range as Hryunov strikes.
Cowin looks to land a right hand but Hryunov moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cowin.
Pavel Hryunov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hryunov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hryunov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hryunov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hryunov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hryunov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hryunov clinches up against the cage.
Cowin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hryunov breaks the clinch.
Cowin throws a series of punches but Hryunov moves out of range.
Hryunov throws a shot from downtown. Cowin moves away and avoids it.
Pavel Hryunov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cowin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cowin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hryunov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cowin misses with a hook.
Cowin misses with a wild body shot.
Hryunov slips a straight right by Cowin.
Cowin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cowin misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Cowin does no damage.
A nice combination there by Hryunov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hryunov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowin connects with a body shot that sends Hryunov's belly button to the back.
Cowin tries to score with a low kick but Hryunov moves his leg out of the way.
Cowin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hryunov.
Hryunov dodges the punch combination from Cowin.
Cowin defending well as Hryunov loads up on a big left hand.
Hryunov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Hryunov.
Hryunov misses with a hook.
Hryunov tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cowin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hryunov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hryunov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cowin lands a jab to the nose.
Cowin misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Cowin.
Hryunov is rocked!
Cowin pounces like a tiger and cracks Hryunov with a vicious hook! Hryunov is down but not out! Cowin follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrew Cowin!
In his post fight interview, Andrew Cowin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Matienzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Shelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoel Matienzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Shelton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelton throws a good cross that connects.
Shelton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Matienzo misses.
Matienzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matienzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matienzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shelton counters with a nice right hand that sends Matienzo toppling to the canvas! Matienzo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shelton finish him?!
It looks like Yoel Matienzo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matienzo throws an off balance right hand
and Shelton counters with a low kick, right behind Matienzo 's knee.
Yoel Matienzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelton throws a right hand that Matienzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Matienzo also avoids with ease.
Shelton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Matienzo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shelton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matienzo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shelton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matienzo is breathing heavily.
Matienzo tries for a takedown but Shelton circles away easily
and Shelton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matienzo! Shelton lets Matienzo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Matienzo is rocked!
Shelton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matienzo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been informed that Shelton has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shelton throws an overhand right that has Matienzo reeling! Shelton follows up with more punches and Matienzo is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marc Shelton!
Marc Shelton very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Eivind Espedal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eivind Espedal comes to the cage accompanied by Incipit Satan. Burke Heimer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristian Eivind Espedal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eivind Espedal misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eivind Espedal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eivind Espedal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heimer lunges at Eivind Espedal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eivind Espedal's hand.
Heimer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Eivind Espedal is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Heimer avoids the head kick by Eivind Espedal.
Heimer keeps the fight on the outside.
Eivind Espedal tries to clinch but Heimer is having none of it.
Kristian Eivind Espedal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimer closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Heimer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heimer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eivind Espedal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eivind Espedal looking to stall.
Heimer lands a right hand.
Heimer lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Heimer .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eivind Espedal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimer stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eivind Espedal is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Heimer .
Heimer cracks Eivind Espedal with a nice body shot.
Eivind Espedal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eivind Espedal moves out of range of the body kick from Heimer .
Heimer scores with a hook to the body. Eivind Espedal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eivind Espedal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heimer .
Eivind Espedal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Heimer and Eivind Espedal goes tumbling to the canvas! Heimer follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Eivind Espedal is rocked!
It looks like Kristian Eivind Espedal has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Oh Eivind Espedal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Heimer is looking to advance position but Eivind Espedal won't allow it.
Eivind Espedal seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eivind Espedal is trying to stand back up but Heimer is controlling him
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Heimer cracks the inside of Eivind Espedal's front leg.
Heimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eivind Espedal is out of range.
Eivind Espedal 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.
Heimer clinches.
Heimer lands with a light punch inside.
Heimer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eivind Espedals head.
Heimer lands with a right to the head.
Heimer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Heimer .
Heimer scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimer scores with a hook to the body.
Heimer lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heimer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimer .
Heimer lands with a light punch inside.
Heimer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eivind Espedal working aggressively here.
Heimer pushes Eivind Espedal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Heimer .
A short right from Heimer on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Heimer .
Heimer blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Heimer .
Heimer is working Eivind Espedal over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Heimer .
Heimer lands an uppercut.
Heimer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heimer lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burke Heimer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Eivind Espedal's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heimer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Heimer clobbers Eivind Espedal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Eivind Espedal got wobbled bad by a big combination! Heimer presses forward with punches and knees until Eivind Espedal stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Eivind Espedal closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burke Heimer !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGuire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Enter Sandman . 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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210 lbs
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211 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kozlov.
McGuire takes one on the button.
McGuire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire moves out of range as Kozlov strikes.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Kozlov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McGuire moves into the clinch.
Kozlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Kozlov.
Kozlov scores with a one two! McGuire had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozlov tries to land a leg kick but McGuire saw it coming and moves away.
McGuire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Kozlov throws a body punch but McGuire moves out of range.
Kozlov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov cracks McGuire with an open hand slap.
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kozlov doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been informed that Kozlov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Kozlov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kozlov tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Kozlov back against the cage.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuire's elbow.
Kozlov stalling against the cage.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from McGuire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kozlov.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kozlov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kozlov as the two fighters clinch.
Kozlov breaks the clinch.
Kozlov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Kozlov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kozlov.
Kozlov slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
McGuire is looking to wear down Kozlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kozlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozlov connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from McGuire.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kozlov! But no joy.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kozlov misses the target.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov throws the left hand but McGuire avoids the punch easily.
McGuire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov avoids it really well and circles away.
McGuire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kozlov moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Kozlov lands a jab.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kozlov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGuire somewhat.
Kozlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Kozlov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGuire had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Kozlov is just out of range.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kozlov.
McGuire ducks right into an uppercut from Kozlov.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Kozlov's body.
McGuire lands with a right hand.
It looks like Ivan Kozlov has been cut.
Kozlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGuire on the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with an uppercut.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kozlov, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Kozlov's head.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Kozlov controls the action.
Kozlov prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Kozlov's ribcage. Kozlov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
McGuire lands with a left to the head.
Kozlov lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Kozlov lands with a light punch inside.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kozlov lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kozlov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kozlov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kozlov kicks McGuire off and gets back to his feet.
Kozlov throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGuire.
A lazy body kick from McGuire
and Kozlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGuire cracks Kozlov with a good jab.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Kozlov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from McGuire.
The crowd cheers as Kozlov lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like James McGuire has been cut.
McGuire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kozlov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Kozlov digs a good body shot into McGuire's ribs.
Kozlov throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kozlov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kozlov lands with a straight right. McGuire didn't see that one coming.
Kozlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Kozlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McGuire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kozlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGuire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGuire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kozlov defending against the ground and pound.
Kozlov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McGuire asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kozlov is looking for a sweep.
McGuire is putting a hurting on Kozlov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kozlov is rocked!
That has opened up Ivan Kozlov's cut even more.
McGuire lands a strong strike to the head of Kozlov. That's dazed him! McGuire looking to finish here. Kozlov is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - McGuire lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James McGuire!
James McGuire seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thorn Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thorn Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Ekaku is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ekaku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekaku pulls Black in close to his closed guard and prevents Black from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ekaku trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekaku is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ekaku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Black ducks down to avoid it.
Black looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ekaku throws a combination that misses
and Black decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ekaku's guard.
Black sitting in guard here, content to control.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Ekaku has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ekaku controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Black trying to control but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Ekaku is controlling Black's posture.
Ekaku looking to control.
Black wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ekaku is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ekaku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ekaku scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ekaku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Black.
Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Black is rocked!
Black is holding his hands too far apart here. Ekaku throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Black is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Bagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galanos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Bagov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanos throws a looping overhand right but Bagov ducks down to avoid it.
Galanos looks to throw the jab but Bagov is out of range.
Galanos misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Galanos.
Bagov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Galanos did well to prevent Bagov getting side control.
Galanos controlling the position well.
Galanos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bagov pulls his head out easily.
Galanos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bagov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos controlling Bagov's posture.
Bagov throwing strikes but missing.
Galanos working a defensive guard here.
Galanos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galanos is really struggling to control Bagov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bagov shoots in and drives through. Galanos sprawls well.
Galanos lands a jab.
It looks like Ali Bagov has been cut.
Bagov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galanos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bagov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bagov landing strikes.
Bagov throws an elbow but Galanos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Galanos wants to control but Bagov postures up.
Bagov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bagov tries to advance to mount but Galanos denies him.
Bagov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking for a sweep.
Galanos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Galanos gets back to full guard.
Galanos trying to control the position.
Bagov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Galanos is controlling Bagov's posture.
Bagov trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Galanos trying to control the position here.
Galanos trying to control the position.
Bagov is working Galanos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galanos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bagov defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Bagov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Bagov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bagov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galanos throws out the jab.
A big right from Galanos misses.
Galanos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bagov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Galanos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bagov slips a straight right by Galanos.
Galanos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bagov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Galanos misses.
Bagov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bagov ducks under a wild hook from Galanos.
Bagov looks for a takedown but Galanos sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagov ducks under a wild hook from Galanos.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bagov.
Hero Galanos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Bagov.
Galanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagov shoots in and gets a takedown into Galanos's guard.
Galanos is pulling down on Bagov's head to control his posture.
Bagov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galanos trying to keep a closed guard but Bagov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagov stays in close to Galanos's body and controls the position.
Bagov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galanos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bagov feints and as Galanos raises his hands in defense, Bagov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagov trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Galanos trying to control the position here.
Bagov wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Galanos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galanos looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galanos's guard.
Bagov slows the pace down in half guard.
Bagov is looking to advance position but Galanos won't allow it.
Bagov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bagov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galanos sees it coming and defends easily.
Bagov is looking to stall here but Galanos recovers full guard.
Bagov trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos tests Bagov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hero Galanos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ali Bagov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Galanos loads up on a big right hand but Bagov slips the punch.
Galanos scores with a three punch combo!
Galanos throws an overhand right that lands on Bagov's shoulder, as Bagov tries to avoid the shot.
Bagov with the counter takedown but Galanos avoids it easily.
Bagov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galanos.
Galanos lands the left hand.
A jab from Galanos misses.
Galanos looks to land a right hand but Bagov moved out of range.
Galanos lands with a kick to the temple. Bagov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bagov is rocked!
Hero Galanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galanos scores with a jab.
Bagov is still on wobbly legs! Can Galanos finish him?
Bagov misses with a right hand
and Galanos counters with a crisp right that sends Bagov to the canvas! Galanos follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hero Galanos!
Hero Galanos is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Hero Galanos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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