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GAMMA#668 Diehard v Laine PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 688 p4p, 92 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 768 p4p, 105 weight class). Bobby Godfrey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns misses with a low kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Godfrey blocks the low kick.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns throws a push kick but Godfrey slaps the foot to one side.
Godfrey throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guns throws a low kick but Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Godfrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Godfrey connects with a single shot there.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Godfrey down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Guns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Godfrey.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Godfrey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Guns tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godfrey.
Godfrey closes the distance and pushes Guns back into the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Guns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godfreys head.
Guns blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Guns prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Guns presses Godfrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Guns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Guns blocking some punches.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Godfrey's ribcage. Godfrey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Guns lands a body punch.
Guns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns lands with a right to the head.
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 Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guns misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Godfrey misses with a wild body shot.
Godfrey loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godfrey throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns throws a shot to the body.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns lands a body shot.
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guns circles away quickly and effectively.
Godfrey 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.
Godfrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Godfrey walks into a stiff left hand from Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a push kick but Godfrey slaps the foot to one side.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guns cracks Godfrey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godfrey takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Godfrey counters with a nice body shot.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godfrey can do to turn this around?
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Godfrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godfrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Godfrey throws a big shot that misses.
Guns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Godfrey misses with a straight left.
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godfrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godfrey counters with an outside leg kick.
Godfrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Guns's head.
Guns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Godfrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godfrey checks it well.
A left lands for Godfrey.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Godfrey tries to clinch up.
Guns connects with a right hand. Godfrey shakes it off.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns fakes the leg kick and cracks Godfrey in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Godfrey connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guns misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Godfrey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guns.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Godfrey looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Godfrey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Guns dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Guns cracks the inside of Godfrey's front leg.
Guns defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Guns misses.
A big right from Guns misses.
Godfrey connects with a jab.
Guns moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Godfrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Guns throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Godfrey throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godfrey connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Both fighters circling a little - Guns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Godfrey throws a big shot that misses.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Godfrey's defenses.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
A head kick from Godfrey lands but Guns takes it in his stride.
Godfrey drops his hands momentarily and Guns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Godfrey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godfrey.
Bobby Godfrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guns 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 Godfrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Godfrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godfrey.
Guns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns takes one on the button.
Godfrey misses with a low kick.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godfrey.
Guns throws a counter high kick but Godfrey was just alert enough to avoid it.
Godfrey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Godfrey's leg but Godfrey calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Guns tests Godfrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Godfrey avoids it.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Godfrey. Godfrey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guns slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Godfrey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guns thinks about countering with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Guns lands with a shot to the body.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey tries to clinch
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey checks a low kick from Guns.
Godfrey motions for Guns to come forward. Godfrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guns.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!
Our winner, Big Guns, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shaw (ranked 538 p4p, 75 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 850 p4p, 127 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. West has chosen Rebelution - So High as his entrance music. Jack Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West misses with a low kick as Shaw jumps back.
Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
West lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
West throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by West misses
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West throws out a counter right but Shaw avoids it with no problem.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from West.
A left lands for West.
Shaw has closed the distance and engaged West in a clinch.
West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from West.
West throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
West throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaw. Shaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
West manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shaw on his heels. He'll look to pass Shaw's guard now, I'm sure.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
West lands a couple of elbows.
West working some strikes from top position.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West is in close to Shaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaw wants to sweep here but West controlling him for the moment.
West wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. West is aware though and is defending well.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
West scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells West's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
West postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
West landing with the ground and pound.
Shaw is rocked!
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
West showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shaw is trying to keep West in close.
West forces his way into half guard.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. West is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy West's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaw throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Billy West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West.
West fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shaw sprawls well initially but West persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
West is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Shaw is hurt! He's hurt bad - West fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Shaw from any more punishment! Congratulations to West! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West!
Billy West thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 511 p4p, 93 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 484 p4p, 86 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Obama Sings. Stelzer has chosen Business Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer 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.
Musashi staying out of range there.
It looked like Musashi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Musashi 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.
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Musashi tries to land a front kick but Stelzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut.
Musashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Musashi is looking to chop away at Stelzer's legs.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut. Musashi saw that one coming.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stelzer swings widly with a right hand
enabling Musashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Musashi missing with a left hand there. Stelzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Musashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Musashi with a nice cross.
Stelzer throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stelzer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stelzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi scores with a body shot.
Musashi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Musashi.
Musashi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stelzer slips a jab from Musashi.
Stelzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Musashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stelzer.
Ryu Musashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Musashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stelzer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stelzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Musashi misses with a straight left.
Wolfram Stelzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stelzer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Musashi has time to react.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stelzer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stelzer throws a poor cross that misses
and Musashi counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Musashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Stelzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Stelzer misses with a right hand
and Stelzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Musashi throws a shot from downtown. Stelzer moves away and avoids it.
Stelzer dives in and scores a takedown into Musashi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stelzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stelzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Musashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stelzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stelzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Musashi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stelzer is now in half guard.
Stelzer with the ground and pound but Musashi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Musashi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stelzer controls the pace.
Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Musashi looking for a guillotine here but Stelzer defends easily.
Stelzer with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stelzer defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stelzer throws a big elbow that misses.
Stelzer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Musashi's guard.
Stelzer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Musashi manages to get to full guard.
Stelzer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Musashi working for a triangle but Stelzer defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Musashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stelzer defends well.
Stelzer wants to control from the top but Musashi keeps moving.
Musashi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stelzer is stalling in the full guard.
Stelzer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Musashi's head.
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 Ryu Musashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stelzer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musashi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Musashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Musashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Musashi connects with a jab.
Stelzer cracks Musashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Musashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stelzer cracks Musashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Musashi lands with a shot to the body.
Musashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stelzer misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Stelzer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Musashi lands a leg kick that knocks Stelzer off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Musashi misses its intended target.
Stelzer throws out a counter right but Musashi avoids it with no problem.
Musashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Stelzer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stelzer lands in his opponent's guard.
Musashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stelzer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Musashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stelzer has managed to get both his arms back between Musashi's legs - danger averted.
Musashi trying to control the position.
Stelzer landing with the ground and pound.
Musashi looking for subs off his back but Stelzer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stelzer is thwarting Musashi's attempts to control the position.
Stelzer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stelzer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Musashi.
Stelzer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Musashi is not content to let Stelzer control the position.
Musashi is trying to control Stelzer's posture but Stelzer avoids it.
Musashi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stelzer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stelzer slips a nice elbow through Musashi's hands, connecting with Musashi's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Musashi wants to get back to full guard.
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musashi looking for submissions off his back.
Musashi has hold of Stelzer's hands but Stelzer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stelzer lands a nice short elbow.
Stelzer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stelzer trying to control from half guard but Musashi is working away.
Stelzer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wolfram Stelzer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer lands with a punch from half guard.
Stelzer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stelzer is trying to control the action in half guard but Musashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Musashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Musashi is rocked!
Musashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stelzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oh Musashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stelzer not doing much here.
Musashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Stelzer is just content to waste time from the top position. Musashi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Musashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Musashi misses with a low kick.
Stelzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Musashi tenderised Stelzer's leg. Stelzer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decent striking displayed by Musashi there.
Musashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stelzer.
Musashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stelzer has time to react.
Stelzer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stelzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Musashi can pounce on him.
Stelzer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Musashi slips under a jab.
Musashi throws a low kick but Stelzer moves out of range easily.
Musashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi misses with a body shot.
Stelzer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stelzer misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
Stelzer throws a big shot that misses.
Stelzer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stelzer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Musashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stelzer.
Stelzer walks into a straight right hand from Musashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Musashi stuns Stelzer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Musashi with a jab.
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stelzer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Musashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stelzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Musashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stelzer to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Musashi.
Musashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stelzer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stelzer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Musashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Musashi is looking to slow Stelzer down with leg kicks.
Musashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stelzer.
Musashi lands a body shot.
Stelzer misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stelzer fails with the takedown.
Stelzer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws a good cross that connects.
Stelzer looks to land a right hand but Musashi moved out of range.
Musashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Musashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stelzer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stelzer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Musashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stelzer staying out of range there.
Stelzer staying out of range there.
A big right from Stelzer misses.
Stelzer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Musashi takes one on the button.
An inside leg kick from Musashi misses.
Musashi cracks the inside of Stelzer's front leg.
Musashi looks to throw the jab but Stelzer is out of range.
Stelzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer misses with a looping right.
Stelzer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Stelzer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Musashi throwing a counter right hand but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
Musashi throws a leg kick but Stelzer checks it.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Stelzer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Musashi in his tracks.
Stelzer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Musashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Musashi ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Stelzer lands a glancing blow to the side of Musashi's head.
Stelzer throws a lazy right hand but Musashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musashi throws a shot to the body.
Musashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Stelzer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stelzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi scores with a jab to the head.
Musashi moves out of range as Stelzer strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Musashi misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Musashi. That's going to slow Stelzer down.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
Musashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Musashi catches Stelzer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stelzer looking to score a takedown here. Musashi is defending well but Stelzer drives through and ends up in Musashi's guard.
Musashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Musashi has momentary wrist control but Stelzer slips an elbow through the middle.
Stelzer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Stelzer connects with a nice short shot to Musashi's temple.
Musashi actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musashi is looking to control Stelzer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Musashi avoid being mounted?
Musashi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Musashi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stelzer passes into side control!
Stelzer working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Musashi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 291 p4p, 38 weight class) and Jamie White (ranked 611 p4p, 69 weight class). Nazaryan comes to the cage accompanied by DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami. White has chosen Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 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
27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie White!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White digs a right hand underneath Nazaryan's ribcage. Nazaryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White taking a breather.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
A body shot lands from Nazaryan.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazaryan or not.
White blocks a body shot from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
A short uppercut from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan takes a shot to the head.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
White lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a shot to the head.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White prevents a body shot from Nazaryan.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nazaryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White moves into range and clinches up with Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from White on the inside.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
White blocks an uppercut.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
Nazaryan pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nazaryan throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
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!
Nazaryan misses with some punches.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Nazaryan.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nazaryan blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from White.
White tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie White dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazaryan or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White takes a shot to the head.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jamie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nazaryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
White blocking some punches.
Nazaryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazaryan or not.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
White digs a right hand into Nazaryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nazaryan's gas tank.
Nazaryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nice body punch from White.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from White.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
White misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White lands a left hand.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazaryan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nazaryan.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from White.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from White.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Nazaryan controls the action.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazaryans head.
Nazaryan is rocked!
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nazaryans head.
Oh Nazaryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White misses with the head strike.
A short left from White.
Nazaryan gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nazaryan backwards.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White scores with a shot to the side of Nazaryan's head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White lands with a left to the head.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan lands a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nazaryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Nazaryan struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nazaryan misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White presses Nazaryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
White digs a good body shot into Nazaryan's ribs.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nazaryan tries a low kick but White avoids it.
Nazaryan jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Nazaryan walks into a straight right hand from White.
White cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan misses with a straight left.
White throws a body punch but Nazaryan moves out of range.
White closes the distance and pushes Nazaryan back into the cage.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Nazaryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nazaryan's elbow.
Nazaryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
White blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan blocks a body shot from White.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by White.
White is working Nazaryan over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to throw a body punch but Nazaryan avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Vrej Nazaryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White wants to stall.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nazaryan can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazaryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Nazaryan - that landed with a thud.
Nazaryan digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Nazaryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White working aggressively here.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
White working aggressively here.
White blocks an uppercut.
Nazaryan swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazaryan lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with the head strike.
Nazaryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries a body shot but Nazaryan blocks it.
Nazaryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from White.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White blocks an uppercut.
White presses Nazaryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nazaryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazaryan has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Nazaryan tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nazaryan.
A short right from White on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazaryan lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nazaryan.
White tries to work over Nazaryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazaryan prevents a body shot from White.
White blocking some punches.
White blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Nazaryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Nazaryan fails to land.
White blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jamie White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nazaryan working aggressively here.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie White.
Well White 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie White!
Jamie White bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Vrej Nazaryan was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better man today. I need to look at the tapes and figure out what went wrong but dont you worry I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chan (ranked 426 p4p, 18 weight class) and Sebastiaan Rutten (ranked 343 p4p, 14 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Rutten!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan misses with a body shot.
Rutten looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Chan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) in the buildup to the fight.
Chan swinging wildly here.
Chan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rutten defends well and Chan ends up having to push Rutten into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rutten replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chan blocks it well.
Chan lands a really nice looking cross but Rutten seems unphased.
Rutten moves away from the strike by Chan.
And Rutten responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rutten to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jackie Chan has been cut.
Chan misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Rutten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutten shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten blocks a jab.
Rutten shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rutten finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rutten sends Chan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rutten is motioning to the referee to let Chan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Chan is rocked!
Rutten flashes Chan a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Chan's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Chan crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Rutten punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sebastiaan Rutten!
A very excited looking Sebastiaan Rutten 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 163 p4p, 21 weight class) and Katsu Laoka (ranked 289 p4p, 39 weight class). BatzCastelmore comes to the cage accompanied by Dogtanian France theme. Laoka has chosen The Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles BatzCastelmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Katsu Laoka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by BatzCastelmore.
Laoka throws a leg kick but BatzCastelmore moved away.
BatzCastelmore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
BatzCastelmore misses the shot to the body.
Laoka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Laoka looks to land a left hand but BatzCastelmore moved out of range nicely.
BatzCastelmore misses with a kick to the body.
Laoka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore 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.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BatzCastelmore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laoka walks into a jab.
BatzCastelmore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laoka throws a low kick, looking for BatzCastelmore's leg but BatzCastelmore calmly moves out of range.
Laoka misses with an uppercut. BatzCastelmore saw that one coming.
Laoka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BatzCastelmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BatzCastelmore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Laoka misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore lands with an uppercut that bounces Laoka off the cage and back into range.
BatzCastelmore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BatzCastelmore scores with the left hand. Laoka knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore misses the shot to the body.
Laoka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
BatzCastelmore 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.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
BatzCastelmore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
BatzCastelmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laoka misses with a looping left.
Laoka connects with a solid leg kick.
BatzCastelmore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for BatzCastelmore.
A head kick misses from BatzCastelmore.
Laoka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A left and a right from Laoka both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BatzCastelmore throws a nice head kick!
Laoka avoids the head kick by BatzCastelmore.
Laoka is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Laoka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
BatzCastelmore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore avoids the head kick by Laoka.
BatzCastelmore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore cracks Laoka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
BatzCastelmore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
BatzCastelmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BatzCastelmore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy right hand but Laoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laoka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BatzCastelmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laoka moves away.
BatzCastelmore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laoka can pounce on him.
BatzCastelmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
Laoka lands a right hook to the body.
BatzCastelmore moves in looking to clinch but Laoka pushes him off.
Laoka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Laoka throws a head kick but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
Laoka moves out of range of the strikes.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laoka.
Laoka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BatzCastelmore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laoka avoids a kick to the body.
BatzCastelmore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laoka lands a jab.
It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
Laoka lands a nice looking body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from BatzCastelmore. Laoka shrugs it off though.
Laoka throws a right hand that BatzCastelmore ducks under and follows up with a left that BatzCastelmore also avoids with ease.
BatzCastelmore takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
BatzCastelmore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laoka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laoka lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BatzCastelmore lands a head kick!
Laoka lands a leg kick that knocks BatzCastelmore off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka takes a swing at BatzCastelmore's ribcage but misses.
It looked like BatzCastelmore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laoka digs a good body shot into BatzCastelmore's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore punishes Laoka's body with a nice straight punch.
Laoka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck BatzCastelmore on the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a low kick as BatzCastelmore jumps back.
BatzCastelmore thinks about countering with a head kick.
Laoka blocks a low kick nicely.
BatzCastelmore lands with a nice body kick.
BatzCastelmore misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from BatzCastelmore. Laoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
BatzCastelmore scores with a head kick. Laoka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab, jab by Laoka - just one landing.
Laoka 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsu Laoka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charles BatzCastelmore's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laoka blocks a head kick by BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laoka.
It looked like BatzCastelmore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Laoka coming out on top.
BatzCastelmore throws the kick towards the body but Laoka avoids it.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook to the side of Laoka's head but Laoka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laoka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
BatzCastelmore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
BatzCastelmore misses with a body kick.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A clash of legs there as Laoka blocks the low kick.
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but BatzCastelmore avoids it.
BatzCastelmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laoka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laoka tries a low kick but BatzCastelmore avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BatzCastelmore throws out a leg kick but Laoka moves out of range and BatzCastelmore only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Laoka.
Laoka misses with a hook. BatzCastelmore ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Laoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick there by Laoka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by BatzCastelmore. Beautiful body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laoka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laoka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses.
Laoka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
BatzCastelmore misses with a low kick.
Laoka checks the leg kick.
BatzCastelmore misses with a right hand
and Laoka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BatzCastelmore throws a right hand that Laoka ducks under and follows up with a left that Laoka also avoids with ease.
BatzCastelmore throws a front kick that sends Laoka stumbling back into the cage.
Laoka throws a jab when BatzCastelmore was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from BatzCastelmore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laoka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laoka lands with a nice body kick.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BatzCastelmore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laoka to score with a decent uppercut.
BatzCastelmore avoids the body shot from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a right hand that misses
and Laoka counters with a right hand to the body.
BatzCastelmore scores with a decent looking hook.
Laoka needs to keep his hands up - BatzCastelmore had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick from BatzCastelmore misses.
Laoka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laoka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka connects with an inside leg kick.
Laoka scores with a jab to the head.
Laoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but BatzCastelmore checks it well.
Laoka takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from BatzCastelmore misses its intended target.
Laoka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BatzCastelmore.
Laoka keeps BatzCastelmore at a distance using the push kick.
BatzCastelmore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laoka.
Laoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BatzCastelmore moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laoka.
BatzCastelmore throws a big counter combination but Laoka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laoka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BatzCastelmore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Katsu Laoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laoka avoids the body shot from BatzCastelmore.
Laoka misses with a hook. BatzCastelmore ducked under it nicely.
Laoka misses with a low kick.
Laoka digs a good hook to BatzCastelmore's body.
BatzCastelmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BatzCastelmore throws a body shot but no joy.
BatzCastelmore misses with a head kick.
BatzCastelmore just misses with a punch to the body.
Laoka scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Laoka misses the target.
BatzCastelmore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Laoka moves out of range as BatzCastelmore strikes.
Laoka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore misses with a few strikes there.
Laoka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laoka 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.
Laoka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laoka moves away from the strike by BatzCastelmore.
Laoka tries a quick counter leg kick but BatzCastelmore is wise to it.
Laoka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
BatzCastelmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laoka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BatzCastelmore throws a chopping leg kick but Laoka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice hook to Laoka's body. Laoka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BatzCastelmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laoka moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Laoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charles BatzCastelmore's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laoka cracks BatzCastelmore with a good jab.
BatzCastelmore looks to land a right hand but Laoka moved out of range.
BatzCastelmore scores with a nice body kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch there but Laoka circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Laoka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laoka.
BatzCastelmore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laoka will feel that in the morning.
Laoka tries to score with a low kick but BatzCastelmore moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from BatzCastelmore 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 Laoka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laoka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laoka throws a right and a left that BatzCastelmore avoids nicely.
Laoka misses the jab.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BatzCastelmore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laoka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice looking body kick.
Laoka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laoka checks the leg kick nicely there.
BatzCastelmore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laoka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BatzCastelmore. That did some damage!
Laoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a jab when Laoka was well out of range.
Laoka wants to counter with a clinch but BatzCastelmore pushes him away.
Laoka misses the shot to the body.
BatzCastelmore scores with a head kick. Laoka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
BatzCastelmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BatzCastelmore throws a series of punches but Laoka avoids them all with ease.
BatzCastelmore moves away from the strike by Laoka.
BatzCastelmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laoka throws out the jab.
A low kick from BatzCastelmore is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BatzCastelmore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick that misses
and Laoka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laoka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but BatzCastelmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
BatzCastelmore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
BatzCastelmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BatzCastelmore tries a head kick but it misses.
Laoka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BatzCastelmore moves away from the strike by Laoka.
Good leg kick by Laoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laoka looks to score with a jab to the body but BatzCastelmore is just out of range.
Laoka thuds his right hand into BatzCastelmore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laoka connects with a looping right hand.
BatzCastelmore misses with a head kick.
Laoka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
BatzCastelmore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laoka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore looks for the body kick but Laoka saw that one coming.
Laoka loads up on a big right hand but BatzCastelmore slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laoka swings for the body but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore walks into a straight right hand from Laoka.
Laoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laoka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BatzCastelmore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laoka scrambles back to his feet.
Laoka takes one to the side of the head.
Laoka misses with a looping right.
Laoka throws a body shot but no joy.
Laoka just misses with a punch to the body.
BatzCastelmore moves away from the strike by Laoka.
BatzCastelmore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BatzCastelmore needs to keep his hands up - Laoka had a free shot at his head there.
BatzCastelmore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BatzCastelmore doesn't manage to clinch there - Laoka circles away.
BatzCastelmore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Charles BatzCastelmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
BatzCastelmore blocks a head kick by Laoka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laoka missing with a left hand there. BatzCastelmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by BatzCastelmore. That's going to slow Laoka down.
A clash of legs there as BatzCastelmore blocks the low kick.
Laoka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Laoka misses with a hook.
Katsu Laoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BatzCastelmore slips a straight right by Laoka.
Laoka throws the kick towards the body but BatzCastelmore avoids it.
Laoka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
BatzCastelmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laoka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BatzCastelmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BatzCastelmore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laoka.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore digs a good hook to Laoka's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Laoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laoka 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Laoka!
A very excited looking Katsu Laoka 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.
The defeated Charles BatzCastelmore had this to say: 'Merde!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 170 p4p, 10 weight class) and Gunnar Steigelmann (ranked 327 p4p, 8 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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263 lbs
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Steigelmann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steigelmann ducks under a wild hook from Pagnozzi.
Steigelmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pagnozzi takes a swing at Steigelmann's ribcage but misses.
Pagnozzi jabs at Steigelmann's body.
Pagnozzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steigelmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pagnozzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pagnozzi. Steigelmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steigelmann misses with an uppercut. Pagnozzi saw that one coming.
Steigelmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Steigelmann feints a counter leg kick.
Pagnozzi misses with a leg kick
and Steigelmann counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Steigelmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steigelmann swings for the body but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pagnozzi digs a good body shot into Steigelmann's ribs.
Steigelmann missing with a left hand there. Pagnozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steigelmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Gunnar Steigelmann has been cut.
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!
Pagnozzi throws the left hand but Steigelmann avoids the punch easily.
Steigelmann lands with a nice body punch.
Steigelmann ducks under a wild hook from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi connects with a single shot there.
Steigelmann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steigelmann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pagnozzi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steigelmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pagnozzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steigelmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Steigelmann moves out of range as Pagnozzi strikes.
Gunnar Steigelmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steigelmann cracks Pagnozzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann moves into range and clinches up with Pagnozzi.
Steigelmann digs a right hand into Pagnozzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pagnozzi's gas tank.
Steigelmann lands a shoulder strike.
Steigelmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Pagnozzi controls his hands.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Steigelmann controls the action.
Steigelmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pagnozzi is defending well for now.
Pagnozzi wants a takedown.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steigelmann moves into the clinch.
Pagnozzi is trying to break the clinch but Steigelmann is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pagnozzi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steigelmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steigelmann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pagnozzi presses Steigelmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steigelmann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Pagnozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi tries a body shot but Steigelmann blocks it.
Pagnozzi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann tries to land a knee to the head but Pagnozzi blocks with his arms.
Steigelmann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi avoids a wild elbow strike from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann scores with a shot to the side of Pagnozzi's head.
Steigelmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pagnozzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi avoiding damage as Steigelmann throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steigelmann.
Pagnozzi misses with a body punch.
Pagnozzi misses with a body punch.
Steigelmann blocks a body shot from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pagnozzi tries to move into range but Steigelmann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pagnozzi wants to land a leg kick but Steigelmann is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pagnozzi.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pagnozzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steigelmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steigelmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pagnozzi on the side of the head.
Steigelmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pagnozzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pagnozzi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steigelmann walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steigelmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Pagnozzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steigelmann lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Pagnozzi.
A jab from Steigelmann finds it's way through Pagnozzi's defenses.
Pagnozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steigelmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Pagnozzi.
Steigelmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Steigelmann.
Pagnozzi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steigelmann lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steigelmann cracks Pagnozzi with an open hand slap.
Pagnozzi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the head.
Steigelmann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Steigelmann will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steigelmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Steigelmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pagnozzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steigelmann's calf.
Pagnozzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
Pagnozzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pagnozzi scores with a nice strike.
Pagnozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steigelmann slips under a jab.
Steigelmann keeps Pagnozzi at a distance using the push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steigelmann. Those never looked like landing.
Pagnozzi throws a hook to the side of Steigelmann's head but Steigelmann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steigelmann is looking to slow Pagnozzi down with leg kicks.
Steigelmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent'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!
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pagnozzi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pagnozzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Steigelmann is fending him off so far but Pagnozzi persists. Nope, Steigelmann circles away and we're back to standing.
Steigelmann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pagnozzi's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steigelmann closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pagnozzi scores with a push kick.
Pagnozzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Steigelmann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pagnozzi punishes Steigelmann's body with a nice straight punch.
Steigelmann ducks under a wild hook from Pagnozzi.
Steigelmann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pagnozzi with a body shot.
Oooh a lovely combination from Steigelmann sends Pagnozzi down but not out. Steigelmann dives into side control looking to finish.
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!
Pagnozzi is trying to control Steigelmann's posture but Steigelmann avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steigelmann trying to control the action but Pagnozzi is working from the bottom.
Steigelmann is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pagnozzi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pagnozzi is trying to control Steigelmann's posture but Steigelmann avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann is staying tight to Pagnozzi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pagnozzi is looking to reverse the position.
Steigelmann wants to control but Pagnozzi is keeping him busy.
Pagnozzi is trying to get back to half guard.
Pagnozzi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Steigelmann looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi can't escape the position.
Steigelmann looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pagnozzi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pagnozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Steigelmann 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.
Pagnozzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steigelmann is aware though and is defending well.
Steigelmann controlling from the top position.
Pagnozzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steigelmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steigelmann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pagnozzi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steigelmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pagnozzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steigelmann's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steigelmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Pagnozzi counter with a right hand.
Pagnozzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steigelmann cracks Pagnozzi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi lands a right hook to the body.
Steigelmann misses with a looping right.
Steigelmann gets caught napping as Pagnozzi dives in and scores a takedown. Steigelmann manages to retain guard.
Pagnozzi lands a couple of digs.
Steigelmann is controlling Pagnozzi's posture.
Pagnozzi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pagnozzi pushes down on Steigelmann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steigelmann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pagnozzi lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pagnozzi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pagnozzi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steigelmann controlling the position well.
Pagnozzi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pagnozzi 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.
Pagnozzi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steigelmann defending well though.
Steigelmann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steigelmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Steigelmann, not yet.
Steigelmann working a defensive guard here.
Pagnozzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callum Pagnozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pagnozzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steigelmann pulls Pagnozzi in close to his closed guard and prevents Pagnozzi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steigelmann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good standup being displayed there by Pagnozzi as he connects with a hook.
Pagnozzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steigelmann scores with a jab to the head.
Pagnozzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pagnozzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann cracks Pagnozzi with an open hand slap.
Steigelmann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot by Steigelmann.
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Steigelmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Steigelmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steigelmann lands the left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Steigelmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steigelmann.
Steigelmann checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
Steigelmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pagnozzi throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Steigelmann - just one landing.
Pagnozzi throws a looping overhand right but Steigelmann ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steigelmann catches Pagnozzi napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Pagnozzi to the canvas!
Pagnozzi is rocked!
Pagnozzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steigelmann controls the pace.
Oh Pagnozzi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steigelmann won't allow Pagnozzi to sweep him here.
Pagnozzi seems to have got his legs back now.
Pagnozzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steigelmann is aware though and is defending well.
Steigelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Pagnozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pagnozzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steigelmann controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Steigelmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steigelmann 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 Frank Antenori 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... Gunnar Steigelmann!
A relieved looking Gunnar Steigelmann thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 24 p4p, 2 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 115 p4p, 12 weight class). Keenan's entrance music is Coming Home. A fine choice. Miyata has chosen Boa - Energetic as his entrance music. Kira Miyata has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan cracks Miyata with an open hand slap.
Miyata scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Miyata lands a right hook to the body.
Keenan lands a high kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
Miyata misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Miyata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Miyata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata scores with a body shot.
Keenan takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Miyata now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyata has time to react.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Miyata as he checks the leg kick.
Keenan blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Miyata to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but Keenan shows good takedown defense.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata misses the body punch
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miyata checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyata lands a jab to the head.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan connects with a single shot there.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Miyata uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a really nice looking cross but Miyata seems unphased.
Miyata shoots for a double leg takedown but Keenan sprawls well. He's pushed Miyata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Keenan is predictable there
and Miyata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miyata's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keenan under the eye.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but Miyata checks it.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyata's hands.
Miyata tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
Miyata gets a double leg takedown into Keenan's guard.
Miyata controlling from the top position.
Keenan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan controls Miyata momentarily but Miyata frees himself.
Miyata controlling from the top position.
Miyata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four 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.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miyata just manages to avoid it.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Miyata.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan throws a body punch but Miyata moves out of range.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miyata.
A slow jab from Miyata misses its intended target.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miyata momentarily.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyata.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miyata's hands.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miyata takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Miyata moved away.
Keenan slips a jab from Miyata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws the left hand but Miyata avoids the punch easily.
Miyata misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miyata blocks a leg kick.
Miyata looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miyata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keenan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyata somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata 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.
Keenan defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyata can do to turn this around?
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Keenan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
Keenan moves out of range as Miyata strikes.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
Nice cross by Miyata.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Miyata looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Miyata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyata is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miyata takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Keenan misses with the body kick
and Miyata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Keenan swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Miyata. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan misses with a hook. Miyata ducked under it nicely.
Miyata throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Miyata down.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
Miyata manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Keenan on his heels. He'll look to pass Keenan's guard now, I'm sure.
Miyata looking to sit in guard and control but Keenan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miyata managing to control the position.
Miyata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miyata keeping full guard, as Keenan tries to pass.
Miyata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keenan is one step ahead there.
Miyata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miyata looks for a takedown but Keenan sprawls well.
Miyata slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyata.
Miyata avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Miyata connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Miyata's leg. Miyata is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyata lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miyata slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miyata.
It seemed like Miyata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan takes a swing at Miyata's ribcage but misses.
Miyata takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Miyata's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Miyata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Miyata moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Keenan as he jumps to the side.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, jab by Miyata - just one landing.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Miyata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyata throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miyata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyata throws a poor cross that misses
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Keenan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It appears Keenan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Miyata connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyata shoots and misses
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kira Miyata.
Keenan jabs at Miyata's body.
Miyata misses with a right hand
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miyata throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Miyata slips the punch.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Miyata missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miyata on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyata. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Keenan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miyata misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan stuns Miyata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Miyata checks a low kick from Keenan.
Miyata cracks Keenan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miyata checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miyata momentarily.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Miyata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Miyata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Miyata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miyata staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Miyata.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miyata counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keenan thinking.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miyata on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan misses with a shot to the body
and Miyata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyata.
Keenan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Miyata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Miyata misses the jab.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miyata.
A clash of legs there as Miyata blocks the low kick.
Miyata changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keenan cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
Miyata misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Miyata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Keenan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miyata is in Keenan's guard.
Keenan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miyata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Keenan has his hands on Miyata's head, controlling the position.
Miyata stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Keenan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Miyata manages to get his head free but now Keenan has transitioned to an armbar! Miyata grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Keenan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Gareth Keenan 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mosby (ranked 119 p4p, 20 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 77 p4p, 11 weight class). Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Shin misses its intended target.
Shin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Shin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mosby moves out of range as Shin throws a body kick.
Mosby connects with a nice looking jab.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Shin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mosby misses
and Mosby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin misses with a lunging right hand
and Mosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mosby. Mosby obviously looking to wear him down.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Shin.
Shin moves forwards but Mosby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Shin misses the target.
Mosby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shin throws a hook but Mosby blocks it.
Mosby misses with an uppercut.
Mosby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shin to the ground. Mosby is now in Shin's guard.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shin is keeping the position for now.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mosby controls the pace.
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Shin is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Our spies down at at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic inform us that Shin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mosby wants to pass the guard but Shin is keeping the position.
Mosby trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mosby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Mosby misses.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosby lands a jab to the nose.
Mosby throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Mosby misses with a body shot
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Mosby misses.
Shin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mosby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mosby scores with a body shot.
Mosby looking to score a takedown here. Shin is defending well but Mosby drives through and ends up in Shin's guard.
Mosby trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
Shin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shin has his hands on Mosby's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shin is trying to keep Mosby in close.
Shin being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shin checks the leg kick.
Shin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Shin. That snapped Mosby's head back.
Shin ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Mosby throws a hook but Shin avoids it easily.
Mosby looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel Mosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Shin lands.
Mosby scores with a takedown into Shin's guard.
Shin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Shin keeps moving.
Mosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mosby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mosby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shin's head.
Shin is pulling down on Mosby's head. It's preventing any offense from Mosby, at least for the moment.
Mosby trying to control but Shin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shin is trying to control the position but Mosby postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Shin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mosby has Shin in his guard.
Daniel Mosby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shin 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.
Shin trying to control the position from guard on top but Mosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosby looking to control.
Shin trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom.
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.
Mosby is trying to control the position but Shin postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
Mosby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mosby misses the body punch
and Shin counters with a solid body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniel Mosby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Mosby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shin's waist but Shin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mosby off to one side.
Shin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shin lands a left and a right that send Mosby crashing to the mat, dazed. Shin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mosby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lao Shin 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. This is the final round!
Shin throws a shot to the body.
Shin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mosby cracks Shin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mosby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shin avoids the body shot from Mosby.
Shin misses with a left hand
and Mosby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Shin throws a lazy right hand but Mosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Mosby misses
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mosby thinking.
Mosby is looking to wear down Shin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shin's guard.
Shin wants to control the position but Mosby says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mosby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shin is just riding it out for now. Mosby eventually gives up the hold.
Shin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shin pulls Mosby in to control the position.
Mosby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shin is adopting a defensive guard.
Mosby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin trying to control the action but Mosby is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Mosby's face as Shin controls the position.
Mosby is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shin's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Shin! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Mosby has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lao Shin!
During a confident post fight interview, Lao Shin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 86 p4p, 13 weight class) and Musta Laine (ranked 11 p4p, 1 weight class). Laine has chosen Disturbed - Sound of Silence as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diehard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
and Diehard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diehard won't allow Laine to sweep him here.
Laine working a defensive guard here.
Diehard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laine keeping full guard, as Diehard tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diehard won't allow Laine to sweep him here.
Diehard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard passes into half guard.
Diehard wants to take a breather but Laine is having none of it.
Diehard prevents Laine from improving his position.
Diehard is working for a kimura but Laine is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laine can't keep his opponent in guard - Diehard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard is looking to advance position but Laine won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diehard is trying to work for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Laine is defending against the submission attempts here by Diehard.
Laine is refusing to be controlled, as Diehard sits in half guard.
Diehard works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine wants to control but Diehard postures up.
Diehard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laine, who protects the arm well.
Laine sneaks back into half guard.
Diehard wants to advance to full mount but Laine doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Laine looking for a guillotine here but Diehard defends easily.
Diehard passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to pass the guard but Laine is defending well.
Diehard is working hard here to advance position.
Laine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laine.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Laine keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diehard tries to free his leg and advance position but Laine is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laine - that will leave a mark!
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Diehard blocks a low kick nicely.
Diehard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diehard dives in for a single leg takedown but Laine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laine misses with a series of wild punches.
Diehard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diehard dodges the punch combination from Laine.
Diehard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laine 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!
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diehard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diehard scores with a body shot.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Diehard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
Diehard blocks a leg kick.
Diehard thuds his right hand into Laine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Diehard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diehard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
Diehard wants to clinch up but Laine keeps it at a distance.
Laine checks a leg kick.
Laine throws a solid leg kick but Diehard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Laine.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard tries to clinch up.
Diehard tries to clinch
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine scores 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!
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diehard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diehard there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Diehard is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Diehard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Laine is trying to defend but Diehard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diehard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diehard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laine can do to turn this around?
Laine is refusing to be controlled, as Diehard sits in half guard.
Laine trying to control from the bottom.
Diehard is trying to work for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Diehard wants to take a breather but Laine is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diehard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diehard tries to pass to full mount but Laine defends it.
Diehard stalling away here and it's allowed Laine to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laine wants to sweep but no luck.
Diehard forces his way into half guard.
Diehard trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
Diehard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diehard trying to mount his opponent but Laine defends it.
Laine is looking to control Diehard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laine avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Diehard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diehard.
Laine throws a leg kick but Diehard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laine with a nice cross.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diehards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Diehard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Laine drops his hands momentarily and Diehard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diehard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine blocks a jab.
Diehard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laine trying to hold on to Diehard's head to control him but Diehard postures up.
Diehard is working for a submission of some sort.
Diehard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Laine's thigh. Laine counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Diehard stands and throws Laine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine prevents Diehard from moving into mount.
Laine sneaks back into half guard.
Diehard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laine defends it well.
Laine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diehard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diehard's back!
Diehard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard manages to get to full guard.
Diehard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laine with a nice head shot there.
Laine preventing the sweep.
Laine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Laine with a nice head shot there.
Diehard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laine postures up and lands a big shot to Diehard's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a couple of elbows.
Diehard is looking for a triangle here but Laine uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laine grinds an elbow into Diehard's temple.
Laine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laine trying to control the action but Diehard is working from the bottom.
Laine lands some shots froms side control.
Laine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diehard manages to get back to half guard.
Laine wants to control but Diehard is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Diehard lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Diehard.
Diehard lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diehard tests Laine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine lands an overhand right.
Laine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diehard.
Diehard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine fails with a takedown attempt.
Laine defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Laine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Diehard moves away from the strike by Laine.
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine moves forwards but Diehard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Diehard off balance momentarily.
Laine misses with a hook. Diehard ducked under it nicely.
Diehard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Laine eats them both and turns towards Diehard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Laine swats away the attempt to clinch by Diehard.
Diehard misses with a takedown
and Laine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diehard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diehard drops his hands momentarily and Laine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diehard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to land a body kick
and Diehard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diehard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine scores with the left hand. Diehard knows he should have avoided that one.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Diehard throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Diehard slips a jab from Laine.
Diehard throws the left hand but Laine avoids the punch easily.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diehard blocks a low kick nicely.
Diehard scores with a nice right hand.
Musta Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diehard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diehard trying to control the action but Laine is working from the bottom.
Laine is trying to control Diehard's posture but Diehard avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diehard tries for a kimura but Laine is defending well.
Laine has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diehard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laine's legs.
Diehard advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diehard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Laine is surviving well by controlling Diehard's body position as best he can.
Laine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laine tries to roll over but Diehard keeps him under control.
Laine manages to get to full guard.
Diehard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Bruce Diehard 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!
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diehard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laine sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Laine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Diehard moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Diehard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Laine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diehard slips under a jab.
Diehard throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Diehard misses with the combination.
Laine tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diehard takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diehard takes one to the side of the head.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Diehard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diehard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diehard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Diehard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine lands an overhand right.
Diehard slips a straight right by Laine.
Diehard tries to counter by clinching up but Laine breaks away and moves out of range.
Diehard defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Diehard has managed to clinch.
Laine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Laine.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard tries to stall but Laine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with a body punch.
Musta Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Laine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diehard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Laine motions for Diehard to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diehard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Diehard moves away from the strike by Laine.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diehard moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard avoids a kick to the body.
Diehard lands with a cross.
Laine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diehard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
Diehard lands with a cross.
A big right from Laine misses.
Diehard connects with a nice looking jab.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diehard lands with a cross.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
Diehard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
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 Bruce Diehard.
I think Diehard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
Bruce Diehard is the new welterweight champion!
Bruce Diehard was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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