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FSF 8: Boom PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Mendez (ranked 25411 p4p, 429 weight class) and Xherdan Shaqiri (ranked 5996 p4p, 300 weight class). Xherdan Shaqiri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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18
138 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chavez Mendez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xherdan Shaqiri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaqiri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mendez, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Shaqiri.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaqiri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shaqiri breaks from the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in looking for a takedown. Mendez tries to sprawl out of it but Shaqiri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mendez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez fails with the takedown
and Mendez 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.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaqiri.
Mendez rushes Shaqiri and presses him up against the cage.
Shaqiri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mendez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Shaqiri manages to get underhooks.
Mendez tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaqiri avoids the damage to the body.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shaqiri to keep the fight standing.
Mendez gets underhooks to prevent Shaqiri's takedown attempt.
Shaqiri looking for a takedown.
Shaqiri is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendez is defending well.
Shaqiri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mendez up against the cage.
Shaqiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaqiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaqiri gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaqiri avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendez throws a body punch but Shaqiri moves out of range.
Shaqiri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shaqiri stalling in the clinch.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaqiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaqiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaqiri misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri closes the distance and pushes Mendez back into the cage.
Mendez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaqiri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaqiri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mendez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaqiri jumps guard and drags Mendez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaqiri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaqiri has his hands on Mendez's head, controlling the position.
Shaqiri keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shaqiri looking for a guillotine here but Mendez defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendez gets to his feet - Shaqiri follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xherdan Shaqiri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaqiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaqiri swivels and escapes.
Shaqiri darts in looking for a takedown but Mendez gets double underhooks and turns Shaqiri into the cage.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in for a takedown but Mendez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaqiri throws a front kick aimed at Mendez's knee but Mendez avoids it well.
Shaqiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaqiri feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
Mendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaqiri counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but Shaqiri has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez lands a damaging elbow.
Shaqiri is trying to push Mendez away but Mendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mendez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown but Shaqiri manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Mendez.
Mendez fails to pull guard.
Shaqiri has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Shaqiri.
Shaqiri is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Mendez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaqiri smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mendez defends well and Shaqiri ends up having to push Mendez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaqiri goes for a double leg but Mendez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendez continues to drive forward.
Shaqiri misses with a takedown attempt - Mendez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mendez is looking to counter the offense by Shaqiri and move into the clinch.
Chavez Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaqiri is breathing heavily.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Mendez with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Shaqiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Xherdan Shaqiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaqiri misses with a takedown attempt
and Mendez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaqiri tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaqiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaqiri shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri has a takedown stuffed.
Shaqiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Shaqiri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendez tries to avoid it but Shaqiri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendez to the ground. Mendez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaqiri's waist but Shaqiri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mendez off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mendez is defended easily by Shaqiri.
Shaqiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mendez checks it well.
Mendez lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaqiri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaqiri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaqiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez tries to clinch but Shaqiri moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Shaqiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shaqiri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaqiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chavez Mendez will probably get the nod.
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!
Mendez is looking to clinch but Shaqiri is avoiding it.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Shaqiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaqiri raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shaqiri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendez stuffs the takedown.
Shaqiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mendez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaqiri.
Chavez Mendez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xherdan Shaqiri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaqiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez misses with a body kick.
Shaqiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaqiri blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaqiri tries to clinch up but Mendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mendez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mendez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaqiri just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shaqiri jumps guard but Mendez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaqiri prevents it.
Mendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mendez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mendez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendez looking for a takedown.
Mendez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shaqiri is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaqiri's efforts to push away.
Shaqiri can't break the clinch.
Shaqiri fails to pull guard.
Mendez tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaqiri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shaqiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shaqiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri shoots for a takedown but Mendez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mendez is looking for a counter combo.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Shaqiri pushes him off.
Mendez closes the distance and clinches up with Shaqiri, looking for a takedown. Mendez pushes Shaqiri against the cage but Shaqiri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaqiri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mendez pinned against the cage. Mendez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mendez misses with a takedown attempt - Shaqiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaqiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaqiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaqiri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Shaqiri persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaqiri circles away.
Shaqiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez instigates a clinch.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shaqiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaqiri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shaqiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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 Chavez Mendez.
I think Mendez 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chavez Mendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Velington Rado (ranked 10105 p4p, 642 weight class) and Hercille Geraldo (ranked 4424 p4p, 413 weight class). The key to victory for Velington Rado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Velington Rado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hercille Geraldo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geraldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rado circles away quickly and effectively.
Rado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rado tries to break the clinch but Geraldo is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Geraldo.
Geraldo is stalling here.
Rado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Geraldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Rado controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Geraldo.
Geraldo digs a right hand underneath Rado's ribcage. Rado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rado tries to break the clinch but Geraldo is controlling the position.
Rado working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Geraldo.
A body shot lands from Geraldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rado avoids the elbow strike from Geraldo, against the cage.
Geraldo prevents Rado from breaking the clinch.
Rado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rado blocks an elbow strike from Geraldo.
Geraldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rado is trying to break the clinch but Geraldo has him pressed against the cage.
Rado prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Geraldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Geraldo has clasped his hands together around Rado's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geraldo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Geraldo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rado to his feet.
Geraldo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rado is looking to clinch.
Geraldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Geraldo throws a counter combo.
Geraldo throws a head kick but Rado moves out of range.
Geraldo is looking to chop away at Rado's legs.
Hercille Geraldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geraldo throws a right hand that Rado ducks under and follows up with a left that Rado also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geraldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Geraldo's waist but Geraldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rado off to one side.
Geraldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rado fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geraldo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rado back to the cage. Geraldo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rado slips a jab and a cross from Geraldo.
Geraldo misses with a few strikes there.
Geraldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Rado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Geraldo, as that shot connected.
Geraldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rado is looking to clinch.
Rado is looking to clinch but Geraldo is avoiding it.
Geraldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rado counters with a left and a right that stings Geraldo.
Rado wants to clinch up but Geraldo keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geraldo throws a right and a left that Rado avoids nicely.
Geraldo loads up on a big right hand but Rado slips the punch.
Rado looks to clinch
and Geraldo counters with a three punch combo that has Rado backing up. Rado nods at Geraldo to acknowledge the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Geraldo.
Geraldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Geraldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geraldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geraldo looks to land a combination but Rado avoids it well.
Rado is looking to clinch but Geraldo is avoiding it.
Geraldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Geraldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rado.
Rado tries to close the distance and clinch but Geraldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Rado moves into the clinch.
We've been informed that Geraldo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geraldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rado tries to circle away but Geraldo has him pinned against the cage.
Rado wants to get back to striking at distance but Geraldo won't allow it.
Geraldo keeps control of Rado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rado is trying to break the clinch but Geraldo is controlling him.
Rado avoids the elbow strike from Geraldo, against the cage.
Geraldo stalling against the cage.
Geraldo has Rado pressed against the cage, preventing Rado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rado really is a fat lump.
Rado is trying to break the clinch but Geraldo is controlling him.
Geraldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Geraldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Geraldo has Rado pressed against the cage.
Geraldo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rado up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercille Geraldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Geraldo throws a series of punches but Rado avoids them all with ease.
Rado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geraldo misses with a double jab
and Rado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Geraldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rado moves out of range as Geraldo throws a body kick.
Geraldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rado.
Velington Rado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Geraldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Geraldo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geraldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rado is looking to clinch.
Geraldo throws a combination that misses
and Rado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geraldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rado counters with a two punch combo.
Rado tries to clinch there but Geraldo circles away.
A combination from Geraldo does no damage.
Rado tries to clinch up.
Rado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rado moves in looking to clinch but Geraldo pushes him off.
It seemed like Geraldo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Geraldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rado.
Geraldo throws a counter combo.
Rado wants to clinch up but Geraldo keeps it at a distance.
Rado tries to clinch but Geraldo is having none of it.
Geraldo misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rado tries to clinch up.
Rado tries to clinch but Geraldo is having none of it.
Geraldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rado wants to clinch.
Rado tries to clinch up but Geraldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Geraldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Geraldo stalks Rado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rado's face. Rado staggers backwards, shaken.
Geraldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Geraldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Geraldo counters with a low kick, right behind Rado 's knee.
Rado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geraldo counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Velington Rado has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rado tries to clinch up but Geraldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Geraldo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rado moves in looking to clinch but Geraldo pushes him off.
Geraldo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Geraldo scores with a four punch combination!
Rado tries to clinch but Geraldo is having none of it.
Rado moves away from the strike by Geraldo.
Rado checks a leg kick nicely.
Rado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geraldo.
Rado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rado avoids the body shot from Geraldo.
It looked like Rado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Geraldo misses with a double jab.
Geraldo 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.
Rado fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geraldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rado moves in looking to clinch but Geraldo pushes him off.
Geraldo throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rado is looking to clinch but Geraldo is avoiding it.
Geraldo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rado tries to clinch there but Geraldo circles away.
Geraldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rado.
Rado checks a leg kick nicely.
Rado is looking to clinch.
Hercille Geraldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rado wants to clinch.
Geraldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hercille Geraldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Velington Rado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Geraldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Geraldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Geraldo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rado counters with a one-two to the body.
Geraldo misses with the combination.
Rado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geraldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Geraldo looks to land a combination but Rado avoids it well.
Geraldo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rado moves in looking to clinch but Geraldo pushes him off.
A head kick by Geraldo misses
and Rado counters with a series of strikes. Geraldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geraldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rado tries to clinch there but Geraldo circles away.
Geraldo throws a combination that misses
and Rado counters with a series of strikes. Geraldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Geraldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geraldo throws a leg kick
and Rado counters with a three punch combo that has Geraldo backing up. Geraldo nods at Rado to acknowledge the strikes.
Geraldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Geraldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rado counters with a left and a right that stings Geraldo.
Geraldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rado tries to clinch but Geraldo is having none of it.
Geraldo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Rado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Geraldo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Rado backs off Geraldo throws a huge counter combo but Rado manages to avoid it all.
Geraldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Geraldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Geraldo's waist but Geraldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rado off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Geraldo catches Rado right on the button with a cross.
Geraldo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rado counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Geraldo misses
and Rado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Geraldo throws a hook to the side of Rado's head but Rado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geraldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rado is working the combinations to good effect here.
A low kick from Geraldo is predictable there
and Rado counters with a three punch combo that has Geraldo backing up. Geraldo nods at Rado to acknowledge the strikes.
Geraldo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rado.
Good leg kick by Geraldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Geraldo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rado tries to close the distance and clinch but Geraldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geraldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rado tries to close the distance and clinch but Geraldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geraldo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Geraldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Geraldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rado is looking to clinch.
Geraldo is looking for the big counter here.
Geraldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Geraldo misses with a hook. Rado ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geraldo throws a combination that misses
and Rado counters with a series of strikes. Geraldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Geraldo misses with an uppercut. Rado saw that one coming.
Geraldo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick by Geraldo misses
and Rado counters with a one-two to the body.
Geraldo misses with a body punch
and Rado counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Geraldo.
Rado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geraldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geraldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geraldo throws a series of punches but Rado avoids them all with ease.
Geraldo misses with a combination
and Rado counters with a one-two to the body.
Geraldo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Velington Rado.
Well Geraldo 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hercille Geraldo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Whitey O Whitersson (ranked 9400 p4p, 628 weight class) and Geronimo Apache (ranked 5956 p4p, 519 weight class). Apache is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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164 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whitey O Whitersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geronimo Apache!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apache misses with a body shot.
O Whitersson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Apache is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson throws a big counter combination but Apache scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apache scores with a head kick.
It looks like Whitey O Whitersson has been cut.
Apache throws a right hand that misses
and O Whitersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Apache goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Apache pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Whitersson throws a big counter combination but Apache scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Apache misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from O Whitersson finds it's way through Apache's defenses.
O Whitersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Apache throws out a leg kick but O Whitersson moves out of range and Apache only half commits.
O Whitersson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Apache showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Whitersson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
O Whitersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Whitersson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O Whitersson duly obliges.
Apache is rocked!
O Whitersson blocks a head kick by Apache.
O Whitersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Apache misses
and O Whitersson counters with a crisp one two that drops Apache! O Whitersson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Apache to his feet! Apache is in big trouble!
Apache is still on wobbly legs! Can O Whitersson finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OH! Apache has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! O Whitersson smells blood and charges in for the finish! O Whitersson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Apache sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Whitey O Whitersson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doc Stuffins (ranked 17808 p4p, 451 weight class) and Panupong Singsurat (ranked 2322 p4p, 110 weight class). Panupong Singsurat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doc Stuffins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Panupong Singsurat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuffins connects with a leg kick. Singsurat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stuffins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Singsurat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stuffins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stuffins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singsurat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stuffins moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuffins.
Stuffins misses with a punch on the inside.
Stuffins struggles to land a body shot inside as Singsurat controls his hands.
Singsurat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stuffins walks away with a smile on his face. Singsurat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stuffins instigates a clinch.
Stuffins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singsurat has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Stuffins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stuffins trying to get back to his feet but Singsurat is in full control for now.
Stuffins is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat lands a shot to the head.
Singsurat looking for the RNC.
I would not like to be Stuffins right now.
Stuffins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stuffins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Singsurat is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Stuffins. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Stuffins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Singsurat lands strikes to the head.
Singsurat really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stuffins.
Let's hope that Singsurat has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singsurat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins trying to control the hands but Singsurat breaks the grip.
Singsurat has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singsurat looking for the RNC.
Stuffins trying to get back to his feet but Singsurat is in full control for now.
Singsurat tries to keep control of the position but Stuffins is staying busy.
Well, with Singsurat on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Stuffins is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Stuffins wants to control his opponent's hands but Singsurat gets his hands free.
Stuffins tries to escape but Singsurat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Singsurat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Singsurat working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Singsurat trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stuffins doesn't escape.
Stuffins prevents Singsurat from getting a body triangle.
Stuffins fending off the submission attempt from Singsurat.
Singsurat is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins can't escape the position.
Singsurat tries to get the hooks in deep but Stuffins pushed the leg off.
Singsurat is riding his opponent, not letting Stuffins buck him off.
Stuffins showing good submission defense here.
Stuffins wants to get back to his feet.
Stuffins turns into Singsurat and is now in his guard.
Stuffins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Singsurat throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Panupong Singsurat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stuffins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Singsurat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singsurat scores with a head kick.
Singsurat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doc Stuffins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuffins misses with a leg kick
and Singsurat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Singsurat is trying to pull guard but Stuffins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Singsurat fails to pull guard.
Singsurat blocking some punches.
Singsurat takes a shot to the head.
Stuffins looking to slow down the pace here.
Stuffins pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doc Stuffins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panupong Singsurat.
Stuffins lands an uppercut.
Stuffins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Singsurat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat blocks a body shot from Stuffins.
Stuffins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singsurat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stuffins moves into the clinch.
Singsurat is pushing Stuffins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Singsurat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Singsurat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stuffins prevents it.
Stuffins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singsurat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stuffins walks away with a smile on his face. Singsurat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stuffins throws the left hand but Singsurat avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Singsurat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Singsurat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Singsurat keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Stuffins.
Stuffins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSingsurat.
Stuffins scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Singsurat trying to control the action but Stuffins is working from the bottom.
Stuffins wants to get back to his feet but Singsurat drags him back down.
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!
Singsurat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stuffins, who protects the arm well.
Stuffins sneaks back into half guard.
Stuffins pushes Singsurat off looking to stand but Singsurat dives back in and keeps control.
Singsurat passes the guard and advances to mount!
Singsurat won't let Stuffins get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat avoids the attempt from Stuffins to control.
Singsurat controlling from mount.
Stuffins is trying desperately to improve position.
Singsurat tries to control but Stuffins wriggling away.
Stuffins wants to hold on but Singsurat pushes him away.
Panupong Singsurat has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singsurat looking to control but Stuffins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stuffins tries to improve his position but instead Singsurat has taken his back!
I really don't envy Stuffins right now.
Singsurat controls the action.
Stuffins wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singsurat avoiding Stuffins 's attempts to control his hands.
Singsurat controls the action.
Singsurat is hanging on to Stuffins's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Panupong Singsurat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Singsurat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stuffins wants to sweep here but Singsurat controlling him for the moment.
Stuffins seems keen to control Singsurat's posture.
Singsurat controlling from the top position.
Stuffins wants to sweep but no luck.
Singsurat wants to control from the top but Stuffins keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singsurat is working Stuffins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singsurat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Singsurat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stuffins pulls Singsurat in close to his closed guard and prevents Singsurat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stuffins wants to stand but Singsurat is controlling the position.
Singsurat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stuffins holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stuffins misses with a few strikes there.
Singsurat fails to land the takedown.
Stuffins moves into the clinch.
Doc Stuffins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Singsurat avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Stuffins misses with some punches.
Singsurat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stuffins after a bit of a struggle.
Stuffins pushes Singsurat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Singsurat.
Stuffins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stuffins tries to throw a body punch but Singsurat avoids it by throwing Stuffins back against the cage.
Stuffins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stuffins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Singsurat tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stuffins smiles and moves away.
Doc Stuffins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panupong Singsurat.
Sloppy strikes from Singsurat. Those never looked like landing.
Panupong Singsurat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singsurat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singsurat closes the distance and pushes Stuffins back into the cage.
Stuffins tries a body shot but Singsurat blocks it.
Stuffins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singsurats head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins swings wildly with an uppercut but Singsurat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuffins wants to stall.
Singsurat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stuffins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stuffins lands a couple of elbows.
Stuffins stands and steps away. Singsurat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Singsurat takes the fight into the clinch.
Singsurat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singsurat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Stuffins!
Stuffins is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuffins manages to get back to half guard.
Stuffins is staying active underneath Singsurat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stuffins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Singsurat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stuffins pushes Singsurat off but Singsurat dives into side control.
Singsurat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stuffins keeps working.
Stuffins is looking to regain half guard here but Singsurat keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Panupong Singsurat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singsurat happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Panupong Singsurat.
I've got Singsurat winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Doc Stuffins!
A relieved looking Doc Stuffins 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 9906 p4p, 867 weight class) and Thomas St Genies (ranked 4712 p4p, 603 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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208 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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas St Genies!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sachz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. St Genies quickly recovers to half guard.
St Genies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sachz is fighting to break St Genies's control of his arms but St Genies is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sachz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sachz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sachz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sachz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St Genies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sachz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sachz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing that Sachz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
St Genies pulls Sachz in close to his closed guard and prevents Sachz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sachz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz wants to control from the top but St Genies keeps moving.
Sachz 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.
Sachz postures up.
Sachz content to stall in guard here.
Sachz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sachz cracks St Genies with a solid left hand.
St Genies has control of Sachz's left arm, preventing Sachz from doing any damage.
Sachz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sachz looking to pass the guard.
Sachz postures up and lands a big shot to St Genies's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Genies trying to keep a closed guard but Sachz is proving a slippery customer.
St Genies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sachz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
St Genies wants to sweep but no luck.
Sachz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sachz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sachz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sachz wants to control from the top but St Genies keeps moving.
Sachz stands up over St Genies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
St Genies looking for a sweep. Not yet St Genies, not yet.
Sachz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sachz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down St Genies for as long as he can get away with.
Sachz is looking to work some ground and pound but St Genies has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz trying to control but St Genies is working from the bottom.
St Genies is trying to control the position but Sachz postures up.
Sachz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sachz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sachz chips away with some ground and pound.
St Genies is trying to keep Sachz in close.
Sachz lands a couple of elbows.
Sachz looking to pass the guard.
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.
Sachz looking to sit in guard and control but St Genies gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sachz controls St Genies momentarily but St Genies frees himself.
Sachz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Genies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Genies wanted to stand there but Sachz had control of the position.
Sachz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sachz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Sachz dominated that round.
That's time! Sachz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St Genies digs a good body shot into Sachz's ribs.
Sachz shoots in but no luck this time.
Sachz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St Genies.
St Genies digs a good hook to Sachz's body.
Sachz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Genies catches Sachz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
St Genies throws a lazy right hand but Sachz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Genies throws a body shot but no joy.
St Genies jabs Sachz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St Genies scores with a nice strike.
St Genies wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
St Genies looks to score with a jab to the body but Sachz is just out of range.
Sachz feinted with a counter takedown.
St Genies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sachz manages to avoid it.
Sachz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Genies is trying to control the position but Sachz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz stands and throws St Genies's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Genies is looking to reverse the position.
St Genies is not content to let Sachz control the position.
Check out the look on Sachz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if St Genies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sachz trying to control the action but St Genies is working from the bottom.
St Genies takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
St Genies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sachz working the ground and pound from side control.
Sachz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
St Genies is not content to let Sachz control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachz grinds an elbow into St Genies's temple.
St Genies is trying to get back to his feet.
St Genies is looking for a sweep.
Sachz working away.
Sachz tries to move to mount but St Genies blocks the move with his legs.
St Genies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sachz is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on St Genies's face as Sachz controls the position.
St Genies takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sachz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. St Genies looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sachz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. St Genies is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sachz lets go of the hold and St Genies can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Sachz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between TJ Garbrandt (ranked 5234 p4p, 258 weight class) and Chad Masters (ranked 4840 p4p, 239 weight class). Garbrandt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Queen - We Will Rock You. TJ Garbrandt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TJ Garbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Masters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot lands for Garbrandt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Masters has eaten all the pies!
Masters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garbrandt to score with a decent uppercut.
Masters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Masters ducks right into an uppercut from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Masters should have avoided that one.
Garbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garbrandt digs a good body shot into Masters's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Garbrandt both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garbrandt tests Masters's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
Garbrandt lands with a shot to the body.
Masters takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masters takes one to the chin there.
Masters walks into a jab.
Garbrandt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Masters.
Garbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Garbrandt. That snapped Masters's head back.
TJ Garbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garbrandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Masters on the side of the head.
Garbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Garbrandt thuds his right hand into Masters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
TJ Garbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masters takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Garbrandt finds it's target.
Masters is rocked!
Garbrandt connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Masters tumbling to the canvas! Garbrandt pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Masters was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). TJ Garbrandt!
A very excited looking TJ Garbrandt 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Whittaker (ranked 24627 p4p, 826 weight class) and One Punchy Punchy (ranked 5727 p4p, 609 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Whittaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Punchy Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy Punchy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Punchy Punchy effectively controlling the action here.
Punchy Punchy stalling in the clinch.
Punchy Punchy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Punchy Punchy stalling in the clinch.
Whittaker wants to break free but Punchy Punchy has control.
Whittaker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punchy Punchy blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy Punchy blocks an uppercut.
Whittaker tries to break free but Punchy Punchy pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker tries to break free but Punchy Punchy pushes him back against the cage.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punchy Punchy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Punchy Punchy just leaning against Whittaker, taking a breather.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Punchy Punchy has Whittaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whittaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Punchy Punchy has Whittaker pressed against the cage.
That's two 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.
Punchy Punchy is pushing Whittaker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by One Punchy Punchy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Punchy Punchy has Whittaker pressed against the cage.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whittaker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punchy Punchy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Punchy Punchy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Whittaker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whittaker missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Punchy Punchy.
The referee calls for Punchy Punchy to work.
Whittaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Punchy Punchy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Punchy Punchy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by One Punchy Punchy.
Punchy Punchy takes the fight into the clinch.
Punchy Punchy stalling in the clinch.
Punchy Punchy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Punchy Punchy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Punchy Punchy closes the distance and pushes Whittaker back into the cage.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Punchy Punchy blocks it.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Punchy Punchy controls the action.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy Punchy stalling in the clinch.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Punchy Punchy.
Punchy Punchy blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Punchy Punchy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy slows down the pace here.
Whittaker being controlled against the cage.
Punchy Punchy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by One Punchy Punchy.
Whittaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punchy Punchy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Punchy Punchy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whittaker pushes off an throws an elbow but Punchy Punchy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Whittaker is trying to push Punchy Punchy away but Punchy Punchy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whittaker up against the cage.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Punchy Punchy has him pressed against the cage.
Whittaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Punchy Punchy is struggling to control the position.
Punchy Punchy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchy Punchy blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Whittaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Punchy Punchy won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Punchy Punchy has Whittaker pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by One Punchy Punchy.
Punchy Punchy darts in and clinches Whittaker up against the cage.
Punchy Punchy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Punchy Punchy taking a breather.
Punchy Punchy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One Punchy Punchy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Punchy Punchy is controlling him.
We've been informed that Punchy Punchy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Punchy Punchy leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
One Punchy Punchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Whittaker tries to close the distance and clinch but Punchy Punchy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Punchy Punchy clinches up against the cage.
Whittaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Punchy Punchy has Whittaker pushed against the cage.
Whittaker tries to circle away but Punchy Punchy has him pinned against the cage.
Punchy Punchy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whittaker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker letting Punchy Punchy take a breather here.
Whittaker being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Punchy Punchy's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by One Punchy Punchy.
Whittaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchy Punchy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whittaker.
Whittaker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whittaker tries to keep at a distance but Punchy Punchy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punchy Punchy stalling in the clinch.
Punchy Punchy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Whittaker up against the cage.
Punchy Punchy is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Punchy Punchy effectively controlling the action here.
Punchy Punchy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by One Punchy Punchy.
Punchy Punchy moves into the clinch successfully.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Punchy Punchy has him pressed against the cage.
Whittaker trying to land knees to the body.
Punchy Punchy is struggling to control the position.
Punchy Punchy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Whittaker is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whittaker being controlled against the cage.
Punchy Punchy stalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whittaker tries to circle away but Punchy Punchy has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
One Punchy Punchy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punchy Punchy 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Punchy Punchy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 2094 p4p, 259 weight class) and James Toby (ranked 3000 p4p, 360 weight class). Toby has chosen Will Smith - The Fresh Prince as his entrance music. James Toby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
266 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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275 lbs
16 - 13 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Toby!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Ronaldo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Toby throws a series of punches but Ronaldo avoids them all with ease.
James Toby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Toby. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toby scores with a leg kick.
Toby throws a series of punches but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Toby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ronaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ronaldo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Toby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toby lands with a straight right. Ronaldo didn't see that one coming.
Toby misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Toby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toby.
Toby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ronaldo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Toby!
Ronaldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toby defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pele Ronaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toby throws a sloppy head kick
and Ronaldo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toby makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Toby misses with a body shot.
Toby looks to land a combination but Ronaldo avoids it well.
Ronaldo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toby sprawls and moves away.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown but Toby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Toby gets caught napping as Ronaldo dives in and scores a takedown. Toby manages to retain guard.
Toby pushes Ronaldo off and gets back to his feet.
Toby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ronaldo tries to counter with a takedown but Toby is quick to defend against it.
Ronaldo walks into a jab.
Ronaldo tried to score with a low kick but Toby checks it.
Toby scores with a push kick.
Toby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toby drops Ronaldo with a beautiful combination! Ronaldo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Toby is looking for the KO!
Ronaldo is rocked!
Toby feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ronaldo collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Toby!
After the big win, James Toby made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 3099 p4p, 439 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 3464 p4p, 477 weight class). Kamenov has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed It Out as his entrance music. Grisha Kamenov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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206 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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlon shoots in but no luck this time.
Conlon goes for a double leg but Kamenov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamenov continues to drive forward.
Kamenov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kamenov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conlon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamenov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Kamenov does no damage.
Kamenov throws a series of strikes that have Conlon backpedaling.
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Kamenov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Conlon. Conlon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamenov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamenov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Kamenov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Kamenov scores with a four punch combination!
Conlon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Conlon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kamenov enables Conlon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kamenov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov pulls Conlon in to control the position.
Conlon throwing strikes but missing.
Conlon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamenov is trying to keep Conlon in close.
Kamenov is looking for a triangle but Conlon pushes his legs off easily.
Kamenov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Conlon is defending well. Kamenov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Conlon has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kamenov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grisha Kamenov!
A very excited looking Grisha Kamenov 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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pop
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