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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Pudzanowski (ranked 7605 p4p, 699 weight class) and Maddox Wood (ranked 5367 p4p, 570 weight class). Wood has chosen 3 6 mafia 1 hitta quita as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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235 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marius Pudzanowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maddox Wood!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood misses with the combination.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pudzanowski loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch.
Wood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pudzanowski's head backwards.
Wood moves into range and clinches up with Pudzanowski.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Pudzanowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzanowski lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pudzanowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Pudzanowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Wood has double underhooks.
Pudzanowski can't break the clinch.
Pudzanowski works on Wood's body with a couple of short punches.
Pudzanowski pushes Wood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pudzanowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wood looks winded!
Wood stalling in the clinch but Pudzanowski improves position.
Pudzanowski gets through Wood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pudzanowski tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
Pudzanowski is trying to force a seperation but Wood has the dominant position.
Wood tries to land knees in the clinch but Pudzanowski avoids the damage to the body.
Pudzanowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pudzanowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pudzanowski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Pudzanowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wood.
Wood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pudzanowski is trying to break free.
Wood landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pudzanowski backwards.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzanowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood pushes Pudzanowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pudzanowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Pudzanowski taking a breather.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pudzanowski backwards.
Pudzanowski is trying to push Wood away but Wood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wood's coach down at Iron mikes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pudzanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzanowski has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Pudzanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
Wood misses with a punch to the body.
Wood connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pudzanowski's face.
It looks like Marius Pudzanowski has been cut.
Wood lands an elbow inside.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pudzanowski's efforts to push away.
Pudzanowski taking a breather.
Wood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pudzanowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pudzanowski working hard to break the clinch.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
Wood landing knees to the head.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pudzanowski avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Wood lands an elbow just above Pudzanowski 's eye.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wood with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Wood.
Wood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pudzanowski backwards.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Pudzanowski blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
Pudzanowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Wood misses with an elbow over the top.
Wood lands a nice uppercut.
Pudzanowski takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood working aggressively here.
Wood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pudzanowski takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Wood on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marius Pudzanowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pudzanowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Wood.
Wood goes for a double leg but Pudzanowski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pudzanowski continues to drive forward.
Wood scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pudzanowski.
Wood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pudzanowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maddox Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzanowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Pudzanowski circles away.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pudzanowski at a distance.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pudzanowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzanowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood 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.
Wood clinches.
Wood misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wood just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pudzanowski's brow.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Pudzanowski blocks it.
Wood landing knees to the head.
Pudzanowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Pudzanowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Pudzanowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
Wood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Pudzanowski pushes Wood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzanowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wood.
Pudzanowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzanowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pudzanowski tries to circle away but Wood has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pudzanowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pudzanowski working aggressively here.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood takes a shot to the head.
Pudzanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pudzanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wood blocking some punches.
Pudzanowski blocks an elbow strike from Wood.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzanowski.
Wood scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzanowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pudzanowski lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wood.
Pudzanowski is trying to break the clinch but Wood has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzanowski working aggressively here.
Maddox Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pudzanowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pudzanowski lands with a right to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Pudzanowski blocks it.
Wood misses with a knee to the head.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzanowski.
Nice body punch from Pudzanowski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzanowski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wood.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood struggles to land a body shot inside as Pudzanowski controls his hands.
Pudzanowski throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzanowski taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Wood.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wood.
Wood misses with the head strike.
Pudzanowski avoids the elbow strike from Wood, against the cage.
Pudzanowski dodges an elbow strike from Wood.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pudzanowski working hard to break the clinch.
Pudzanowski has a couple of punches blocked by Wood.
Wood looking to throw knees to the head but Pudzanowski is blocking nicely.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pudzanowski.
Wood lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maddox Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marius Pudzanowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood moves away from the strike by Pudzanowski.
Pudzanowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Pudzanowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pudzanowski throws an overhand right that lands on Wood's shoulder, as Wood tries to avoid the shot.
Wood wants to clinch.
Wood clobbers Pudzanowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzanowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzanowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pudzanowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wood connects with a nice looking jab.
Pudzanowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pudzanowski misses with a jab to the body
and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pudzanowski thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzanowski misses with a hook. Wood ducked under it nicely.
Wood clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pudzanowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wood.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Pudzanowski blocks it.
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Pudzanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pudzanowski fails to land.
Pudzanowski lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Pudzanowski.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pudzanowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Pudzanowski.
Wood misses with some punches.
Pudzanowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pudzanowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pudzanowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Pudzanowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood taking a breather.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wood trying to control the position but instead, Pudzanowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wood into the cage.
Wood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pudzanowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pudzanowski is trying to break free.
Pudzanowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Wood lands an elbow inside.
Pudzanowski has Wood pushed against the cage.
Pudzanowski prevents a body shot from Wood.
Pudzanowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pudzanowski blocks an uppercut.
Pudzanowski tries to break the clinch but Wood is controlling the position.
Pudzanowski wants to break free but Wood has control.
Pudzanowski blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzanowski backwards.
Wood lands a left hand.
Pudzanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pudzanowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wood prevents a body shot from Pudzanowski.
Wood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pudzanowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wood prevents a body shot from Pudzanowski.
Maddox Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wood lands with a short shot to the head.
Wood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pudzanowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wood.
Marius Pudzanowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wood 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maddox Wood!
A relieved looking Maddox Wood 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Stone (ranked 3687 p4p, 359 weight class) and Caol Dos (ranked 4204 p4p, 388 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Chill Bill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caol Dos!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Dos wants to clinch
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Dos 's knee.
Dos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone feints and then cracks Dos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos down.
We've been told by Stone's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dos looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Dos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dos misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
Dos misses with a hook
and Stone makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dos really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
Dos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stone is defending well.
Robert Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caol Dos.
Knees to the body from Stone.
Dos looks winded!
Dos working aggressively here.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos's efforts to push away.
Stone lands a body punch.
Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caol Dos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos.
Dos slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos throws a right hand that misses
and Stone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stone.
Stone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dos looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Dos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dos misses with a takedown
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone scores with a kick to the body.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Dos 's knee.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Dos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dos.
Stone with a nice cross.
Dos misses with the body kick
and Stone counters with a body kick.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos.
Dos misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dos's knee momentarily.
Dos misses with a hook.
Stone has Dos up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos won't want to take too many of those.
Dos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone lands with a good body shot.
Stone scores with a push kick.
Dos misses with an uppercut
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Stone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dos takes one on the button.
Dos is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Dos moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Dos in a clinch.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos can do to turn this around?
Dos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stone lands a nice elbow.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Dos's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dos is breathing heavily.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos won't want to take too many of those.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stone lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Stone.
Dos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stone.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stone obliges.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Dos won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stone.
Stone lands an elbow inside that Dos shrugs off.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dos's defenses.
Dos takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Stone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stone landing knees to the body.
Dos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone working Dos over with knees to the body.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Dos's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Dos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Dos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dos on the side of the head.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos thinking.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Dos tries to clinch up
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Robert Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone keeps Dos at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Dos misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caol Dos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone scores with a decent looking hook.
Dos darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
Robert Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Stone tenderised Dos's leg. Dos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Stone is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dos.
Dos throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Dos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Stone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Stone.
Dos misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a nice body kick.
Dos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Stone tenderised Dos's leg. Dos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Dos throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Dos misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stone!
Dos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
Dos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone moves away from the strike by Dos.
Dos tries to land a front kick but Stone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stone stalks Dos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dos's face. Dos staggers backwards, shaken.
Dos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos misses with a hook to the body
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos tries to clinch but Stone moves away
and Stone counters with a solid body kick.
Dos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Dos persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dos misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a leg kick.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos throws out the jab.
Stone thuds his right hand into Dos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone scores with a nice body kick.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos fails with the takedown.
Dos misses the shot to the body.
Stone tries to counter by clinching up but Dos breaks away and moves out of range.
Stone slips a jab from Dos.
Stone cracks Dos with an open hand slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stone.
Dos moves to clinch but Stone breaks away
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Dos looks to clinch
and Stone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stone lands a head shot.
Stone instigates a clinch.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Dos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robert Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caol Dos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stone breaks from the clinch.
Stone throws a combination. Dos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Stone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dos's head.
Robert Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos.
Stone misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos misses with a hook
and Stone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos tries to clinch up
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Dos backing up. Dos nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dos's sensitive parts.
Dos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos darts in trying to clinch
and Stone counters with a good, hard body kick but Dos shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Caol Dos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Stone!
Robert Stone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny DeCoco (ranked 9761 p4p, 602 weight class) and Chosu McGrady (ranked 1935 p4p, 214 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny DeCoco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chosu McGrady!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by DeCoco's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeCoco moves out of range of the strikes.
McGrady throws a right hand that DeCoco ducks under and follows up with a left that DeCoco also avoids with ease.
DeCoco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGradys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGrady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DeCoco keeping control of the position.
DeCoco is looking to improve his position.
McGrady is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeCoco has managed to free his arm - good work.
DeCoco trying to hold on to McGrady's head to control him but McGrady postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if McGrady 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.
McGrady lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
DeCoco is positioning himself well to prevent McGrady advancing to mount.
McGrady seems to be looking for submissions.
DeCoco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeCoco trying to hold on to McGrady's head to control him but McGrady postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady drops an elbow to the side of DeCoco's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeCoco defends it well.
DeCoco wants to improve his position but McGrady is controlling well.
McGrady is trying to work for a kimura but DeCoco is defending well.
DeCoco looking for submissions off his back.
McGrady stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows DeCoco to get to his feet.
Chosu McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrady moves out of range as DeCoco strikes.
DeCoco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady lands a jab-cross combination.
McGrady shoots in for a takedown but DeCoco shows good takedown defense.
McGrady scores with a takedown into DeCoco's guard.
McGrady connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady stopping the sweep attempt from DeCoco.
McGrady lands a couple of digs.
McGrady with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeCoco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
DeCoco pushing down on McGrady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGrady wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGrady knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeCoco is stalling here. McGrady is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! DeCoco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McGrady has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McGrady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
DeCoco taking a bit of punishment here - McGrady scoring with strikes.
DeCoco is trying to get back to half guard.
McGrady tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosu McGrady dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGrady misses with a hook. DeCoco ducked under it nicely.
McGrady thuds his right hand into DeCoco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGrady.
DeCoco is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGrady.
DeCoco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGrady.
DeCoco goes for a double leg but McGrady avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGrady continues to drive forward.
McGrady tries to move into range but DeCoco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGrady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeCoco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGrady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGrady misses with a hook
and DeCoco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeCoco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGrady as he avoids it easily.
McGrady shoots in and gets a takedown into DeCoco's guard.
McGrady forces his way into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from McGrady.
McGrady is working for a kimura but DeCoco is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGrady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McGrady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DeCoco is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrady.
McGrady is thwarting DeCoco's attempts to control the position.
McGrady performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady working the head and body with strikes.
DeCoco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeCoco is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeCoco's head.
DeCoco is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrady.
McGrady throwing shots but DeCoco is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeCoco defending well though.
McGrady is controlling the pace.
McGrady wants to work for an arm triangle but DeCoco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGrady is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, DeCoco has managed to free his arm - good work.
McGrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeCoco keeps working.
McGrady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
McGrady trying to control from DeCoco's half guard. DeCoco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
DeCoco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGrady is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chosu McGrady has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrady drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but DeCoco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McGrady has DeCoco in his guard.
McGrady wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosu McGrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from DeCoco.
DeCoco cracks a nice hook into McGrady's ribs.
McGrady misses with a looping left.
McGrady throws a right and a left that DeCoco avoids nicely.
DeCoco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrady looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeCoco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGrady is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGrady has a takedown stuffed.
McGrady misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeCoco has time to react.
DeCoco throws a looping overhand right but McGrady ducks down to avoid it.
McGrady throws a counter combo.
McGrady shoots in but DeCoco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGrady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
DeCoco wants to sweep here but McGrady controlling him for the moment.
DeCoco pulls McGrady in close to prevent any damage.
McGrady with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGrady makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGrady drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McGrady as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! DeCoco screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McGrady! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Chosu McGrady!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 2160 p4p, 329 weight class) and Bartholomew Razzers (ranked 3459 p4p, 458 weight class). Bartholomew Razzers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bartholomew Razzers!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Razzers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carter.
Razzers is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Carter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Razzers's head.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Razzers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Razzers is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Razzers keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Razzers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Razzers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws an elbow that misses. Razzers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Razzers!
Razzers being controlled here momentarily.
Razzers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carter looking to control.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Razzers from controlling successfully.
Carter wants to improve his position but instead Razzers has moved into half guard.
Carter punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter landing strikes from the bottom.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
Razzers is keen to just control but Carter is a slippery customer.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Razzers is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Razzers blocks the strikes from Carter.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Razzers.
Razzers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Razzers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Carter backs off Razzers throws a huge counter combo but Carter manages to avoid it all.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Razzers misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Razzers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Razzers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Razzers has Carter pulled in close to control his posture.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Razzers has his hands on Carter's head, controlling the position.
Carter is looking to work some ground and pound but Razzers has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razzers wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Razzers wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
Carter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Razzers is keeping the position for now.
Razzers trying to control the position.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Razzers trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Razzers to the mat! Razzers manages to get full guard.
Carter landing with the ground and pound.
Carter connects with a couple of short punches.
Carter advances to half guard.
Razzers is looking to improve his position.
Carter throwing shots but Razzers is blocking nicely.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is trying to control the action in half guard but Razzers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carter winds up and cracks Razzers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Razzers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter is trying to control. Razzers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carter winds up and cracks Razzers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Razzers's temple.
Carter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Razzers!
Carter unloading with bombs!
Carter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Razzers's face.
Carter working Razzers over with strikes here.
Razzers is rocked!
A big strike lands for Carter! That's really hurt Razzers and he's turned his back - Carter keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Carter jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Carter!
John Carter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 723 p4p, 79 weight class) and Steven Williams (ranked 25022 p4p, 675 weight class). Steven Williams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Dawson's chin.
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159 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Williams!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A lazy left from Dawson finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Dawson.
Dawson lands a jab to the head.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson lands with an overhand left.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dawson has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Dawson scores with a punch to the head.
Williams is rocked!
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Williams sprawling to the canvas! Williams rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dawson finish him?!
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Dawson finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Williams square on the jaw! Damn, Williams is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Dawson!
Roger Dawson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Cobb (ranked 2224 p4p, 316 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 9524 p4p, 822 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Clubber Lang was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
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205 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suchart Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang looks to land a combination but Cobb avoids it well.
Lang gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Cobb lands a left hand.
Cobb gets through Lang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb avoids a wild elbow strike from Lang.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb pushes Lang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Lang wants to get back to striking at distance but Cobb won't allow it.
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
Lang is rocked!
Lang looks winded!
Lang working aggressively here.
Lang is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Lang is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
A right handed body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Lang drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Suchart Cobb!
Suchart Cobb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 1187 p4p, 123 weight class) and Steve Sanchez (ranked 1939 p4p, 215 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Where is My Mind? by Pixies. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Steve Sanchez enters the cage!
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
McLaughlin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow McLaughlin down.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with a hook.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Mike McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McLaughlin's guard.
McLaughlin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McLaughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLaughlin, not yet.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez passes McLaughlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanchez.
Sanchez punching from mount but McLaughlin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sanchez throwing strikes here but McLaughlin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McLaughlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws some wild stikes that McLaughlin manages to avoid easily.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape.
Sanchez looking to finish with strikes here!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
McLaughlin tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
McLaughlin blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McLaughlin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is trying to keep McLaughlin in close.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLaughlin has passed into half guard!
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Sanchez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLaughlin defends it well.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick. Sanchez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sanchez moves out of range as McLaughlin strikes.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. McLaughlin moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as McLaughlin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaughlin punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin misses with a kick to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
McLaughlin is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and McLaughlin counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McLaughlin on the side of the head.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
McLaughlin scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McLaughlin is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
McLaughlin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLaughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from McLaughlin. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez feints a jab promting McLaughlin to slip. Sanchez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McLaughlin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McLaughlin scores with a push kick.
McLaughlin misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and McLaughlin counters with a straight right hand.
Mike McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sanchez.
Decent striking displayed by McLaughlin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch lands to the side of McLaughlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McLaughlin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLaughlin's head backwards.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLaughlin lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.
Sanchez defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLaughlin scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLaughlin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that McLaughlin avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLaughlin can pounce on him.
Sanchez misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaughlin misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McLaughlin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
McLaughlin managing to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaughlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLaughlin pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from McLaughlin.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. McLaughlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and McLaughlin counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from McLaughlin. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
McLaughlin digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
McLaughlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaughlin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin jabs at Sanchez's body.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and McLaughlin counters with a left to the body.
McLaughlin scores with a kick to the body.
McLaughlin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
Good exchange - McLaughlin coming out on top.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
McLaughlin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by McLaughlin.
Sanchez slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLaughlin in his tracks.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLaughlin tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLaughlin to the ground. McLaughlin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike McLaughlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McLaughlin avoid being mounted?
Sanchez thows a huge punch but McLaughlin dodges it nicely.
Steve Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLaughlin is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is just content to waste time from the top position. McLaughlin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike McLaughlin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McLaughlin 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
Mike McLaughlin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 1050 p4p, 115 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1308 p4p, 150 weight class). Teodors Ozolinsh 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kuznetsov blocks it well.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
As Ozolinsh backs away, Kuznetsov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Ozolinsh ducks down to avoid it.
Ozolinsh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Ozolinsh swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuznetsov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuznetsov, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a wild body kick that Kuznetsov sees coming a mile off.
Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ozolinsh moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Kuznetsov was well out of range.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ozolinsh throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by clinching up but Ozolinsh breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Ozolinsh works the jab nicely.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and Ozolinsh counters with a right hand to the body.
Ozolinsh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ozolinsh! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov slips a jab from Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov connects with a nice looking jab.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ozolinsh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuznetsov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ozolinsh back to the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ozolinsh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuznetsov throws a big counter combination but Ozolinsh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ozolinsh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuznetsov cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozolinsh in his tracks.
Kuznetsov connects with a crisp jab.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ozolinsh ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov lands a glancing blow to the side of Ozolinsh's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozolinsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuznetsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Ozolinsh was well out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a low kick, right behind Kuznetsov 's knee.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kuznetsov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuznetsov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ozolinsh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuznetsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ozolinsh. Ozolinsh obviously looking to wear him down.
Ozolinsh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuznetsov misses with a body kick.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ozolinsh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuznetsov has got the better of the exchanges.
Ozolinsh lands with a hook. Kuznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznetsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Ozolinsh.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Kuznetsov looks to land a left hand but Ozolinsh moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ozolinsh.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick
and Kuznetsov counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as Kuznetsov controls the action.
Kuznetsov throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ozolinsh blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Kuznetsov as he checks the leg kick.
Kuznetsov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ozolinsh misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh tries to move into range but Kuznetsov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab. Ozolinsh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozolinsh can do to turn this around?
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
Kuznetsov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Kuznetsov as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands with a hook. Kuznetsov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuznetsov cracks Ozolinsh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh misses the jab.
Ozolinsh tries to work over Kuznetsov's front leg with a kick but Kuznetsov checks it.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuznetsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
A countering left hand to the body from Ozolinsh misses.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Ozolinsh avoids it well.
Kuznetsov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ozolinsh shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuznetsov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ozolinsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozolinsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ozolinsh tries to land a front kick but Kuznetsov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuznetsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
Kuznetsov throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ozolinsh momentarily.
Ozolinsh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight right hand.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Ozolinsh with a series of wild strikes but Ozolinsh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Ozolinsh misses with a looping right.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Kuznetsov strikes.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov lands a leg kick that knocks Ozolinsh off balance momentarily.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuznetsov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kuznetsov!
A relieved looking Nikolai Kuznetsov 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 926 p4p, 115 weight class) and Gregory Belcher (ranked 4925 p4p, 532 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knutr Sveinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Belcher!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sveinsson misses.
Belcher throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sveinsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belcher is in Sveinsson's guard.
Belcher passes into half guard.
Belcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sveinsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belcher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sveinsson keeps working.
Well, if Belcher 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belcher is looking for a kimura but Sveinsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belcher to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher is thwarting Sveinsson's attempts to control the position.
Belcher wants to work for an arm triangle but Sveinsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belcher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belcher seems to be looking for submissions.
Belcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two 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.
Belcher wants to control but Sveinsson is keeping him busy.
Belcher controlling the action here.
Belcher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sveinsson is just riding it out for now. Belcher eventually gives up the hold.
Belcher in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sveinsson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Belcher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gregory Belcher!
A victorious Gregory Belcher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Goldstein (ranked 981 p4p, 126 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 3295 p4p, 374 weight class). Strong has chosen Egypt Central - Kick Ass as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Strong.
Samson Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Strong slips under a jab.
Strong just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein is looking to counter punch.
Strong slips a jab from Goldstein.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Strong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong throws a hook but Goldstein blocks it.
Goldstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Strong misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Goldstein lands.
Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goldstein looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldstein throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong needs to keep his hands up - Goldstein had a free shot at his head there.
Goldstein seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Goldstein misses.
Goldstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goldstein misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Goldstein misses with a left hand
and Strong counters with a three punch combo that has Goldstein backing up. Goldstein nods at Strong to acknowledge the strikes.
Goldstein tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strong closes the distance and pushes Goldstein back into the cage.
Goldstein breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goldstein 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 Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldstein misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Goldstein.
That has opened up Mark Strong's cut even more.
Goldstein is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
Goldstein throws a jab but it's blocked by Strong.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goldstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldstein.
Strong throws a right hand that Goldstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Goldstein also avoids with ease.
Goldstein scores with a nice strike.
The cut above Mark Strong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Strong.
Good exchange - Strong coming out on top.
Strong checks a leg kick nicely.
Strong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goldstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goldstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong throws out a counter right but Goldstein avoids it with no problem.
Strong connects with a jab.
Strong staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Strong counter with a right hand.
Strong 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.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strong. That did some damage!
Goldstein throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong slips under a jab.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Goldstein misses
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goldstein misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Strong is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goldstein had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein is looking to chop away at Strong's legs.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldstein.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Goldstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Strong connects with a looping right hand.
Goldstein throws a low kick but Strong avoids it.
Goldstein thuds his right hand into Strong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Strong.
Goldstein throws a jab when Strong was well out of range.
A left lands for Goldstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldstein throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Strong throws out a counter right but Goldstein avoids it with no problem.
Strong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strong slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Strong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goldstein throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Goldstein is looking to slow Strong down with leg kicks.
Goldstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body punch from Strong.
Goldstein throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Goldstein only half commits.
Mark Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from Goldstein.
Strong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goldstein connects with a body shot that sends Strong's belly button to the back.
Goldstein scores with a jab to the head.
Strong throws a series of punches but Goldstein moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Strong.
Goldstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goldstein throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a right hand to the body.
Goldstein throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong throws a counter combo.
Strong lands a jab to the nose.
Goldstein lands with a shot to the body.
Goldstein wants to land a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Goldstein motions for Strong to come forward. Goldstein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong throws out a counter right but Goldstein avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Goldstein is predictable there
and Strong counters with a left to the body.
Goldstein connects with a single shot there.
Goldstein with a nice cross.
Goldstein scores with a hook to the body. Strong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goldstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Goldstein backs off Strong throws a huge counter combo but Goldstein manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a straight right.
Samson Goldstein is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goldstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Goldstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Goldstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Strong checks a leg kick.
Strong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goldstein throws out the jab.
Strong moves out of range of the strikes.
Strong misses with a looping left.
Goldstein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strong blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goldstein misses with a leg kick.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Strong is just out of range.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldstein misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Goldstein.
Strong throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Goldstein.
Strong drops his hands momentarily and Goldstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from Strong finds it's target.
Strong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goldstein on the side of the head.
Goldstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Strong with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Goldstein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mark Strong's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Goldstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldstein can pounce on him.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goldstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strong blocks a low kick nicely.
Goldstein misses the shot to the body.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Goldstein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goldstein 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 Strong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Strong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goldstein throws a leg kick
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strong punishes Goldstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Goldstein misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Goldstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Strong's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strong counters with a series of strikes. Goldstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strong slips a jab from Goldstein.
Goldstein misses with a looping right.
Goldstein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strong duly obliges.
An inside leg kick from Goldstein misses.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strong counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein misses with a straight right.
Strong unleashes a big counter combination but Goldstein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goldstein throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goldstein can pounce on him.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strong punishes Goldstein's body with a nice straight punch.
Strong lands a jab to Goldstein's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Goldstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goldstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldstein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Strong tries to clinch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Goldstein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Goldstein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strong moves into the clinch.
Goldstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Strong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Strong jabs Goldstein right on the nose. Goldstein blinks but takes it well.
Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goldstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldstein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Strong throws out a powerful jab.
Strong scores with a sloppy right hand. Goldstein should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Strong.
Goldstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldstein cracks Strong with an open hand slap.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Strong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Goldstein misses.
Goldstein throws an off balance right hand
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goldstein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldstein.
Strong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goldstein.
Strong cracks Goldstein with a good jab.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong lands a left and a right that send Goldstein crashing to the mat, dazed. Strong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Goldstein is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goldstein ducks into an uppercut from Strong and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Strong!
Mark Strong thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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