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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lupertazzi (ranked 3638 p4p, 480 weight class) and Rafal Zamana (ranked 5123 p4p, 601 weight class). Zamana has chosen Modestep - Show Me A Sign as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Diego Lupertazzi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Diego Lupertazzi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Lupertazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafal Zamana!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupertazzi dips to his left and cracks Zamana with an uppercut!
Zamana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zamana wants to clinch up but Lupertazzi keeps it at a distance.
Lupertazzi throwing a counter right hand but Zamana manages to avoid it.
Lupertazzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lupertazzi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lupertazzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Zamana. Zamana gets slowly back to his feet.
Lupertazzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lupertazzi breaks the clinch.
Lupertazzi has closed the distance and engaged Zamana in a clinch.
Zamana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zamana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lupertazzi taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lupertazzi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupertazzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lupertazzi.
Zamana can't get the takedown.
Diego Lupertazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Zamana.
A short uppercut from Lupertazzi.
Lupertazzi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zamana blocks it with crossed arms.
Lupertazzi presses Zamana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zamana tries to pull guard but Lupertazzi won't allow it.
Lupertazzi lands a nice uppercut.
Lupertazzi lands an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zamana has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lupertazzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupertazzi clinches with his opponent.
Lupertazzi lands a damaging elbow.
Zamana tries to pull guard but Lupertazzi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lupertazzi breaks the clinch.
Lupertazzi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zamana, pushing him back against the cage.
Lupertazzi manages to break the clinch.
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!
Zamana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diego Lupertazzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lupertazzi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupertazzi has managed to clinch.
Lupertazzi lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Lupertazzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Lupertazzi.
Zamana takes a shot to the head.
Zamana looks winded!
Lupertazzi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zamana blocks it with crossed arms.
Lupertazzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lupertazzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zamana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego Lupertazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupertazzi digs a good body shot into Zamana's ribs.
Lupertazzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Lupertazzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lupertazzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupertazzi rushes Zamana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lupertazzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupertazzi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zamana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lupertazzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupertazzi lands an overhand right.
Lupertazzi throws out a powerful jab.
Lupertazzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lupertazzi jabs Zamana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lupertazzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Zamana, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Lupertazzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lupertazzi clinches up against the cage.
Lupertazzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupertazzi cracks Zamana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lupertazzi lands with a shot to the body.
Zamana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lupertazzi lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupertazzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupertazzi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zamana fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Lupertazzi.
Lupertazzi lands a shot to the body.
Lupertazzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lupertazzi lands with a left to the head.
Lupertazzi breaks from the clinch.
Zamana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lupertazzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lupertazzi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zamana doesn't seem phased though.
Lupertazzi darts in and clinches Zamana up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupertazzi breaks from the clinch.
Lupertazzi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zamana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lupertazzi lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lupertazzi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zamana jumps guard but Lupertazzi stands there with Zamana around his waist. Zamana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lupertazzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zamana can do to turn this around?
Lupertazzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupertazzi scores with a three punch combo!
Lupertazzi rushes Zamana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zamana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lupertazzi to keep the fight standing.
Lupertazzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupertazzi drives through and clinches with Zamana against the cage.
Lupertazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupertazzi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lupertazzi lands a body shot.
Lupertazzi lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zamana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego Lupertazzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafal Zamana.
Lupertazzi lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupertazzi.
Zamana is breathing heavily.
Lupertazzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Lupertazzi lands an uppercut.
Diego Lupertazzi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zamana takes a shot to the head.
Lupertazzi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zamana fails to pull guard.
Lupertazzi scores with a shot to the side of Zamana's head.
Lupertazzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupertazzi darts in and clinches Zamana up against the cage.
Lupertazzi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zamana backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupertazzi.
Lupertazzi lands with a right to the head.
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!
Nice body punch from Lupertazzi.
Lupertazzi lands a good knee to the midsection. Zamana won't want to take too many of those.
Lupertazzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupertazzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lupertazzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupertazzi lands a nice shot that snaps Zamana's head back.
Lupertazzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lupertazzi moves into the clinch.
Lupertazzi lands with a light punch inside.
Lupertazzi misses with an elbow over the top.
Zamana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lupertazzi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zamana tries to pull guard but Lupertazzi won't allow it.
Zamana takes a shot to the head.
Lupertazzi manages to break the clinch.
Lupertazzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Zamana tries to pull guard but Lupertazzi won't allow it.
Lupertazzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lupertazzi scores with a shot to the body.
Lupertazzi gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupertazzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lupertazzi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lupertazzi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupertazzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupertazzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee calls for Lupertazzi to work.
Lupertazzi stalls.
Lupertazzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupertazzi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego Lupertazzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Lupertazzi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zamana is rocked!
Lupertazzi lands a jab to the head.
Zamana is still on wobbly legs! Can Lupertazzi finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupertazzi scores with a nice head shot.
Lupertazzi 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupertazzi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lupertazzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zamana at a distance.
Lupertazzi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lupertazzi lands with a nice combination. Zamana backs away looking to recover.
Lupertazzi scores with a punch to the head.
Lupertazzi lands with an overhand left.
Lupertazzi lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Zamana falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lupertazzi dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lupertazzi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Aoki (ranked 3204 p4p, 360 weight class) and Samuel Douglas (ranked 1289 p4p, 147 weight class). Douglas has chosen Bob Marley - Three Little Birds as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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262 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Douglas is looking to chop away at Aoki's legs.
Aoki lands a head shot.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aoki throws out the jab.
Aoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Douglas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Douglas lands a big head kick that sends Aoki tumbling to the mat! Douglas takes a step backwards and waves Aoki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kazushi Aoki has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Nice uppercut there from Aoki.
We've been informed that Douglas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Aoki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Douglas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Aoki.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas slips under a jab from Aoki.
Douglas moves forwards but Aoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Douglas connects with a looping right hand.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aoki tries to counter with a takedown but Douglas is quick to defend against it.
Douglas ducks right into an uppercut from Aoki.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looks like Aoki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a head kick.
Aoki with a hook.
Douglas cracks Aoki with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Aoki falls to his knees and Douglas doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Douglas!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuel Douglas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 794 p4p, 121 weight class) and Ralph Gardner (ranked 1909 p4p, 270 weight class). Gardner has chosen Thug Luv as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ralph Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bounty.
Gardner looks to land a left hand but Bounty moved out of range nicely.
Gardner keeps the fight on the outside.
Gardner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gardner slips a straight right by Bounty.
Gardner throws a hook but Bounty blocks it.
Gardner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gardner throws a hook but Bounty avoids it easily.
Bounty tried to counter with a leg kick but Gardner avoided it.
Gardner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bounty counters with a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bounty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty walks into a stiff left hand from Gardner.
Ralph Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner blocks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bounty.
Bounty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bounty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner misses with the combination.
Bounty feints and then cracks Gardner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gardner down.
Bounty missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gardner lands a slapping body shot.
Bounty jabs Gardner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bounty doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardner circles away.
Gardner lands with a good body shot.
Gardner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gardner swings widly with a right hand
and Bounty counters with a stiff right hand.
Bounty clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bounty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gardner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bounty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bounty lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Gardner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bounty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bounty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardner tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gardner tries to work over Bounty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bounty.
Gardner is pushing Bounty up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gardner blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bounty misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bounty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Bounty.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gardner slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Bounty scores with a hook to the body.
Gardner controlling the action here for a moment.
Gardner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Gardner's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gardner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bounty controls his hands.
Gardner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gardner.
Bounty lands with a short shot to the head.
Gardner can't find room to land a body shot as Bounty controls the action.
Bounty is leaning against Gardner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gardner blocks an uppercut.
Bounty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bounty.
Gardner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gardner is looking to control Bounty's arms but Bounty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gardner has his back to the cage.
Bounty misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gardner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bounty slips under a jab.
Bounty moves out of range of the strikes.
Gardner lands a lovely overhand right.
Bounty wants to land a leg kick but Gardner is out of range.
Bounty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gardner will feel that in the morning.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Bounty.
Bounty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bounty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gardner can do to turn this around?
Bounty scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner is breathing heavily.
Bounty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bounty darts in and clinches Gardner up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Bounty.
Jamie Bounty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bounty pushes Gardner against the cage. Bounty is working some dirty boxing. Bounty pushes off with a quick right hook! Gardner goes down! Gardner tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bounty moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bounty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Maddox (ranked 2610 p4p, 353 weight class) and Suchart Cobb (ranked 2047 p4p, 286 weight class). Maddox comes to the cage accompanied by Superstylin'. Suchart Cobb acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suchart Cobb!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cobb tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
A jab from Maddox misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
Cobb tries to clinch
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb blocks a jab.
Maddox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maddox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb tries to clinch
and Maddox counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maddox counters with a stiff right hand.
Maddox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maddox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cobb closes the distance but Maddox moves to the side
and Maddox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maddox looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Maddox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maddox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Maddox pushes him off.
Cobb rushes Maddox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maddox lands a body shot.
Maddox lands a shot to the body.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Maddox struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Maddox scores with a hook to the body.
Maddox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maddox tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maddox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maddox lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Maddox.
Maddox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobbs head.
Maddox breaks from the clinch.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Cobb has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Maddox connects with a body shot.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Maddox pushes him off.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Maddox circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Maddox circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Suchart Cobb has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Maddox is avoiding it.
We've been told by Maddox's head coaches at The Skating Rink that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
Cobb is rocked!
Cobb is looking to clinch but Maddox is avoiding it.
Jab by Maddox.
Cobb is still on wobbly legs! Can Maddox finish him?
Maddox scores with the left hand. Cobb knows he should have avoided that one.
Cobb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maddox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maddox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maddox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
A short uppercut from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Maddox.
A short right from Maddox on the inside.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maddox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maddox breaks the clinch.
Maddox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobb momentarily.
Cobb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maddox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maddox works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Cobb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maddox swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Maddox lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
Maddox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maddox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maddox lands a really nice looking cross but Cobb seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb wants to clinch
and Maddox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cobb momentarily.
Maddox tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Maddox circles away.
Maddox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cobb under the eye.
Cobb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maddox works Cobb's body with a nice hook.
Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maddox keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maddox throws a shot to the body.
Maddox connects with the punch.
Maddox lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb rushes Maddox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maddoxs head.
Maddox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maddox lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maddox fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Maddox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suchart Cobb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Maddox lands a nice shot to the body.
Maddox looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb clinches up with Maddox and pushes him back against the cage.
Maddox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Maddox pushes him off.
Maddox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maddox.
Cobb darts in trying to clinch
and Maddox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Maddox is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Maddox.
Cobb tries to clinch but Maddox is having none of it.
Maddox scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox keeps the fight on the outside.
Maddox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Cobb tries to clinch up.
Maddox is looking to counter punch.
Maddox scores with a nice head shot.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maddox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Maddox is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Maddox circles away.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Maddox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maddox scores with a jab to the body.
Suchart Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maddox digs a good hook to Cobb's body.
Maddox connects with a crisp jab.
Maddox feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cobb sprawling to the canvas! Cobb rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maddox finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maddox cracks Cobb with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cobb falls to his knees and Maddox doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Maddox!
A very excited looking Danny Maddox made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ao Ki (ranked 1042 p4p, 117 weight class) and Steve Sanchez (ranked 2442 p4p, 258 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Where is My Mind? by Pixies as his entrance music. Ao Ki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Steve Sanchez's chin.
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157 lbs
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158 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ao Ki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ki on the side of the head.
Ki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ki gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Ki checks it.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Ki blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Ki's takedown attempt.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki looking to stall.
Ki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ao Ki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Ki blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez has Ki pressed against the cage.
Ki has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Ki has the dominant position.
Ki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ki has Sanchez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sanchez tumbling to the mat - Ki dives into Sanchez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez is trying to reverse the position but instead Ki has taken his back - oops!
Sanchez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ki controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
Ki is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Ki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez.
Ki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Ki keeps moving.
Ki working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Ki's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sanchez 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.
Ki moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ki gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to buck Ki off but Ki is having none of it.
Ki controls the position.
Ki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez tries to buck Ki off but Ki is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ki won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Ki advances to half guard.
Ki is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Ki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez won't allow Ki to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Ki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ki preventing the sweep.
Ao Ki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ki trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Ki tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez stands up over Ki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez trying to control but Ki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works over Ki with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Ki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Ki tries to pass.
Ki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ki preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Ki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ki trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ao Ki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Ki's head back.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ki.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Ki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Ki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ki staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ki on the side of the head.
Ki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Ki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ki slips a straight right by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ki.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ki manages to avoid it.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ki slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Ki moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Ki keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ki's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ki actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Ki defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez is looking to pass Ki's guard but actually Ki recovers to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ki has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Ki is working from the bottom.
Ki wants to hit a switch here but Sanchez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ki there!
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ki hang on?
Ki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ki is rocked!
Sanchez tries to control but Ki wriggling away.
Oh Ki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ki seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ki is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ki tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Sanchez! Ki is hurt baaadly! Sanchez is firing away with more strikes - Ki is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sanchez!
A relieved looking Steve Sanchez 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cartel Lopez (ranked 1540 p4p, 236 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 1912 p4p, 288 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
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185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cartel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carter!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lopez quickly recovers to half guard.
Lopez tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Carter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carter stalling.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lopez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carter is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carter's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Carter right now.
Lopez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Carter tries to escape the position.
Lopez is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Carter has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Lopez has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Carter taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Lopez doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cartel Lopez!
After winning the bout, Cartel Lopez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Soszynski (ranked 363 p4p, 54 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 1382 p4p, 202 weight class). Soszynski comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - 40 : 1. Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Krystian Soszynski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Krystian Soszynski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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25
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystian Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soszynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soszynski throws a leg kick but Stein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soszynski takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Soszynski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soszynski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Soszynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soszynski moves away.
Stein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Soszynski.
Soszynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soszynski throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Good shot there by Soszynski.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Stein clinches up against the cage.
Stein lands an elbow just above Soszynski 's eye.
It looks like Krystian Soszynski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soszynski is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski takes a shot to the head.
Stein stalling the fight.
Stein blocks a body shot from Soszynski.
Soszynski wants to break free but Stein has control.
Stein wants to stall.
Soszynski has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stein throws a head punch that misses.
Soszynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stein takes one to the side of the head.
Soszynski with a nice cross.
Stein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soszynski 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.
Soszynski throws a lazy uppercut
and Soszynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Soszynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stein slips under a jab from Soszynski.
Soszynski lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses the jab.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Soszynski.
A nice side step and Stein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soszynski tries to score with a low kick but Stein moves his leg out of the way.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but Soszynski pushes him away.
Stein looks to land a right hand but Soszynski moved out of range.
Soszynski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soszynski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stein tests Soszynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soszynski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab from Stein.
Stein scores with a sloppy right hand. Soszynski should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soszynski misses with a leg kick
and Stein counters with a nice low kick that buckles Soszynski's knee momentarily.
Soszynski lands an overhand right.
Stein scores with the left hand. Soszynski knows he should have avoided that one.
Stein moves in looking to clinch but Soszynski pushes him off.
Stein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stein tries to clinch but Soszynski moves out of range.
Stein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soszynskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krystian Soszynski's cut is getting worse.
Soszynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Soszynski.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stein.
Stein is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Soszynski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stein misses with a head kick.
Soszynski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Soszynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski misses with a low kick.
Stein is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soszynski.
Stein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stein throws a hook but Soszynski blocks it.
Stein connects with a jab.
Soszynski lands a nice shot that snaps Stein's head back.
Stein throws a head kick that half lands.
Stein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soszynski momentarily.
Stein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soszynski throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soszynski avoids the head kick by Stein.
A quick step to the side and Soszynski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein connects with a single shot there.
Stein slips under a jab from Soszynski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
Stein closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Stein will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soszynski scores with a leg kick.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soszynski throws a low kick but Stein moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Soszynski takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soszynski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stein under the eye.
A slow jab from Soszynski misses its intended target.
Soszynski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soszynski throws a front kick aimed at Stein's knee but Stein avoids it well.
Stein checks a leg kick nicely.
Stein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stein moves out of range as Soszynski strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski misses with a wild body shot.
Soszynski throws a front kick aimed at Stein's knee but Stein avoids it well.
Stein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soszynski looks for the body kick but Stein saw that one coming.
Stein throws out a counter right but Soszynski avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soszynski 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 Stein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stein throws out a counter right but Soszynski avoids it with no problem.
Stein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Soszynski misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Stein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Soszynski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stein is able to avoid easily.
Soszynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soszynski is looking to chop away at Stein's legs.
Stein throws out a counter right but Soszynski avoids it with no problem.
A lazy body kick from Soszynski
and Stein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soszynski finds it's way round the side to connect with Stein's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soszynski throws the kick towards the body but Stein avoids it.
Stein throws a head kick that misses
and Soszynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Stein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stein throws a lazy uppercut
and Soszynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soszynski misses with a looping left.
Soszynski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soszynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Stein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soszynski can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Soszynski.
Stein tries to clinch but Soszynski is having none of it.
Stein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Soszynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soszynski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krystian Soszynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soszynski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krystian Soszynski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Stein misses.
Soszynski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soszynski thumps Stein with a low kick.
Soszynski slips a jab from Stein.
Soszynski motions for Stein to come forward. Soszynski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stein throws a head kick that half lands.
Stein throws a poor cross that misses
and Soszynski counters with a good low kick that Stein was not able to check.
Krystian Soszynski is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Soszynski blocks the low kick.
Soszynski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soszynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Soszynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Stein coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soszynski.
Soszynski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stein's calf.
Soszynski cracks Stein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soszynski.
Stein misses with a hook. Soszynski ducked under it nicely.
Soszynski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jeez, Krystian Soszynski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Soszynski lands a body shot.
Soszynski lunges at Stein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein's hand.
Stein scores with a hook to the body. Soszynski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soszynski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Krystian Soszynski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Soszynski misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
Stein moves into the clinch.
Soszynski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Soszynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soszynski blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Soszynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stein connects with a single shot there.
Stein misses with an uppercut.
Stein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soszynski has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soszynski tries to work over Stein's front leg with a kick but Stein checks it.
Soszynski thuds a left hand into Stein's body.
Stein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soszynski.
Soszynski is rocked!
Soszynski looks to throw a body kick
and Stein counters with a huge left! Soszynski is in big trouble! He's backing up but Stein isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Soszynski from any more damage. A dominating finish by Stein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Stein!
Frank Stein 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 Tony Bunker (ranked 686 p4p, 76 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 927 p4p, 105 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLaughlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been hearing reports that Bunker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunker.
McLaughlin digs a good body shot into Bunker's ribs.
Bunker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that McLaughlin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Bunker saw that one coming.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunker rushes McLaughlin and presses him up against the cage.
Bunker working aggressively here.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
McLaughlin breaks from the clinch.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Bunker.
McLaughlin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
Bunker throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Bunker blocking some punches.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Bunker avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
McLaughlin breaks from the clinch.
McLaughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker moves into the clinch.
Bunker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunker is leaning against McLaughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLaughlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunker has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McLaughlin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunker stalling against the cage.
McLaughlin throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin lands a right hand.
McLaughlin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaughlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunker misses with a body punch.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Bunker blocks it.
Bunker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McLaughlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
Bunker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Bunker.
McLaughlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from McLaughlin.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker looking to slow down the pace here.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
McLaughlin manages to break the clinch.
Bunker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
Bunker misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin lands a really nice looking cross but Bunker seems unphased.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLaughlin scores with a nice right hand.
Bunker moves out of range of the strikes.
McLaughlin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLaughlin takes one on the button.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Bunker is looking to land body kicks.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Bunker.
Bunker has McLaughlin up against the cage in a clinch.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Bunker avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
McLaughlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
McLaughlin lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunker throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Bunker lands a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin works on Bunker's body with a couple of short punches.
Bunker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin tries to work over Bunker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Bunker.
Bunker working aggressively here.
Bunker is leaning against McLaughlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLaughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunker thuds his shin into the meat of McLaughlin's side.
Donk. McLaughlin catches Bunker right on the button with a cross.
McLaughlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunker. Bunker obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin swings widly with a right hand
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLaughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunker is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bunker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bunker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bunker throws a sloppy head kick and McLaughlin moves out of range easily.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Bunker strikes.
Bunker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunker moves away.
Bunker tries to land a leg kick but McLaughlin saw it coming and moves away.
McLaughlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLaughlin - the referee stops the clock and Bunker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLaughlin. Bunker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McLaughlin jabs Bunker right on the nose. Bunker blinks but takes it well.
McLaughlin scores with a hook.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunker tries to clinch but McLaughlin is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bunker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunker was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
A jab from McLaughlin does it's job there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bunker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker lands with an overhand left.
Bunker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLaughlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunker.
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Bunker avoids the punch easily.
Bunker misses with a body shot.
Bunker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Bunker blocks it.
McLaughlin lands with a cross.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Bunker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bunker throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that misses
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bunker misses its target.
Bunker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin scores with a body shot.
Bunker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLaughlin! But no joy.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Bunker's shoulder, as Bunker tries to avoid the shot.
Bunker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunker's corner calls for a 1-2. Bunker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Bunker counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunker lands with a nice body kick.
McLaughlin scores with a hook.
Bunker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bunker's hands.
Bunker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLaughlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bunker blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot lands for McLaughlin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunker moves away.
McLaughlin takes one on the button.
Bunker's jab looks to have found its range, popping McLaughlin under the eye.
Bunker throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
Bunker misses the jab.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunker throws a chopping leg kick but McLaughlin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLaughlin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bunker rushes McLaughlin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin tries a body shot but Bunker blocks it.
A short body shot lands from McLaughlin as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLaughlin avoids the head kick by Bunker.
Bunker staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Bunker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunker. Bunker obviously looking to wear him down.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker misses with a jab to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaughlin throws a front kick that sends Bunker stumbling back into the cage.
McLaughlin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bunker misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Bunker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for McLaughlin.
Bunker lands a head kick!
Bunker throws a body kick that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Bunker does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bunker misses with a body shot.
Bunker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLaughlin scores with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of McLaughlin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bunker forces McLaughlin back against the cage and clinches.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin has a couple of punches blocked by Bunker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunker.
McLaughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Bunker as he checks the leg kick.
Bunker slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Bunker moves away and avoids it.
It appears Bunker was looking to counter with a kick there.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Bunker takes the fight into the clinch.
Bunker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLaughlin backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLaughlin is trying to break the clinch but Bunker has him pressed against the cage.
McLaughlin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
McLaughlin blocking some punches.
McLaughlin breaks the clinch.
Nice jab there from Bunker.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunker slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bunker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bunker avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
Bunker throws a looping overhand right but McLaughlin ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin misses with a double jab
and Bunker counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin misses with a wild combination.
Mike McLaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker drives through and clinches with McLaughlin against the cage.
Bunker blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Bunker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin blocks a body shot from Bunker.
McLaughlin misses with some punches.
Bunker blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaughlin.
Tony Bunker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McLaughlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLaughlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunker displaying some good clinch control by pressing McLaughlin up against the cage.
McLaughlin pushes Bunker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin tries to throw a body punch but Bunker avoids it by throwing McLaughlin back against the cage.
McLaughlin is trying to push Bunker away but Bunker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
McLaughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunker moves away.
McLaughlin throws an off balance right hand
and Bunker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McLaughlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunker's head.
McLaughlin misses with the body kick
and McLaughlin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker moves away from the strike by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Bunker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin misses with a body punch
and Bunker counters with a leg kick.
Bunker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
Good leg kick by Bunker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bunker blocks a jab.
Bunker tries to clinch there but McLaughlin circles away.
Bunker looks to throw a body kick
and McLaughlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the head.
McLaughlin throws a body kick that misses.
McLaughlin throws a front kick aimed at Bunker's knee but Bunker avoids it well.
Bunker lands with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McLaughlin checks a low kick from Bunker.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McLaughlin.
I think Bunker 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Bunker!
An out of breath Tony Bunker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 663 p4p, 72 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 339 p4p, 40 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter cracks the inside of Dawson's front leg.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Dawson throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter 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.
Fighter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Dawson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Dawson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dawson.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson sizes up Fighter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Fighter finds it's way through Dawson's defenses.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Fighter slips under a jab from Dawson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fighter in particular looking to stall.
Fighter is looking to advance position but Dawson won't allow it.
Fighter not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to control. Dawson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dawson is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. Fighter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Dawson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fighter.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dawson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A cross from Fighter lands.
Dawson misses with a hook
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Dawson's body. Dawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
Dawson ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Dawson circles away easily
and Dawson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawson momentarily.
Dawson connects with a jab.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter.
Fighter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fighter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dawson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter scores with a body shot.
Dawson misses with a straight left.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter scores with a push kick.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dawson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Dawson's shoulder, as Dawson tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
Dawson swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Fighter throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Fighter scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Dawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dawson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
A nice side step and Fighter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawson to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawson throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Dawson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dawson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dawson rather than just go for the knockout.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawson slips under a jab.
Fighter defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter jabs at Dawson's body.
Dawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter misses the jab.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Fighter digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Dawson cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawson drops his hands momentarily and Fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fighter defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donk. Fighter catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Dawson misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dawson counter with a right hand.
Dawson misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Dawson lands with an overhand left.
Fighter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fighter scores with a leg kick.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Dawson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fighter staying out of range there.
Fighter throws a right and a left that Dawson avoids nicely.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Fighter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fighter throws a wild body kick that Dawson sees coming a mile off.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Dawson seems unphased.
Dawson misses with a wild combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fighter connects with a leg kick. Dawson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Dawson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawson scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawson under the eye.
Fighter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter misses the body punch
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawson. That snapped Fighter's head back.
Fighter lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Fighter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawson counters with a straight right hand.
Dawson misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter lands the left hand.
Dawson throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Fighter staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Dawson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter scores with a jab. Dawson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but Dawson moved out of range.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dawson throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Fighter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter walks into a jab.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
Fighter looks to land a combination. Dawson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Dawson walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fighter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fighter throws a hook but Dawson avoids it easily.
Dawson throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Dawson.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawson swivels and escapes.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Dawson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fighter. Fighter obviously looking to wear him down.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson with a jab.
Nice shot by Fighter.
Dawson ducks right into an uppercut from Fighter.
Fighter defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter misses with a body kick.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands with an uppercut that bounces Dawson off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Dawson misses
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Dawson - just one landing.
Dawson blocks a jab.
Dawson has managed to clinch.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dawson is looking to control Fighter's arms but Fighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawson has his back to the cage.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Dawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter working aggressively here.
A short left from Dawson.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dawson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Dawson takes a shot to the head.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Dawson.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Fighter.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dawson gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawson backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Dawson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Donk. Fighter catches Dawson right on the button with a cross.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Dawson.
Dawson swinging wildly here.
Dawson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Dawson.
Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter scores with a takedown into Dawson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter stays in close to Dawson's body and controls the position.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Dawson keeps moving.
Fighter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dawson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
Fighter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Fighter works Dawson's body with a nice hook.
Fighter tries to bum rush Dawson with a series of wild strikes but Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawson misses with an uppercut
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson blocks a low kick nicely.
Fighter dips to his left and cracks Dawson with an uppercut!
Dawson tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawson slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Fighter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Nice body punch from Fighter.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter throws a leg kick but Dawson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dawson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dawson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
Fighter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fighter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter slips under a jab from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a right hand
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawson misses the target.
Dawson misses with a looping right.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Dawson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawson blocks the body kick.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dawson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fighter punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Fighter slips a straight right by Dawson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Dawson throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Dawson throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Fighter.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter punishes Dawson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dawson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Dawson looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Dawson loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dawsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
Dawson defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Fighter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawson's head.
Fighter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses the jab.
Fighter throws the left hand but Dawson avoids the punch easily.
Dawson scores with a jab.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter moves out of range as Dawson strikes.
A cross from Fighter lands.
Fighter swings for the body but Dawson moves out of range.
Roger Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Street Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Dawson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter misses with a hook. Dawson ducked under it nicely.
Fighter lands a nice looking body shot.
Fighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dawson, as that shot connected.
Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
A telegraphed right hand from Dawson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.
Dawson looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Dawson staying out of range there.
Dawson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawson throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson misses with a straight right.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Dawson thuds his right hand into Fighter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dawson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dawson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawson's sensitive parts.
Dawson moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Fighter.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Dawson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dawson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Fighter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Dawson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawson misses with a hook
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Dawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dawson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Street Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Street Fighter!
Street Fighter is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck Brown (ranked 879 p4p, 119 weight class) and Razmig Grigorian (ranked 1009 p4p, 137 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpes - Hammer smashed face. Grigorian has chosen Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmig Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Grigorian's guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grigorian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Grigorian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Grigorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Grigorian, not yet.
Grigorian keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Grigorian told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Grigorian is trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to advance to mount but Grigorian denies him.
Grigorian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Grigorian is working away.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grigorian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grigorian keeps working.
Grigorian avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Brown misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown trying to control the position but Grigorian is working away.
Brown tries to score with some ground and pound. Grigorian controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Grigorian tries to improve position but can't.
Grigorian is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grigorian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grigorian bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigorian's waist but Grigorian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Grigorian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Brown scoring with punches and elbows.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grigorian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grigorian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grigorian keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grigorian tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is putting a hurting on Grigorian here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
Grigorian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Grigorian is working away.
Grigorian wants to get back to his feet.
Grigorian is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brown wants to control but Grigorian is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Brown crashes against the mat.
Grigorian is looking for a sweep.
Grigorian parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grigorian to escape.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grigorian's legs.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grigorian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Grigorian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown taking a break here but Grigorian is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grigorian's half guard.
Grigorian kicks off Brown and gets to his feet.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grigorian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigorian! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Grigorian did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Grigorian has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Brown is on him like a limpet, forcing Grigorian back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown jumps guard but Grigorian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grigorian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Grigorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Razmig Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grigorian lands a slapping body shot.
Grigorian throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown gets the takedown into side control.
Brown working the strikes but Grigorian uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Grigorian tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Grigorian moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Grigorian is continuing to stall.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown wants to pass the guard but Grigorian is keeping the position.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown trying to control but Grigorian is working from the bottom.
Brown is really struggling to control Grigorian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grigorian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grigorian is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grigorian in particular looking to stall.
Brown moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Grigorian misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigorian.
Buck Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian connects with the punch.
Grigorian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown avoids the head kick by Grigorian.
Grigorian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigorian! But no joy.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Grigorian lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razmig Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grigorian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorian replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Brown blocks it well.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown tries for a takedown but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Grigorian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grigorian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
Grigorian counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigorian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Grigorian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grigorian throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
Grigorian is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Grigorian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Razmig Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grigorian defends well and Brown ends up having to push Grigorian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Grigorian counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grigorian 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.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Grigorian.
Brown is rocked!
Brown is aggressively charging in as Grigorian backs up avoiding any damage. Grigorian tosses out a jab and Brown runs right into it face first! Brown is out cold! Grigorian dropped down on all fours and is barking in Brown's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Razmig Grigorian!
A relieved looking Razmig Grigorian 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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