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TGC 44: Cobb vs Tskhadaia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Briscoe (ranked 2942 p4p, 260 weight class) and Ronald Lemode (ranked 2618 p4p, 237 weight class). Charles Briscoe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Briscoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Lemode!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briscoe shoots and misses
and Lemode counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Charles Briscoe has been cut.
Briscoe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Briscoe throws a hook to the side of Lemode's head but Lemode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Briscoe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Lemode's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Briscoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemode lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Briscoe misses with a double jab
and Lemode counters with a stiff right hand.
Briscoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemode tries to avoid it but Briscoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemode to the ground. Lemode escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lemode drops Briscoe with a left right combo! Lemode follows him down to the ground into side control.
Briscoe is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemode decides to stand up, so the ref orders Briscoe to his feet.
Oh Briscoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Briscoe wants to clinch but Lemode slips to the side
and Lemode scores with a counter punch that sends Briscoe to the canvas! Lemode smells blood - he's punishing Briscoe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Briscoe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Lemode!
A relieved looking Ronald Lemode thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aniceto Platanares (ranked 8704 p4p, 665 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 7561 p4p, 625 weight class). Platanares comes to the cage accompanied by Las Piedras Rodantes (El Tri de Mejico). Dupree has chosen Hail Mary as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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260 lbs
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244 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aniceto Platanares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platanares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Platanares lands in his opponent's guard.
Platanares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Platanares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Platanares throws an elbow that misses. Dupree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Platanares's guard. Nice move by Dupree!
Dupree controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dupree tries to stand but Platanares is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree stops Platanares from standing up.
Dupree trying to control the position from guard on top but Platanares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupree drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Platanares manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dupree has Platanares in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platanares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Platanares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Platanares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Platanares throws a big elbow that misses.
Platanares postures up in Dupree's guard and throws a big left but Dupree blocks it.
Platanares passes Dupree's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Platanares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Platanares connects with a nice short shot to Dupree's temple.
Dupree keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Platanares not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Platanares thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dupree's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Platanares.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dupree is on top in guard.
Dupree wants to stand but Platanares is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dupree stays in close to Platanares's body and controls the position.
Dupree wants to control from the top but Platanares keeps moving.
Dupree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platanares keeping moving, preventing Dupree from controlling successfully.
Dupree working some strikes from top position.
Dupree pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Platanares is keeping the position for now.
Platanares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Platanares tries to get out of the position.
Dupree throws a big right hand that misses.
Dupree trying to control but Platanares is working from the bottom.
Platanares wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dupree manages to pass to side control.
Dupree seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Platanares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dupree wants to pass the guard but Platanares is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupree is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Platanares reverses the position - he's now on top in Dupree's guard.
Dupree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dupree keeping moving, preventing Platanares from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platanares stopping the sweep attempt from Dupree.
Platanares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dupree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Platanares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aniceto Platanares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Platanares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Platanares lands in his opponent's guard.
Platanares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Platanares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dupree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Platanares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Platanares stands up over Dupree, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dupree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Platanares distracts Dupree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Platanares throws a big elbow that misses.
Platanares throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Platanares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Platanares will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Platanares throws an elbow that misses. Dupree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Platanares's guard. Nice move by Dupree!
Dupree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree trying to move into half guard but instead Platanares has managed to sweep!
Dupree is trying to keep Platanares in close.
Platanares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Platanares stands up over Dupree, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Platanares landing with the ground and pound.
Platanares throws a big elbow that misses.
Platanares postures up and lands a big shot to Dupree's brow.
Platanares wants to control from the top but Dupree keeps moving.
Platanares throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree keeping moving, preventing Platanares from controlling successfully.
Platanares works over Dupree with some ground and pound from guard.
Platanares connects with a couple of short punches.
Dupree working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Platanares.
Dupree not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Platanares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Platanares postures up.
Dupree keeping moving, preventing Platanares from controlling successfully.
Dupree is trying to control the position but Platanares postures up.
Platanares is working Dupree over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platanares stands up over Dupree, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dupree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Platanares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Platanares throwing strikes from guard but Dupree blocks nicely.
Platanares works over Dupree with some ground and pound from guard.
Platanares won't allow Dupree to sweep him here.
Dupree working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Platanares.
Platanares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Platanares throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Platanares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Platanares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupree can do to turn this around?
Platanares distracts Dupree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Platanares throws a big right hand that misses.
Platanares throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platanares throwing strikes from guard but Dupree blocks nicely.
Dupree is trying to keep Platanares in close.
Platanares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dupree controls Platanares momentarily but Platanares frees himself.
Platanares won't allow Dupree to get back to his feet.
Dupree keeping full guard, as Platanares tries to pass.
Platanares throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Platanares trying to control but Dupree is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Platanares or perhaps it was just good defense by Dupree, which made it look bad.
Dupree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aniceto Platanares dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Platanares has a takedown stuffed.
Platanares instigates a clinch.
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Platanares attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
Dupree scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Platanares attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
Dupree is looking to slow Platanares down with leg kicks.
Dupree keeps Platanares at a distance using the push kick.
Platanares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Dupree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupree scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupree lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dupree throws a head kick but Platanares moves out of range.
Platanares attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
Dupree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dupree scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platanares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dupree.
Dupree cracks a nice hook into Platanares's ribs.
Platanares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dupree finds it's way round the side to connect with Platanares's head.
Dupree with a nice cross.
Dupree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Dupree.
Dupree moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Platanares goes down! Can Dupree finish him!?
Platanares is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oh Platanares is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree lands a couple of elbows.
Dupree trying to control but Platanares is working from the bottom.
Platanares seems to have got his legs back now.
Dupree working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dupree looking to sit in guard and control but Platanares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platanares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dupree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dupree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Platanares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Platanares throws a big elbow that misses.
Aniceto Platanares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupree wants to stand up but Platanares is controlling him.
Platanares throws an elbow that misses. Dupree uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Platanares's guard. Nice move by Dupree!
Platanares keeping full guard, as Dupree tries to pass.
Dupree wants to stand and escape but instead Platanares has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platanares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Platanares postures up in Dupree's guard and throws a big left but Dupree blocks it.
Platanares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Platanares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Platanares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aniceto Platanares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Platanares seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dupree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Platanares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Platanares seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dupree for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Platanares continues to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dupree drives through and clinches with Platanares against the cage.
Dupree throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dupree wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Platanares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Christophe Dupree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Platanares 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aniceto Platanares!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aniceto Platanares made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Christophe Dupree was interviewed post fight and said 'The Duke never gives up!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 2620 p4p, 117 weight class) and Ashton Knuckles (ranked 2995 p4p, 136 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz swings widly with a right hand
and Knuckles counters with a single leg into guard. Boaz didn't expect that.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boaz trying to keep a closed guard but Knuckles is proving a slippery customer.
Knuckles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knuckles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles won't allow Boaz to sweep him here.
Boaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knuckles throwing strikes from guard but Boaz blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Knuckles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knuckles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knuckles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Knuckles has Boaz in his guard.
Boaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Knuckles punching from the bottom.
Boaz trying to control but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Knuckles is keeping the position.
Boaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boaz pushes down on Knuckles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boaz is trying to work for a kimura but Knuckles is defending well.
Knuckles has a hand on Boaz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boaz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Knuckles blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knuckles is trying desperately to improve position.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knuckles tries to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
Knuckles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Boaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knuckles is trying to keep an underhook but Boaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boaz seems to be working for a kimura but Knuckles defends the submission attempt.
Knuckles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boaz's back!
Knuckles thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Knuckles. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Knuckles looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles misses with an elbow to the head.
Knuckles lands punches and elbows.
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!
Knuckles is hanging on to Boaz's back as he tries to escape.
Knuckles looking for the choke from the back.
Boaz trying to control but not successfully.
Knuckles has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boaz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles has the hooks in. Boaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Knuckles misses with a punch to the head.
Ashton Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knuckles is persistently looking for the submission but Boaz is defending it well.
Boaz trying to control but not successfully.
Knuckles controlling well, preventing Boaz from escaping the position.
Boaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boaz avoids a series of strikes thrown by Knuckles.
Boaz wants to hold on but Knuckles pushes him away.
Boaz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knuckles stopping the sweep attempt from Boaz.
Boaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knuckles wants to get back to full guard but Boaz has mounted him!
Knuckles wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position but Boaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Boaz controlling the pace for now.
Boaz looking to control but Knuckles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Boaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Knuckles is having none of it.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to improve his position but Boaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Boaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Boaz avoids the attempt from Knuckles to control.
Knuckles wants to get back to his feet.
Knuckles tries to lock up and control but Boaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boaz throws a hook but Knuckles blocks it.
Boaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knuckles moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Knuckles misses with a low kick.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knuckles with a poor takedown
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaz lands with an overhand left.
Knuckles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles shoots in but no luck this time.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches up with Boaz, looking for a takedown. Knuckles pushes Boaz against the cage but Boaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wamberto Boaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Knuckles.
Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Boaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boaz misses with a jab to the body
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wamberto Boaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz cracks Knuckles with an open hand slap.
Knuckles takes one to the side of the head.
Boaz has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Boaz pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boaz successfully pulls guard.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knuckles throws a strike but Boaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Boaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boaz advances to half guard.
Boaz wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
Boaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Knuckles is in trouble now - Boaz has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
Knuckles wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz tries to control but Knuckles wriggling away.
Boaz prevents Knuckles from getting the reversal.
Knuckles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knuckles tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.
Boaz moves to take his opponent's back.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Knuckles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boaz looking to break Knuckles's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Knuckles remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Boaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Knuckles is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Boaz off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boaz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles fending off the submission attempt from Boaz.
Boaz is hanging on to Knuckles's back as he tries to escape.
Boaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Knuckles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Knuckles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Knuckles rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boaz is looking to advance position but Knuckles won't allow it.
Ashton Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaz moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Wamberto Boaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 2300 p4p, 246 weight class) and Bill Oddie (ranked 2220 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Oddie!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oddie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Ringo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ringo avoids the head kick by Oddie.
Oddie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ringo misses with a low kick.
Oddie throws a fast counter high kick but Ringo manages to duck under it in time.
Oddie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ringo tries for a takedown but Oddie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oddie throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Ringo misses.
Ringo throws a combination that misses
and Oddie counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Oddie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ringo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ringo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oddie.
Ringo scores with a hook.
Ringo tries for a takedown but Oddie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ringo looks to score with a jab to the body but Oddie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ringo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ringo misses with a body shot
and Oddie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oddie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Ringo.
Ringo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oddie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oddie.
Ringo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ringo wants to stall.
Oddie lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oddie digs a right hand underneath Ringo's ribcage. Ringo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo wants to get back to striking at distance but Oddie won't allow it.
Oddie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oddie lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Oddie.
Oddie lands a shoulder strike.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ringo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ringo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oddie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ringo walks into a jab.
and Oddie counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ringo! He's just covering up as Oddie starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Oddie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 1811 p4p, 88 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 1744 p4p, 83 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Metharom. Metharom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida jabs at Metharom's body.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Metharom moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Metharom flicks out a counter leg kick but Yoshida steps away.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshida slips under a jab from Metharom.
Yoshida moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a good low kick that Yoshida was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida thumps Metharom with a low kick.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Metharom.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metharom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida cracks Metharom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Metharom slips a jab from Yoshida.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida is looking to clinch but Metharom is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metharom.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Metharom checks it.
Metharom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.
Metharom checks a leg kick.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
As Metharom backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Metharom.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Metharom.
Yoshida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom connects with an inside leg kick.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida throws a combination. Metharom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshida.
Metharom throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Yoshida clinches up with Metharom and pushes him back against the cage.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Metharom's knee but Metharom avoids it well.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom tries a quick counter leg kick but Yoshida is wise to it.
Metharom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Metharom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Metharom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoshida 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 Metharom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Metharom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left and a right from Metharom both land. Nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Yoshida.
Metharom connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Metharom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Metharom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Metharom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yoshida punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshida seems unphased.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metharom. That did some damage!
Metharom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Metharom's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Yoshida tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshida darts in and clinches Metharom up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Metharom.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
Metharom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom tries to break the clinch but Yoshida is controlling the position.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Metharom.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom blocks an uppercut.
Metharom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Metharom blocking some punches.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metharom lands a body shot.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Yoshida.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida is working Metharom over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Metharom.
Metharom misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metharom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
Metharom cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida scores with a nice right hand.
Metharom connects with an inside leg kick.
Metharom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Metharom throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Metharom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Metharom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Metharom misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Metharom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yoshida instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Yoshida with a nice cross.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Metharom steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Metharom's legs.
Metharom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yoshida.
Metharom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshida tried to counter with a leg kick but Metharom avoided it.
Metharom slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metharom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Metharom defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Metharom connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Metharom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Metharom.
Metharom walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida tests Metharom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Metharom.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
A left lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida takes one to the chin there.
Metharom jabs Yoshida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metharom is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Metharom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yoshida slips a jab from Metharom.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Metharom's knee but Metharom avoids it well.
Metharom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshida momentarily.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Metharom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Metharom walks into a left hand.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metharom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A leg kick checked by Metharom.
Metharom throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Metharom avoids it.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Metharom's body.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Metharom's ribs.
Metharom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metharom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metharom doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands with an uppercut that bounces Metharom off the cage and back into range.
Yoshida takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
Metharom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corona (ranked 1629 p4p, 165 weight class) and Danilo Gentili (ranked 1454 p4p, 145 weight class). Danilo Gentili told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Corona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Gentili!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentili misses with a double jab
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Corona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gentili under the eye.
Corona misses with a hook. Gentili ducked under it nicely.
Corona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gentili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gentili throws a sloppy head kick and Corona moves out of range easily.
Gentili moves into range and clinches up with Corona.
Gentili tries to pull guard but Corona holds him up against the cage and eventually Gentili drops back down to his feet.
Corona lands with a right to the head.
Gentili fails to pull guard.
Juan Corona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danilo Gentili.
Corona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gentili backwards.
A short uppercut from Corona.
Corona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Corona lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gentili shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Corona napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gentili tries for a kimura but Corona is defending well.
Gentili prevents Corona from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentili controlling the position from side mount.
Gentili works to advance to full mount. Corona defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gentili looking to control but Corona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gentili moves to take his opponent's back.
Corona fending off the submission attempt from Gentili.
Gentili working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona trying to get back to his feet but Gentili is in full control for now.
Corona preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gentili.
Gentili is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gentili is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Corona has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona trying to get back to his feet but Gentili is in full control for now.
Gentili trying to control momentarily.
Corona is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gentili gets his way!
Gentili sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Corona taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danilo Gentili!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 1725 p4p, 81 weight class) and Tragic Visions (ranked 2568 p4p, 115 weight class). Payakarakatong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Song For The Dead". Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tragic Visions enters the cage!
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136 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Visions scores with a takedown into Payakarakatong's guard.
Visions tries to free his leg and advance position but Payakarakatong is retaining full guard.
Payakarakatong looking for a sweep. Not yet Payakarakatong, not yet.
Visions throws an elbow that misses. Payakarakatong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Visions's guard. Nice move by Payakarakatong!
Visions is looking for a triangle but Payakarakatong pushes his legs off easily.
Visions looking for a sweep. Not yet Visions, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visions is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Payakarakatong is aware though and is defending well.
Payakarakatong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Visions has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payakarakatong has managed to get both his arms back between Visions's legs - danger averted.
Payakarakatong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Visions is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payakarakatong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Payakarakatong wants to pass the guard but Visions is keeping the position.
Visions is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Payakarakatong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Payakarakatong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Payakarakatong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Visions has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Payakarakatong has managed to get both his arms back between Visions's legs - danger averted.
Payakarakatong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Visions ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Payakarakatong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Visions takes one on the button.
It looks like Tragic Visions has been cut.
Payakarakatong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payakarakatong.
Visions closes the distance and clinches up with Payakarakatong, looking for a takedown. Visions pushes Payakarakatong against the cage but Payakarakatong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Payakarakatong darts in and clinches Visions up against the cage.
Visions is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Payakarakatong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Payakarakatong pushes Visions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Visions jumps guard but Payakarakatong stands there with Visions around his waist. Visions gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tragic Visions.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Visions blocks a body shot from Payakarakatong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visions throws a head punch that misses.
Payakarakatong misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payakarakatong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payakarakatong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Payakarakatong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Visions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Visions manages to avoid it.
Visions looks to throw a body kick
and Payakarakatong counters with a left to the body.
Payakarakatong lands a jab to Visions's midsection.
Payakarakatong slaps away a takedown attempt from Visions, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Payakarakatong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Visions is trying hard to land a takedown here. Payakarakatong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Visions takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Visions tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Payakarakatong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Visions manages to avoid it.
Visions with a poor takedown
and Payakarakatong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payakarakatong lands with a good body shot.
Visions looks winded!
Visions throws a body shot but no joy.
Visions misses the body punch
and Payakarakatong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payakarakatong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Visions throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payakarakatong's waist but Payakarakatong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Visions off to one side.
Visions dives in and grabs Payakarakatong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payakarakatong pushes down on Visions's head and hops out.
Payakarakatong connects with a nice looking jab.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payakarakatong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Visions misses with an uppercut. Payakarakatong saw that one coming.
Visions doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Payakarakatong lands a lovely overhand right.
Visions gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tragic Visions's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Visions on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Visions on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Payakarakatong lands a nice shot that snaps Visions's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payakarakatong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Visions shoots and misses
and Visions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Visions is rocked!
Visions has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Payakarakatong cracks Visions with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Visions falls to his knees and Payakarakatong 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 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jones Chinannigans (ranked 1730 p4p, 182 weight class) and Slim Sylvia (ranked 1895 p4p, 194 weight class). Sylvia has chosen Some Country Shit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jones Chinannigans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slim Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinannigans misses with a hook.
Sylvia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sylvia misses with a left hand
and Chinannigans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chinannigans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sylvia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sylvia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chinannigans misses the shot to the body.
Sylvia throws a hook but Chinannigans blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Chinannigans. Beautiful body shot.
Sylvia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chinannigans.
Chinannigans backing away here, and Sylvia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chinannigans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sylvia.
Chinannigans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chinannigans there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Jones Chinannigans has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Chinannigans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sylvia.
Sylvia 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sylvia.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sylvia.
Sylvia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chinannigans. That did some damage!
Sylvia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sylvia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chinannigans moves into the clinch.
Sylvia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sylvia throws a hook to the side of Chinannigans's head but Chinannigans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sylvia connects with a nice looking jab.
Sylvia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sylvia throws a body punch but Chinannigans moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinannigans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sylvia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones Chinannigans's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sylvia cracks Chinannigans with a good jab.
Chinannigans rushes Sylvia and presses him up against the cage.
Sylvia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chinannigans.
Sylvia is trying to break the clinch but Chinannigans is controlling him.
Sylvia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sylvia throws a body punch but Chinannigans moves out of range.
Sylvia tries a low kick but Chinannigans avoids it.
Chinannigans definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chinannigans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sylvia.
Chinannigans was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chinannigans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sylvia is trying to force a seperation but Chinannigans has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia has had enough of the clinch but Chinannigans keeps him there for the moment.
Sylvia is trying to push Chinannigans away but Chinannigans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sylvia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sylvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Chinannigans.
Chinannigans throws a body shot but no joy.
Chinannigans lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sylvia looks to throw the jab but Chinannigans is out of range.
Chinannigans sizes up Sylvia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Chinannigans.
Sylvia is looking to chop away at Chinannigans's legs.
Chinannigans throwing a counter right hand but Sylvia manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Chinannigans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sylvia looks to score with a jab to the body but Chinannigans is just out of range.
Chinannigans moves into range and clinches up with Sylvia.
Chinannigans misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sylvia wants to take the fight to the mat but Chinannigans manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chinannigans tries to work over Sylvia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chinannigans keeps control of Sylvia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sylvia has Chinannigans pushed against the cage.
Chinannigans lands a shoulder strike.
Chinannigans prevents Sylvia from breaking the clinch.
Chinannigans prevents Sylvia from breaking the clinch.
Sylvia manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sylvia lands a jab-cross combination.
Sylvia misses with an uppercut. Chinannigans saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Chinannigans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slim Sylvia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Chinannigans's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sylvia loads up on a big right hand but Chinannigans slips the punch.
Sylvia loads up on a big right hand but Chinannigans slips the punch.
Sylvia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chinannigans blocks a head kick by Sylvia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sylvia. Chinannigans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Sylvia.
Slim Sylvia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sylvia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sylvia looks to land a right hand but Chinannigans moved out of range.
Chinannigans throws a jab but it's blocked by Sylvia.
A telegraphed right hand from Chinannigans misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinannigans is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Sylvia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chinannigans moves to clinch but Sylvia breaks away
and Sylvia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones Chinannigans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sylvia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chinannigans counters by moving into the clinch.
Sylvia prevents a body shot from Chinannigans.
Sylvia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sylvia breaks the clinch.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chinannigans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sylvia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chinannigans moves in looking to clinch but Sylvia pushes him off.
Sylvia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sylvia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinannigans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chinannigans is looking to counter punch.
Sylvia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chinannigans.
A swing and a miss from Sylvia.
Sylvia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chinannigans checks it well.
Chinannigans tries to clinch up
and Sylvia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sylvia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chinannigans moves away.
Chinannigans throws an off balance right hand
and Sylvia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeez, Jones Chinannigans's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jones Chinannigans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slim Sylvia!
An out of breath and clearly excited Slim Sylvia thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angelo San Diego (ranked 150 p4p, 5 weight class) and Fentz Straterloo (ranked 826 p4p, 41 weight class). Angelo San Diego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
143 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo San Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fentz Straterloo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
San Diego has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Straterloo finds it's way round the side to connect with San Diego's head.
San Diego has Straterloo up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Straterloo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Straterloo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Straterloo misses with a punch on the inside.
San Diego digs a right hand underneath Straterloo's ribcage. Straterloo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
San Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Straterloo.
Straterloo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Straterloo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
San Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Straterloo throws an elbow but misses.
San Diego stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Straterloo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to San Diego's calf.
San Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
San Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diego throws a combination that misses
and Straterloo counters with a stiff right hand.
Straterloo throws a body shot but no joy.
San Diego misses with an uppercut
and Straterloo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Diego throws a looping overhand right but Straterloo ducks down to avoid it.
San Diego lands a jab to Straterloo's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Straterloo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Straterloo lands a nice uppercut.
San Diego avoids a wild elbow strike from Straterloo.
San Diego trying to control the position but instead, Straterloo has worked for underhooks and has pushed San Diego into the cage.
San Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Straterloo.
San Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
San Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Straterloo throws an elbow that misses.
San Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Straterloo.
San Diego breaks from the clinch.
San Diego lands with a good body shot.
San Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Straterloo moves away.
Oooooh!!! San Diego has knocked Straterloo down with a huge combo! San Diego steps away and waves a wobbly Straterloo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Straterloo is rocked!
San Diego shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Straterloo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - San Diego sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Straterloo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo San Diego!
Angelo San Diego retains his bantamweight title!
Angelo San Diego really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Fentz Straterloo had this to say: 'Damn, he was trying to touch me where only my wife does and that wasn't cool yo...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 133 p4p, 14 weight class) and Eldar Tskhadaia (ranked 455 p4p, 42 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Redman - Time 4 Sum Aksion. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eldar Tskhadaia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tskhadaia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cobb cracks Tskhadaia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tskhadaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tskhadaia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tskhadaia.
Tskhadaia walks straight into a right hand from Cobb - that's dropped him! Cobb jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Tskhadaia from any more punishment! Tskhadaia complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tyson Cobb!
Tyson Cobb retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tyson Cobb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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