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MMMA Fright Night 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baby Boy Harris (ranked 6209 p4p, 544 weight class) and Rashid Magomedov (ranked 5176 p4p, 503 weight class). Magomedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Chris Brown - See You Again Feat. Tyga & Wiz Khalifa. 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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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Harris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomedov feints the counter takedown.
Harris misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Magomedov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Magomedov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Magomedov's calf.
Harris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Harris takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov unleashes a big counter combination but Harris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magomedov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harris has escaped and now he's on top!
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Harris defends easily.
Our spies down at at Sydney Combat Method inform us that Magomedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Magomedov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris throws a series of punches but Magomedov avoids them all with ease.
Harris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris tries to bum rush Magomedov with a series of wild strikes but Magomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Magomedov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Harris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harris.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Magomedov flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Harris throws a series of punches but Magomedov moves out of range.
Donk. Harris catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Magomedov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris misses with a kick to the body
and Magomedov counters with an outside leg kick.
Magomedov misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Boy Harris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Harris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harris misses with the combination.
Magomedov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Baby Boy Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magomedov can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris is rocked!
Harris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magomedov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rashid Magomedov!
In his post fight interview, Rashid Magomedov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 4442 p4p, 526 weight class) and Sergiusz Ataman (ranked 5064 p4p, 574 weight class). Brian Pereira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergiusz Ataman's 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
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sergiusz Ataman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ataman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ataman gets tackled into the cage by Pereira. Pereira maintains the clinch.
Ataman has Pereira pressed against the cage, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Pereira on the inside.
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Pereira.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target.
Pereira forces Ataman back against the cage and clinches.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Ataman stalling.
Ataman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ataman swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ataman misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Ataman takes a shot to the head.
Pereira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira misses with an uppercut
and Ataman counters with a three punch combo that has Pereira backing up. Pereira nods at Ataman to acknowledge the strikes.
Ataman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira tries to clinch there but Ataman circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ataman misses with a looping right.
Pereira takes one to the chin there.
Ataman lands a lovely overhand right.
Ataman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pereira throws the kick towards the body but Ataman avoids it.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pereira is trying to control. Ataman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira throwing shots but Ataman is blocking nicely.
Pereira wants to control but Ataman is keeping him busy.
Ataman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking for a kimura here.
Pereira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira wants to work for an arm triangle but Ataman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ataman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pereira scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pereira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ataman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ataman is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Ataman is squirming around nicely.
Pereira landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking to control but Ataman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ataman tries to reverse the position but Pereira maintains control.
Pereira scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pereira with the ground and pound from mount.
Ataman is rocked!
Pereira postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ataman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Pereira and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Pereira!
A very excited looking Brian Pereira 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Robinson (ranked 4544 p4p, 459 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 4603 p4p, 462 weight class). Timothy Robinson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Daniels's chin.
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163 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
24 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson walks into a jab.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels wants to stand and escape but Robinson is having none of it.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Daniels is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
Robinson trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Robinson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson slows the pace down.
Daniels sneaks back into half guard.
Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is controlling Robinson's trapped leg to prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daniels is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Daniels desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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.
Robinson prevents Daniels from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daniels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels trying to control the position.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Daniels controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daniels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Robinson with an uppercut!
Robinson slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Daniels's front leg but catches the back leg as Daniels tries to avoid it.
Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top.
No joy there for Daniels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
and Daniels counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniels misses the target.
Daniels throws a lazy uppercut
so Robinson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson tries to land a body kick
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson moves forwards but Daniels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robinson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daniels tries to avoid it but Robinson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daniels to the ground. Daniels escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniels misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Jab from Daniels.
Robinson throws a push kick but Daniels slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels lands a jab-cross combination.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Daniels connects with a crisp jab.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Robinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Daniels goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good exchange - Daniels coming out on top.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson with a hook.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson connects with a solid leg kick.
Daniels lands a jab to the head.
Daniels stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robinson.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Daniels. That snapped Robinson's head back.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daniels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels lunges at Robinson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robinson's hand.
Robinson tries to move into range but Daniels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Daniels.
Daniels moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Robinson is predictable there
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Daniels sprawls well. Daniels wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels 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!
Daniels rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Daniels.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a straight left.
Daniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniels wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Robinson's head.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Daniels lands a nice looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Daniels lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robinson slips a jab from Daniels.
Robinson attempts a counter takedown but Daniels avoids it well and moves away.
Robinson lands the left hand.
A head kick from Daniels lands but Robinson takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Daniels lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Daniels lands with an overhand left.
Daniels chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robinson can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daniels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Daniels as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robinson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a right hand that Robinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Robinson also avoids with ease.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniels sprawls and moves away.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Daniels.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniels winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Daniels 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Pope (ranked 2919 p4p, 262 weight class) and Hugo Wolf (ranked 2951 p4p, 265 weight class). Hugo Wolf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pope looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolf forces Pope back against the cage and clinches.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Pope forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pope misses with the head strike.
Wolf wants to take the fight to the mat but Pope manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jan Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Wolf.
Pope misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolf changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pope fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pope throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
And Wolf tries to counter it with a takedown but Pope pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wolf wants to clinch up but Pope keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pope connects with a solid leg kick.
Pope lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolf at a distance.
Wolf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pope misses with a body shot.
Wolf drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pope defends it well.
Wolf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pope blocking some punches.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Pope manages to get underhooks.
Pope gets underhooks to prevent Wolf's takedown attempt.
Pope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Pope escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope looks to land a combination but Wolf avoids it well.
Wolf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pope uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pope takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Pope's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pope scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Pope tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wolf avoids it.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pope defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolf.
Pope throwing a counter right hand but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Pope stuffs the takedown.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pope is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pope throws a combination. Wolf tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice uppercut lands for Pope. That snapped Wolf's head back.
Wolf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pope.
Wolf dives in and grabs Pope's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pope pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Pope works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pope rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
Pope is pressed up against the cage. Wolf has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pope down to the mat. Pope avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wolf tries to move into range but Pope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Wolf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wolf shoots in but Pope avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf drops his hands momentarily and Pope takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up with Pope, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes Pope against the cage but Pope circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pope swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pope jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pope turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pope with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pope closes the distance and clinches.
Pope trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Pope dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pope throws a low kick, looking for Wolf's leg but Wolf calmly moves out of range.
Wolf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pope tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolf is in Pope's guard.
Pope 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.
Pope controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf cracks Pope with a solid left hand.
Pope wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wolf is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf seems to be working for a kimura but Pope defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wolf lands a nice short elbow.
Wolf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pope is pressing down on Wolf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wolf with a nice head shot there.
Wolf stands and throws Pope's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wolf lands some shots froms side control.
Pope is rocked!
Wolf lands a nice forearm strike.
Oh Pope is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pope controls the position for a moment.
Wolf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf grinds an elbow into Pope's temple.
Wolf landing a few strikes.
Wolf lands a huge shot from side control! Pope is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Wolf!
An out of breath Hugo Wolf 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve The Smiling Assassin (ranked 1945 p4p, 277 weight class) and Gunnar Wylde (ranked 1696 p4p, 245 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wylde's choice of entrance music: Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead. This should be fireworks!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve The Smiling Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Smiling Assassin misses with a wild combination.
Wylde moves into range and clinches up with The Smiling Assassin.
Wylde blocks an elbow strike.
We've been hearing reports that The Smiling Assassin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wylde breaks from the clinch.
Wylde tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Smiling Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Smiling Assassin checks a low kick from Wylde.
Wylde throws a jab when The Smiling Assassin was well out of range.
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range of the body kick from Wylde.
Wylde tests The Smiling Assassin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Smiling Assassin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wylde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Smiling Assassin scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde misses with a straight right.
The Smiling Assassin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve The Smiling Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Smiling Assassin ducks under a wild hook from Wylde.
The Smiling Assassin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wylde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Smiling Assassin throws a leg kick but Wylde sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Smiling Assassin clobbers Wylde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunnar Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wylde is out of range and The Smiling Assassin settles back down.
Wylde takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Wylde throws a head kick but The Smiling Assassin moves out of range.
The Smiling Assassin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wylde avoids a kick to the body.
The Smiling Assassin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wylde.
Wylde avoids the head kick by The Smiling Assassin.
Wylde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Smiling Assassin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wylde in his tracks.
A slow jab from The Smiling Assassin misses its intended target.
Wylde flicks out a counter leg kick but The Smiling Assassin steps away.
Wylde has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Smiling Assassin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Smiling Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wylde as he jumps to the side.
Wylde closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Smiling Assassin is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow just above Wylde 's eye.
Wylde misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for The Smiling Assassin.
Wylde avoids a wild elbow strike from The Smiling Assassin.
Wylde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wylde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wylde struggles to land a body shot inside as The Smiling Assassin controls his hands.
Wylde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wylde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wylde misses with some punches.
The Smiling Assassin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wylde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve The Smiling Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde pushes The Smiling Assassin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wylde tries to work over The Smiling Assassin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wylde prevents a body shot from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin throws an elbow that misses.
A hook to the body from Wylde.
Wylde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin digs a right hand into Wylde's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wylde's gas tank.
The Smiling Assassin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wylde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Smiling Assassin's elbow.
Wylde tries to stall but The Smiling Assassin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wylde working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wylde.
Wylde lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Smiling Assassin backwards.
A short right from Wylde on the inside.
Wylde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Smiling Assassin is rocked!
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow just above Wylde 's eye.
Oh The Smiling Assassin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Wylde.
The Smiling Assassin blocks an uppercut.
The Smiling Assassin tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Smiling Assassin seems to have got his legs back now.
Wylde lands a shot to the body.
Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Smiling Assassin tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde lands with a light punch inside.
Wylde lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land.
The Smiling Assassin struggles to land a body shot inside as Wylde controls his hands.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Smiling Assassin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Smiling Assassin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Smiling Assassin.
Wylde lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Smiling Assassin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Wylde on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Wylde.
The Smiling Assassin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde blocks the elbow strike.
Wylde takes an elbow to the temple.
Wylde blocks a body shot from The Smiling Assassin.
The Smiling Assassin lands an elbow just above Wylde 's eye.
Wylde is working The Smiling Assassin over against the cage.
The Smiling Assassin is breathing heavily.
Wylde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wylde misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooh!!! Wylde has knocked The Smiling Assassin down with a huge combo! Wylde steps away and waves a wobbly The Smiling Assassin back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The Smiling Assassin moves out of range as Wylde throws a body kick.
Wylde drops The Smiling Assassin with a naaaaasty hook - The Smiling Assassin is in real trouble here! Wylde dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunnar Wylde!
Gunnar Wylde tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Steve The Smiling Assassin was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you fans for your support and Vladimir Putin for inspiring me to take shirtless photos of myself.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Starling Silva (ranked 1839 p4p, 231 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 1766 p4p, 220 weight class). Lobo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hayden James - Embrace. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Antonio Lobo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lobo moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva blocking some punches.
Lobo throws a head punch that misses.
Lobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lobo - that landed with a thud.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Lobo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lobo misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo misses with the head strike.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but Lobo blocks it.
Lobo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Starling Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Lobo.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Lobo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lobo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lobo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lobo lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Lobo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
Silva pushes Lobo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva cracks Lobo with a nice body shot.
Silva tries to work over Lobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Silva.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lobo.
A head punch on the inside from Lobo fails to land.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Lobo misses with some punches.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lobo.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
Lobo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Lobo drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lobo jumps guard but Silva stands there with Lobo around his waist. Lobo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva is working Lobo over against the cage.
Lobo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lobo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lobo misses with a body punch.
Lobo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lobo blocks a body shot from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lobo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lobo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Lobo.
A short right from Silva.
Lobo has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Lobo lands a shoulder strike.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Lobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Starling Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Lobo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lobo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
Silva blocks a body shot from Lobo.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
Antonio Lobo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Lobo tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Lobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva is leaning against Lobo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Lobo.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Lobo avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lobo's defenses.
It looks like Antonio Lobo has been cut.
Lobo decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lobo trying to control the position.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Lobo.
Lobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silva defends well.
Lobo working a defensive guard here.
Lobo pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Lobo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lobo keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Lobo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lobo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silva has passed into side control.
Lobo is trying to improve his position.
Silva has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lobo is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Silva showing good submission defense here.
Lobo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva is staying active underneath Lobo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lobo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lobo is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva wants to improve his position but Lobo is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobo is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Lobo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Lobo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Lobo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Lobo tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Lobo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Lobo throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Lobo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lobo tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Silva lands a right hook to the body.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobo.
Starling Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lobo tries to counter with a clinch but Silva shakes him off and moves away.
Lobo blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but Lobo moves out of range easily.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lobo just manages to avoid it.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lobo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a jab to Lobo's midsection.
Silva connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva rushes Lobo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lobo digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lobo can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Lobo lands a nice uppercut.
Silva prevents a body shot from Lobo.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lobo.
Lobo misses with a punch on the inside.
Lobo lands a nice uppercut.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lobo's elbow.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Lobo in his tracks for a moment.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Lobo avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries a body shot but Lobo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva lands an uppercut.
Lobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Silva.
Lobo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobo controls his hands.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lobo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starling Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Starling Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 867 p4p, 42 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 1094 p4p, 54 weight class). Tiili has chosen Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiili blocks a jab.
Kersikov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Tiili is out of range.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tiili.
Tiili lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
Kersikov has closed the distance and engaged Tiili in a clinch.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiili scores with a shot to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the side of Tiili's head.
I was talking to Kersikov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kersikov gets through Tiili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Tiili.
Tiili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Tiili wants to stall.
Tiili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiili.
Kersikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Tiili.
Tiili lands a right hand.
Tiili throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Tiili stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov looking to stall.
Tiili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiili working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Tiili fails to land.
Kersikov tries to stall but Tiili uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiili gets an underhook and turns Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov lands with a left to the head.
Tiili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Tiili.
Tiili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Tiili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiili throws a head punch that misses.
Tiili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov stalling the fight.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Kersikov gets underhooks to prevent Tiili's takedown attempt.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Tiili blocks an uppercut.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Tiili blocking some punches.
Kersikov is pushing Tiili up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tiili blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kersikov.
Tiili can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiili as Kersikov tries to tie him up.
Kersikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiili.
Tiili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiili throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiili wants to take the fight to the mat but Kersikov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiili leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Tiili's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiili throws a head punch that misses.
Tiili lands an uppercut.
Kersikov digs a right hand underneath Tiili's ribcage. Tiili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kersikov stalls.
Tiili wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiili.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
Tiili looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kersikov darts in trying to clinch
and Tiili counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Tiili.
Tiili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tiili throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tiili.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tiili to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiili misses with a low kick.
Tiili slips a jab and a cross from Kersikov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiili! But no joy.
Tiili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tiili.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiili tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kersikov is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Tiili.
Kersikov takes a swing at Tiili's ribcage but misses.
Tiili attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kersikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiili counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiili defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Tiili lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov tests Tiili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kersikov has Tiili up against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Tiili blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiili lands with a short shot to the head.
Tiili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiili misses with a body punch
and Kersikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiili blocking some punches.
Tiili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiili blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Tiili is pushing Kersikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiili slows down the pace here.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Tiili.
Tiili blocks an uppercut.
Tiili lands a body shot.
Tiili has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiili controls his hands.
Tiili wants a takedown.
Tiili blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiili wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Tiili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Tiili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiili throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Roko Tiili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov wants to clinch but Tiili slips to the side
and Tiili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tiili takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiili can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Tiili misses its intended target.
Tiili slips under a jab.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Tiili throws a head punch that misses.
Tiili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kersikov rushes Tiili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tiili.
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 Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tiili lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Tiili is having none of it.
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Tiili circles away.
Tiili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov cracks Tiili with an open hand slap.
Kersikov stuffs the takedown.
Kersikov looks to clinch
and Tiili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tiili's hands.
Tiili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
Kersikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiili, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiili up against the cage.
Boyko Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiili misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kersikov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov lands a left hand.
Tiili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kersikov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Tiili is avoiding it.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Tiili's head but Tiili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiili counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a low kick but Kersikov moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kersikov misses the target.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tiili fails to land.
Kersikov keeps control of Tiili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tiili blocking some punches.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Tiili is rocked!
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiili is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
Tiili seems to have recovered his senses.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Tiili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Tiili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiili blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiili.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiili swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Tiili looking to slow down the pace here.
Roko Tiili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kersikov tries a body shot but Tiili blocks it.
Tiili manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiili.
Boyko Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roko Tiili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Tiili moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kersikov connects with a combination that backs up Tiili into the cage. Kersikov lands a flurry of punches that gets past Tiili's guard. Tiili is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Kersikov bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyko Kersikov!
A victorious Boyko Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Legstrong (ranked 1264 p4p, 164 weight class) and Allan Coyoca (ranked 1768 p4p, 221 weight class). Legstrong comes to the cage accompanied by Carbon Based Lifeforms - Hydroponic Garden. 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
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Legstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Coyoca!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coyoca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Legstrong's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Coyoca.
Legstrong looks to land a combination but Coyoca avoids it well.
Legstrong scores with a hook to the body. Coyoca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Legstrong throws a shot to the body.
Coyoca avoids the body shot from Legstrong.
Legstrong backing away here, and Coyoca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Legstrong.
Lance Legstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legstrong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Allan Coyoca has been cut.
Legstrong lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legstrong works Coyoca's body with a nice hook.
Legstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coyoca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coyoca has closed the distance and engaged Legstrong in a clinch.
Legstrong prevents a body shot from Coyoca.
Legstrong lands a shot to the body.
Coyoca throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coyoca throws an overhand right that lands on Legstrong's shoulder, as Legstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Legstrong.
Coyoca looks winded!
Legstrong scores with a hook.
Coyoca moves out of range of the body kick from Legstrong.
Legstrong is looking to slow Coyoca down with leg kicks.
Legstrong thumps Coyoca with a low kick.
Legstrong misses with a right hand
and Coyoca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coyoca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legstrong.
Coyoca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coyoca tries a quick counter leg kick but Legstrong is wise to it.
Coyoca has managed to clinch.
Coyoca tries to work over Legstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coyoca lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Legstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Legstrong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coyoca throws a head punch that misses.
Legstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Coyoca.
Legstrong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Legstrong.
Coyoca lands a hook that snaps the head of Legstrong backwards.
Legstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Legstrong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Legstrong.
Legstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coyoca.
Coyoca walks into a stiff left hand from Legstrong.
Coyoca misses with a wild body shot.
Legstrong keeps the fight on the outside.
Coyoca darts in and clinches Legstrong up against the cage.
Coyoca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coyoca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legstrong backwards.
Legstrong lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Legstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Coyoca fails to land.
Coyoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legstrong's elbow.
Legstrong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legstrong with a nice cross.
Legstrong moves out of range of the body kick from Coyoca.
Coyoca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Legstrongs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coyoca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legstrong.
Legstrong misses with a straight right.
Coyoca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legstrong misses with a kick to the body
and Coyoca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legstrong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coyoca working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Legstrong's head.
Legstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coyoca is one step ahead there.
Coyoca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca passes Legstrong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Legstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Legstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Coyoca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Legstrong is trying to control but can't.
Legstrong has hold of Coyoca's hands but Coyoca slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Legstrong is looking for a sweep. Coyoca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legstrong is trying to maintain the position but Coyoca is very close to passing his half guard.
Legstrong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coyoca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coyoca lands strikes from half guard.
Coyoca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Legstrong trying to control from the bottom.
Coyoca lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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 Lance Legstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Allan Coyoca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Legstrong.
An inside leg kick from Legstrong misses.
Coyoca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coyoca slips a straight right by Legstrong.
Legstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coyoca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Legstrong or not.
Legstrong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Legstrong takes an elbow to the temple.
Legstrong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coyoca lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coyoca lands with a left to the head.
Coyoca lands a hook that snaps the head of Legstrong backwards.
Coyoca is working for takedown but Legstrong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coyoca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Legstrong fails to land.
Legstrong misses with the head strike.
Coyoca tries a body shot but Legstrong blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Coyoca.
Coyoca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Coyoca.
Coyoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Legstrong on the inside.
Legstrong lands a body punch.
Coyoca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allan Coyoca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legstrong.
Coyoca misses with a punch to the body.
Coyoca throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Legstrong.
Legstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legstrong blocks an uppercut.
Legstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Coyoca.
Legstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coyoca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lance Legstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legstrong lands a glancing blow to the side of Coyoca's head.
Coyoca tries to clinch but Legstrong moves out of range.
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!
Coyoca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coyoca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Legstrong slips under a jab from Coyoca.
Coyoca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coyoca jabs at Legstrong's body.
Legstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Coyoca drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Legstrong defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Legstrong misses the target.
Coyoca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Legstrong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Legstrong slams his shin into Coyoca's torso.
Oooooh!!! Legstrong has knocked Coyoca down with a huge combo! Legstrong steps away and waves a wobbly Coyoca back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Coyoca is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Coyoca.
Coyoca is still on wobbly legs! Can Legstrong finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Coyoca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Legstrong jabs Coyoca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Coyoca seems to have recovered his senses.
Legstrong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legstrong throws a chopping leg kick but Coyoca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Legstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Legstrong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Legstrong wants it to stay on the feet.
Legstrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legstrong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coyoca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Legstrong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coyoca throws a head kick but Legstrong moves out of range.
Coyoca tries to clinch but Legstrong is having none of it.
Legstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Legstrong.
Legstrong throws a hook but Coyoca blocks it.
Legstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coyoca. That did some damage!
Coyoca misses with a wild body shot.
Coyoca tries to clinch up.
Legstrong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coyoca can do to turn this around?
Legstrong misses with an uppercut
and Coyoca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lance Legstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Coyoca is looking to clinch.
Legstrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coyoca's calf.
Coyoca checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legstrong throws a solid leg kick but Coyoca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Legstrong.
Coyoca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Legstrong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allan Coyoca's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Coyoca darts in and clinches Legstrong up against the cage.
Legstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Coyoca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Legstrong avoids a wild elbow strike from Coyoca.
Legstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coyoca backwards.
Legstrong prevents a body shot from Coyoca.
Legstrong lands an uppercut.
Coyoca misses with an elbow strike.
Coyoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coyoca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coyoca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coyoca misses with some punches.
Coyoca misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Legstrong.
Legstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Legstrong manages to break the clinch.
Coyoca checks a leg kick.
Coyoca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legstrong can pounce on him.
Legstrong misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legstrong slips a straight right by Coyoca.
A counter left hand to the body from Legstrong misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legstrong cracks Coyoca with a good jab.
Coyoca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coyoca tries to clinch up but Legstrong circles away and keeps his distance.
Coyoca closes the distance and clinches.
Coyoca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Legstrong blocks it with crossed arms.
Coyoca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Legstrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coyoca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Legstrong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Legstrong lands with a right to the head.
Legstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coyoca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Legstrong.
Legstrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coyoca.
A body shot lands from Legstrong.
Legstrong is working Coyoca over against the cage.
Legstrong manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legstrong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Legstrong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coyoca has time to react.
Coyoca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Legstrong sends Coyoca crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Legstrong is motioning to the referee to let Coyoca up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Legstrong scores with a leg kick.
Coyoca tries to clinch
and Legstrong counters with a big right hand! Oh Coyoca is in trouble here! Legstrong follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Legstrong!
An out of breath Lance Legstrong 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 1003 p4p, 147 weight class) and Attila Skif (ranked 2171 p4p, 302 weight class). Skif has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Attila Skif!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skif misses with a two punch combination.
Kocur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kocur connects with the punch.
A head kick by Skif misses
and Kocur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skif's knee momentarily.
Kocur works Skif's body with a nice hook.
Kocur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skif moves into the clinch.
Skif is trying to push Kocur away but Kocur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kocur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kocur's elbow.
Kocur working aggressively here.
Skif swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur missing with knees to the body.
Kocur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocur has Skif pressed against the cage, preventing Skif from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skif can't break the clinch.
Skif's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Skif 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.
Skif blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kocur scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kocur.
Kocur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kocur lands with a short shot to the head.
Kocur tries to land knees in the clinch but Skif avoids the damage to the body.
Kocur blocking some punches.
Skif misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocur misses with a knee strike.
Skif swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kocur tries a body shot but Skif blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kocur creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kocur.
Good exchange - Kocur coming out on top.
Kocur cracks Skif on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Skif falls backwards against the cage. Kocur follows up with more strikes that drop Skif to his knees. Kocur keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Skif! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Kocur!
During a confident post fight interview, Joey Kocur 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 Dong Uk (ranked 807 p4p, 102 weight class) and Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 1038 p4p, 129 weight class). Uk comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
28 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cholo Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk rushes Van Gaal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uk working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Van Gaal scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uk.
Van Gaal lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Uk.
Uk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uk.
Uk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gaal trying to stall but Uk improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gaal fails to land.
Uk tries to pull guard but Van Gaal holds him up against the cage and eventually Uk drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
Van Gaal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gaal.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk is trying to pull guard but Van Gaal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van Gaal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Gaal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Gaal stalling the fight.
Van Gaal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uk.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal avoiding damage.
Uk prevents a body shot from Van Gaal.
Uk misses with a punch to the body.
Uk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Uk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Gaal is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Gaal manages to get himself to full guard.
Uk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Gaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uk is working hard here to advance position.
Van Gaal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Van Gaal keeping moving, preventing Uk from controlling successfully.
Uk content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk won't allow Van Gaal to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal trying to control the position here.
Van Gaal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Uk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Van Gaal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Gaal is looking to control Uk's arms but Uk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Gaal has his back to the cage.
Van Gaal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Uk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Gaal can turn it around.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Gaal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Gaal can't find room to land a body shot as Uk controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gaal.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Gaal walks away with a smile on his face. Uk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dong Uk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut. Uk saw that one coming.
Uk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Van Gaal.
Uk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Gaal.
Uk moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Gaal.
Uk stuns Van Gaal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Uk misses its intended target.
Van Gaal looks to land a combination. Uk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
Uk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uk walks into a straight right hand from Van Gaal.
No joy there for Uk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Gaal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Uk scores with a jab to the body.
Uk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cholo Van Gaal 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.
That kick from Van Gaal tenderised Uk's leg. Uk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Gaal throws the left hand but Uk avoids the punch easily.
Van Gaal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uk scores with a nice strike.
Uk lands a slapping body shot.
Van Gaal looks to land a right hand but Uk moved out of range.
Van Gaal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Gaal scores with a body shot.
Van Gaal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Gaal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uk.
Van Gaal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Gaal slips under a jab from Uk.
Uk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gaal manages to avoid it.
Uk moves in looking to clinch but Van Gaal pushes him off.
Van Gaal scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Gaal throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
Van Gaal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uk.
Van Gaal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uk's head backwards.
Van Gaal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Uk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uk takes a swing at Van Gaal's ribcage but misses.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Gaal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uk defending well as Van Gaal loads up on a big left hand.
Van Gaal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Gaal misses with a looping left.
Uk misses with a looping left.
Van Gaal throws a shot from downtown. Uk moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van Gaal gets tackled into the cage by Uk. Uk maintains 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!
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
Uk blocking some punches.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Gaal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Van Gaal lands with a light punch inside.
Uk lands with a left to the head.
Uk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uk blocks a body shot from Van Gaal.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Uk blocking some punches.
A short left from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Uk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uk tries to throw a body punch but Van Gaal avoids it by throwing Uk back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gaal's elbow.
Van Gaal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gaal.
Uk jumps guard and drags Van Gaal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Gaal postures up.
Uk 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.
Van Gaal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van Gaal stands up and waves to Uk to follow him.
Uk throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Uk slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uk was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Gaal.
It looked like Uk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk throws a body punch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Van Gaal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Uk. Uk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uk lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk clinches with his opponent.
Uk jumps guard but Van Gaal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Uk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uk has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Uk.
Uk swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uk blocking some punches.
Uk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Uk prevents a body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uk as Van Gaal tries to tie him up.
Uk lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cholo Van Gaal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Uk misses with a body shot.
Van Gaal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uk counters with a nice uppercut.
Uk misses the shot to the body.
Van Gaal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uk on the side of the head.
Uk scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Van Gaal misses its intended target.
Uk just misses with a punch to the body.
Uk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Gaal.
Uk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Gaal dips to his left and cracks Uk with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uk's sensitive parts.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Uk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Gaal throws an overhand right that lands on Uk's shoulder, as Uk tries to avoid the shot.
Uk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gaal moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a straight right.
Van Gaal cracks Uk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Gaal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uk misses the jab.
Uk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Van Gaal throws a jab but it's blocked by Uk.
Van Gaal throws a front kick aimed at Uk's knee but Uk avoids it well.
Van Gaal jabs Uk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Uk misses
enabling Van Gaal to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Gaal misses with a lunging right hand
and Uk counters with a straight right hand.
Uk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gaal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a hook. Uk ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Gaal misses with a low kick.
Van Gaal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uk momentarily.
Uk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Uk.
Uk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Uk tries to clinch up but Van Gaal circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Uk avoids it easily.
It looked like Uk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Uk misses with a hook. Van Gaal ducked under it nicely.
Uk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal gets through Uk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal lands a shoulder strike.
Uk is rocked!
Van Gaal is pushing Uk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oh Uk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Van Gaal walks away with a smile on his face. Uk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Gaal defending well as Uk loads up on a big left hand.
Van Gaal pounces like a tiger and cracks Uk with a vicious hook! Uk is down but not out! Van Gaal follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cholo Van Gaal!
Our winner, Cholo Van Gaal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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