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TGC 68: Triple Threat 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 1868 p4p, 220 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 12049 p4p, 643 weight class). 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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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman slips a jab from Fantana.
Fantana throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Good exchange - Coleman coming out on top.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Fantana connects with an inside leg kick.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Fantana.
Coleman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fantana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantana cracks Coleman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Coleman's head but Coleman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Coleman.
Nice uppercut lands for Coleman. That snapped Fantana's head back.
A big left from Fantana misses.
Fantana misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Coleman catches Fantana right on the button with a cross.
Fantana is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Coleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fantana to score with a decent uppercut.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Fantana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coleman.
A jab from Fantana does it's job there.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman.
Coleman looks to throw the jab but Fantana is out of range.
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Fantana pushes him off.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Fantana throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Fantana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Coleman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Fantana cracks a nice hook into Coleman's ribs.
Coleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Fantana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coleman misses with a looping right.
Fantana misses with the combination.
Coleman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fantana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantana.
Coleman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Fantana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fantana.
Fantana moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Fantana with that takedown attempt.
Coleman rushes Fantana and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Coleman.
Coleman tries to land knees in the clinch but Fantana avoids the damage to the body.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Fantana blocks with his arms.
Fantana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantana blocking some punches.
Fantana manages to break the clinch.
Coleman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantana controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fantana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Fantana has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Coleman tries to buck Fantana off but Fantana is having none of it.
Coleman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coleman keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Fantana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fantana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Fantana. Those never looked like landing.
Fantana misses with a series of wild punches.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fantana. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantana.
Fantana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but Fantana ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Coleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Coleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Coleman as he connects with a hook.
Fantana misses with a looping right.
Coleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Fantana does no damage.
Coleman wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brian Fantana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coleman has closed the distance and engaged Fantana in a clinch.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Fantana is blocking nicely.
Fantana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fantana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantana lands with a left to the head.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantana scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Fantana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Coleman - that landed with a thud.
Fantana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantana manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coleman on his heels. He'll look to pass Coleman's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantana is working Coleman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantana trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Fantana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fantana throwing strikes from guard but Coleman blocks nicely.
Fantana sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coleman's guard.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantana is trying to work for a kimura but Coleman is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fantana has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet.
Fantana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coleman looks a forlorn figure.
Coleman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is landing with some decent strikes but Coleman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
Fantana lands a big elbow.
Coleman is trying desperately to improve position.
Fantana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coleman is looking to escape.
Brian Fantana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantana landing punches.
Fantana tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Coleman is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman.
Coleman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantana throws a right hand that Coleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman also avoids with ease.
Coleman moves into the clinch.
Coleman has Fantana pressed against the cage, preventing Fantana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantana is trying to break free.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Fantana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantana with a poor takedown
and Coleman counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coleman misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana lands a shoulder strike.
Fantana blocks an uppercut.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.
Fantana lands with a light punch inside.
Black Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Coleman.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantana tries for a takedown but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Coleman staying out of range there.
Coleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantana jabs Coleman right on the nose. Coleman blinks but takes it well.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Fantana.
Fantana misses with a wild body shot.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coleman.
Coleman attempts a counter takedown but Fantana avoids it well and moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Black Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses with an uppercut. Coleman saw that one coming.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Coleman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coleman scrambles back to his feet.
Fantana misses the jab.
Good shot there by Coleman.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Fantana is avoiding it.
Fantana misses with a body shot
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Coleman moves into range and clinches up with Fantana.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Fantana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantana lands a shoulder strike.
Fantana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coleman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman working for a triangle but Fantana defends it easily.
Coleman wants to stand and escape but Fantana is having none of it.
Fantana scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fantana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantana looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fantana connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantana trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Fantana with a nice head shot there.
Fantana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brian Fantana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coleman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantana prevents Coleman from escaping the position.
Fantana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fantana 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rico Dominguez (ranked 3270 p4p, 116 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 3461 p4p, 122 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osterberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osterberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dominguez defends it well.
Dominguez scores with a nice right hand.
Dominguez misses with an uppercut.
Dominguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Osterberg manages to avoid it.
Dominguez throws a series of punches but Osterberg moves out of range.
Rico Dominguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osterberg looks for the body kick but Dominguez saw that one coming.
Dominguez drives through and clinches with Osterberg against the cage.
Dominguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dominguez.
Dominguez scores with a hook to the body.
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
Dominguez tries to work over Osterberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Dominguez.
Dominguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Osterberg avoids it.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Osterberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominguez throws a body punch but Osterberg moves out of range.
Dominguez closes the distance and pushes Osterberg back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominguez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Osterberg breaks the clinch.
Dominguez swings for the body but Osterberg moves out of range.
Dominguez moves to clinch but Osterberg breaks away
and Osterberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osterberg.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dominguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Osterberg working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez lands a couple of digs.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Osterberg wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez works over Osterberg with some ground and pound from guard.
Osterberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dominguez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osterberg's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osterberg is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Osterberg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dominguez.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Osterberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Osterberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Osterberg keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Osterberg 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is still trying to improve position.
Dominguez stands up over Osterberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Osterberg keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Osterberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez trying to control but Osterberg is working from the bottom.
Dominguez working some strikes from top position.
Dominguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Osterberg trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
Dominguez throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Dominguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Osterberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Dominguez in the body.
Dominguez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dominguez lands the left hand.
Osterberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominguez.
Dominguez forces Osterberg back against the cage and clinches.
Osterberg blocks an uppercut.
Dominguez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Osterberg's efforts to push away.
Osterberg working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dominguez.
Osterberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Osterberg can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dominguez throws an elbow but misses.
Dominguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Osterberg backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dominguez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Osterberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominguez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dominguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osterberg can do to turn this around?
Dominguez tries a body shot but Osterberg blocks it.
A short right from Dominguez on the inside.
Osterberg has picked Dominguez up - he's going for a ride! Osterberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Osterberg stops Dominguez from getting back to his feet.
Dominguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Osterberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Osterberg's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osterberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dominguez's guard. Nice work there by Osterberg.
Dominguez wants to stand up but Osterberg is controlling him.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Osterberg has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osterberg works over Dominguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Dominguez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Osterberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Osterberg, not yet.
Osterberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dominguez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Osterberg puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Osterberg there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is not content to let Osterberg control the position.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Osterberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Dominguez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez is pressing down on Osterberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dominguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osterberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osterberg is posturing up here but Dominguez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Osterberg tries to roll out but it's too tight and Osterberg has to tap! Slick submission there by Dominguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rico Dominguez!
Rico Dominguez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated James Osterberg had this to say: 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 523 p4p, 73 weight class) and Njord Norden (ranked 1619 p4p, 198 weight class). Norden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Njord Norden!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio checks a low kick from Norden.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norden.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Norden counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norden.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Norden.
Norden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Norden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norden throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio lands a jab.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Norden wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norden tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio checks a low kick from Norden.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Norden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Norden blocks the leg kick.
Norden wants to counter with a clinch but Partio pushes him away.
Norden misses with a leg kick.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Norden fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norden checks the leg kick.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Norden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Partio lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norden fails to land with a series of punches.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio misses the jab.
Norden flicks out a counter leg kick but Partio steps away.
Norden throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Norden moves in looking to clinch but Partio pushes him off.
Norden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Norden lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
Norden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norden tries to counter with a clinch but Partio shakes him off and moves away.
Partio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norden counters with an outside leg kick.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Norden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Partio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Partio lands a hook that snaps the head of Norden backwards.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Norden takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Partio.
Still in the clinch, Partio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Norden lands a right hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Norden throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partio.
Partio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Norden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norden blocks a body shot from Partio.
Partio working aggressively here.
Norden misses with the head strike.
Norden struggles to land a body shot inside as Partio controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio blocks a body shot from Norden.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norden blocking some punches.
Norden swings wildly with an uppercut but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden tries to stall but Partio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Norden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Norden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Partio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Norden's elbow.
Norden has a couple of punches blocked by Partio.
Norden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Partio tries a body shot but Norden blocks it.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio misses with the head strike.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Norden.
Partio has had enough of the clinch but Norden keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Partio fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partio misses with a head kick.
Norden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norden slips a straight right by Partio.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Norden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Polliisi Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norden.
Norden tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norden cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norden.
Norden slips under a jab.
Norden lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norden throws a body kick that misses.
Partio is looking to counter punch.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Norden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Norden misses
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Norden thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio gets tackled into the cage by Norden. Norden maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Partio.
Partio blocks a body shot from Norden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partio.
Norden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Partio avoids it.
Norden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norden misses with a punch on the inside.
Norden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partio.
Partio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Norden dodges the punch combination from Partio.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norden manages to avoid it.
Norden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norden drives through and clinches with Partio against the cage.
Norden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Norden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Partio misses with some punches.
Partio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norden tries a body shot but Partio blocks it.
Norden lands with a light punch inside.
Partio throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Partio.
A body shot lands from Partio.
Norden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partio breaks the clinch.
Norden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Partio takes a swing at Norden's ribcage but misses.
Norden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Norden slips under a jab.
Norden throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio throws a hook but Norden blocks it.
Norden takes one to the chin there.
Norden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norden attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norden lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norden checks a leg kick nicely.
Partio is looking to chop away at Norden's legs.
Norden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Norden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norden throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Norden just manages to avoid it.
Partio lands an overhand right.
Norden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Partio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norden.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Norden.
Norden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio throws a leg kick but Norden sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norden.
Norden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Norden misses
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio tests Norden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Norden blocks the leg kick.
Norden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Partio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Norden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Partio scores with a hook.
Norden is rocked!
Partio cracks Norden with a hook to the temple - Norden is on wobbly legs here! Partio swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Norden falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Partio wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 439 p4p, 60 weight class) and Iolyn Madog (ranked 479 p4p, 66 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 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
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iolyn Madog!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madog moves forwards but Ramirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Madog's knee but Madog avoids it well.
Ramirez thuds his right hand into Madog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramirez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Madog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madog moves away.
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madog.
Madog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Good exchange - Madog coming out on top.
Madog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez cracks Madog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Madog misses the target.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Madog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Madog walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Madog. Madog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Madog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A right-left combo lands from Madog.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madog.
Madog misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez darts in trying to clinch
enabling Madog to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Madog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Madog.
Madog throws a right hand that Ramirez ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramirez also avoids with ease.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Madog.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ramirez lands with a nice body kick.
Ramirez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Madog throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Madog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Madog walks into a jab.
Madog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramirez lands with a hook. Madog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Madog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Madog.
Ramirez dodges the punch combination from Madog.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez drives through and clinches with Madog against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Madog as Ramirez tries to tie him up.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Ramirez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ramirez.
Madog's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Madog misses with a right hand
letting Ramirez counter with a right hand.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Madog keeps it at a distance.
Madog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Madog.
Madog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madog throws a shot from downtown. Ramirez moves away and avoids it.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Madog off balance momentarily.
Madog connects with an inside leg kick.
Madog checks a leg kick nicely.
Madog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramirez tries to land a front kick but Madog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Madog looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Madog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramirez under the eye.
Ramirez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Madog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Madog counters with a stiff right hand.
Madog ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Madog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez is looking to slow Madog down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madog. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez misses the jab.
Madog digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Madog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramirez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramirez wants to clinch up but Madog keeps it at a distance.
Madog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Madog dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Ramirez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madog.
Ramirez connects with the punch.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Madog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Madog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez delivers a nice body kick.
Ramirez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madog's calf.
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Madog misses with a looping right.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Madog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Madog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madog misses with a straight right.
Madog looks to throw a body kick
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Madog saw that one coming.
Ramirez pushes Madog up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Madog.
Madog misses with some punches.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by Madog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Madog.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Madog.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madog backwards.
Madog blocks an uppercut.
Madog lands a shoulder strike.
Madog lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Madog avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Madogs head.
Ramirez wants to break free but Madog has control.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Madog in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Madog misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez tries a body shot but Madog blocks it.
Madog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez just leaning against Madog, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Madog.
Madog can't find room to land a body shot as Ramirez controls the action.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Madog has him pressed against the cage.
Ramirez misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madog works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Madog prevents a body shot from Ramirez.
Ramirez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madog scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Madog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madog lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Madog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ramirez is trying to break free.
Madog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Madog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madog lands with a short shot to the head.
Madog lands a left hand.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog effectively controlling the action here.
Madog tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Madog back against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Madog manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
A big left from Madog misses.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Madog if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Madog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madog misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez tries to land a leg kick but Madog saw it coming and moves away.
Madog fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Madog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Madog.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez jabs at Madog's body.
Madog moves into the clinch successfully.
Madog misses with some punches.
Ramirez blocking some punches.
Ramirez tries to stall but Madog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Madog lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madog lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Madog scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Madog lands an uppercut.
Ramirez is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Madog.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madog lands with a short shot to the head.
Madog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madog pushes Ramirez against the cage. Madog is working some dirty boxing. Madog pushes off with a quick right hook! Ramirez goes down! Ramirez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Madog moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iolyn Madog!
During a confident post fight interview, Iolyn Madog 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Cadman (ranked 656 p4p, 78 weight class) and Paddy Fagan (ranked 1075 p4p, 126 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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171 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Cadman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy Fagan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadman misses with a body shot.
Cadman throws a hook to the side of Fagan's head but Fagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Fagan misses the target.
Fagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fagan throws a body punch but Cadman moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Fagan. That snapped Cadman 's head back.
Fagan just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fagan swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadman throws a body punch but Fagan moves out of range.
Cadman drops his hands momentarily and Fagan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Fagan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fagan misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Cadman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cadman .
It looked like Cadman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fagan.
Cadman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fagan thuds his right hand into Cadman 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cadman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Cadman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fagan.
A shot to the liver by Fagan. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan swings for the body but Cadman moves out of range.
Fagan misses with a double jab
and Cadman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cadman seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fagan throws an overhand right that lands on Cadman 's shoulder, as Cadman tries to avoid the shot.
Fagan throws a hook to the side of Cadman 's head but Cadman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fagan moves away from the strike by Cadman .
Fagan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fagan misses with a right hand
and Cadman counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Fagan! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Cadman !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Cadman !
In his post fight interview, Cayden Cadman gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you to my Manager Eric Jackson, because without him I wouldn't be the fighter I am today, and thank you to everyone who believed in me because alot of people saw this man as unbeatable but I did the unthinkable and got my hand raised #NEWERA #NEWCHAMP #Cadmantime '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 159 p4p, 20 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 372 p4p, 50 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. 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 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mikhasevich under the eye.
Cobb lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mikhasevich backs up against the cage.
Cobb connects with a crisp jab.
Cobb misses the jab.
Mikhasevich is looking for the big counter here.
Mikhasevich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mikhasevich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mikhasevich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhasevich misses with a punch to the body.
Mikhasevich manages to break the clinch.
Cobb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mikhasevich. Mikhasevich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cobb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cobb slips a jab and a cross from Mikhasevich.
Cobb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Mikhasevich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mikhasevich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mikhasevich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobb.
Mikhasevich working hard to break the clinch.
Mikhasevich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Mikhasevich.
Cobb rushes Mikhasevich and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Mikhasevich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mikhasevich wants to break free but Cobb has control.
Mikhasevich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mikhasevich lands a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Mikhasevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikhasevich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobb finds it's way round the side to connect with Mikhasevich's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb with a hook.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mikhasevich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mikhasevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mikhasevich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mikhasevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mikhasevich throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mikhasevichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Mikhasevich in a clinch.
Mikhasevich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mikhasevich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cobb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb with a jab.
Mikhasevich tries to keep at a distance but Cobb has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Cobb.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Mikhasevich with an uppercut!
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mikhasevich misses with a combination
and Cobb counters with a right hand to the body.
Cobb cracks Mikhasevich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cobb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mikhasevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikhasevich.
Cobb slips under a jab from Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Mikhasevich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mikhasevich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Mikhasevich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Mikhasevich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mikhasevich throws out the jab.
Mikhasevich throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikhasevich takes one to the chin there.
Cobb walks into a stiff left hand from Mikhasevich.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
Mikhasevich misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb works the jab nicely.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Mikhasevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Cobb catches Mikhasevich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cobb cracks Mikhasevich with a good jab.
Mikhasevich swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Mikhasevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Mikhasevich throws a counter combo.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Mikhasevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikhasevich throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. Mikhasevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mikhasevich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Mikhasevich is avoiding it.
Cobb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head but Mikhasevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mikhasevich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mikhasevich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikhasevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Mikhasevich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Mikhasevich misses.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Mikhasevich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikhasevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mikhasevich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mikhasevich moves out of range of the strikes.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mikhasevich moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Mikhasevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mikhasevich.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikhasevich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mikhasevich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mikhasevich keeps the fight on the outside.
Mikhasevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Mikhasevich's head but Mikhasevich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
Mikhasevich moves out of range as Cobb strikes.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mikhasevich can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Mikhasevich slips under a jab from Cobb.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mikhasevich is looking for the big counter here.
Cobb slips under a jab from Mikhasevich.
A punch combination from Cobb misses.
Mikhasevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb throws a hook but Mikhasevich blocks it.
Cobb closes the distance and pushes Mikhasevich back into the cage.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cobb.
Mikhasevich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mikhasevich.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhasevich fails to land.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikhasevich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mikhasevich tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Mikhasevich blocking some punches.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Mikhasevich breaks from the clinch.
Marciano Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Mikhasevich does no damage.
Nice shot by Cobb.
Mikhasevich walks into a jab.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
Mikhasevich throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Mikhasevich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cobb misses the jab.
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mikhasevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mikhasevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Mikhasevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikhasevich throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Cobb misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikhasevich staying out of range there.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mikhasevich looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Mikhasevich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cobb misses with a right hand
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikhasevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mikhasevich throws out a loose jab but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Cobb.
Mikhasevich gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Mikhasevich tries to break free but Cobb pushes him back against the cage.
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.
Mikhasevich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cobb misses with a shot to the body
and Mikhasevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mikhasevich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhasevich scores with a nice strike.
Mikhasevich connects with a jab.
Mikhasevich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mikhasevich has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Mikhasevich moved out of range.
A nice side step and Mikhasevich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mikhasevich takes one to the side of the head.
Cobb tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
Cobb swings for the body but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws the left hand but Mikhasevich avoids the punch easily.
Mikhasevich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cobb to score with a decent uppercut.
Cobb scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mikhasevich on the side of the head.
Cobb gets a clinch.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Mikhasevich blocks an uppercut.
Mikhasevich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mikhasevich lands a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhasevich is trying to break free.
Mikhasevich tries to circle away but Cobb has him pinned against the cage.
Mikhasevich tries to circle away but Cobb has him pinned against the cage.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Mikhasevich controls his hands.
Mikhasevich working aggressively here.
Mikhasevich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Mikhasevich is trying to push Cobb away but Cobb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Cobb throws a body punch but Mikhasevich moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cobb lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Mikhasevich misses with a straight right.
Mikhasevich walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Mikhasevich slips the punch.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Mikhasevich moved out of range.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikhasevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mikhasevich avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Mikhasevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb instigates a clinch.
Mikhasevich misses with a body punch.
Mikhasevich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mikhasevich is trying to break the clinch but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Marciano Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Mikhasevich blocks an uppercut.
Mikhasevich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Mikhasevich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mikhasevich tries to stall but Cobb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich prevents a body shot from Cobb.
A right hook to the body lands for Mikhasevich.
Cobb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikhasevich can't break the clinch.
Mikhasevich breaks the clinch.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb lands with an overhand left.
Cobb jabs at Mikhasevich's body.
Mikhasevich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mikhasevich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mikhasevich throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Mikhasevich off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a hook but Mikhasevich avoids it easily.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Mikhasevich's shoulder, as Mikhasevich tries to avoid the shot.
Mikhasevich avoids the body shot from Cobb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Mikhasevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhasevich moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Mikhasevich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cobb digs a good body shot into Mikhasevich's ribs.
Mikhasevich is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cobb.
Mikhasevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Mikhasevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Mikhasevich didn't see that one coming.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikhasevich manages to avoid it.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Cobb.
Mikhasevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Mikhasevich keeps it at a distance.
Cobb misses the jab.
Mikhasevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Cobb misses.
Mikhasevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Mikhasevich throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Mikhasevich avoids the body shot from Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Mikhasevich moves away and avoids it.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhasevich throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Mikhasevich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mikhasevich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Mikhasevich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Cobb.
Mikhasevich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb had his way with Gennady Mikhasevich in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mikhasevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobb.
Cobb cracks Mikhasevich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mikhasevich loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Mikhasevich keeps it at a distance.
Cobb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
enabling Mikhasevich to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb blocks a jab.
It looked like Cobb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Mikhasevich.
Cobb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a punch to the head.
Cobb connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mikhasevich's hands.
Cobb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mikhasevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cobb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mikhasevichs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobb throws a jab when Mikhasevich was well out of range.
Cobb throws a hook but Mikhasevich avoids it easily.
Mikhasevich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
letting Mikhasevich counter with a right hand.
Mikhasevich misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Cobb.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mikhasevich! But no joy.
Mikhasevich walks into a straight right hand from Cobb.
Mikhasevich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mikhasevich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Mikhasevich.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Mikhasevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cobb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb takes one to the side of the head.
Mikhasevich fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikhasevich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cobb moves into the clinch successfully.
Mikhasevich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb tries to work over Mikhasevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mikhasevich is trying to maintain a safe position but Cobb gets an underhook and turns Mikhasevich into the cage.
Marciano Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikhasevich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhasevich throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Mikhasevich misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikhasevich misses with an uppercut
and Mikhasevich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikhasevich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobb with a hook.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a straight right hand.
Mikhasevich takes one to the chin there.
Mikhasevich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cobb misses with a shot to the body
and Mikhasevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marciano Cobb!
Marciano Cobb retains his middleweight title!
Marciano Cobb decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 141 p4p, 20 weight class) and Léonard Lucy (ranked 319 p4p, 48 weight class). Steve's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Its a fine day to whoop somebodies ass. Mark Steve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Léonard Lucy's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Lucy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Lucy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Lucy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucy.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Mark Steve has been cut.
Lucy misses with an uppercut.
Lucy slips a straight right by Steve.
Lucy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steve throws a hook but Lucy blocks it.
Lucy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lucy drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucy off the cage and back into range.
Lucy is rocked!
Lucy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Lucy is out of range.
Lucy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big right from Steve misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Steve blocks the leg kick.
Lucy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve misses with a hook.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lucy misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Lucy scores with a shot to the body.
Lucy misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Lucy.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Lucy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve cracks Lucy with an open hand slap.
Steve scores with a one two! Lucy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Steve scores with a decent looking hook.
Steve jabs at Lucy's body.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Mark Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Lucy counters with a thumping low kick.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucy.
Lucy connects with a looping right hand.
Steve lands a really nice looking cross but Lucy seems unphased.
Steve throws the left hand but Lucy avoids the punch easily.
Lucy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucy moves away.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Lucy's head back.
Lucy is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Lucy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lucy.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucy.
Lucy seems to have recovered his senses.
Lucy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve cracks Lucy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Steve has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lucy to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
A little jabbing left from Lucy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lucy, as that shot connected.
Steve drops Lucy with a big left hand! Lucy is injured, injured bad! Steve jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Mark Steve took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 47 p4p, 9 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 297 p4p, 47 weight class). Gallagher has chosen Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. Frank Gallagher acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Hepple is looking to counter punch.
Hepple moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Hepple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hepple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hepple looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Gallagher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hepple.
Hepple connects with the punch.
Gallagher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallagher connects with a crisp jab.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hepple throws a right hand that Gallagher ducks under and follows up with a left that Gallagher also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hepple feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gallaghers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hepple slips a jab from Gallagher.
Hepple swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hepple connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gallagher momentarily.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Hepple.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple tries to clinch there but Gallagher circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hepple blocks the leg kick.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Hepple uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hepple uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hepple throws out the jab.
Gallagher throws a front kick aimed at Hepple's knee but Hepple avoids it well.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hepple manages to avoid it.
Hepple connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Hepple.
Hepple tests Gallagher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hepple is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hepple with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hepple takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Gallagher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gallagher.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Hepple uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Hepple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hepple swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Gallagher drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hepple fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple wants to clinch up but Gallagher keeps it at a distance.
Hepple throws a good cross that connects.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hepple just misses with a punch to the body.
Hepple moves into range and clinches up with Gallagher.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hepple lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher misses with the head strike.
Hepple works on Gallagher's body with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Hepple has double underhooks.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hepple.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher is rocked!
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Hepple.
Hepple lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Hepple lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hepple works on Gallagher's body with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hepple makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hepple misses with the head strike.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Hepple scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallagher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallagher misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hepple tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gallagher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallaghers head.
A short right from Gallagher on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hepple.
Gallagher looks winded!
Hepple lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
That's time! Hepple's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher gets tackled into the cage by Hepple. Hepple maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hepple gets through Gallagher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gallagher or not.
Nice body punch from Hepple.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.
Hepple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Hepple lands a right hand.
Ronnie Hepple has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hepple scores with a hook to the body.
Hepple lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Hepple gets through Gallagher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Hepple as the two fighters clinch.
Hepple lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hepple lands with a light punch inside.
Hepple lands a nice uppercut.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Hepple lands a shoulder strike.
Hepple pushes Gallagher against the cage. Hepple is working some dirty boxing. Hepple pushes off with a quick right hook! Gallagher goes down! Gallagher tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hepple moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
Ronnie Hepple decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Frank Gallagher had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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