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TGC 73: Yoshida vs Boaz 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 540 p4p, 85 weight class) and Pekka Toivonen (ranked 2456 p4p, 350 weight class). Wangler's entrance music is The Clash - I Fought The Law. A fine choice. Pekka Toivonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Wangler's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pekka Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toivonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toivonen tries to land a leg kick but Wangler saw it coming and moves away.
Wangler misses the shot to the body.
Wangler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Toivonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wangler wants to slow Toivonen down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wangler.
Toivonen clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Wangler backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wangler.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toivonen.
Wangler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toivonen walks away with a smile on his face. Wangler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toivonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toivonen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wangler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wangler working the head with strikes.
Wangler tries for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wangler connects with a decent elbow.
Wangler 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.
Wangler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Toivonen tries to bench press Wangler off him but Wangler keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wangler is working Toivonen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toivonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Toivonen is thwarting Wangler's attempts to control the position.
Toivonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Wangler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wangler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Toivonen won't allow Wangler to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler has his foot on Toivonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toivonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Wangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toivonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toivonen wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wangler pulls Toivonen in close to prevent any damage.
Wangler working a defensive guard but Toivonen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wangler manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wangler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wangler is defended easily by Toivonen.
Toivonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wangler bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wangler tries for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler swings around for an armbar but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wangler's guard.
Wangler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen throwing strikes but missing.
Wangler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wangler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toivonen can do to turn this around?
Wangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangler, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wangler is looking to sweep but instead, Toivonen has passed into half guard.
Toivonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wangler wants to get back to his feet.
Wangler wants to improve his position but Toivonen is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wangler is staying active underneath Toivonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toivonen as he jumps to the side.
Toivonen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wangler.
Toivonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Toivonen - that will leave a mark!
Wangler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toivonen momentarily.
Toivonen ducks under a wild hook from Wangler.
Wangler blocks a leg kick.
Wangler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toivonen on the side of the head.
Wangler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wangler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toivonen can pounce on him.
Toivonen blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toivonen! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Toivonen tenderised Wangler's leg. Wangler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wangler swings widly with a right hand
and Toivonen counters with a leg kick.
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!
Toivonen scores with a nice body kick.
Wangler loads up on a big right hand but Toivonen slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Toivonen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wangler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Wangler with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toivonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wangler.
Wangler throws a body punch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Wangler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toivonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pekka Toivonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wangler takes a swing at Toivonen's ribcage but misses.
Wangler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wangler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wangler throws a wild body kick that Toivonen sees coming a mile off.
Toivonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Wangler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wangler throws out a powerful jab.
Wangler scores with a shot to the body.
Toivonen lands a nice looking body kick.
Wangler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wangler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wangler jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Toivonen walks into a left hand.
Wangler scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen cracks the inside of Wangler's front leg.
A cross from Toivonen lands.
Toivonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toivonen throws a leg kick but Wangler checks it.
Wangler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wangler. Toivonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wangler misses with a looping left.
Toivonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wangler can pounce on him.
Wangler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toivonen as he avoids it easily.
Wangler misses with a takedown
and Toivonen counters with a body kick that stops Wangler in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Wangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toivonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wangler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toivonen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wangler tries to clinch but Toivonen moves out of range.
Toivonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Wangler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toivonen thuds his shin into the meat of Wangler's side.
Wangler takes one to the side of the head.
Toivonen misses with a body kick.
Toivonen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toivonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wangler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toivonen.
Toivonen wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler wants to land a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range.
Wangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toivonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wangler.
Wangler scores with a shot to the body.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wangler walks into a straight right hand from Toivonen.
Wangler is rocked!
Wangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Wangler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wangler ducks into an uppercut from Toivonen and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Toivonen!
Pekka Toivonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Jurevicious (ranked 1393 p4p, 220 weight class) and Carl Moore (ranked 1780 p4p, 269 weight class). Jurevicious's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, No Love- Death Grips. Moore has chosen Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Jurevicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurevicious misses with a low kick.
Jurevicious takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jurevicious misses with a hook.
Jurevicious slips under a jab from Moore.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moore.
Jurevicious tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Jurevicious is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nuclear Physiques, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Check out the look on Moore's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jurevicious gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jurevicious is not content to let Moore control the position.
Jurevicious blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore passes to side control.
Moore trying to control the position but Jurevicious is working away.
Moore tries to advance to mount but Jurevicious denies him.
Moore works to advance to full mount. Jurevicious defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Moore has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jurevicious's face.
Jurevicious is in a horrible position here. Moore smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore dominating with strikes here.
Moore lands a couple of good shots and Jurevicious has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Moore scores with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore throwing damaging strikes from the back! Jurevicious could be in trouble here!
Jurevicious wants to escape the position.
Moore is landing big shots and Jurevicious is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Moore!
An out of breath Carl Moore thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukinio Tambua (ranked 847 p4p, 91 weight class) and Eldar Tskhadaia (ranked 1822 p4p, 179 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mukinio Tambua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldar Tskhadaia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tambua 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.
Tskhadaia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tambua circles away.
Tambua lands a lovely overhand right.
Tambua gets the takedown into side control.
Tambua wants to control but Tskhadaia is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Tambua.
Tambua is trying to get an arm triangle but Tskhadaia is defending well.
Tskhadaia wants to control but Tambua postures up.
Tambua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tskhadaia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tskhadaia tries to buck Tambua off but Tambua is having none of it.
Tambua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambua has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tskhadaia is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tambua yanks on the arm and Tskhadaia is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tambua.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mukinio Tambua!
Mukinio Tambua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 1403 p4p, 224 weight class) and Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 633 p4p, 102 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikos Giannopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Gorbachenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Giannopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorbachenko is just out of range.
Gorbachenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorbachenko throws a body punch but Giannopoulos moves out of range.
Giannopoulos misses with a takedown attempt
and Gorbachenko counters with a nice body shot.
Giannopoulos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gorbachenko throws out a leg kick but Giannopoulos moves out of range and Gorbachenko only half commits.
Giannopoulos lands with a hook. Gorbachenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gorbachenko connects with a body shot.
Giannopoulos throws a leg kick
and Gorbachenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Giannopoulos is trying to break free.
Gorbachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giannopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Gorbachenko - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Gorbachenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorbachenko.
Giannopoulos blocks a body shot from Gorbachenko.
Good body shot from Giannopoulos.
A right hand to the body from Giannopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos breaks from the clinch.
Gorbachenko throws a leg kick but Giannopoulos moved away.
Giannopoulos flicks out a counter leg kick but Gorbachenko steps away.
Gorbachenko throws out a powerful jab.
Giannopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giannopoulos is defended easily by Gorbachenko.
Giannopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Giannopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gorbachenko throws out a powerful jab.
Gorbachenko digs a good hook to Giannopoulos's body.
Gorbachenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giannopoulos in his tracks.
Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the body
and Giannopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorbachenko throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Giannopoulos to counter with a crisp jab.
Gorbachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giannopoulos manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giannopoulos looks to land a body kick but Gorbachenko moved away.
Giannopoulos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Gorbachenko misses.
Gorbachenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Giannopoulos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Giannopoulos looks to land a body kick but Gorbachenko moved away.
Gorbachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giannopoulos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gorbachenko digs a good hook to Giannopoulos's body.
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Giannopoulos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gorbachenko is looking to wear down Giannopoulos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gorbachenko scores with a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko misses with a looping right.
Gorbachenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorbachenko tries to land a front kick but Giannopoulos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giannopoulos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko throws a big shot that misses.
Gorbachenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gorbachenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Giannopoulos is just out of range.
Giannopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorbachenko.
Giannopoulos avoids the body shot from Gorbachenko.
A little jabbing left from Giannopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gorbachenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorbachenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giannopoulos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Gorbachenko as Giannopoulos shoots in.
Anatoly Gorbachenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikos Giannopoulos.
Gorbachenko misses with an uppercut
and Giannopoulos counters with a leg kick.
Giannopoulos misses with a body kick.
Giannopoulos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gorbachenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gorbachenko moves out of range of the body kick from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos wants to land a leg kick but Gorbachenko is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gorbachenko.
Giannopoulos looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gorbachenko moves into the clinch.
Gorbachenko digs a right hand underneath Giannopoulos's ribcage. Giannopoulos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gorbachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Gorbachenko on the inside.
Giannopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gorbachenko lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Giannopoulos fails to land.
Giannopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Gorbachenko tries a body shot but Giannopoulos blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Giannopoulos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko has a couple of punches blocked by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Gorbachenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Giannopoulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gorbachenko connects with a body shot that sends Giannopoulos's belly button to the back.
Giannopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a shot to the body.
Gorbachenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gorbachenko throws a hook but Giannopoulos blocks it.
Gorbachenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Giannopoulos counters with a solid body kick.
Gorbachenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giannopoulos moves out of range as Gorbachenko strikes.
Gorbachenko tries to land a leg kick but Giannopoulos saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorbachenko feints and then cracks Giannopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giannopoulos down.
Gorbachenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giannopoulos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Giannopoulos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Gorbachenko's shoulder, as Gorbachenko tries to avoid the shot.
Giannopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorbachenko lands a nice shot that snaps Giannopoulos's head back.
Gorbachenko is looking to clinch but Giannopoulos is avoiding it.
Gorbachenko 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.
Gorbachenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorbachenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giannopoulos ducks right into an uppercut from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Giannopoulos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gorbachenko really felt that one!
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giannopoulos.
Nice body punch from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachenko digs a good body shot into Giannopoulos's ribs.
Nikos Giannopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut. Gorbachenko saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Giannopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Giannopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorbachenko throws out the jab.
Gorbachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anatoly Gorbachenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Giannopoulos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gorbachenko checks it well.
Gorbachenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannopoulos.
Gorbachenko clinches up against the cage.
Giannopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
Gorbachenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorbachenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anatoly Gorbachenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Giannopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Giannopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Giannopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giannopoulos lands a left hand.
Gorbachenko blocks an uppercut.
Gorbachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giannopoulos or not.
Giannopoulos is breathing heavily.
Giannopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gorbachenko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giannopoulos working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko gets through Giannopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorbachenko prevents Giannopoulos from breaking the clinch.
Giannopoulos scores with a shoulder strike.
Gorbachenko blocking some punches.
Gorbachenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Giannopoulos lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorbachenko backwards.
Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut.
Gorbachenko throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Giannopoulos.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Gorbachenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Gorbachenko blocks a body shot from Giannopoulos.
Gorbachenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos scores with a shot to the side of Gorbachenko's head.
Gorbachenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Giannopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Giannopoulos misses with some punches.
Giannopoulos misses with the head strike.
Gorbachenko digs a right hand underneath Giannopoulos's ribcage. Giannopoulos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Gorbachenko on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Gorbachenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jab, jab by Gorbachenko - just one landing.
Gorbachenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gorbachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gorbachenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giannopoulos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Giannopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannopoulos appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giannopoulos misses with an uppercut.
Gorbachenko connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos blocks a jab.
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Gorbachenko digs a good body shot into Giannopoulos's ribs.
Gorbachenko tries to clinch but Giannopoulos moves out of range.
Gorbachenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko slips under a jab.
Gorbachenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Giannopoulos moves away from the strike by Gorbachenko.
Giannopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gorbachenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giannopoulos has time to react.
Gorbachenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorbachenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Giannopoulos misses with a right hand
and Gorbachenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gorbachenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body.
Gorbachenko throws a jab when Giannopoulos was well out of range.
Gorbachenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Gorbachenko. No joy for Giannopoulos on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko closes the distance and pushes Giannopoulos back into the cage.
Gorbachenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giannopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Giannopoulos as the two fighters clinch.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Gorbachenko pushes Giannopoulos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giannopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giannopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giannopoulos's elbow.
Giannopoulos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorbachenko or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Giannopoulos controls the action.
Gorbachenko misses with the head strike.
Gorbachenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Giannopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Giannopoulos.
Gorbachenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giannopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Gorbachenko.
A hook to the body from Giannopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gorbachenko pushes Giannopoulos off but Giannopoulos dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Giannopoulos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Giannopoulos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gorbachenko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gorbachenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anatoly Gorbachenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorbachenko defending against the ground and pound.
Gorbachenko prevents Giannopoulos from moving into mount.
Giannopoulos working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Giannopoulos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Giannopoulos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The strikes coming from Giannopoulos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giannopoulos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gorbachenko prevents Giannopoulos from moving into mount.
Giannopoulos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gorbachenko looks to move to half guard but instead Giannopoulos has passed into mount! Damn!
Gorbachenko tries to buck Giannopoulos off but Giannopoulos takes his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anatoly Gorbachenko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorbachenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Gorbachenko!
Anatoly Gorbachenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aristides Abel (ranked 3350 p4p, 353 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 846 p4p, 110 weight class). Abel comes to the cage accompanied by Express Yourself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aristides Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Abel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Abel's side.
Abel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Abel is out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick as Abel jumps back.
Abel tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smith's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Abel at a distance.
Nice cross by Abel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abel tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Abel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Abel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abel.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a hook. Abel ducked under it nicely.
Abel tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abel with a hook.
Abel keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Abel working aggressively here.
Abel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Abel controls his hands.
Abel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith blocking some punches.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abel.
Smith prevents a body shot from Abel.
Smith lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abel lands a nice uppercut.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abel lands a shot to the body.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Abel avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Abel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abel lands with a short shot to the head.
Abel blocks a body shot from Smith.
Abel lands a left hand.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Abel controls the action.
Abel lands with a left to the head.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Abel avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Abel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abel looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Abel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abel throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Abel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith slips a straight right by Abel.
Abel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abel dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abel counters with a leg kick.
Abel tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abel.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abel is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Smith lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Abel avoids the body shot from Smith.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abel throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Abel with a body shot.
Abel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Abel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abel takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Abel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Abel's ribcage but misses.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abel avoids the body shot from Smith.
Abel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Abel's shoulder, as Abel tries to avoid the shot.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
Smith slips a jab from Abel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Abel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Abel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aristides Abel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abel manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Abel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abel avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abel.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Abel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abel.
Abel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abel throws a nice inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith 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.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Abel throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Abel checks a leg kick.
Abel blocks a jab.
Abel works the jab nicely.
Abel misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abel.
Abel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abel throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Abel saw that one coming.
Abel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abel doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crunch! Abel slams his shin into Smith's torso.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abel throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith digs a good body shot into Abel's ribs.
Smith tries to bum rush Abel with a series of wild strikes but Abel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abel misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abel jabs at Smith's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Abel misses the target.
Smith avoids the body shot from Abel.
Abel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses the body punch
and Abel counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Abel backs away looking to recover.
Abel slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Abel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abel looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Abel connects with the punch.
Abel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith tries to clinch but Abel moves out of range.
Abel clinches.
Abel prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
Abel prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Abel.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abel rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith digs a good hook to Abel's body.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Abel throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abel slips a straight right by Smith.
Abel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith avoids the body shot from Abel.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Abel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Abel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Abel. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Abel staying out of range there.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Abel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abel misses with a straight left.
Abel moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Abel connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abel looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Abel just misses with a punch to the body.
Abel misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Abel counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Smith 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.
Smith feints and then cracks Abel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abel down.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith rushes Abel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Abel avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abels head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Abel is controlling him.
Smith tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Abel as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Abel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Abel fails to land.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Abel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Abel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith is trying to push Abel away but Abel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Smith is leaning against Abel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Abel blocks it.
Abel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith pushes Abel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abel or not.
Smith cracks Abel with a nice body shot.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Abel lands with a right to the head.
Abel blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abels head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith gets a clinch.
Abel blocks a body shot from Smith.
Joe Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abel swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abel backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith gets through Abel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abel misses with the head strike.
Abel tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Abel can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Abel working aggressively here.
Smith prevents a body shot from Abel.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abel misses with a punch on the inside.
Abel struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abel misses with a looping left.
Abel scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Abel misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Morales (ranked 988 p4p, 155 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 831 p4p, 128 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morales swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
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!
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales misses with a wild combination.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Morales misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morales 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.
Morales throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Morales was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Morales takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Morales is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
A jab lands there for Morales.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson moves out of range as Morales strikes.
Morales throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Morales avoids it with no problem.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morales.
Morales showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson moves forwards but Morales connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morales misses with a looping right.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Morales connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Morales fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Morales is now in Johnson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Morales off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Morales backs away looking to recover.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Morales counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Morales does it's job there.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morales is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Morales will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A right-left combo lands from Morales.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Morales ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Morales.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morales ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Johnson.
Morales misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Morales only half commits.
Morales lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Morales ducks down to avoid it.
Morales lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Morales.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Morales was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson throws a body punch but Morales moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jose Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morales was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales scores with a jab.
Morales gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Morales.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morales lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson is rocked!
Morales is pawing at Johnson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Johnson's nose. Johnson is badly hurt! Morales pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Johnson tries desperately to hold on but Morales is relentless in his assault! As Johnson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Morales away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Morales!
Jose Morales seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 366 p4p, 38 weight class) and Aaron Washington (ranked 281 p4p, 31 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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242 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Washington!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a lazy body kick
and Grabber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
BOOM! Grabber lands a beautiful left hook that drops Washington. Washington tries to recover but Grabber is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Washington lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crotch Grabber!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Crotch Grabber waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 72 p4p, 2 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 151 p4p, 4 weight class). Boaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Preciso me encontrar. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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136 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaz cracks Yoshida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Boaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
Yoshida sizes up Boaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yoshida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
Boaz controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida has control of Boaz's left arm, preventing Boaz from doing any damage.
Boaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yoshida struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him.
Yoshida is being controlled here.
Yoshida is looking to regain half guard here but Boaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yoshida manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Boaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yoshida!
Boaz controlling from mount.
Yoshida prevents Boaz from taking his back.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
Boaz fails to take his opponent's back.
Yoshida is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshida is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at AK Beasties that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Boaz wants to finish this one by submission but Yoshida is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Boaz.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Yoshida is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Boaz with a series of wild strikes but Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Boaz misses.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boaz misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boaz misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boaz moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Boaz slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boaz throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab from Boaz.
Boaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Boaz throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Yoshida feints a jab promting Boaz to slip. Yoshida then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz tries to clinch up but Yoshida circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida darts in trying to clinch
and Boaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boaz.
Yoshida has his hands on Boaz's head, controlling the position.
Boaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Boaz slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz passes to side control.
Boaz trying to control the position but Yoshida is working away.
The referee asks Boaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
Yoshida is trying to improve his position.
Boaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yoshida working to try and regain half guard.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yoshida is holding on tight.
Boaz trying to control but Yoshida is having none of it.
Yoshida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Yoshida frees his head quite easily.
Boaz controlling his opponent.
Yoshida stops Boaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yoshida is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Yoshida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Boaz.
Yoshida swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Boaz blocks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boaz wants to slow Yoshida down by chopping away at his legs.
Boaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yoshida counters with a three punch combo that has Boaz backing up. Boaz nods at Yoshida to acknowledge the strikes.
Boaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
Boaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Boaz.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yoshida throws a poor cross that misses
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Boaz.
Yoshida works over Boaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshida!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boaz at a distance.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Boaz connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Boaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Boaz.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida wants to clinch up but Boaz keeps it at a distance.
Boaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Yoshida. Those never looked like landing.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz with a hook.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Boaz misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Boaz with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshida. That snapped Boaz's head back.
Boaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Boaz misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Yoshida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Boaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination.
Boaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yoshida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida clearly takes that round.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yoshida swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Boaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshida with a jab.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boaz.
Yoshida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Boaz moves away and avoids it.
Boaz slips under a jab.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boaz closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Boaz working aggressively here.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boaz is trying to pull guard but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
Boaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoshida to keep the fight standing.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Boaz breaks the clinch.
Boaz misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Boaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Boaz persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
Takashi Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wamberto Boaz.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.
Yoshida throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Boaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshida as he connects with a hook.
Boaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz lands with a cross.
Yoshida lands a nice shot that snaps Boaz's head back.
Yoshida tries to clinch there but Boaz circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Boaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshida. No joy for Boaz on that attempt.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Boaz.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida with a hook.
Boaz jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Yoshida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boaz doesn't seem phased though.
Boaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida looks to land a left hand but Boaz moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz motions for Yoshida to come forward. Boaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donk. Boaz catches Yoshida right on the button with a cross.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Boaz avoids it well.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida had his way with Wamberto Boaz in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boaz misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boaz thinking.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the body
and Boaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Boaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Boaz lands a nice looking body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yoshida enables Boaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yoshida manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is pulling down on Boaz's head to control his posture.
Boaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Boaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boaz trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Boaz content to stall in guard here.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boaz is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoshida's head.
Boaz 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.
Boaz moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Yoshida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaz.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Boaz.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boaz tries to pull guard but Yoshida holds him up against the cage and eventually Boaz drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is trying to drag Yoshida to the mat but Yoshida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boaz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yoshida is trying to keep an underhook but Boaz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida controlling the position well.
Boaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoshida doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaz.
Yoshida wants to control but Boaz is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Wamberto Boaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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