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EMP MacGowan vs Snowdon PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bezmenov (ranked 3615 p4p, 438 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 2588 p4p, 333 weight class). Feti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. S-Tool - Lights Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuri Bezmenov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Bezmenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezmenov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bezmenov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bezmenov shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Feti misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Bezmenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feti stuffs the takedown.
Bezmenov gets a takedown into half guard.
Feti wants to control but Bezmenov is keeping busy.
Bezmenov wants to work for an arm triangle but Feti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti tries to get to full guard but Bezmenov has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bezmenov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feti sees it coming and defends easily.
Bezmenov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezmenov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bezmenov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Feti defends it well.
Bezmenov is looking for a kimura but Feti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bezmenov to get the leverage.
Bezmenov is working for a kimura but Feti is defending it quite comfortably.
Bezmenov trying to mount his opponent but Feti defends it.
Feti has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
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.
Feti is pressing down on Bezmenov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bezmenov preventing the sweep.
Bezmenov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezmenov is pushing down on Feti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Feti is fighting to maintain full guard but Bezmenov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Feti preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bezmenov is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bezmenov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Feti is just riding it out for now. Bezmenov eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov is looking for a kimura here.
Bezmenov is working for a submission of some sort.
Feti is trying to control but can't.
Bezmenov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bezmenov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bezmenov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Feti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bezmenov.
Bezmenov wants to work for an arm triangle but Feti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bezmenov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Feti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Bezmenov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bezmenov with a poor takedown
and Feti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Feti lands a jab.
Yuri Bezmenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezmenov misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Feti to counter with a crisp jab.
Bezmenov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Feti avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Bezmenov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezmenov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bezmenov shoots in and drives through. Feti sprawls well.
Feti is looking for the big counter here.
Bezmenov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Feti defends well and Bezmenov ends up having to push Feti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Feti drives through and clinches with Bezmenov against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezmenov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Feti is controlling Bezmenov's trapped leg to prevent Bezmenov from advancing to side control.
Bezmenov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Feti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Feti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bezmenov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bezmenov's back!
Bezmenov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bezmenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bezmenov looking for submissions off his back.
Bezmenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bezmenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feti pulls his head out easily.
Feti is looking to take a break and control but Bezmenov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Feti in particular looking to stall.
Feti trying to control the action but Bezmenov is working from the bottom.
Feti controlling the pace.
Bezmenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four 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.
Bezmenov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bezmenov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Feti pulls his head out easily.
Bezmenov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feti trying to control from half guard but Bezmenov is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bezmenov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feti cracks a nice hook into Bezmenov's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Feti with a hook.
Feti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Feti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Feti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Feti misses the jab.
Feti cracks Bezmenov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bezmenov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Feti finish him?
Bezmenov is rocked!
Sione Feti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bezmenov with a poor takedown
and Feti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Bezmenov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bezmenov fails with the takedown
and Feti counters with a crisp right that sends Bezmenov to the canvas! Feti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sione Feti!
An out of breath Sione Feti 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 1998 p4p, 224 weight class) and Boyd Clark (ranked 4439 p4p, 422 weight class). Gallagher comes into the arena with Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly blaring out of the sound system. Boyd Clark has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gallagher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gallagher back to the cage. Clark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher. Those never looked like landing.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Clark looks to move away, Gallagher throws a big counter combo but Clark just gets out of the way.
Gallagher throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallagher prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Boyd Clark has been cut.
Clark blocks an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Clark tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Clark is rocked!
Clark tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallagher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallagher finish him?
Gallagher lands an uppercut that drops Clark! Gallagher follows him to the canvas looking to finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Gallagher lands a strong strike to the head of Clark. That's dazed him! Gallagher looking to finish here. Clark is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gallagher lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gallagher!
An out of breath Frank Gallagher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Beliy (ranked 2009 p4p, 184 weight class) and Ickey Woods (ranked 2502 p4p, 215 weight class). Woods has chosen System of a Down- Chop Suey as his entrance music. Sasha Beliy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Beliy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods dodges the punch combination from Beliy.
The fighters circling - Woods throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beliy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods cracks Beliy with a good jab.
Beliy throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy connects with a body shot that sends Woods's belly button to the back.
Woods misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Woods.
Beliy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beliy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Beliy is just out of range.
Beliy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beliy tries to bum rush Woods with a series of wild strikes but Woods uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beliy swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beliy at a distance.
Sasha Beliy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Woods sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beliy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beliy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Woods's hands.
Beliy cracks Woods with an open hand slap.
Woods takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beliy looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Woods tests Beliy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beliy throws a jab but it's blocked by Woods.
Beliy lands a jab to the nose.
Beliy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Beliy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beliy looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Beliy is just out of range.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Beliy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beliy.
Beliy just misses with a punch to the body.
Beliy swinging wildly here.
Woods steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Beliy.
Woods moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beliy swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Beliy with a jab.
Beliy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woods 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.
Sasha Beliy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beliy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beliy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Woods with a poor takedown
and Beliy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beliy.
Sasha Beliy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ickey Woods.
Beliy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Beliy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Beliy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Woods looks to throw the jab but Beliy is out of range.
Woods gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Woods chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him.
Woods wants to clinch up but Beliy keeps it at a distance.
Beliy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woods can do to turn this around?
Beliy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beliy jabs at Woods's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy scores with a sloppy right hand. Woods should have avoided that one.
Woods throws a jab when Beliy was well out of range.
Beliy connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy lands a hook that stumbles Woods back into the cage. Beliy follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Woods to the canvas! Beliy pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Woods has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sasha Beliy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Awut Smith (ranked 1543 p4p, 198 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1786 p4p, 220 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Ladies and Gentlemen blaring out of the sound system. Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Awut Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Smith catches Talanoa right on the button with a cross.
Smith with a hook.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Talanoa scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Awut Smith has been cut.
Talanoa fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Talanoa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Talanoa.
Talanoa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Awut Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talanoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Talanoa shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Awut Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paea Talanoa.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talanoa.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Awut Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talanoa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Talanoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Talanoa tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talanoa doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talanoa. That did some damage!
A big right from Smith misses.
Talanoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talanoa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Talanoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith jabs at Talanoa's body.
Smith pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talanoa back to the cage. Smith follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Talanoa.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Talanoa shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Talanoa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talanoa.
Talanoa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Talanoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talanoa somewhat.
Talanoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Talanoa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Talanoa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Talanoa.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Talanoa moved out of range.
Smith connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talanoa misses with the combination.
Talanoa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Talanoa somewhat.
Talanoa slips a jab from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Talanoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tests Talanoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses the jab.
Talanoa feints the counter takedown.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talanoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And Talanoa tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Talanoa moves out of range easily.
Talanoa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Talanoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talanoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Talanoa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Talanoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith clobbers Talanoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Talanoa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Awut Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Awut Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith cracks Talanoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Talanoa throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Talanoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Talanoa staying out of range there.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talanoa.
Smith tests Talanoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Talanoa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Smith is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Talanoa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that Talanoa semi-blocks.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Talanoa off the cage and back into range.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Talanoa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Talanoa backpedaling.
Smith cracks Talanoa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Talanoa pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Talanoa backwards.
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!
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Talanoa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Talanoa with a nice head shot there.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talanoa wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Talanoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to control the position.
Talanoa trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talanoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Talanoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Talanoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talanoa is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Talanoa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Talanoa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Talanoa!
A very excited looking Paea Talanoa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Coburn (ranked 447 p4p, 55 weight class) and Randall Jackson (ranked 561 p4p, 68 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Deliverance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Coburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Coburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coburn slips a straight right by Jackson.
It looked like Coburn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Coburn.
Coburn lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Coburn won't allow it.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coburn wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson trying to control the action but Coburn is working from the bottom.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Coburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coburn keeps working.
Coburn is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Coburn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coburn keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Coburn wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Coburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coburn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Coburn keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coburn keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Coburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coburn is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Coburn keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson cracks Coburn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Coburn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randall Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Coburn avoids nicely.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Coburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson sizes up Coburn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coburn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Coburn ducks down to avoid it.
Coburn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws the left hand but Coburn avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Coburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Coburn throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Jackson 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.
Coburn blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Coburn misses the target.
Coburn slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Coburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Coburn's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Coburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Coburn misses the target.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Coburn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coburn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Coburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson with a hook.
Coburn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coburn checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Coburn counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Coburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Coburn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coburn.
Coburn is looking to counter punch.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coburn on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Coburn counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Coburn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson cracks Coburn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Coburn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coburn.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Coburn to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Coburn's head back.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coburn at a distance.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coburn.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coburn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Coburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coburn. Coburn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coburn slips a straight right by Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Coburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coburn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coburn scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson cracks Coburn with an open hand slap.
Coburn drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Coburn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson clobbers Coburn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coburn avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Coburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coburn throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coburn prevents it.
Kevin Coburn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Jackson.
Coburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Coburn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Coburn tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coburn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coburn blocks a jab.
Coburn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coburn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coburn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coburn throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coburn is looking to counter punch.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Coburn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Coburn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Coburn is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Coburn's guard.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coburn wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Coburn wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Coburn there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coburn wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coburn is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coburn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Coburn controlling him for the moment.
Kevin Coburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randall Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randall Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.
Coburn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Coburn has moved into half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Coburn is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coburn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coburn wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Coburn.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coburn is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Coburn has passed into side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson looking for a sweep but Coburn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Coburn unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Coburn isn't that keen on the idea.
Coburn avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Coburn tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson tries to hold on but Coburn pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Coburn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Jackson!
A very excited looking Randall Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 362 p4p, 10 weight class) and Oskar Friman (ranked 417 p4p, 15 weight class). Nagasaki comes into the arena with Execute Plan: Zombie Butlerian Jihad blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
Friman moves into the clinch.
Friman scores with a shot to the side of Nagasaki's head.
Friman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Friman.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman tries to throw a body punch but Nagasaki avoids it by throwing Friman back against the cage.
Friman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nagasaki blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friman's elbow.
Friman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friman controlling the action here for a moment.
Friman blocking some punches.
Friman is trying to push Nagasaki away but Nagasaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nagasaki working aggressively here.
Nagasaki has Friman pushed against the cage.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friman tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
Friman is struggling to control the position.
Friman prevents a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries a body shot but Friman blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friman.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Friman controls his hands.
Nagasaki pushes Friman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Friman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nagasakis head.
Good body shot from Friman.
Friman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Friman blocks a body shot from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki blocks a body shot from Friman.
Friman scores with a hook to the body.
Friman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Friman is looking for a takedown.
Friman working aggressively here.
Friman tries for a takedown but Nagasaki manages to get underhooks.
Friman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Friman is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
Friman lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki 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.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Friman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Friman misses with a looping left.
Friman moves away from the strike by Nagasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Friman works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Friman lands with an uppercut that bounces Nagasaki off the cage and back into range.
Nagasaki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Friman to the ground. Nagasaki is now in Friman's guard.
Friman controls Nagasaki momentarily but Nagasaki frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nagasaki preventing the sweep.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Friman has wrist control.
Nagasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nagasaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Nagasaki has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nagasaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Friman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Friman is on top in guard.
Friman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oskar Friman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friman.
Friman slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Friman feints the counter takedown.
Friman throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Friman blocks the low kick.
Friman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagasaki defends it well.
Oskar Friman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Friman jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Friman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Friman with the counter takedown but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Friman misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Friman misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Friman was well out of range.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Friman.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Oskar Friman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
A jab from Friman misses.
Nagasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Friman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Friman throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Friman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friman's coach down at Secret Lab was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Friman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Friman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Friman somewhat.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Nagasaki throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Friman to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Nagasaki. Beautiful body shot.
Nagasaki connects with a body shot.
Friman swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Friman thinking.
Friman misses with a hook
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Friman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot
and Friman counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Friman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Friman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Friman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Nagasaki coming out on top.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking body shot.
Friman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Friman lands a jab to the nose.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nagasaki attempts a counter takedown but Friman avoids it well and moves away.
Nagasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friman.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Friman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Friman goes for a double leg but Nagasaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nagasaki continues to drive forward.
Santosh Nagasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Friman.
Friman with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Friman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Nagasaki sizes up Friman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Friman misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagasaki.
Good standup being displayed there by Friman as he connects with a hook.
Friman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santosh Nagasaki 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. This is the final round!
Nagasaki walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Friman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Friman.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Friman blocks a jab.
It seemed like Friman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Friman misses with a hook
and Friman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman misses the jab.
Friman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nagasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Friman finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagasaki's head.
Friman scores with a hook.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Friman throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friman rushes Nagasaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Friman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Friman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nagasaki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki digs a right hand into Friman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friman's gas tank.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Friman misses with a punch to the body.
Friman misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friman is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki digs a right hand underneath Friman's ribcage. Friman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Friman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nagasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nagasaki can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Nagasaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Friman misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Friman tries to stall but Nagasaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Friman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Friman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
Nagasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oskar Friman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nagasaki tries to throw a body punch but Friman avoids it by throwing Nagasaki back against the cage.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Friman.
Nagasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Friman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Friman throws a head punch that misses.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frimans head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nagasaki postures up in Friman's guard and throws a big left but Friman blocks it.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nagasaki slips a jab from Friman.
Friman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki is pulling down on Friman's head. It's preventing any offense from Friman, at least for the moment.
Friman postures up and lands a big shot to Nagasaki's brow.
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 Santosh Nagasaki.
I think Nagasaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santosh Nagasaki!
A very excited looking Santosh Nagasaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denny Sideman (ranked 402 p4p, 45 weight class) and Thomas Raske (ranked 616 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman missing with a left hand there. Raske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sideman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sideman misses with a looping right.
Sideman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raske.
Jab, jab by Raske - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Raske.
Crunch! Raske slams his shin into Sideman's torso.
Sideman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raske jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sideman moves out of range of the leg kick from Raske.
Sideman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raske throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raske takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raske moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sideman blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sideman. That did some damage!
Sideman throws a body shot but no joy.
Raske avoids the body shot from Sideman.
A jab lands there for Raske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sideman lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a right hand
and Raske finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sideman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raske's hands.
Raske cracks the inside of Sideman's front leg.
Sideman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Raske.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raske lands a head kick. Sideman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Raske tries to score with a low kick but Sideman moves his leg out of the way.
Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raske.
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!
Sideman misses the shot to the body.
Raske lands with a kick to the ribs.
Raske digs a good body shot into Sideman's ribs.
Raske does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sideman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raske tries to score with a low kick but Sideman moves his leg out of the way.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
Sideman tries to clinch there but Raske circles away.
Sideman moves out of range of the body kick.
Raske with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raske scores with a leg kick.
Sideman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raske pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sideman back to the cage. Raske follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Sideman slips the punch.
Sideman throws an overhand right that lands on Raske's shoulder, as Raske tries to avoid the shot.
Raske throws out a counter right but Sideman avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target.
Raske swings widly with a right hand
and Sideman counters with a nice uppercut.
Sideman misses with a series of wild punches.
Raske fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sideman checks it well.
Raske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Raske swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sideman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Raske sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raske tries to land a body kick
and Sideman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Sideman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sideman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raske lands a head kick. Sideman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sideman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Raske, pushing him back against the cage.
Sideman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sideman's elbow.
Sideman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sideman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sideman tries to circle away but Raske has him pinned against the cage.
Raske softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raske tries a body shot but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman scores with a shoulder strike.
Raske tries a body shot but Sideman blocks it.
Sideman lands with a short shot to the head.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sideman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Raske does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sideman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raske fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Raske does it's job there.
Sideman clinches up against the cage.
Sideman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raske's elbow.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Sideman.
Raske working aggressively here.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Sideman.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Sideman.
Sideman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raske lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sideman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Raske fails to land.
Sideman blocking some punches.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sideman misses with a punch to the body.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Raske.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sideman throws a shot to the body.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Raske misses with a body kick.
Raske misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Sideman.
Raske smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sideman throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
Raske feints a counter leg kick.
Sideman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sideman instigates a clinch.
Raske misses with some punches.
Raske has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sideman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Raske can turn it around.
Sideman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raskes head.
Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raske throws the kick towards the body but Sideman avoids it.
Raske 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman moves out of range of the body kick from Raske.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Raske looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Sideman slips the punch.
Sideman misses with a looping left.
Raske pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sideman is out of range and Raske settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske tries a head kick but it misses.
Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raske.
Raske finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sideman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice straight punches there by Raske. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raske.
Sideman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Raske's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Raske lands a nice looking body shot.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sideman is out of range.
Sideman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sideman missing with a left hand there. Raske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sideman blocks a head kick by Raske.
Thomas Raske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sideman blocks a head kick by Raske.
Raske throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Raske tenderised Sideman's leg. Sideman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sideman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raske throws a leg kick which misses Sideman's front leg but catches the back leg as Sideman tries to avoid it.
Sideman checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sideman lands with a right hand.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raske moves out of range as Sideman strikes.
Nice shot by Raske.
Some bone on bone action there as Sideman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raske slips a straight right by Sideman.
Sideman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raske misses with a series of wild punches.
Raske takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sideman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raske swats away the attempt to clinch by Sideman.
Sideman is looking to clinch.
Raske tries to work over Sideman's front leg with a kick but Sideman checks it.
Sideman wants to clinch up but Raske keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with a looping left.
Sideman misses the shot to the body.
Sideman misses with a hook
and Raske counters with a nice leg kick.
Sideman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raske pushes Sideman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Sideman to work.
Sideman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Raske.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Sideman.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Sideman.
Raske working aggressively here.
Raske stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sideman breaks from the clinch.
Sideman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raske. That's going to slow Sideman down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske defending well as Sideman loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raske moves away from the strike by Sideman.
Sideman backing away here, and Raske unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Raske lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sideman doesn't seem phased though.
Raske tries to work over Sideman's front leg with a kick but Sideman checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sideman misses the target.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raske.
Sideman throws a shot from downtown. Raske moves away and avoids it.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Sideman misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a nice uppercut.
Raske lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Sideman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raske looks to throw a body kick
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sideman was well out of range. Poor timing from Raske.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sideman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raske.
Good leg kick by Raske there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Raske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raske throws a leg kick but Sideman moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Raske will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Raske swings for the body but Sideman moves out of range.
Raske lands a leg kick that knocks Sideman off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Raske.
Sideman defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
Sideman looks to score with a jab to the body but Raske is just out of range.
Sideman throws a jab but it's blocked by Raske.
Sideman checks a low kick from Raske.
Raske scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raske.
Raske is looking to slow Sideman down with leg kicks.
Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raske. Raske obviously looking to wear him down.
Raske looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raske keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideman.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raske.
Raske thows a body kick. Sideman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Raske throws a sloppy head kick and Sideman moves out of range easily.
Sideman throws a hook to the side of Raske's head but Raske sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sideman misses.
Raske takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raske is looking to score with low kicks.
Sideman misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sideman. Raske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raske is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Raske tried to score with a low kick but Sideman checks it.
Sideman avoids the body shot from Raske.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sideman tries to clinch there but Raske circles away.
Raske doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raske scores with a punch to the head.
Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Raske.
Sideman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sideman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sideman misses with a looping left.
Donk. Raske catches Sideman right on the button with a cross.
Raske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sideman checks a leg kick.
Good work by Sideman as he checks the leg kick.
Raske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raske is looking to score with low kicks.
Sideman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sideman throws out the jab.
Sideman throws out a loose jab but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sideman manages to avoid it.
Sideman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sideman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sideman throws a big shot that misses.
Raske scores with a leg kick.
Sideman scores with a jab to the body.
Raske scores with a sloppy right hand. Sideman should have avoided that one.
That kick from Raske tenderised Sideman's leg. Sideman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sideman throws a right hand that misses
and Raske counters with an outside leg kick.
Raske connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sideman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raske lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sideman blocks a jab.
Sideman lands a nice hook to Raske's body. Raske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sideman throws a shot from downtown. Raske moves away and avoids it.
Raske takes a swing at Sideman's ribcage but misses.
Sideman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raske throws a leg kick which misses Sideman's front leg but catches the back leg as Sideman tries to avoid it.
Sideman misses with a looping left.
Sideman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raske counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sideman has Raske up against the cage in a clinch.
Sideman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Raske lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raske lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Good body shot from Raske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske blocking some punches.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sideman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raske doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske tries to throw a body punch but Sideman avoids it by throwing Raske back against the cage.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sideman lands with a short shot to the head.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Raske misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sideman manages to break the clinch.
Sideman 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.
Sideman looks to land a left hand but Raske moved out of range nicely.
Raske pushes Sideman away with a front kick.
Raske throws out a powerful jab.
Sideman misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Sideman misses with a right hand
and Raske counters with a thumping low kick.
Sideman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Denny Sideman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raske jabs Sideman right on the nose. Sideman blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raske 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raske!
After winning the bout, Thomas Raske thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Divac (ranked 250 p4p, 30 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 339 p4p, 36 weight class). Divac's entrance music is Nas- Do you hate me now. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Divac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divac throws a lazy right hand but Da Rocha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roman Divac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Rocha blocks a jab.
Divac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Da Rocha.
Divac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Rocha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Rocha misses with a body punch
and Divac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Divac just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Da Rocha misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divac throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Rocha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Roman Divac has been cut.
Da Rocha swings for the body but Divac moves out of range.
Divac walks into a left hand.
Da Rocha misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divac misses the body punch
and Da Rocha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Divac has a couple of punches blocked by Da Rocha.
I was talking to Divac's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Da Rocha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Divac.
Divac throws a head punch that misses.
Da Rocha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Da Rocha leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divac.
Still in the clinch, Da Rocha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Rocha pushes Divac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divac breaks from the clinch.
Da Rocha jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Da Rocha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Da Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divac throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Divac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Rocha.
Da Rocha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divac throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Rocha! But no joy.
Divac misses with a right hand
and Da Rocha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Rocha misses the target.
Da Rocha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Divac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Divac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Rocha.
Nice uppercut there from Divac.
Divac lands with a straight right. Da Rocha didn't see that one coming.
Da Rocha is rocked!
Divac ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Da Rocha's jaw. Da Rocha's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Divac does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Divac!
Roman Divac decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 46 p4p, 1 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 143 p4p, 6 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alcala moves out of range as Jodson strikes.
It looked like Alcala wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alcala has Jodson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Alcala.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Alcala's head but Alcala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala blocks the body kick.
Alcala throws a body punch but Jodson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Jodson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Alcala's head but Alcala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson throws a big shot that misses.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Jodson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jodson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jodson throws a sloppy head kick and Alcala moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Alcala - just one landing.
A jab from Jodson misses.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jodson's hands.
Alcala tries to work over Jodson's front leg with a kick but Jodson checks it.
Alcala rushes Jodson and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jodson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodson.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Jodson ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Alcala blocks a head kick by Jodson.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alcala lands a head shot.
Alcala connects with a jab.
Alcala doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodson circles away.
Jodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
Jodson ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJodson.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Jodson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jodson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jodson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Alcala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alcala tries to clinch up.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Jodson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alcala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alcala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Jodson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alcala lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala lands with a cross.
Alcala takes the fight into the clinch.
Alcala is looking to break free of the clinch but Jodson has double underhooks.
Alcala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alcala clinches with his opponent.
Jodson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jodson to counter with a crisp jab.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Jodson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick there by Alcala.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Jodson saw that one coming.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Jodson slips the punch.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Jodson feints a counter leg kick.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Jodson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala misses with a left hand
and Jodson counters with a nice right hand that sends Alcala toppling to the canvas! Alcala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jodson finish him?!
Alcala is rocked!
Jodson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodson.
Alcala looks to throw the jab but Jodson is out of range.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
Alcala misses with a hook. Jodson ducked under it nicely.
Alcala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alcala tries to close the distance and clinch but Jodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alcala lands with a nice combination. Jodson backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Alcala.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala misses with a hook to the body
and Jodson counters with a straight right hand.
Jodson misses with a straight left.
Jodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alcala misses with a left hand
and Jodson scores with a counter punch that sends Alcala to the canvas! Jodson smells blood - he's punishing Alcala with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alcala has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dohn Jodson!
Dohn Jodson is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane MacGowan (ranked 188 p4p, 26 weight class) and William Snowdon (ranked 234 p4p, 36 weight class). MacGowan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey. William Snowdon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Snowdon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacGowan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snowdon just misses with a punch to the body.
MacGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snowdon throws a hook but MacGowan blocks it.
MacGowan throws a lazy right hand but Snowdon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snowdon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snowdon punishes MacGowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Snowdon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacGowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Snowdon circles away.
Snowdon thuds his right hand into MacGowan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snowdon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snowdon walks into a jab.
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!
Snowdon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacGowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacGowan throws a hook but Snowdon avoids it easily.
Snowdon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snowdon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot lands for MacGowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by MacGowan.
Snowdon ducks under a wild hook from MacGowan.
MacGowan misses with a looping left.
Snowdon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
MacGowan throws an overhand right that lands on Snowdon's shoulder, as Snowdon tries to avoid the shot.
MacGowan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snowdon.
Snowdon blocks a jab.
Snowdon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacGowans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Snowdon. Those never looked like landing.
MacGowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snowdon scores with a hook.
MacGowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snowdon blocks a jab.
Snowdon takes a swing at MacGowan's ribcage but misses.
It looked like MacGowan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snowdon.
Snowdon throws the left hand but MacGowan avoids the punch easily.
Snowdon ducks under a wild hook from MacGowan.
Snowdon throws a body punch but MacGowan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by MacGowan. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacGowan. Snowdon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snowdon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snowdon shoots in for a takedown but MacGowan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Snowdon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snowdon slips under a jab.
MacGowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snowdon swings for the body but MacGowan moves out of range.
A jab from MacGowan misses.
Snowdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacGowan.
Snowdon sizes up MacGowan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacGowan thuds a left hand into Snowdon's body.
MacGowan staying out of range there.
MacGowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Snowdon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Snowdon slips nicely into half guard.
MacGowan wants to improve his position but Snowdon is controlling well.
MacGowan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fenrir MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacGowan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snowdon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowdon stands and throws MacGowan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MacGowan is not content to let Snowdon control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowdon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacGowan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.
Snowdon trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. MacGowan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snowdon.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snowdon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MacGowan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MacGowan has escaped and now he's on top!
MacGowan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snowdon's head.
Snowdon keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
MacGowan with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacGowan preventing the sweep.
Snowdon pushes a forearm under MacGowan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, MacGowan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Snowdon!
William Snowdon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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