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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Scorpion (ranked 2244 p4p, 265 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 2684 p4p, 306 weight class). Aokison has chosen Caroline as his entrance music. Ryu Aokison has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anderson Scorpion's chin.
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokison finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scorpion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aokison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aokison throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aokison moves away from the strike by Scorpion.
A swing and a miss from Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with a jab.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Scorpion misses with a kick to the body.
Aokison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a swing at Aokison's ribcage but misses.
Aokison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aokison tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aokison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scorpion.
Aokison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aokison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Aokison.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Aokison counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scorpion won't be happy with that.
Scorpion's coaches at Psycho’s Elites have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
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!
Scorpion parries the strikes from Aokison easily there. Aokison is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Scorpion to escape.
Scorpion is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion is working hard here to advance position.
Aokison throws a strike aimed at the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion avoids it well.
An elbow from Aokison crashes against the mat.
Aokison trying to control the position but Scorpion is working away.
Aokison working the head with strikes.
Scorpion prevents Aokison from improving position.
Aokison has an Americana. Scorpion didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Aokison is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Aokison hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryu Aokison!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ryu Aokison thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 2025 p4p, 253 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1602 p4p, 211 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hare displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dresden.
Dresden checks a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dresden.
Hare is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hare is looking to get back to his feet here but Dresden is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hare's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden has good solid back control here.
Hare trying to get back to his feet but Dresden is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden throwing sloppy strikes.
Dresden lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Well, with Dresden on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hare is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dresden controls the action.
Dresden is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hare is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dresden lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is landing with strikes from the back.
Dresden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hare is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dresden biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dresden wants to control but Hare is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hare won't enjoy being in this position. Dresden looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Hare is tapping - it's over boys! Dresden picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lakoj Dresden!
During a confident post fight interview, Lakoj Dresden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 1928 p4p, 224 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 830 p4p, 100 weight class). Dall has chosen Art of War - Sabaton as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Grieg misses
and Dall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grieg's knee momentarily.
Grieg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dall connects with the punch.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grieg. That did some damage!
Dall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Dall misses
and Grieg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grieg tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grieg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grieg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some 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!
Dall throws a series of punches but Grieg avoids them all with ease.
Grieg lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Grieg is just out of range.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Grieg checks it.
Dall lands a head kick!
It looks like Edvard Grieg has been cut.
Dall throws a chopping leg kick but Grieg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Grieg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grieg throws a head kick that misses.
Dall has a takedown stuffed.
Grieg 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.
Grieg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Dall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grieg doesn't seem phased though.
Grieg gets a clinch.
Grieg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dall's elbow.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg blocks a body shot from Dall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grieg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grieg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grieg pulls Dall into guard.
Grieg tries to strike from the bottom.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grieg keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
Grieg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grieg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grieg lands some strikes from the bottom.
Grieg trying to strike off his back.
Grieg trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dall preventing the sweep.
Grieg is striking from the bottom but Dall uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Grieg wants to get back to full guard.
Grieg is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Grieg is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grieg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
Grieg wants to get back to full guard.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grieg is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grieg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grieg is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dall trying to control but Grieg is working from the bottom.
Grieg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edvard Grieg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grieg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grieg looks to land a combination but Dall avoids it well.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Grieg scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook.
Dall cracks Grieg with an open hand slap.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grieg misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall shoots and misses
and Grieg counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall swings for the body but Grieg moves out of range.
Grieg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vyrkyx Dall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grieg avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Grieg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grieg moves away.
Grieg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall is looking to chop away at Grieg's legs.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall throws a solid leg kick but Grieg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall.
Dall 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.
Grieg takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grieg moves out of range of the body kick.
Grieg moves away from the strike by Dall.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Grieg off balance momentarily.
Dall looks for a takedown but Grieg sprawls well.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Grieg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grieg lands a left hand.
Dall blocks an uppercut.
Grieg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg throws a head punch that misses.
Grieg scores with a shot to the side of Dall's head.
Grieg misses with the head strike.
Grieg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grieg.
Dall tries a body shot but Grieg blocks it.
Grieg is looking for a takedown.
Grieg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dall avoids it.
Dall blocks a body shot from Grieg.
Dall pushes Grieg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Grieg trying to land knees to the body.
Dall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edvard Grieg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg tries to land knees in the clinch but Dall avoids the damage to the body.
Grieg lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grieg can't find room to land a body shot as Dall controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grieg.
Grieg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grieg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dall manages to break the clinch.
Grieg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Grieg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall.
Edvard Grieg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyrkyx Dall.
Grieg drives through with a takedown into Dall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Grieg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edvard Grieg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grieg lands a slapping body shot.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grieg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grieg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grieg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dall is looking to control Grieg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall avoid being mounted?
Grieg lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Dall quite badly. Dall pulls Grieg in close trying to recover. Grieg postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Dall on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Dall doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Grieg!
After winning the bout, Edvard Grieg 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karter Kinshaw (ranked 1080 p4p, 134 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 492 p4p, 61 weight class). Draven has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Karter Kinshaw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw connects with a right hand. Draven shakes it off.
Draven misses the body punch
and Kinshaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Kinshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kinshaw misses with a low kick.
Draven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Draven.
Draven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kinshaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Kinshaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dravens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinshaw misses with a looping right.
Kinshaw misses with an uppercut.
Kinshaw scores with a leg kick.
Kinshaw misses with a straight right.
Draven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinshaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Draven has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kinshaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Draven makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kinshaw really felt that one!
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kinshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Kinshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draven throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
A nice left hand lands by Draven.
Kinshaw trying to land knees to the body.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
Kinshaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Draven scores with a hook to the body.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draven avoids it.
Kinshaw lands an elbow just above Draven 's eye.
Kinshaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draven blocks it with crossed arms.
Kinshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven misses with some punches.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kinshaw has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Draven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Draven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kinshaws head.
Kinshaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draven avoids it.
Nice body punch from Draven.
Kinshaw is breathing heavily.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kinshaw looks to land a combination but Draven avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Draven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinshaw throws out a leg kick but Draven moves out of range and Kinshaw only half commits.
Draven throws a low kick but Kinshaw moves out of range easily.
Kinshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draven.
Kinshaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kinshaw is rocked!
Draven fakes the body blow, causing Kinshaw to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kinshaw goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Draven!
Eric Draven decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abner Applegate (ranked 516 p4p, 75 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 426 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Applegate - just one landing.
Nice uppercut there from Boag.
Applegate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boag manages to avoid it.
Applegate tries to clinch but Boag moves away
and Boag counters with an inside leg kick.
Applegate gets a clinch.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boag blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Boag is trying to stall.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Boag.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Applegate tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Boag is trying to stall.
Boag blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Applegate misses with a straight right.
Applegate looks for a takedown but Boag sprawls well.
Boag throws a looping overhand right but Applegate ducks down to avoid it.
Applegate has managed to clinch.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boag.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boag.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Applegate has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Applegate misses with some punches.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Boag.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Applegate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Applegate is working Boag over against the cage.
Applegate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate gets through Boag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Applegate tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Boag.
Applegate manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate lands an elbow just above Boag 's eye.
It looks like Chris Boag has been cut.
Applegate slows down the pace here.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Boag throws an elbow that misses.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Applegate.
Boag working aggressively here.
Boag struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Applegate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boag.
Applegate leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate is leaning against Boag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boag.
Boag takes an elbow to the temple.
Boag avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boag.
Applegate lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Boag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag is trying to maintain a safe position but Applegate gets an underhook and turns Boag into the cage.
Applegate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Boag's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boag walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Applegate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boag lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Applegate has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Applegate and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Applegate has Boag up against the cage in a clinch.
Applegate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boag can do to turn this around?
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boag avoids a wild elbow strike from Applegate.
Boag lands a body shot.
Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boag misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Boag takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boag working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abner Applegate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Applegate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boag prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Boag misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate lands a nice shot to the body.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Applegate fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Boag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag.
Applegate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boag.
Boag misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Applegate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate has a couple of punches blocked by Boag.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag presses Applegate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Boag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boag scores with a shoulder strike.
Boag effectively controlling the action here.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag trying to stall but Applegate improves his position.
Applegate breaks the clinch.
Boag misses with a body kick.
Applegate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boag blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boag is defending well for now.
Applegate tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Boag.
Boag effectively controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abner Applegate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Boag's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Applegate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boag flicks out a counter leg kick but Applegate steps away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boag. Applegate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Applegate gets a clinch.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boag prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Boag pushes him off.
Applegate tries to clinch but Boag is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boag moves away.
Chris Boag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boag moves forwards but Applegate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Applegate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boag connects with the punch.
Applegate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boag is rocked!
Boag is looking to slow Applegate down with leg kicks.
Applegate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boag moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boag connects with the punch.
Chris Boag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boag is looking to chop away at Applegate's legs.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
Boag lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Applegate misses with a series of wild punches.
Applegate rushes Boag and presses him up against the cage.
Chris Boag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate pushes off an throws an elbow but Boag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Applegate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boag working aggressively here.
Applegate'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.
Boag struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Boag.
Applegate tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Applegate tries a knee to the head but Boag blocks it.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boag blocks the elbow strike.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Abner Applegate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate being controlled against the cage.
Boag working aggressively here.
Applegate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boag lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag is trying to maintain a safe position but Applegate gets an underhook and turns Boag into the cage.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Boag slows down the pace here.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Applegate - that landed with a thud.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Abner Applegate.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Applegate, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Applegate!
An out of breath and clearly excited Abner Applegate thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 363 p4p, 52 weight class) and John Puller (ranked 285 p4p, 40 weight class). Ghosh's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Allah Gets Funky. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Puller misses.
Puller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosh.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghosh misses the target.
John Puller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ghosh looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Ghosh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Puller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Ghosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ghosh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosh.
Puller misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghosh works the jab nicely.
Ghosh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puller tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh blocks it.
Puller throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puller connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
Puller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Puller blocks the leg kick.
Puller tries to clinch up.
Puller misses with a hook
and Ghosh counters with a nice body kick.
Ghosh keeps the fight on the outside.
Ghosh throws a lazy uppercut
and Puller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puller blocks a leg kick.
Puller checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puller throws a leg kick
and Ghosh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Puller's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Puller is retaining full guard.
Ghosh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Puller dives on top into guard.
Puller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ghosh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Puller won't allow Ghosh to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ghosh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puller passes into side control.
Ghosh regains half guard.
Ghosh wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puller in particular looking to stall.
Ghosh tries to get to full guard but Puller has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ghosh wants to control but Puller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghosh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ghosh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ghosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghosh, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Puller scores with a nice strike.
Puller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghosh momentarily.
Puller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Puller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Puller motions for Ghosh to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puller rushes Ghosh and presses him up against the cage.
Puller lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puller.
Ghosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghosh backwards.
Puller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghosh or not.
Ghosh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Puller misses with some punches.
Ghosh lands a nice uppercut.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghosh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller misses with some punches.
Puller blocking some punches.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Puller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghosh digs a right hand underneath Puller's ribcage. Puller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stalling in the clinch from Ghosh.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puller digs a right hand underneath Ghosh's ribcage. Ghosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but Puller has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puller.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghosh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Puller lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Puller fails to land.
Ghosh lands a shoulder strike.
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller digs a right hand into Ghosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghosh's gas tank.
Ghosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puller gets through Ghosh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghosh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puller pushes Ghosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Ghosh misses with a punch to the body.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John Puller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghosh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ghosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghosh blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ghosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheikh Amun Ghosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghosh lands a body shot.
Ghosh pushes Puller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ghosh.
Puller struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Puller tries to work over Ghosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghosh.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puller blocking some punches.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Ghosh throws a punch but it's blocked by Puller.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Puller.
Puller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puller scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puller misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghosh can't find room to land a body shot as Puller controls the action.
Puller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghosh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Puller tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Puller back against the cage.
Puller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puller blocks a body shot from Ghosh.
Puller scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ghosh on the inside.
Ghosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Puller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh avoids it easily.
Ghosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Puller misses with a jab to the body
letting Ghosh counter with a right hand.
Puller misses with a looping left.
Puller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puller thumps Ghosh with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Puller misses
and Ghosh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Puller really felt that one!
Ghosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Puller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ghosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Puller tries to clinch up but Ghosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ghosh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puller throws out the jab.
Puller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghosh finds it's way round the side to connect with Puller's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puller gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ghosh on the inside.
Puller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller misses with a body punch.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
Ghosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Puller.
Ghosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Ghosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ghosh.
Ghosh throws a head punch that misses.
Ghosh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puller backwards.
Ghosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Puller.
Ghosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Puller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Ghosh swings wildly with an uppercut but Puller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Puller avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Puller misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Puller as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghosh blocks a body shot from Puller.
Ghosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghosh misses with the head strike.
Ghosh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghosh lands a left hand.
Puller pushes Ghosh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puller misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Puller is defending well.
Puller manages to break the clinch.
Puller connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller motions for Ghosh to come forward. Puller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ghosh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puller misses with a body shot.
Ghosh avoids a kick to the body.
Puller throws a hook but Ghosh blocks it.
Ghosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Puller.
Ghosh misses with a low kick as Puller jumps back.
Ghosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Puller moves out of range.
Puller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Puller misses its intended target.
It appears Ghosh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puller lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Puller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ghosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Puller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghosh throws a hook but Puller blocks it.
Puller cracks Ghosh with a good 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!
Puller lands a nice shot to the body.
Puller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Puller finds it's way through Ghosh's defenses.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Ghosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghosh lands with a right hand.
Puller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ghosh takes a step back to recover.
Puller lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Puller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puller 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Puller!
John Puller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 317 p4p, 45 weight class) and Beckett Bellwether (ranked 699 p4p, 88 weight class). Ster's entrance music is The Automatic - Monster. A fine choice. Beckett Bellwether struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 267.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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293 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beckett Bellwether!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellwether throws a chopping leg kick but Ster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bellwether takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice straight punches there by Ster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ster.
Bellwether uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ster.
Bellwether fails to land with a series of punches.
Ster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bellwether fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ster on the side of the head.
Bellwether fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ster manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Ster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Ster finds it's way through Bellwether's defenses.
Bellwether throws a body shot but no joy.
Bellwether walks into a stiff left hand from Ster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ster, right into the meat.
Ster slips a straight right by Bellwether.
Bellwether chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ster can pounce on him.
Bellwether chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Ster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether misses with an uppercut. Ster saw that one coming.
Bellwether misses with a hook.
Ster walks into a left hand.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Bellwether takes one to the side of the head.
Ster lands with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Ster.
Ster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ster lands a left and a right that send Bellwether crashing to the mat, dazed. Ster thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bellwether is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ster wobbles Bellwether with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Ster dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bellwether to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mon Ster!
After winning the bout, Mon Ster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Beckett Bellwether spoke after the fight, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Petersen (ranked 260 p4p, 37 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 392 p4p, 54 weight class). Stephen Campbell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darrel Petersen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen moves away from the strike by Campbell.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Campbell throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Campbell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Campbell fakes the leg kick and cracks Petersen in the body.
Campbell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Campbell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Campbell scrambles back to his feet.
Petersen swings widly with a right hand
and Campbell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Petersen works the jab nicely.
Campbell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Petersen blocks nicely.
Campbell with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell works over Petersen with some ground and pound from guard.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
Petersen keeping full guard, as Campbell tries to pass.
Campbell postures up in Petersen's guard and throws a big left but Petersen blocks it.
Petersen pulls Campbell in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell throws a big right hand that misses.
Petersen has momentary wrist control but Campbell slips an elbow through the middle.
Petersen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet.
Petersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen distracts Campbell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Campbell looking to control.
Petersen is in close to Campbell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Petersen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campbell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Campbell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Campbell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Campbell keeps moving.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Campbell keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petersen stands and throws Campbell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Campbell is trying to improve his position.
Campbell is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Petersen wants to control for a moment but Campbell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Campbell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Campbell looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell 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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Campbell or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen, which made it look bad.
Petersen scores with a nice right hand.
Petersen lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell misses with a jab to the body
and Petersen counters with a two punch combo.
Campbell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Petersen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Petersen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Campbell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Petersen controlling the position.
Campbell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Campbell lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Campbell lands a couple of elbows.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Petersen trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell has his foot on Petersen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petersen works his way back into a safe position though.
Petersen advances to half guard.
Campbell is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen is thwarting Campbell's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is looking for a kimura here.
Petersen passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has control of Campbell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Campbell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Campbell tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Petersen maintains control.
Petersen working for a guillotine from mount but Campbell is in no mood to give up.
Petersen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Campbell has worked his arm free - good work by Campbell!
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Campbell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to get back to half guard.
Campbell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Campbell is looking to reverse the position.
Campbell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Darrel Petersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Petersen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Petersen working away.
Petersen trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Campbell instead regains half guard.
Petersen trying to control the action but Campbell is working from the bottom.
Campbell is trying to control but can't.
Campbell is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Campbell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Petersen's guard.
Petersen controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
Petersen controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Campbell working his ground and pound in the gym.
Petersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Petersen is stalling here. Campbell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Petersen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Campbell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Campbell scoring with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petersen has a hand on Campbell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Campbell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Petersen gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Petersen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell is trying to control the action in half guard but Petersen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is nestled in close to Petersen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Campbell has control of the leg.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petersen defending well though.
Campbell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campbell lands strikes from half guard.
Petersen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
Petersen has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Petersen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Campbell wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
Petersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Campbell.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Darrel Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petersen walks into a stiff left hand from Campbell.
Petersen misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Campbell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Campbell throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Petersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
Campbell ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Petersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petersen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Petersen moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Petersen shoots in for a double leg but Campbell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Campbell!
A relieved looking Stephen Campbell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 86 p4p, 14 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 96 p4p, 15 weight class). Yeboah comes to the cage accompanied by Lionel Richie - All Night Long. 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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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeboah throws a one two combo.
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Ramirez throws a head kick that half lands.
Yeboah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yeboah misses with a double jab.
Ramirez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yeboah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yeboah.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Yeboah counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Yeboah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Nice body kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yeboah misses with a takedown
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeboah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yeboah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yeboah fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yeboah's head.
Iker Ramirez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeboah has Ramirez up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ramirez prevents a body shot from Yeboah.
Yeboah is working Ramirez over against the cage.
Ramirez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeboah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Yeboah feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yeboah's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yeboah checks a low kick from Ramirez.
The crowd cheers as Yeboah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Yeboah scores with a nice strike.
Yeboah tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeboah with a jab.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez unleashes a big counter combination but Yeboah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yeboah tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Yeboah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeboah cracks a nice hook into Ramirez's ribs.
Yeboah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yeboah!
Yeboah moves in looking to clinch but Ramirez pushes him off.
Yeboah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Yeboah backing away here, and Ramirez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yeboah loads up on a big right hand but Ramirez slips the punch.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Yeboah steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yeboah is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Yeboah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ramirez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yeboah lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Ramirez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Sambulo Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Ramirez ducked under it nicely.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Yeboah avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez tries a quick counter leg kick but Yeboah is wise to it.
A big right from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah lands a jab to the nose.
Yeboah tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yeboah throws the left hand but Ramirez avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Yeboah avoids the punch easily.
Yeboah quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yeboah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Yeboah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramirez thinking.
Yeboah with a poor takedown
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeboah misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yeboah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yeboah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramirez but Ramirez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeboah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramirez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambulo Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Yeboah misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Yeboah missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Ramirez finds it's target.
Yeboah misses with a jab to the body
and Ramirez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yeboah is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Oh Yeboah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Yeboah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Yeboah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ramirez counters with a crisp right that sends Yeboah to the canvas! Ramirez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
Iker Ramirez is the new featherweight champion!
Iker Ramirez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 283 p4p, 41 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 79 p4p, 13 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth. 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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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Navarro's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Navarro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navarro wants it to stay on the feet.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Thomas.
An inside leg kick lands from Navarro.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Navarro cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Navarro had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas is trying to drag Navarro to the mat but Navarro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas cracks Navarro with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Navarro stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
A head kick from Navarro lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Navarro tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Navarro finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Navarro shakes him off and moves away.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Donk. Navarro catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro slips a jab from Thomas.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Navarro misses the jab.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Navarro won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Navarro works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Navarro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas lands a takedown into guard.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Navarro taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Navarro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Navarro is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to keep Thomas in close.
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Navarro working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas cracks Navarro with a solid left hand.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Navarro dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Navarro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Navarro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Navarro throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Navarro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Navarro is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Navarro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thomas lands a couple of good shots and Navarro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jax Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Navarro.
Navarro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Navarro covering up well and avoiding damage.
Thomas missing with punches from the back.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is trying to stick to Navarro's back but Navarro is turning into Thomas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thomas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Navarro.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Navarro's brow.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Gideon Navarro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
After winning the bout, Gideon Navarro 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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