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EFC Maeda vs Petrone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 1839 p4p, 231 weight class) and Marcus Yonic (ranked 1436 p4p, 176 weight class). The key to victory for Emanuel Rodrigez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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173 lbs
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic leaves Rodrigez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigez misses with a wild combination.
Yonic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yonic lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodrigez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodrigez, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yonic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodrigez is trying to control the position but Yonic postures up.
Yonic 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.
Rodrigez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yonic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodrigez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodrigez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodrigez trying to keep a closed guard but Yonic is proving a slippery customer.
Rodrigez keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
Rodrigez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yonic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodrigez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rodrigez tries to free his leg and advance position but Yonic is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yonic trying to control but Rodrigez is working from the bottom.
Yonic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodrigez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yonic trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rodrigez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodrigez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodrigez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rodrigez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yonic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Yonic with a nice head shot there.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
Yonic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodrigez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rodrigez is trying to keep Yonic in close.
Yonic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodrigez's head.
Rodrigez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Yonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yonic won't allow Rodrigez to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yonic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodrigez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yonic is aware though and is defending well.
Yonic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yonic stands up over Rodrigez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yonic postures up.
Rodrigez wants to sweep but no luck.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rodrigez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yonic lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Yonic 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.
Rodrigez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigez shoots in for a double leg but Yonic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yonic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodrigez quickly recovers to half guard.
Yonic trying to control the action but Rodrigez is working from the bottom.
Yonic prevents Rodrigez from improving his position.
Yonic wants to free his trapped foot but Rodrigez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodrigez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodrigez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yonic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yonic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rodrigez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yonic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonic wants to control but Rodrigez is keeping him busy.
Rodrigez is looking to control Yonic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodrigez avoid being mounted?
Rodrigez tries to kick Yonic off but Yonic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yonic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Yonic there.
Rodrigez wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
Rodrigez keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to control but Rodrigez is keeping him busy.
Yonic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yonic working the head and body with strikes.
Yonic working the head and body with strikes.
Yonic winds up and cracks Rodrigez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yonic connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigez's temple.
Rodrigez is rocked!
Yonic winds up and cracks Rodrigez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Rodrigez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yonic drops an elbow to the side of Rodrigez's head.
Yonic thows a huge punch but Rodrigez dodges it nicely.
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!
Yonic is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Rodrigez is hurt! He's hurt bad - Yonic fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Rodrigez from any more punishment! Congratulations to Yonic! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Yonic!
Marcus Yonic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Emanuel Rodrigez was interviewed post fight and said 'PUTA!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 1634 p4p, 95 weight class) and Usko Matonen (ranked 772 p4p, 43 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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146 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Van Der Dusse misses.
Matonen missing with a left hand there. Van Der Dusse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Der Dusse punishes Matonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Der Dusse tries to bum rush Matonen with a series of wild strikes but Matonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matonen throws a one two combo.
Van Der Dusse throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Matonen punishes Van Der Dusse's body with a nice straight punch.
Van Der Dusse scores with a takedown into Matonen's guard.
Van Der Dusse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matonen wants to sweep here but Van Der Dusse controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Dusse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Dusse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Dusse missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Der Dusse.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matonen is controlling Van Der Dusse's posture.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes but missing.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes but missing.
Van Der Dusse with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Dusse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matonen controlling Van Der Dusse's posture.
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.
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.
Matonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse throwing strikes but missing.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Der Dusse shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matonen counters with a nice leg kick.
Van Der Dusse throws an off balance right hand
and Matonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Matonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Dusse misses with a wild combination.
Matonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Der Dusse with a body shot.
Van Der Dusse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matonen thuds a left hand into Van Der Dusse's body.
Matonen jabs Van Der Dusse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Der Dusse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Der Dusse swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Van Der Dusse's knee momentarily.
Van Der Dusse avoids the body shot from Matonen.
Van Der Dusse misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Der Dusse. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Der Dusse throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen is looking for the big counter here.
Matonen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Der Dusse finds it's way round the side to connect with Matonen's head.
Van Der Dusse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthon Van Der Dusse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Dusse throws a hook to the side of Matonen's head but Matonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matonen digs a good hook to Van Der Dusse's body.
Matonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matonen lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Van Der Dusse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Der Dusse misses with a body shot.
Van Der Dusse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matonen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Matonen with a nice cross.
Matonen looks to land a combination. Van Der Dusse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Der Dusse cracks Matonen with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usko Matonen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Matonen! Van Der Dusse is backing up but he can't get away as Matonen lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Van Der Dusse and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Usko Matonen!
After the fight, Usko Matonen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Nobody (ranked 1296 p4p, 79 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 922 p4p, 113 weight class). Nigel Nobody could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nuri Jafar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Nobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar slips under a jab from Nobody.
Jafar lands a jab to Nobody's midsection.
Jafar swings for the body but Nobody moves out of range.
Nobody misses with a straight left.
Nobody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jafar scores with a nice strike.
Nobody throws an overhand right that lands on Jafar's shoulder, as Jafar tries to avoid the shot.
Jafar throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Jafar misses.
Nobody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody looks to land a combination but Jafar avoids it well.
Jafar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nobody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Nobody misses with a straight right.
Jafar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nobody is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jafar is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nobody.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Nuri Jafar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobody looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
Nobody takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nobody misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Jafar.
Jafar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nobody takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jafar has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nobody.
A left hand lands to the body for Nobody.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nobody backwards.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nobody.
Nobody manages to break the clinch.
Jafar throws a body punch but Nobody moves out of range.
Jafar lands with a shot to the body.
Jafar lands with a hook. Nobody tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Jafar.
Jafar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jafar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jafar digs a good hook to Nobody's body.
Jafar dips to his left and cracks Nobody with an uppercut!
Nobody takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jafar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jafar cracks Nobody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jafar lands an overhand right.
Nobody misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar looks to score with a jab to the body but Nobody is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Jafar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nobody was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jafar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nobody fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jafar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nobody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jafar rushes Nobody and presses him up against the cage.
Nobody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jafar tries to clinch up but Nobody circles away and keeps his distance.
Nobody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nobody is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jafar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jafar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nobody went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nobody's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jafar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nobody scrambles back to his feet.
Jafar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nobody ducks under a wild hook from Jafar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jafar darts in and clinches Nobody up against the cage.
Nobody breaks the clinch.
Nobody misses with a double jab.
Jafar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jafar tries to clinch but Nobody is having none of it.
Jafar misses with a hook to the body
and Nobody counters by moving into the clinch.
Nobody has picked Jafar up - he's going for a ride! Nobody dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jafar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nobody scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nobody thows a huge punch but Jafar dodges it nicely.
Nobody looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nobody throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar wants to get back to his feet.
Jafar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nobody.
Nobody is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nobody working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar 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.
Jafar throws a big shot that misses.
Jafar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nuri Jafar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nobody throws a big shot that misses.
Nobody misses the body punch
and Jafar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Jafar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jafar lands a jab to the nose.
Jafar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nobody walks into a jab.
Jafar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jafar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jafar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nobody sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
Nobody is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobody cracks Jafar with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar misses with an uppercut
and Nobody counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jafar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nobody.
A shot to the liver by Jafar. Beautiful body shot.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Nobody moves away and avoids it.
Jafar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobody moves away.
Jafar misses the jab.
It looked like Nobody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nobody misses with a two punch combination.
Nobody avoids the body shot from Jafar.
A shot to the body from Jafar misses
and Nobody counters with a nice uppercut.
Nobody takes a swing at Jafar's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody swings widly with a right hand
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nobody falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jafar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Nobody throws the left hand but Jafar avoids the punch easily.
Nobody misses with a looping left.
Nobody throws a hook but Jafar avoids it easily.
Nobody shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jafar misses with a hook.
Nobody went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jafar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar scores with a jab.
Jafar tries to clinch up.
Jafar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Jafar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar digs a good body shot into Nobody's ribs.
Nobody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jafar misses with a hook.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nobody needs to keep his hands up - Jafar had a free shot at his head there.
Nobody looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nobody has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jafar finds it's way round the side to connect with Nobody's head.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nobody, pushing him back against the cage.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar tries a body shot but Nobody blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jafar works on Nobody's body with a couple of short punches.
Nobody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jafar defending well as Nobody loads up on a big left hand.
Jafar throws out a counter right but Nobody avoids it with no problem.
Jafar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nobody at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jafar misses.
Nobody takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar clobbers Nobody with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Jafar looks to move away, Nobody throws a big counter combo but Jafar just gets out of the way.
Nobody throws a sloppy head kick and Jafar moves out of range easily.
Jafar lands a jab to the nose.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Nobody throws a looping overhand right but Jafar ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jafar! But no joy.
Jafar catches Nobody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jafar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jafar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nobody connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jafar walks into a stiff left hand from Nobody.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nobody takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jafar throws an overhand right that lands on Nobody's shoulder, as Nobody tries to avoid the shot.
Jafar blocks a jab.
Jafar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nobody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jafar.
Jafar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nobody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jafar in his tracks.
Jafar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jafar scores with a nice strike.
Jafar misses with a body shot.
Jafar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nobody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nobody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jafar.
Nobody closes the distance and clinches up with Jafar, looking for a takedown. Nobody pushes Jafar against the cage but Jafar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Jafar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jafar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nobody, pushing him back against the cage.
Nobody breaks the clinch.
Nobody throws a wild body kick that Jafar sees coming a mile off.
Nobody darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jafar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nobody.
Nice strikes from Nobody there.
Jafar kicks Nobody off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nobody lands a nice looking body shot.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobody moves away.
Nigel Nobody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nobody gets tackled into the cage by Jafar. Jafar maintains the clinch.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Nobody breaks from the clinch.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Nobody moves away and avoids it.
Jafar misses with a body shot
and Nobody counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Jafar.
Nobody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jafar lands a head shot.
Jafar throws a jab when Nobody was well out of range.
Jafar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nobody at a distance.
Jafar catches Nobody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nobody throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jafar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Jafar. That snapped Nobody's head back.
Nobody throws a head kick that misses.
Nobody throws a body punch but Jafar moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Nobody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jafar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nobody connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jafar scrambles back to his feet.
Jafar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jafar closes the distance and clinches.
Nobody breaks from the clinch.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jafar lands with a straight right. Nobody didn't see that one coming.
Jafar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar tries to clinch there but Nobody circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar slips under a jab from Nobody.
Nobody tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jafar defends well and Nobody ends up having to push Jafar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nobody shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jafar lands with a straight right. Nobody didn't see that one coming.
Jafar lands a nice shot that snaps Nobody's head back.
Jafar tries to clinch there but Nobody circles away.
Nobody just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nobody misses with a body kick.
Jafar misses the jab.
Nobody misses with a straight left.
Nobody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jafar's hands.
Nobody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jafar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
Nuri Jafar looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'where's my money'.
Nigel Nobody was interviewed post fight and said 'I am Nobody!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 1151 p4p, 149 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 1080 p4p, 145 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtrey lands with an overhand left.
Daughtrey lunges at Dudley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dudley's hand.
Dudley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kevin Daughtrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daughtrey works the jab nicely.
Dudley misses with a straight left.
Daughtrey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dudley manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Daughtrey misses the target.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Daughtrey misses with a straight left.
Dudley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daughtrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
Dudley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daughtrey.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudley moves away from the strike by Daughtrey.
A little jabbing left from Dudley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dudley moves out of range as Daughtrey strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudley.
Daughtrey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daughtrey swings widly with a right hand
and Dudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dudley connects with a body shot that sends Daughtrey's belly button to the back.
Daughtrey misses with a hook.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Dudley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
Daughtrey jabs at Dudley's body.
Dudley misses with a straight left.
Daughtrey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dudley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daughtrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Dudley takes a swing at Daughtrey's ribcage but misses.
Daughtrey closes the distance and pushes Dudley back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daughtrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dudley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the side of Dudley's head.
A shot in the inside from Daughtrey.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Dudley.
Dudley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dudley wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley stalling the fight.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley stalling the fight.
Daughtrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley is trying to break the clinch but Daughtrey is controlling him.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daughtrey.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dudley scores with a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey prevents Dudley from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley tries to break free but Daughtrey pushes him back against the cage.
Dudley lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daughtrey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dudley working hard to break the clinch.
Dudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
Daughtrey has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Daughtrey loads up on a big right hand but Dudley slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daughtrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Daughtrey misses with a looping right.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Daughtrey.
Kevin Daughtrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Dudley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daughtrey.
Dudley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dudley throws a combination. Daughtrey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daughtrey misses with a few strikes there.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Dudley throws out a counter right but Daughtrey avoids it with no problem.
Daughtrey works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Dudley blocks it.
Daughtrey lands a jab to Dudley's midsection.
Daughtrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daughtrey misses with a hook
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daughtrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudley.
Daughtrey throws an overhand right that lands on Dudley's shoulder, as Dudley tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Daughtrey does no damage.
Daughtrey throws a poor cross that misses
and Dudley counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daughtrey clinches up with Dudley and pushes him back against the cage.
Daughtrey takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dudley.
A nice left hand lands by Dudley.
Dudley throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Dudley blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Dudley.
Dudley tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey is leaning against Dudley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey scores with a shot to the side of Dudley's head.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch.
Dudley is trying to break free.
Dudley takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Damian Dudley has been cut.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Dudley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daughtrey blocks a jab.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daughtrey.
Dudley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daughtrey clinches up against the cage.
Daughtrey lands a right hand.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dudley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daughtrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Daughtrey prevents Dudley from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Dudley throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Dudley can't break the clinch.
Dudley working hard to break the clinch.
Daughtrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daughtrey's elbow.
Daughtrey tries to work over Dudley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daughtrey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dudley can do to turn this around?
Daughtrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dudley blocking some punches.
Daughtrey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Daughtrey misses with some punches.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
Dudley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Daughtrey misses with a jab to the body
and Dudley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daughtrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dudley.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Dudley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damian Dudley's cut.
That's time! Daughtrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daughtrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daughtrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Daughtrey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey cracks a nice hook into Dudley's ribs.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Dudley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudley throws a hook to the side of Daughtrey's head but Daughtrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey misses with a right hand
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey misses with a hook.
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey misses with a body punch
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey lands a jab.
Daughtrey connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but Dudley moves out of range.
Daughtrey throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Dudley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daughtrey closes the distance and clinches.
Daughtrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtreys head.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daughtrey has Dudley pressed against the cage, preventing Dudley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daughtrey scores with a knee to the head.
Kevin Daughtrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daughtrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Daughtrey controls his hands.
Damian Dudley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
Dudley is trying to break free.
Daughtrey pushes Dudley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dudley tries to break free but Daughtrey pushes him back against the cage.
Dudley blocks an elbow strike from Daughtrey.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudley throws a punch but it's blocked by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Daughtrey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudley controls his hands.
Dudley gets through Daughtrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daughtrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daughtrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Kevin Daughtrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dudley tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
Dudley tries a body shot but Daughtrey blocks it.
Daughtrey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Daughtrey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dudley tries to stall but Daughtrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dudley working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Daughtrey.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dudley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daughtrey's brow.
Dudley tries to work over Daughtrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudley working aggressively here.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dudley fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daughtrey.
Dudley misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dudley fails to land.
Daughtrey working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Daughtrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daughtrey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Daughtrey!
Kevin Daughtrey gave a mention to Groove Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 970 p4p, 126 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 873 p4p, 116 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin slips a jab from Half Assed.
A little jabbing left from Bakunin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Half Assed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakunin under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bakunin, as that shot connected.
Half Assed slips a straight right by Bakunin.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Bakunin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Half Assed throws a jab when Bakunin was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin fails to land with a series of punches.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Bakunin.
A counter left hand to the body from Half Assed misses its target.
Half Assed is looking to wear down Bakunin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Half Assed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakunin on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin lands with a nice body punch.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Bakunin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bakunin.
Half Assed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakunin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bakunin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Half Assed slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Half Assed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Half Assed defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the body.
Half Assed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bakunin.
Half Assed is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Bakunin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Half Assed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bakunin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Half Assed moves out of range.
Bakunin tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Bakunin.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Bakunin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Half Assed misses.
Bakunin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
Half Assed dives in and grabs Bakunin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakunin pushes down on Half Assed's head and hops out.
Half Assed takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bakunin on the side of the head.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but Half Assed moved out of range.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
A little jabbing left from Bakunin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Bakunin's head but Bakunin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Half Assed slips a jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Half Assed is looking for a counter combo.
Half Assed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Half Assed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bakunin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bakunin misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bakunin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Half Assed is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Half Assed takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin throws a poor cross that misses
and Half Assed counters with a nice body shot.
Half Assed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bakunin misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Half Assed misses with a looping left.
Half Assed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakunin throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily.
Bakunin ducks right into an uppercut from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Bakunin ducks down to avoid it.
Bakunin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Half Assed slips under a jab.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bakunin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Half Assed lands with an uppercut that bounces Bakunin off the cage and back into range.
Bakunin slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Nice uppercut there from Half Assed.
Half Assed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Half Assed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bakunin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Half Assed.
Bakunin punishes Half Assed's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Half Assed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bakunin lands with a nice body punch.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the head.
Bakunin scores with a nice head shot.
Half Assed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Half Assed takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Half Assed was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Bakunin is out of range.
Bakunin blocks a jab.
Bakunin lands a glancing blow to the side of Half Assed's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Half Assed might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Half Assed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed lands a nice hook to Bakunin's body. Bakunin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin scores with a hook to the body. Half Assed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Half Assed looks for a takedown but Bakunin sprawls well.
Half Assed lands with a shot to the body.
Half Assed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bakunin, pushing him back against the cage.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Half Assed's elbow.
Half Assed misses with the head strike.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
Half Assed throws a head punch that misses.
Bakunin tries a body shot but Half Assed blocks it.
Bakunin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Half Asseds head.
I was talking to Half Assed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bakunin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bakunin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bakunin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Half Assed backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin lands a hook that snaps the head of Half Assed backwards.
Half Assed can't find room to land a body shot as Bakunin controls the action.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Half Assed misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed blocking some punches.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Half Assed successfully pulls guard.
Bakunin looking to pass the guard.
Half Assed has a closed guard, preventing Bakunin from standing up.
Bakunin gets to his feet - Half Assed follows without any prompting.
Half Assed looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Bakunin works over Half Assed's head and body with a nice combination.
Half Assed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
A little feinted left hand from Half Assed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Half Assed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy right hand. Half Assed should have avoided that one.
Half Assed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice takedown defense from Bakunin. No joy for Half Assed on that attempt.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Half Assed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Bakunin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin with a jab.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Bakunin throws a jab when Half Assed was well out of range.
Bakunin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Half Assed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bakunin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
Bakunin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Half Assed was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Half Assed's head but Half Assed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Bakunin throws a hook but Half Assed blocks it.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but Half Assed moved out of range.
Half Assed throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bakunin counters with a nice uppercut.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Half Assed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Half Assed takes a swing at Bakunin's ribcage but misses.
Half Assed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bakunin's hands.
Bakunin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakunin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bakunin looks to land a combination. Half Assed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bakunin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Half Assed avoids it well.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bakunin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily.
Half Assed cracks a nice hook into Bakunin's ribs.
Half Assed misses with a straight left.
Half Assed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Half Assed slips a jab from Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Half Assed thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Bakunin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
Half Assed scores with a shot to the body.
Half Assed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakunin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Bakunin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
Bakunin looks to throw the jab but Half Assed is out of range.
Half Assed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Half Assed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bakunin pinned against the cage. Bakunin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bakunin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed misses with a straight left.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Bakunin saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Half Assed sizes up Bakunin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed ducks right into an uppercut from Bakunin.
Half Assed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bakunin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Half Assed scrambles back to his feet.
Half Assed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
Half Assed throws a big shot that misses.
Half Assed dives in and grabs Bakunin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakunin pushes down on Half Assed's head and hops out.
Bakunin catches Half Assed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bakunin digs a good body shot into Half Assed's ribs.
Half Assed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Bakunin swings for the body but Half Assed moves out of range.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Half Assed was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Half Assed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bakunin throws a hook but Half Assed blocks it.
Bakunin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Half Assed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Half Assed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Half Assed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakunin swivels and escapes.
Bakunin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin lands a nice shot that snaps Half Assed's head back.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Half Assed moved out of range nicely.
Half Assed throws a jab when Bakunin was well out of range.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bakunin.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin jabs at Half Assed's body.
A jab from Bakunin does it's job there.
Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
A jab from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Half Assed moves away.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
Half Assed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bakunin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Half Assed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bakunin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Half Assed is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bakunin to keep the fight standing.
Half Assed tries to pull guard but Bakunin holds him up against the cage and eventually Half Assed drops back down to his feet.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Half Assed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bakunin gets through Half Assed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bakunin.
A short right from Half Assed.
Half Assed jumps guard but Bakunin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Half Assed.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bakunin lands with a left to the head.
Half Assed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakunin or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bakunin fails to land.
Half Assed wants to get back to striking at distance but Bakunin won't allow it.
Bakunin pushes Half Assed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Half Assed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin scores with a shot to the side of Half Assed's head.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
Half Assed tries to pull guard but Bakunin holds him up against the cage and eventually Half Assed drops back down to his feet.
Half Assed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Half Assed lands a nice shot to the body.
Half Assed lands a left hand.
Half Assed working aggressively here.
Half Assed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands with a short shot to the head.
Half Assed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bakunin.
Half Assed is trying to break the clinch but Bakunin is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakunin 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
Mikhail Bakunin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baccalieri (ranked 1139 p4p, 139 weight class) and Sam Rinaldi (ranked 538 p4p, 67 weight class). Sam Rinaldi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Baccalieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baccalieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rinaldi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baccalieri was covering up waiting for the punch and Rinaldi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baccalieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baccalieri wants to get back to his feet but Rinaldi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rinaldi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baccalieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rinaldi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rinaldi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rinaldi is looking to work some ground and pound but Baccalieri has wrist control.
Rinaldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baccalieri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rinaldi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Baccalieri's head.
Baccalieri keeping moving, preventing Rinaldi from controlling successfully.
Rinaldi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rinaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rinaldi chips away with some ground and pound.
Baccalieri is trying to keep Rinaldi in close.
Rinaldi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baccalieri wants to control the position but Rinaldi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baccalieri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rinaldi controlling the action here.
Baccalieri is trying to stand.
Baccalieri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baccalieri trying to hold on to Rinaldi's head to control him but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi wants to control but Baccalieri is keeping him busy.
Rinaldi controlling the action here.
Baccalieri is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baccalieri throws a hook but Rinaldi blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rinaldi! But no joy.
Baccalieri looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Rinaldi gets the takedown into side control.
Baccalieri is trying to control Rinaldi's posture but Rinaldi avoids it.
Rinaldi is chipping away with strikes.
Baccalieri is looking for a sweep.
Baccalieri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rinaldi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rinaldi throwing strikes but Baccalieri manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rinaldi is looking to reverse the position.
Rinaldi gets back to half guard.
Baccalieri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baccalieri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baccalieri's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Baccalieri's head.
Rinaldi lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rinaldi.
Rinaldi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rinaldi doesn't have the hooks in and Baccalieri manages to turn into his guard.
Rinaldi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rinaldi content to control rather than advance.
Baccalieri is trying to stand back up but Rinaldi is controlling him
Baccalieri is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Rinaldi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baccalieri loads up on a big right hand but Rinaldi slips the punch.
Rinaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baccalieri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baccalieri misses with an uppercut
and Rinaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Baccalieri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baccalieri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rinaldi slips a straight right by Baccalieri.
Rinaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rinaldi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baccalieri misses with a straight left.
Rinaldi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rinaldi slips under a jab.
Baccalieri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rinaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baccalieri throws a shot from downtown. Rinaldi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baccalieri.
Bobby Baccalieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baccalieri misses with a two punch combination.
Baccalieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Baccalieri misses the jab.
Rinaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Baccalieri with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Baccalieri.
Rinaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baccalieri throws out the jab.
Rinaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baccalieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baccalieri looks to land a left hand but Rinaldi moved out of range nicely.
Rinaldi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bobby Baccalieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Baccalieri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baccalieri misses with a straight left.
Baccalieri with a hook.
Rinaldi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baccalieri at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Baccalieri.
Rinaldi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baccalieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Rinaldi.
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!
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baccalieri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rinaldi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Baccalieri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but Rinaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baccalieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rinaldi scores with a jab.
Baccalieri is rocked!
The fighters circling - Rinaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baccalieri looks to land a right hand but Rinaldi moved out of range.
Rinaldi throws out a counter right but Baccalieri avoids it with no problem.
Baccalieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi slips under a jab from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi scores with a hook to the body. Baccalieri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rinaldi drops Baccalieri with a beautiful combination! Baccalieri stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rinaldi is looking for the KO!
Oh Baccalieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rinaldi shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Baccalieri is on queer street and Rinaldi is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Sam Rinaldi!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sam Rinaldi thanked Destructive Striking Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santana Blaze (ranked 1056 p4p, 64 weight class) and Wayne Williams (ranked 713 p4p, 39 weight class). Wayne Williams told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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129 lbs
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145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Santana Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze avoids the body shot from Williams.
Blaze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Williams's head backwards.
Williams 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.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaze.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Blaze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blaze works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Blaze swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Blaze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blaze is rocked!
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Oh Blaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Blaze moved out of range nicely.
Blaze appears to be looking for a big counter.
Blaze seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Williams throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Blaze scores with a shot to the body.
Blaze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blaze.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Blaze slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Blaze duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Blaze misses.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Blaze throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams Throws a clean left jab. Williams Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Blaze's chin! Blaze crumbles to the ground and Williams follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wayne Williams!
The defeated Santana Blaze had this to say: ' Thank you all this is my last fight '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 651 p4p, 36 weight class) and Paul Beecher (ranked 672 p4p, 38 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
285 lbs
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27
285 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beecher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamboo Face.
Beecher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Beecher walks into a stiff left hand from Bamboo Face.
Beecher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bamboo Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beecher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamboo Face blocks the body kick.
Beecher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Beecher. That snapped Bamboo Face's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beecher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bamboo Face throws a hook to the side of Beecher's head but Beecher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bamboo Face throws an overhand right that lands on Beecher's shoulder, as Beecher tries to avoid the shot.
Beecher connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face misses the jab.
Bamboo Face moves in looking to clinch but Beecher pushes him off.
Bamboo Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beecher.
Beecher is looking to clinch but Bamboo Face is avoiding it.
Bamboo Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamboo Face slips a jab from Beecher.
Bamboo Face cracks Beecher with an open hand slap.
Bamboo Face is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beecher throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beecher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher throws out a leg kick but Bamboo Face moves out of range and Beecher only half commits.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bamboo Face throws out a loose jab but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamboo Face throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beecher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beecher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bamboo Face lands a slapping body shot.
Beecher throws a jab but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
As Beecher tries to get set, Bamboo Face tries to push him back and clinch up but Beecher manages to avoid the attempt.
Bamboo Face swings widly with a right hand
and Beecher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul Beecher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beecher throws a sloppy head kick
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beecher slips under a jab.
Bamboo Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beecher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Bamboo Face was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Beecher.
Bamboo Face moves out of range as Beecher throws a body kick.
Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beecher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beecher has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Beecher fails to land.
Bamboo Face tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beecher's elbow.
Beecher lands a nice uppercut.
Bamboo Face has a couple of punches blocked by Beecher.
Beecher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beecher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamboo Face.
Beecher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bamboo Face backwards.
Beecher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beecher working aggressively here.
Bamboo Face is working Beecher over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
A head punch on the inside from Bamboo Face fails to land.
Beecher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bamboo Face scores with a shoulder strike.
Beecher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beecher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beecher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Beecher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bamboo Face looks to clinch
and Beecher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face sizes up Beecher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bamboo Face loads up on a big right hand but Beecher slips the punch.
Beecher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face looks to throw the jab but Beecher is out of range.
Bamboo Face loads up on a big right hand but Beecher slips the punch.
Bamboo Face throws the left hand but Beecher avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Beecher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face throws a looping overhand right but Beecher ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Beecher misses.
Beecher loads up on a big right hand but Bamboo Face slips the punch.
It looked like Bamboo Face wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beecher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face moves out of range as Beecher throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Bamboo Face rushes Beecher and presses him up against the cage.
Beecher lands an elbow just above Bamboo Face 's eye.
Beecher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beecher throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
Beecher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bamboo Face's elbow.
Beecher tries a body shot but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
Bamboo Face can't find room to land a body shot as Beecher controls the action.
Bamboo Face has a couple of punches blocked by Beecher.
Beecher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beecher tries to throw a body punch but Bamboo Face avoids it by throwing Beecher back against the cage.
Bamboo Face throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beechers head.
Bamboo Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beecher scores with a hook to the body.
Beecher is trying to stall.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Bamboo Face scores with a shoulder strike.
Bamboo Face lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beecher.
Beecher blocks a body shot from Bamboo Face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bamboo Face lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Beecher working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beecher.
Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut is getting worse.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
Beecher struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamboo Face controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Bamboo Face scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face dodges an elbow strike from Beecher.
Beecher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bamboo Face lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bamboo Face lands a body shot in the clinch.
Beecher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bamboo Face lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Beecher misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Beecher takes a shot to the head.
Bamboo Face lands an uppercut.
Beecher is rocked!
Beecher misses with a punch on the inside.
Beecher is still on wobbly legs! Can Bamboo Face finish him?
Bamboo Face has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Beecher seems to have recovered his senses.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beecher.
Bamboo Face blocks a body shot from Beecher.
Beecher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bamboo Face lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beecher misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beecher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bamboo Face's brow.
Beecher wants to get back to striking at distance but Bamboo Face won't allow it.
Beecher tries to throw a body punch but Bamboo Face avoids it by throwing Beecher back against the cage.
Beecher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Beecher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beecher tries to work over Bamboo Face's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamboo Face tries a body shot but Beecher blocks it.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bamboo Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bamboo Face takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bamboo Face throws an overhand right that lands on Beecher's shoulder, as Beecher tries to avoid the shot.
Bamboo Face lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beecher moves into the clinch.
Beecher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamboo Face misses with a punch to the body.
Beecher misses with some punches.
Bamboo Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamboo Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamboo Face throws a head punch that misses.
Bamboo Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beecher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bamboo Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamboo Face prevents a body shot from Beecher.
Bamboo Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beecher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beecher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beecher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beecher prevents a body shot from Bamboo Face.
Beecher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bamboo Face backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Beecher tries to stall but Bamboo Face uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beecher throws a head punch that misses.
Beecher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Beecher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bamboo Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beecher tries a body shot but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Beecher tries to throw a body punch but Bamboo Face avoids it by throwing Beecher back against the cage.
Beecher manages to break the clinch.
Bamboo Face keeps the fight on the outside.
Bamboo Face tries to clinch up but Beecher circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamboo Face backing away here, and Beecher unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bamboo Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamboo Face cracks a nice hook into Beecher's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beecher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beecher scores with a push kick.
Beecher misses with the body kick
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Bamboo Face gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beecher.
Bamboo Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul Beecher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamboo Face misses with a left hand
and Beecher counters with a one-two to the body.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Bamboo Face.
A countering left hand to the body from Beecher misses.
Bamboo Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beecher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beecher throws out a leg kick but Bamboo Face moves out of range and Beecher only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bamboo Face blocks a jab.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Beecher manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Beecher misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bamboo Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beecher.
Bamboo Face pushes Beecher up against the cage in a clinch.
Beecher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beecher throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamboo Face.
Beecher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face dodges an elbow strike from Beecher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Beecher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beecher 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Beecher!
Paul Beecher seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 321 p4p, 41 weight class) and Thor Fresh (ranked 1407 p4p, 170 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Tarantula . A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thor Fresh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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33
171 lbs
16 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Fresh counters with a nice leg kick.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fresh can pounce on him.
Fresh slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fresh.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Fresh counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Fresh is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
Fresh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fresh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fresh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fresh.
Rua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fresh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fresh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Fresh flicks out a counter leg kick but Rua steps away.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fresh ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Thor Fresh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fresh, right into the meat.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Fresh's shoulder, as Fresh tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fresh to counter with a crisp jab.
Fresh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Fresh.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fresh throws a counter combo.
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Fresh tenderised Rua's leg. Rua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fresh scores with a jab to the body.
Fresh misses with a series of wild punches.
Fresh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Fresh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Fresh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fresh scores with a head kick.
Fresh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fresh blocks a jab.
Fresh thows a leg kick but Rua checks it
and Fresh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Fresh lands with a right hand.
Fresh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fresh throws a body kick that misses.
Rua moves out of range as Fresh strikes.
Fresh tries a head kick but it misses.
Fresh slips under a jab.
Fresh slaps away a takedown attempt from Rua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Fresh 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.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fresh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Rua misses.
Fresh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Fresh moves away and avoids it.
Fresh counters with a body kick.
Rua scores with a jab.
Fresh feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Fresh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fresh throws out the jab.
Rua swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua defending well as Fresh loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Rua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fresh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Fresh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fresh rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fresh is defending well.
Fresh lands a right hand.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Fresh has the dominant position.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua misses with a hook
and Fresh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh scores with a leg kick.
Fresh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Fresh.
Fresh scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fresh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fresh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thor Fresh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Fresh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Oooooh!!! Rua has knocked Fresh down with a huge combo! Rua steps away and waves a wobbly Fresh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fresh is rocked!
Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fresh is still in real trouble! Can Rua finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rua stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Fresh shows good takedown defense.
Fresh seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jao Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Fresh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fresh lands with a kick to the temple. Rua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Fresh's shoulder, as Fresh tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rua blocks a head kick by Fresh.
Nice body kick from Fresh.
Fresh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fresh looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Fresh loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
letting Fresh counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thor Fresh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Fresh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.
Fresh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Fresh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fresh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh looks to land a body kick but Rua moved away.
Fresh scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Fresh does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fresh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Fresh counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Fresh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fresh.
Fresh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
Fresh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fresh connects with a body shot that sends Rua's belly button to the back.
Rua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Fresh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fresh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fresh was covering up waiting for the punch and Rua finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rua won't allow Fresh to sweep him here.
Fresh controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fresh's guard.
Rua seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fresh is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jao Rua!
A very excited looking Jao Rua made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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#R1#
A lazy left from Maeda finds it's target.#TD2#
Petrone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maeda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petrone is in Maeda's guard.
Petrone trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Maeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Petrone from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Maeda has his foot on Petrone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrone works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Petrone drops back looking for a leg! Maeda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maeda manages to kick Petrone off! Petrone jumps back into Maeda's guard.
Petrone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Petrone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Maeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Petrone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Petrone has managed to get both his arms back between Maeda's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB2#
Petrone drops back looking for a leg! Maeda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maeda manages to kick Petrone off! Petrone jumps back into Maeda's guard.
Petrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Maeda working for a triangle but Petrone defends it easily.
Maeda working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Maeda working for a triangle but Petrone defends it easily.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maeda looking for a guillotine here but Petrone defends easily.
Petrone trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Maeda keeping full guard, as Petrone tries to pass.
Petrone keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Maeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Maeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Maeda is looking for a triangle but Petrone pushes his legs off easily.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petrone trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Petrone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Petrone wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Petrone looking to pass the guard.
Petrone wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Maeda is trying to control the position but Petrone postures up. #SUB#
Petrone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Maeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrone wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving. #SUB#
Petrone is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Maeda has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Petrone is looking to defend but Maeda has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Petrone! Maeda pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Petrone taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Maeda!
As Thomas Maeda got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Through Japanese translator to English... "I respect my opponent and thank the fans. I will keep training hard to be the best. Goodnight."'.
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