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EFC Finnegan vs Quinteros PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meltroco Bimbotinque (ranked 1186 p4p, 168 weight class) and Damian Dudley (ranked 1459 p4p, 204 weight class). Damian Dudley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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172 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meltroco Bimbotinque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimbotinque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Bimbotinque.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dudley under the eye.
We've been told by Bimbotinque's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dudley throws a series of punches but Bimbotinque avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Bimbotinque tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudley slips under a jab from Bimbotinque.
Meltroco Bimbotinque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bimbotinque or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudley, which made it look bad.
Bimbotinque digs a good hook to Dudley's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimbotinque swings for the body but Dudley moves out of range.
Bimbotinque throws an overhand right that lands on Dudley's shoulder, as Dudley tries to avoid the shot.
Bimbotinque throws a shot from downtown. Dudley moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbotinque connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dudley's hands.
Bimbotinque lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bimbotinque moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bimbotinque misses with a left hand
and Dudley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bimbotinque misses with a body shot
letting Dudley counter with a right hand.
Bimbotinque ducks right into an uppercut from Dudley.
Bimbotinque shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dudley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bimbotinque dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Dudley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bimbotinque wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
What's Dudley going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Dudley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dudley wants to control but Bimbotinque postures up.
Bimbotinque throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bimbotinque trying to control the position but Dudley is working away.
Bimbotinque landing a few strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dudley can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is looking to regain half guard here but Bimbotinque keeps moving and retains side control.
Bimbotinque in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dudley is trying to improve his position.
Dudley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bimbotinque connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Bimbotinque are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dudley struggling a bit here.
Bimbotinque taking a breather here.
Dudley wants to get back to his feet but Bimbotinque drags him back down.
Bimbotinque working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bimbotinque looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bimbotinque prevents Dudley from improving his position.
Bimbotinque keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bimbotinque misses with a head shot. Dudley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bimbotinque lands a couple of digs.
Dudley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bimbotinque postures up in Dudley's guard and throws a big left but Dudley blocks it.
Bimbotinque postures up.
Dudley controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meltroco Bimbotinque dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bimbotinque.
Bimbotinque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudley.
Dudley throws a jab when Bimbotinque was well out of range.
Dudley just misses with a punch to the body.
Bimbotinque paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bimbotinque throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudley! But no joy.
Dudley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dudley throws a nice looking combination but Bimbotinque bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bimbotinque was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimbotinque lands a nice shot to the body.
Dudley slips under a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bimbotinque.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bimbotinque wants to control but Dudley is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbotinque working the ground and pound.
Bimbotinque is putting a hurting on Dudley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dudley struggling a bit here.
Dudley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bimbotinque landing a few strikes.
Dudley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dudley is looking to regain half guard here but Bimbotinque keeps moving and retains side control.
Bimbotinque lands a nice forearm strike.
Dudley is looking for a sweep.
Dudley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Meltroco Bimbotinque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dudley wants to control but Bimbotinque postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley is not content to let Bimbotinque control the position.
Dudley wants to control but Bimbotinque postures up.
Dudley tries to improve position but can't.
Bimbotinque trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Dudley regains half guard.
Bimbotinque not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dudley is trying to maintain the position but Bimbotinque is very close to passing his half guard.
Dudley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dudley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley trying to control from the bottom.
Bimbotinque is trying to control the action in half guard but Dudley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bimbotinque stalling.
Bimbotinque looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dudley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dudley wants to control but Bimbotinque is keeping busy.
Bimbotinque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dudley wants to control but Bimbotinque passes into side.
Dudley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque trying to control the action but Dudley is working from the bottom.
Bimbotinque controlling the position from side mount.
Bimbotinque has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dudley struggling a bit here.
Dudley is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dudley taking a bit of punishment here - Bimbotinque scoring with strikes.
Bimbotinque works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meltroco Bimbotinque dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bimbotinque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dudley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bimbotinque gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dudley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dudley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bimbotinque with a body shot.
Bimbotinque connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bimbotinque drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bimbotinque distracts Dudley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bimbotinque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dudley can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley looking for a sweep. Not yet Dudley, not yet.
Bimbotinque loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bimbotinque keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dudley's head.
Bimbotinque trying to control the position from guard on top but Dudley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bimbotinque is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dudley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bimbotinque passes into half guard.
Dudley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Damian Dudley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley wants to improve his position but Bimbotinque is controlling well.
Bimbotinque looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bimbotinque takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bimbotinque thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bimbotinque slows the pace down in half guard.
Bimbotinque working Dudley over with strikes.
Bimbotinque is thwarting Dudley's attempts to control the position.
Dudley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bimbotinque scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbotinque trying to control the pace.
Dudley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bimbotinque stalling.
Bimbotinque prevents Dudley from improving his position.
Dudley is not content to let Bimbotinque control the position.
Bimbotinque prevents Dudley from improving his position.
Meltroco Bimbotinque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dudley wants to control but Bimbotinque is keeping busy.
Dudley is trying to get back to full guard.
Bimbotinque slips a nice elbow through Dudley's hands, connecting with Dudley's forehead.
Bimbotinque perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bimbotinque tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dudley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bimbotinque in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meltroco Bimbotinque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bimbotinque 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meltroco Bimbotinque!
An out of breath Meltroco Bimbotinque thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 1363 p4p, 180 weight class) and Ray Nathan (ranked 1937 p4p, 240 weight class). Boone comes to the cage accompanied by Violeta. Ray Nathan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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189 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Nathan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nathan slips a jab and a cross from Boone.
A big right from Boone misses.
Nathan tries to counter with a clinch but Boone shakes him off and moves away.
Nathan tries to clinch up.
A jab from Boone misses.
Boone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathan moves into the clinch successfully.
Nathan tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Nathan back against the cage.
Nathan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nathan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nathan misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nathan tries a body shot but Boone blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nathan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boone up against the cage.
Boone cracks Nathan with a nice body shot.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone can't find room to land a body shot as Nathan controls the action.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Nathan as the two fighters clinch.
Boone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nathan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nathan blocking some punches.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nathan stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boone fails to land.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nathan prevents a body shot from Boone.
Nathan takes a shot to the head.
Nathan misses with the head strike.
Boone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nathan is stalling here.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boone.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Nathan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boones head.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nathan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nathan.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Nathan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boone blocks a body shot from Nathan.
Boone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nathan working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nathan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nathan lands a shot to the body.
Nathan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nathan swings wildly with an uppercut but Boone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Nathan.
Boone swings wildly with an uppercut but Nathan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Nathan.
Boone tries to throw a body punch but Nathan avoids it by throwing Boone back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boone.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nathan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boone seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nathan can turn it around.
Boone misses with some punches.
Boone tries a body shot but Nathan blocks it.
Nathan blocking some punches.
Boone struggles to land a body shot inside as Nathan controls his hands.
Nathan blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Boone.
Nathan throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Nathan struggles to land a body shot inside as Boone controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nathan as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Nathan as the two fighters clinch.
Boone misses with some punches.
Nathan is working Boone over against the cage.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Nathan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boone being controlled against the cage.
Boone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nathan taking a breather.
Boone lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Boone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nathan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boone throws a series of punches but Nathan avoids them all with ease.
Nathan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Nathan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nathan lands a slapping body shot.
Nathan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nathan connects with a looping right hand.
Boone lands a really nice looking cross but Nathan seems unphased.
Nathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
A punch lands to the side of Boone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Nathan.
Boone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nathan can do to turn this around?
Nathan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nathan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boone rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nathan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nathan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nathan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Boone lands a really nice looking cross but Nathan seems unphased.
Donk. Boone catches Nathan right on the button with a cross.
Boone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nathan at a distance.
Nathan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boone.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nathan misses with a body shot.
Nathan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boone loads up on a big right hand but Nathan slips the punch.
Nathan moves out of range of the body kick from Boone.
And Nathan tries to counter it with a takedown but Boone pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boone throws a sloppy head kick
and Nathan counters with a stiff right hand.
Boone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nathan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boone throws a jab when Nathan was well out of range.
Nathan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boone is looking to counter punch.
Nathan misses with a right hand
and Boone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nathan.
Nathan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boone throws a nice looking combination but Nathan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nathan lands with a shot to the body.
Boone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nathan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boone manages to avoid it.
Nathan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boone missing with a left hand there. Nathan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nathan tries a quick counter leg kick but Boone is wise to it.
Boone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boone.
Boone connects with a single shot there.
Nathan blocks a jab.
Nathan lands with a good body shot.
Boone throws a series of strikes that have Nathan backpedaling.
Boone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Boone.
Nathan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boone with a body shot.
Boone misses with a hook. Nathan ducked under it nicely.
Nathan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boone throws a leg kick but Nathan checks it.
A nice side step and Nathan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boone tests Nathan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone slips under a jab.
Nathan misses the shot to the body.
Boone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boone blocks a jab.
Nathan slips a straight right by Boone.
Boone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boone misses with a wild body shot.
Nathan ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Boone throws a good cross that connects.
Nathan misses with a body shot.
Nathan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone moves out of range of the body kick from Nathan.
Jackson Boone is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nathan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boone is out of range.
Boone lands a body shot.
Boone misses with a few strikes there.
Boone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nathan's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Boone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Boone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nathan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nathan wants to clinch up but Boone keeps it at a distance.
Boone throws a body punch but Nathan moves out of range.
Boone misses with a hook
and Nathan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boone thinking.
Nathan avoids the body shot from Boone.
Boone lands a glancing blow to the side of Nathan's head.
Nathan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nathan counters with a leg kick.
Boone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nathan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nathan.
Boone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone throws a jab but it's blocked by Nathan.
Boone lands a slapping body shot.
Boone cracks a nice hook into Nathan's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nathan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nathan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boone lands a lovely overhand right.
Nathan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boone.
Boone cracks Nathan with a good jab.
Boone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boone misses with a looping left.
Nathan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boone.
Nathan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nathan circles away quickly and effectively.
Nathan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boone keeps the fight on the outside.
A left and a right from Boone both land. Nice combination.
Nathan misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nathan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nathan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nathan ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Nathan blocks a jab.
Nathan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nathan throws a body punch but Boone moves out of range.
Nathan swings for the body but Boone moves out of range.
Ray Nathan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Nathan.
Nathan closes the distance and clinches.
Nathan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Nathan - that landed with a thud.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Nathan.
Nathan throws a punch but it's blocked by Boone.
Nathan lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Boone scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nathan.
Jackson Boone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Nathan.
Boone gets through Nathan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nathan lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nathan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nathan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nathan.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Nathan tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nathan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boone's elbow.
Nathan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nathan lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nathan.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone letting Nathan take a breather here.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Nathan avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nathan.
Boone digs a right hand underneath Nathan's ribcage. Nathan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boone misses with the head strike.
Nathan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Boone.
Nathan tries to stall but Boone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nathan tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boone working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nathan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nathan tries to work over Boone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Nathan - that landed with a thud.
Boone lands a hook that snaps the head of Nathan backwards.
Boone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nathan blocking some punches.
Nathan can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
Nathan lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Boone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boone 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Carp (ranked 824 p4p, 117 weight class) and Anton Shibaev (ranked 1283 p4p, 177 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Paul Carp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Shibaev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carp staying out of range there.
Shibaev blocks a head kick by Carp.
Carp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shibaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shibaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carp scores with a decent looking hook.
Shibaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carp tries to counter by clinching up but Shibaev breaks away and moves out of range.
Shibaev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shibaev.
And Shibaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Carp pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Carp takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaev tries to pull guard but Carp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jon Paul Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Shibaev.
Carp tries a body shot but Shibaev blocks it.
Carp prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Carp.
Carp misses with some punches.
Carp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaev jumps guard but Carp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carp utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carp trying to land knees to the body.
Shibaev managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
Carp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shibaev looks winded!
Carp lands a damaging elbow.
Carp lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Anton Shibaev has been cut.
Carp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shibaev gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Carp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Carp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shibaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shibaev pulls his head out easily.
Carp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shibaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shibaev is trying to control. Carp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carp trying to control here.
Shibaev winds up and cracks Carp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shibaev winds up and cracks Carp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carp is controlling Shibaev's trapped leg to prevent Shibaev from advancing to side control.
Shibaev throwing shots but Carp is blocking nicely.
Carp is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carp controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shibaev lands a nice short elbow.
Shibaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shibaev controlling the action here.
Shibaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carp is trying to maintain the position but Shibaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Carp is looking to improve his position.
Shibaev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carp's head.
Shibaev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev passes into side control, despite Carp's attempt to control the position.
Carp struggling a bit here.
Carp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shibaev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shibaev throws an elbow but Carp slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carp manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shibaev's best efforts.
Shibaev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shibaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carp trying to control but Shibaev postures up.
Shibaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shibaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Shibaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Shibaev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shibaev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carp wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shibaev is now in half guard.
Carp is looking to control Shibaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carp avoid being mounted?
Carp controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carp wants to improve his position but Shibaev is controlling well.
Carp is concentrating on defense, preventing Shibaev from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp manages to get to full guard.
Shibaev throwing strikes from guard but Carp blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carp keeping moving, preventing Shibaev from controlling successfully.
Shibaev being controlled here momentarily.
Shibaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shibaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carp's head.
Carp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shibaev is one step ahead there.
Shibaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shibaev has managed to get both his arms back between Carp's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carp is controlling Shibaev's posture.
Shibaev distracts Carp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carp looking to control.
Shibaev trying to control but Carp is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jon Paul Carp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shibaev throws a looping overhand right but Carp ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shibaev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shibaev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Shibaev misses.
Shibaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carp swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Carp.
Carp throws a low kick but Shibaev moves out of range easily.
Carp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carp tries to clinch up but Shibaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Shibaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shibaev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anton Shibaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carp throws a leg kick but Shibaev checks it.
Shibaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Carp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shibaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Carp.
Shibaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carp defends it well.
Shibaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Carp counters with a body kick.
Shibaev misses with an uppercut.
Shibaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Carp tries to score with a low kick but Shibaev moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev lands a really nice looking cross but Carp seems unphased.
Shibaev misses with an uppercut
enabling Carp to counter with a crisp jab.
Shibaev throws a hook to the side of Carp's head but Carp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carp slips a straight right by Shibaev.
Carp slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Shibaev blocks the leg kick.
Carp throws a solid leg kick but Shibaev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carp.
Shibaev with the counter takedown but Carp avoids it easily.
Shibaev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carp sprawls well initially but Shibaev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carp trying to control but Shibaev postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carp manages to get to full guard.
Carp looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Shibaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Shibaev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shibaev checks a leg kick.
Shibaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Carp tries a head kick but it misses.
Shibaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Carp moves into the clinch.
Carp landing knees to the body.
Shibaev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Carp seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shibaev can turn it around.
Carp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carp misses with a body punch.
Carp gets underhooks to prevent Shibaev's takedown attempt.
Carp has a couple of punches blocked by Shibaev.
Shibaev managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carp tries to land knees in the clinch but Shibaev avoids the damage to the body.
Carp throws a head punch that misses.
Carp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shibaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Carp using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Carp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jon Paul Carp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Shibaev.
Carp missing with knees to the body.
Carp lands an elbow just above Shibaev 's eye.
Carp pushes off an throws an elbow but Shibaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shibaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carp is pushing Shibaev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shibaev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shibaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shibaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carp misses with some punches.
Carp lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Carp - that landed with a thud.
Jon Paul Carp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carp is defending well for now.
Carp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shibaev tries to pull guard but Carp won't allow it.
Carp working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shibaev wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carp.
That has opened up Anton Shibaev's cut even more.
Carp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shibaev.
Carp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carp can't find room to land a body shot as Shibaev controls the action.
Good body shot from Carp.
Carp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shibaev is defending well for now.
Shibaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Carp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carp crunches a lovely knee into Shibaev's ribcage.
Carp lands a shoulder strike.
Shibaev avoids the elbow strike from Carp, against the cage.
Carp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anton Shibaev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shibaev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shibaev blocks an uppercut.
Carp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shibaev or not.
Carp tries a body shot but Shibaev blocks it.
Carp leaning against his opponent.
Shibaev tries to pull guard but Carp won't allow it.
Carp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shibaev.
Carp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shibaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Carp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shibaev prevents a body shot from Carp.
Shibaev managing to block the knees to the body from Carp.
Carp lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev has Carp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Carp.
Carp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Carp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carp.
Carp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Anton Shibaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Carp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shibaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carp.
Carp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shibaev can do to turn this around?
Shibaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shibaev blocks a leg kick.
Carp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shibaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carp throws a leg kick but Shibaev checks it.
Carp misses with a kick to the body
and Shibaev counters with a shoot takedown. Carp fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Paul Carp showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shibaev 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Shibaev!
Anton Shibaev gave a mention to VanDam Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Usko Matonen (ranked 903 p4p, 58 weight class) and Tony Bunker (ranked 791 p4p, 52 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 5 - 1 |
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32
144 lbs
26 - 14 - 3 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Usko Matonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab.
Bunker throws out a counter right but Matonen avoids it with no problem.
Bunker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matonen wants to clinch.
Matonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Matonen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bunker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bunker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice body kick from Bunker.
Matonen throws a nice looking combination but Bunker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bunker throws a jab when Matonen was well out of range.
Matonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matonen moves in looking to clinch but Bunker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen throws a right hand that Bunker ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunker also avoids with ease.
Bunker looks for a takedown but Matonen sprawls well.
Matonen misses with an uppercut. Bunker saw that one coming.
Matonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunker.
Bunker looks to throw a body kick
and Matonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matonen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matonen.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunker moves away.
Bunker looks to land a right hand but Matonen moved out of range.
Bunker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunker scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Matonen.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matonen thows a leg kick but Bunker checks it
and Bunker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunker misses with a few strikes there.
Bunker wants to slow Matonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Matonen throwing a counter right hand but Bunker manages to avoid it.
Bunker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matonen.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Bunker finds it's target.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick and Bunker moves out of range easily.
Matonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matonen throws a low kick but Bunker avoids it.
Matonen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bunker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunker.
Matonen misses with a wild body shot.
Matonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Matonen
and Bunker counters with a big head kick but Matonen shrugs it off.
Bunker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matonen on the side of the head.
Bunker defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
Bunker lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunker.
Bunker throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily.
Bunker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bunker.
Matonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Matonen misses
and Bunker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bunker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bunker's back!
Good control from Matonen.
Bunker covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Matonen is not going to allow Bunker to sit and survive in this position.
Bunker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bunker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Bunker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Matonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matonen tries to clinch up but Bunker circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunker misses the target.
Matonen misses with a leg kick.
Bunker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Matonen is trying to defend but Bunker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Matonen wants to control but Bunker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tony Bunker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Matonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matonen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bunker winds up and cracks Matonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bunker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen wants to get back to full guard.
Matonen has hold of Bunker's hands but Bunker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matonen is controlling Bunker's trapped leg to prevent Bunker from advancing to side control.
Matonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Matonen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matonen trying to hold on to Bunker's head to control him but Bunker postures up.
Matonen won't allow Bunker to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Matonen is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, if Bunker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tony Bunker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Bunker.
Nice defenses there by Bunker.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bunker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bunker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Bunker misses its intended target.
Bunker lands a nice shot that snaps Matonen's head back.
Bunker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matonen misses with a body shot.
Bunker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bunker landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Matonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunker landing some decent shots from guard.
Matonen is controlling Bunker's posture.
Bunker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunker looking to sit in guard and control but Matonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Matonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bunker wants to sweep but no luck.
Matonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matonen controlling the action here.
Bunker is looking for a sweep. Matonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunker is just out of range.
Bunker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bunker shoots in and bounces Matonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bunker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunker distracts Matonen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matonen keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker is looking to pass into half guard but Matonen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Matonen is in guard.
Matonen postures up.
Bunker pulls Matonen in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matonen trying to control but Bunker is working from the bottom.
Matonen advances position into side control!
Bunker can't do much from the bottom here.
Matonen in the domination position with Bunker hanging on.
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 taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matonen trying to control the position but Bunker is working away.
Matonen wants to take a breather but Bunker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Matonen.
Tony Bunker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Usko Matonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bunker wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Matonen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunker.
Bunker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matonen on the side of the head.
Matonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Matonen's calf.
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bunker just manages to avoid it.
Bunker digs a good hook to Matonen's body.
Bunker tries to keep at a distance but Matonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunker backwards.
Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Matonen.
Bunker letting Matonen take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Matonen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matonen misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matonen.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Bunker.
I've got Bunker 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bunker!
Tony Bunker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 430 p4p, 26 weight class) and Nigel Nobody (ranked 1222 p4p, 80 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Nobody!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nobody misses with a two punch combination.
Nobody misses with a hook.
Built clinches up against the cage.
Nobody working hard to break the clinch.
Nobody is trying to break free.
Nobody takes a shot to the head.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Nobody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Built to work.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nobody can't break the clinch.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Nobody's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nobody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built keeps control of Nobody as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Nobody controls his hands.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Nobody avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Nobody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nobody blocks an uppercut.
Nobody tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Nobody.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Built - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nobody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Built working aggressively here.
Nobody blocks an uppercut.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Nobody avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Built blocks a body shot from Nobody.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Nobody lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nobody.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody breaks the clinch.
Built has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Nobody.
Built stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nobody breaks the clinch.
Built takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Built lands a right hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Nobody.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nobody backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nobody scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nobody tries to break free but Built pushes him back against the cage.
Nobody misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nobody breaks the clinch.
Built has managed to clinch.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Built.
Built stops a takedown attempt from Nobody.
Nobody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Molokai Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nobody has time to react.
Built has Nobody up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built working aggressively here.
Built breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Built with a nice cross.
Nobody blocks a leg kick.
Nobody swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nobody tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nobody.
Built looks to throw the jab but Nobody is out of range.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Built punishes Nobody's body with a nice straight punch.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built blocks a jab.
Nobody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Built tries to clinch
and Nobody counters with a nice uppercut.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
Built is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Nobody circles away.
Built slips a straight right by Nobody.
Built was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Built connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molokai Built dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nobody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nobody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nobody can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Nobody misses the target.
Built misses with a left hand
and Nobody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built throws out a loose jab but Nobody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built sets himself, and Nobody steps forward looking for the clinch! Built avoids it this time.
Built throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nobody! But no joy.
Built takes a swing at Nobody's ribcage but misses.
Built misses the body punch
and Nobody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built throws a sloppy head kick and Nobody moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Nobody misses.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Built lands a jab to Nobody's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nobody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch.
Built closes the distance and clinches.
Nobody has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Built avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nobody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Nobody is looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Nobody.
Built is pushing Nobody up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nobody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Built looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Built uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Built is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Built forces Nobody back against the cage and clinches.
Nobody tries to circle away but Built has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobody manages to break the clinch.
Built bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nobody to counter with a crisp jab.
Built throws a body punch but Nobody moves out of range.
Nobody scores with a hook to the body. Built takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Built is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nobody feints a jab promting Built to slip. Nobody then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Built slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Built is rocked!
Nobody lands with a big right hook that stumbles Built - he's out on his feet here! Nobody follows up with another monster hook that separates Built from consciousness! Built falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Nobody stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nigel Nobody!
A victorious Nigel Nobody thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nuri Jafar (ranked 450 p4p, 51 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 607 p4p, 40 weight class). Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. Nuri Jafar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Feltre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jafar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Feltre throws an off balance right hand
and Jafar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jafar clinches with his opponent.
Feltre pulls guard successfully.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feltre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feltre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feltre has his foot on Jafar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jafar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Jafar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jafar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jafar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feltre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feltre is trying to control the position but Jafar postures up.
Jafar trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard.
Feltre has a closed guard, preventing Jafar from standing up.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jafar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jafar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jafar wanted to stand there but Feltre had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar wants to get up but he can't break Feltre's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Feltre trying to keep a closed guard but Jafar is proving a slippery customer.
Jafar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Feltre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar misses the shot to the body.
Jafar works Feltre's body with a nice hook.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot by Jafar.
Nuri Jafar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feltre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Feltre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar cracks Feltre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jafar moves into range and clinches up with Feltre.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar tries a body shot but Feltre blocks it.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Feltre controls his hands.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Jafar has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Jafar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A hook to the body from Jafar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feltre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feltre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar won't allow it.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jafar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Feltre jumps guard.
Feltre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Jafar trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jafar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Feltre only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Feltre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Feltre is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nuri Jafar is winning the standup battle so far.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Feltre.
Jafar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feltre can do to turn this around?
Jafar moves into the clinch.
Feltre can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar lands a nice shot to the body.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Feltre on the inside.
Feltre misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Feltre backwards.
Feltre lands a body shot.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Feltre.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jafar smiles and moves away.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feltre.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feltre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Feltre tries to bum rush Jafar with a series of wild strikes but Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jafar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Feltre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Feltre moves away from the strike by Jafar.
It seemed like Feltre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Jafar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Feltre. Feltre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jafar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Feltre on the side of the head.
Jafar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a push kick but Jafar slaps the foot to one side.
Feltre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feltre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Feltre's head but Feltre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jafar throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range.
It seemed like Feltre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feltre tries to keep at a distance but Jafar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Feltre misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Feltre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
Jafar lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jafar.
Feltre jumps guard but Jafar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Feltre prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jafar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Feltre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Feltre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Feltre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feltre jumps guard but Jafar stands there with Feltre around his waist. Feltre gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jafar walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jafar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Feltre misses with an uppercut
and Jafar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Jafar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Jafar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuri Jafar dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Feltre misses
and Jafar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Feltre thinking.
Feltre throws a leg kick which misses Jafar's front leg but catches the back leg as Jafar tries to avoid it.
Jafar jabs Feltre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Feltre missing with a left hand there. Jafar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jafar drives through and clinches with Feltre against the cage.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Feltre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feltre blocks an uppercut.
Feltre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
Feltre jumps guard but Jafar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Jafar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Feltre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jafar walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nuri Jafar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Feltre.
Nice uppercut there from Jafar.
Jafar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feltre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jafar.
Feltre fails to pull guard.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Feltre manages to pull guard.
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feltre controls Jafar momentarily but Jafar frees himself.
Jafar trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Jafar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Feltre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jafar instigates a clinch.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feltre blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Feltre stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jafar walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jafar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Feltre blocks a jab.
Feltre gets tackled into the cage by Jafar. Jafar maintains the clinch.
Feltre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jafar walks away with a smile on his face. Feltre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jafar closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Jafar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre prevents a body shot from Jafar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar tries to work over Feltre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Feltre backwards.
Jafar can't find room to land a body shot as Feltre controls the action.
Jafar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Feltre backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Feltre jumps guard but Jafar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Feltre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jafar smiles and moves away.
Feltre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jafar if he has to take too many more of those.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jafar avoids the body shot from Feltre.
Nuri Jafar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feltre misses with a body kick.
Jafar scores with a nice head shot.
Feltre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jafar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jafar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar closes the distance and clinches.
Feltre fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Feltre - that landed with a thud.
Feltre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Feltre lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar won't allow it.
Feltre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Feltre lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Feltre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jafar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Jafar holds him up against the cage and eventually Feltre drops back down to his feet.
Jafar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
Feltre stalls.
Jafar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuri Jafar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jafar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuri Jafar!
An intense looking Nuri Jafar took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'where's my money'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitzi Glozman (ranked 739 p4p, 95 weight class) and Konstantin Sokolov (ranked 707 p4p, 89 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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223 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitzi Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov lands with a good body shot.
Sokolov throws the left hand but Glozman avoids the punch easily.
Glozman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sokolov cracks Glozman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sokolov throws a hook to the side of Glozman's head but Glozman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokolov blocks the body kick.
A jab from Sokolov finds it's way through Glozman's defenses.
Sokolov clobbers Glozman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sokolov misses with a hook. Glozman ducked under it nicely.
Glozman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sokolov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glozman.
Sokolov missing with a left hand there. Glozman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glozman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Glozman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sokolov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov swings widly with a right hand
and Glozman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sokolov misses with a body shot.
Sokolov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glozman counters with a left to the body.
Glozman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sokolov looks winded!
Sokolov looks to score with a jab to the body but Glozman is just out of range.
Glozman throws a quick counter head kick but Sokolov was just out of range.
Sokolov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokolov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Glozman misses with a hook. Sokolov ducked under it nicely.
Sokolov blocks a head kick by Glozman.
Sokolov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Glozman looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokolov is just out of range.
Sokolov throws the left hand but Glozman avoids the punch easily.
Sokolov misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Sokolov.
A left lands for Sokolov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov throws a right hand that misses
and Glozman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokolov loads up on a big right hand but Glozman slips the punch.
Sokolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glozman.
Sokolov throws a body punch but Glozman moves out of range.
Sokolov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Sokolov misses.
Glozman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sokolov throws the left hand but Glozman avoids the punch easily.
Glozman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sokolov lands with an overhand left.
Sokolov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glozman lands a big head kick that sends Sokolov tumbling to the mat! Glozman takes a step backwards and waves Sokolov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Konstantin Sokolov has been cut.
Sokolov misses with an uppercut.
Glozman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sokolov throws out the jab.
Sokolov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman throws a head kick that misses.
Glozman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glozman throws a quick counter head kick but Sokolov was just out of range.
Sokolov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Glozman to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Sokolov misses its intended target.
Glozman is looking to counter with head kicks.
A shot to the liver by Sokolov. Beautiful body shot.
Sokolov tries to bum rush Glozman with a series of wild strikes but Glozman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sokolov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glozman walks into a left hand.
Glozman slips a jab and a cross from Sokolov.
Glozman throwing a counter right hand but Sokolov manages to avoid it.
Sokolov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glozman's head.
Sokolov throws a big shot that misses.
Glozman is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glozman manages to avoid it.
Glozman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Glozman throws a sloppy head kick and Sokolov moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glozman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokolov throws a hook to the side of Glozman's head but Glozman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Glozman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sokolov.
Glozman throws a right hand that Sokolov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokolov also avoids with ease.
Sokolov misses with an uppercut
and Glozman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sokolov thinking.
Konstantin Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sokolov dives in for a single leg takedown but Glozman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Glozman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokolov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Glozman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Glozman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konstantin Sokolov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Sokolov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glozman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sokolov finds it's way round the side to connect with Glozman's head.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sokolov lands with a shot to the body.
Sokolov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glozman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokolov.
Glozman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sokolov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glozman.
Sokolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glozman slips under a jab.
Glozman throws a big counter combination but Sokolov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sokolov throws an off balance right hand
and Glozman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov misses the jab.
Glozman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sokolov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glozman manages to avoid it.
Sokolov misses with a hook.
Jab from Sokolov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a double jab.
Glozman avoids the body shot from Sokolov.
Glozman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokolov throws a combination that misses
and Glozman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sokolov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glozman counters with a nice body kick.
Sokolov is breathing heavily.
Sokolov misses with a body punch
and Glozman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokolov scores with a jab.
Sokolov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sokolov throws a jab but it's blocked by Glozman.
Sokolov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glozman lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Sokolov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Glozman and Sokolov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Glozman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitzi Glozman!
Our winner, Mitzi Glozman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 390 p4p, 53 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 803 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace throws out a counter right but Alcala avoids it with no problem.
Alcala takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
A shot to the body from Alcala misses
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace throws a hook but Alcala blocks it.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Wallace moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Alcala! Wallace continues to tee off on Alcala, landing with a left and a right! Wallace connects with a right hand that leaves Alcala sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). William Wallace!
After winning the bout, William Wallace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Carsara (ranked 521 p4p, 73 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 449 p4p, 62 weight class). Carsara's entrance music is E'sord Luché. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fausto Carsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsara throws a right hand that misses
and Choo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carsara thinking.
Carsara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roosters Coop in the buildup to the fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carsara.
It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo tests Carsara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carsara throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
Choo 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.
Carsara misses with a looping right.
Choo works Carsara's body with a nice hook.
Carsara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carsara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carsara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carsara doesn't seem bothered though.
Choo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carsara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carsara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara misses with a lunging right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Carsara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carsara in his tracks.
Carsara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carsara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Choo drags the fight down to the ground.
Carsara stands up from Choo's guard - Carsara perhaps looking for a knockout.
Choo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carsara rather than just go for the knockout.
Carsara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Choo tries to clinch but Carsara is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo tries to clinch but Carsara is having none of it.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carsara.
Carsara loads up on a big right hand but Choo slips the punch.
Choo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carsara with a body shot.
Choo slips a straight right by Carsara.
Choo lands with a hook. Carsara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carsara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carsara lands a slapping body shot.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carsara has time to react.
Choo tries to clinch
and Carsara counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Choo misses.
Carsara throws a looping overhand right but Choo ducks down to avoid it.
Choo connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo cracks a nice hook into Carsara's ribs.
Carsara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carsara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo tests Carsara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choo lands an overhand right.
Carsara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carsara takes one to the side of the head.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo thuds a left hand into Carsara's body.
Carsara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Choo moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo lands with a light punch inside.
Carsara wants to get back to striking at distance but Choo won't allow it.
Choo breaks the clinch.
Carsara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara misses with a left hand
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carsara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Choo lands a jab to Carsara's midsection.
Carsara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carsara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carsara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Choo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carsara in his tracks.
Carsara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Choo scores with a sloppy right hand. Carsara should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carsara misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Choo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Carsara misses with a two punch combination.
Carsara misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mew Choo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Choo drops his hands momentarily and Carsara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carsara misses with a double jab
and Choo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Choo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Choo lands a lovely overhand right.
Carsara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carsara throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Choo to counter with a crisp jab.
Carsara missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carsara has time to react.
Choo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Carsara misses with an uppercut.
Choo connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carsara misses with a combination
and Choo counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo lands a nice looking body shot.
Mew Choo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Choo digs a good hook to Carsara's body.
Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo scores with a jab to the body.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Choo instigates a clinch.
Choo lands a nice uppercut.
Carsara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Choo misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Choo.
Choo gets control of Carsara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Choo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo has his feet on Carsara's thighs here. He's pushed Carsara off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Carsara screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mew Choo!
Mew Choo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Fausto Carsara was interviewed post fight and said 'Kamden Jackson i'm waiting for you!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Finnegan (ranked 596 p4p, 98 weight class) and Nelson Quinteros (ranked 347 p4p, 58 weight class). Finnegan comes to the cage accompanied by The Rogues - Gravel Walk. Roy Finnegan 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Finnegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nelson Quinteros!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnegan works Quinteros's body with a nice hook.
Quinteros tries to clinch there but Finnegan circles away.
Finnegan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Finnegan lands a slapping body shot.
Finnegan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quinteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finnegan was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinteros.
Quinteros lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Roy Finnegan has been cut.
Quinteros moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Finnegan misses the target.
Finnegan cracks Quinteros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Finnegan takes a swing at Quinteros's ribcage but misses.
Finnegan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Quinteros.
Quinteros ducks under a wild hook from Finnegan.
Quinteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finnegan.
Finnegan swats away the attempt to clinch by Quinteros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finnegan gets tackled into the cage by Quinteros. Quinteros maintains the clinch.
Quinteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quinteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quinteros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finnegan loads up on a big right hand but Quinteros slips the punch.
Finnegan misses with an uppercut.
Finnegan dodges the punch combination from Quinteros.
Quinteros scores with a shot to the body.
Finnegan looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinteros is just out of range.
Finnegan cracks Quinteros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finnegan scores with a hook to the body. Quinteros takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinteros looks to land a right hand but Finnegan moved out of range.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Quinteros moves out of range.
Quinteros clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finnegan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quinteros.
Quinteros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Quinteros throws a head punch that misses.
Quinteros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Quinteros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finnegan backwards.
Quinteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Finnegan can't find room to land a body shot as Quinteros controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quinteros.
Quinteros breaks the clinch.
Finnegan throws a shot from downtown. Quinteros moves away and avoids it.
Quinteros looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finnegan dips to his left and cracks Quinteros with an uppercut!
Finnegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finnegan is looking for a counter combo.
Roy Finnegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinteros throws a series of punches but Finnegan moves out of range.
Quinteros tries to clinch up but Finnegan circles away and keeps his distance.
Finnegan is looking to counter punch.
Finnegan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quinteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Quinteros is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
Finnegan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Finnegan duly obliges.
Quinteros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinteros cracks Finnegan with a good jab.
Quinteros lands a jab to Finnegan's midsection.
Finnegan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quinteros! But no joy.
Finnegan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finnegan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Finnegan.
Despite the aggression on Quinteros's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quinteros's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center (14 Elite, 1 Double was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Quinteros's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Quinteros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quinteros avoids the body shot from Finnegan.
Quinteros throws a right hand that Finnegan ducks under and follows up with a left that Finnegan also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Finnegan.
Finnegan misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Quinteros.
Quinteros misses with a hook
and Finnegan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Finnegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quinteros.
Quinteros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finnegan.
Finnegan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quinteros moves away.
Finnegan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Finnegan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Finnegan's cut.
That's time! Finnegan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Finnegan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnegan throws a body punch but Quinteros moves out of range.
A jab from Finnegan misses.
Quinteros's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finnegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Quinteros scrambles back to his feet.
Finnegan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finnegan's corner calls for a 1-2. Finnegan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Quinteros is rocked!
Roy Finnegan is winning the standup battle so far.
Finnegan throws a monster overhand right that drops Quinteros! Finnegan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Finnegan!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Finnegan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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