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Pride FC 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 1756 p4p, 229 weight class) and Zsiga Venczel (ranked 4201 p4p, 443 weight class). Beddo comes into the arena with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zsiga Venczel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venczel tries to clinch but Beddo is having none of it.
Beddo misses with a takedown
and Venczel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beddo walks into a jab.
Beddo drops his hands momentarily and Venczel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Venczel.
Beddo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beddo digs a good body shot into Venczel's ribs.
Beddo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Venczel clinches with his opponent.
Venczel tries to land knees in the clinch but Beddo avoids the damage to the body.
Venczel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Venczel misses with the head strike.
Venczel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beddo or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Venczel avoids a wild elbow strike from Beddo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Venczel 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.
Beddo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venczel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beddo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venczel's brow.
Venczel misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel misses with a body punch.
Beddo throws an elbow that misses.
Venczel throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddo.
Beddo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Beddo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Venczel is defending well for now.
Beddo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Venczel looks winded!
Beddo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
Beddo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Venczel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Venczel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beddo throws an elbow that misses.
Beddo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beddo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Venczel's defenses.
Beddo blocking some punches.
Beddo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venczel pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Philo Beddo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venczel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Venczel misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beddo enables Venczel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beddo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venczel tries to free his leg and advance position but Beddo is retaining full guard.
Venczel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beddo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Venczel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Venczel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beddo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Venczel defends well.
Beddo pulls Venczel in close to prevent any damage.
Venczel scoring with some ground and pound.
Beddo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Venczel manages to get himself to full guard.
Venczel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Venczel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venczel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Venczel is thwarting Beddo's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venczel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Venczel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beddo wants to improve his position but Venczel is controlling well.
Venczel trying to control the action but Beddo is working from the bottom.
Beddo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venczel is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddo actively working from the bottom here.
Beddo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Venczel pulls his head out easily.
Beddo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Beddo is looking to improve his position.
Venczel working the head and body with strikes.
Venczel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beddo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Venczel distracts Beddo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beddo is looking for a triangle but Venczel pushes his legs off easily.
Beddo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Venczel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zsiga Venczel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Venczel misses with a low kick.
It looked like Beddo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Venczel throws out a powerful jab.
Venczel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Venczel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Venczel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Venczel connects with a solid leg kick.
Beddo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venczel on the side of the head.
Venczel tries to land a leg kick but Beddo saw it coming and moves away.
Venczel swings for the body but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Venczel counters with a nice uppercut.
Venczel looks to land a left hand but Beddo moved out of range nicely.
Venczel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beddo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venczel was well out of range. Poor timing from Beddo.
Beddo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venczel manages to avoid it.
Venczel steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beddo looking to throw knees to the head but Venczel is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Venczel stalls.
Beddo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Venczel blocks it with crossed arms.
Venczel blocks the elbow strike.
Beddo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Venczel dodges an elbow strike from Beddo.
Venczel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Beddo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Venczel.
Venczel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beddo misses with an elbow over the top.
Beddo lands an elbow inside.
Beddo tries to land a knee to the head but Venczel blocks with his arms.
Beddo lands an elbow just above Venczel 's eye.
That has opened up Zsiga Venczel's cut even more.
Venczel swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beddo blocks a body shot from Venczel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Venczel pushes off an throws an elbow but Beddo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Philo Beddo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beddo missing with knees to the body.
Beddo tries a knee to the head but Venczel blocks it.
Venczel tries to score a body lock takedown but Beddo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venczel takes an elbow to the temple.
Venczel trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Venczel.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beddo throws an elbow but misses.
Beddo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Venczel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Beddo up against the cage.
Venczel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Venczel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddo backwards.
Beddo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Venczel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Venczel fails to land.
Beddo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Venczel regains guard.
Venczel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beddo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zsiga Venczel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Venczel is trying to control the position but Beddo postures up.
Venczel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beddo manages to get himself to full guard.
Venczel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beddo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Venczel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Venczel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Venczel chips away with some ground and pound.
Beddo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Venczel is one step ahead there.
Beddo has momentary wrist control but Venczel slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beddo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Venczel has managed to get both his arms back between Beddo's legs - danger averted.
Beddo looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Beddo is looking for a triangle but Venczel pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Venczel working some strikes from top position.
Venczel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Venczel 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.
Beddo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Venczel is working Beddo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Venczel forces his way into half guard.
Beddo is looking for a sweep. Venczel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venczel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Venczel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zsiga Venczel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zsiga Venczel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Venczel is looking to clinch.
Beddo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Venczel just manages to avoid it.
Venczel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beddo stopping the sweep attempt from Venczel.
Beddo throws a big elbow that misses.
Beddo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Venczel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo works over Venczel with some ground and pound from guard.
Beddo tries to free his leg and advance position but Venczel is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo postures up.
Beddo stands up over Venczel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Venczel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Venczel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beddo is in close to Venczel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beddo is looking to work some ground and pound but Venczel has wrist control.
Venczel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Venczel pulls Beddo in close to prevent any damage.
Venczel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Venczel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venczel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beddo looking to sit in guard and control but Venczel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beddo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zsiga Venczel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venczel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beddo is keeping the position for now.
Philo Beddo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beddo has his foot on Venczel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venczel works his way back into a safe position though.
Beddo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Venczel looking to pass the guard.
Venczel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beddo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Venczel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beddo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Venczel content to stall in guard here.
Beddo is controlling Venczel's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Venczel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venczel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Venczel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Beddo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Venczel.
Beddo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Venczel avoids it really well and circles away.
Venczel gets a takedown into half guard.
Beddo gets full guard.
Venczel controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beddo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venczel is aware though and is defending well.
Venczel is standing up over Beddo. Beddo looks to escape but Venczel dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zsiga Venczel.
I've got Venczel 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zsiga Venczel!
Zsiga Venczel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 2183 p4p, 280 weight class) and Ander Silva (ranked 2067 p4p, 268 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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182 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ander Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Barnkvist shows good takedown defense.
Barnkvist changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barnkvist lands a glancing blow to the side of Silva's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Silva 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.
Barnkvist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
We've been hearing that Barnkvist has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barnkvist working away.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnkvist lands a nice short elbow.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnkvist slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Barnkvist sits in half guard.
Barnkvist is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barnkvist connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnkvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnkvist lands a nice short elbow.
Silva is rocked!
Barnkvist lands a big elbow - Silva is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Barnkvist!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!
Peter Barnkvist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 2921 p4p, 249 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 847 p4p, 87 weight class). Malingo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Sound of silence. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo sizes up Seok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seok blocks a low kick nicely.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Malingo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
Eddie Malingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malingo stuns Seok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Seok misses.
Malingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo loads up on a big right hand but Seok slips the punch.
Donk. Malingo catches Seok right on the button with a cross.
Malingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malingo defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seok circles away quickly and effectively.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
Seok with the counter takedown but Malingo avoids it easily.
Malingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seok fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malingo sprawls well initially but Seok persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Malingo wants to get back to full guard.
Malingo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malingo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malingo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malingo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seok trying to control but Malingo is working from the bottom.
Malingo keeping full guard, as Seok tries to pass.
Malingo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seok defends it easily.
Malingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malingo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Seok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Seok distracts Malingo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Malingo trying to control the position.
Malingo keeping full guard, as Seok tries to pass.
Malingo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four 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.
Seok trying to control but Malingo is working from the bottom.
Malingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malingo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seok defends well.
Seok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seok scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Malingo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seok lunges at Malingo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malingo's hand.
Seok connects with a single shot there.
Malingo takes a swing at Seok's ribcage but misses.
Malingo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eddie Malingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malingo.
Seok misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Malingo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Malingo misses the target.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Malingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok connects with the punch.
Malingo throws a lazy right hand but Seok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seok.
A slow jab from Seok misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seok looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Malingo avoids the body shot from Seok.
Malingo lands a nice hook to Seok's body. Seok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Malingo. Malingo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malingo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Seok lands a nice hook to Malingo's body. Malingo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malingo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malingo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malingo.
Seok blocks a jab.
Seok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seok slips a jab from Malingo.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Malingo. Those never looked like landing.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Seok tenderised Malingo's leg. Malingo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Malingo misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Seok as he connects with a hook.
Seok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malingo.
Seok looks to throw the jab but Malingo is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seok.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok walks into a straight right hand from Malingo.
Malingo misses with a hook.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Malingo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malingo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malingo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seok.
A jab from Seok misses.
Malingo misses with a wild body shot.
Seok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malingo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seok misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Seok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malingo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seok scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malingo throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seok throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo throws an off balance right hand
so Seok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malingo working a defensive guard but Seok manages to pass into side control anyway.
Seok has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Seok lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Malingo tries to hold on but Seok pushes him away.
Seok lands a big elbow.
Malingo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo tries to lock up and control but Seok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malingo misses with a looping left.
Malingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from Malingo.
Seok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malingo shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Seok finds it's target.
Seok jabs Malingo right on the nose. Malingo blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Malingo.
Malingo moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malingo avoids the body shot from Seok.
Malingo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malingo throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok misses the jab.
Malingo works the jab nicely.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malingo.
Seok lands a right hook to the body.
Seok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seok with a nice cross.
Seok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seok jabs Malingo right on the nose. Malingo blinks but takes it well.
Seok misses with a shot to the body
and Malingo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seok looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Malingo scores with a shot to the body.
Seok looks to land a left hand but Malingo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seok lands a nice hook to Malingo's body. Malingo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Malingo misses with a few strikes there.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Malingo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Malingo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Malingo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seok works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Malingo.
Seok slips under a jab from Malingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
A shot to the liver by Seok. Beautiful body shot.
Seok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malingo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malingo.
Malingo looks for a takedown but Seok sprawls well.
Seok with the counter takedown but Malingo avoids it easily.
Seok shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Malingo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Malingo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malingo is not content to let Seok control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo struggling a bit here.
Seok just content to control the position.
Malingo is not content to let Seok control the position.
Seok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malingo tries to bench press Seok off him but Seok keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sang Seok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seok has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sang Seok!
An out of breath Lee Sang Seok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Ludwig (ranked 902 p4p, 124 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 955 p4p, 130 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petersen works the jab nicely.
Petersen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petersen slips under a jab from Ludwig.
Ludwig has Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ludwig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petersen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ludwig swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ludwig working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ludwig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Petersen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ludwig blocks an uppercut.
Petersen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludwig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petersen after a bit of a struggle.
Ludwig has picked Petersen up - he's going for a ride! Ludwig dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ludwig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ludwig wants to pass to mount but Petersen is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ludwig being controlled here momentarily.
Ludwig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ludwig postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ludwig postures up and lands a big shot to Petersen's brow.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ludwig.
Petersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ludwig defends well.
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ludwig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a big right hand that misses.
Ludwig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ludwig.
Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petersen looking to control.
Ludwig postures up in Petersen's guard and throws a big left but Petersen blocks it.
Ludwig lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ludwig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ludwig throws an elbow that misses. Petersen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ludwig's guard. Nice move by Petersen!
Petersen chips away with some ground and pound.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Ludwig is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petersen throws a big right hand that misses.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Ludwig keeps moving.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ludwig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petersen taking some punishment here, with Ludwig in his half guard.
Ludwig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ludwig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ludwig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ludwig is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen wants to control but Ludwig is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ludwig shoots in but no luck this time.
Petersen has a takedown stuffed.
Petersen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ludwig shoots in looking for a takedown but Petersen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ludwig's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Petersen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ludwig defends well and Petersen ends up having to push Ludwig into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Petersen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ludwig moves into the clinch.
Ludwig is trying to drag Petersen to the mat but Petersen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petersen is trying to drag Ludwig to the mat but Ludwig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ludwig gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control the position.
Ludwig is looking to work some ground and pound but Petersen has wrist control.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Ludwig controlling him for the moment.
Ludwig throwing strikes from guard but Petersen blocks nicely.
Ludwig distracts Petersen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ludwig preventing the sweep.
Ludwig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ludwig cracks Petersen with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petersen pulls Ludwig in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ludwig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ludwig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ludwig looking to control.
Petersen is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludwig has wrist control.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petersen manages to get himself to full guard.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Ludwig with a nice head shot there.
Ludwig passes Petersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ludwig trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Ludwig stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Ludwig from controlling successfully.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig stands up over Petersen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ludwig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ludwig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ludwig works over Petersen with some ground and pound from guard.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petersen controlling Ludwig's posture.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ludwig is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sven Ludwig will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ludwig throws a series of punches but Petersen avoids them all with ease.
Petersen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petersen scores with a one two! Ludwig had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Ludwig slips the punch.
Ludwig throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petersen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ludwig is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersen can do to turn this around?
Ludwig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig needs to keep his hands up - Petersen had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Ludwig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ludwig.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown but Petersen shows good takedown defense.
Petersen lands a nice shot that snaps Ludwig's head back.
Petersen blocks a jab.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petersen lands a body shot.
Ludwig moves into range and clinches up with Petersen.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ludwig with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen has picked Ludwig up - he's going for a ride! Petersen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ludwig has one foot on Petersen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Petersen is looking to clinch but Ludwig is avoiding it.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Ludwig ducks down to avoid it.
Petersen throws a jab when Ludwig was well out of range.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ludwig throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Ludwig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Petersen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Petersen.
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Petersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ludwig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petersen tries to avoid it but Ludwig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petersen to the ground. Petersen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ludwig just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrel Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petersen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen scores with a jab. Ludwig acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ludwig clinches up against the cage.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersen is working for takedown but Ludwig is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
Petersen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ludwigs head.
Ludwig unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ludwig goes for a takedown attempt but Petersen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludwig gets a clinch.
Ludwig breaks the clinch.
Ludwig connects with a body shot.
Ludwig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petersen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ludwig moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig looking to throw knees to the head but Petersen is blocking nicely.
Ludwig misses with a punch to the body.
Ludwig blocks an uppercut.
Ludwig lands a knee to the body.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ludwig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petersen prevents it.
Petersen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ludwig goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petersen prevents it.
Ludwig prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Petersen gets through Ludwig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ludwig lands a hook that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Petersen manages to get underhooks.
Sven Ludwig has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petersen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petersen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ludwig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petersen after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Petersen.
Petersen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ludwig backwards.
Petersen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ludwig regains guard.
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!
Petersen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ludwig's guard.
Ludwig is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Petersen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Petersen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Petersen drops an elbow to the side of Ludwig's head.
Petersen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Ludwig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darrel Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ludwig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petersen.
Ludwig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sven Ludwig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ludwig is trying to maintain the position but Petersen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ludwig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
After the fight, Sven Ludwig was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hart (ranked 616 p4p, 64 weight class) and Carl Kingston (ranked 419 p4p, 49 weight class). Kingston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Creep - Radiohead . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingston scores with a body shot.
Hart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kingston on the side of the head.
Hart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hart drops his hands momentarily and Kingston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kingston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kingston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hart - the referee stops the clock and Kingston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hart. Kingston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hart takes one to the chin there.
Kingston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Hart misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston misses with a hook to the body
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kingston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kingston, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Kingston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Hart wants to land a leg kick but Kingston is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kingston misses.
A jab lands there for Hart.
Kingston throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingston moves away.
Hart lands a nice shot that snaps Kingston's head back.
Kingston looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Hart gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hart displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kingston up against the cage.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
Kingston tries to work over Hart's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
Hart lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Kingston scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston thuds his shin into the meat of Hart's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kingston on the side of the head.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
Kingston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hart's calf.
Hart forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Hart lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hart.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Hart tries a body shot but Kingston blocks it.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hart.
Hart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kingston with a nice cross.
Hart jabs Kingston right on the nose. Kingston blinks but takes it well.
Kingston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to land a leg kick but Kingston is out of range.
Kingston misses the shot to the body.
Kingston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hart will feel that in the morning.
Hart moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kingston slips under a jab from Hart.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kingston.
Kingston slips under a jab from Hart.
Kingston looks to land a body kick but Hart moved away.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingston ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Kingston throws a head kick that misses.
Hart moves out of range of the body kick from Kingston.
Hart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kingston. Kingston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart misses with a leg kick
and Kingston counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart feints and then cracks Kingston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kingston down.
Hart connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kingston throws a poor cross that misses
and Hart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kingston blocks the body kick.
Kingston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Kingston - just one landing.
A lazy left from Hart finds it's target.
Hart is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kingston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Kingston misses.
Kingston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hart.
Kingston misses with a leg kick
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Kingston moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hart!
Hart tries to land a leg kick but Kingston saw it coming and moves away.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
Kingston thows a body kick. Hart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Hart will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kingston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hart checks a low kick from Kingston.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kevin Hart is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingston.
Kingston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hart is able to avoid easily.
Kingston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Hart was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Hart. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston throws a right hand that misses
and Hart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston lands a shot to the body.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Kingston improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston digs a right hand underneath Hart's ribcage. Hart let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kingston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Kingston controls the action.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hart pushes Kingston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hart blocking some punches.
Hart has a couple of punches blocked by Kingston.
Kingston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart breaks from the clinch.
Hart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hart connects with a looping right hand.
Hart misses with the body kick
and Kingston counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The crowd cheers as Kingston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hart doesn't seem phased though.
Hart tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart lands with a straight right. Kingston didn't see that one coming.
Hart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Kingston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kingston is rocked!
Hart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingston is still on wobbly legs! Can Hart finish him?
Hart moves into range and clinches up with Kingston.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Hart unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kingston! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hart is unloading with more strikes now! Kingston drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Hart!
A victorious Kevin Hart thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Carl Kingston spoke after the fight, saying 'You're so very special... I wish I was special. But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. What the hell am I doing here? I don't belong here'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 733 p4p, 106 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 790 p4p, 113 weight class). Thiago Thiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Spencer Rubenstein's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein throws the kick towards the body but Thiago avoids it.
Thiago is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rubenstein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Rubenstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thiago misses with a left hand
and Rubenstein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thiago throws a looping overhand right but Rubenstein ducks down to avoid it.
Thiago throws a leg kick
letting Rubenstein counter with a right hand.
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Thiago throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rubenstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thiago slips a jab from Rubenstein.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Rubenstein moved away.
Thiago misses with a leg kick
and Rubenstein makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thiago really felt that one!
Rubenstein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago feints and then cracks Rubenstein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubenstein down.
Thiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Thiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws a hook but Thiago avoids it easily.
Thiago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.
Rubenstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rubenstein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Rubenstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thiago tries to work over Rubenstein's front leg with a kick but Rubenstein checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rubenstein! But no joy.
Rubenstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thiago lands with a right hand.
Rubenstein takes one to the side of the head.
Thiago lunges at Rubenstein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rubenstein's hand.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Rubenstein staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Rubenstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thiago throws a front kick aimed at Rubenstein's knee but Rubenstein avoids it well.
Thiago misses with a head kick.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thiago throws a hook but Rubenstein avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thiago.
Thiago misses with a hook
and Rubenstein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thiago misses with a looping left.
Thiago thows a leg kick but Rubenstein checks it
and Rubenstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rubenstein misses with a hook.
Rubenstein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thiago.
Thiago goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thiago scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thiago misses with a looping left.
Rubenstein throws out a loose jab but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rubenstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rubenstein throws out a counter right but Thiago avoids it with no problem.
Thiago throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rubenstein to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubenstein lands a big uppercut and Thiago crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thiago looks OK. Rubenstein waves Thiago back to his feet!
Thiago is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thiago thows a leg kick but Rubenstein checks it
and Rubenstein counters with a huge right that knocks Thiago out cold! Rubenstein is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spencer Rubenstein!
Spencer Rubenstein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 540 p4p, 72 weight class) and Emilio Rojas (ranked 673 p4p, 86 weight class). Magomedov comes into the arena with Evangelion OST - The Beast II blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojas lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedov's head back.
Rojas clinches.
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
A short right from Rojas.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries for a takedown but Rojas manages to get underhooks.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas tries to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas pushes Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov gets through Rojas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojas has Magomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rojas is one step ahead there.
Rojas wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to sweep here but Rojas controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing Rojas from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov looking for a guillotine here but Rojas defends easily.
Rojas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rojas, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magomedov.
Rojas throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
Rojas moves into range and clinches up with Magomedov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojas has a couple of punches blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rojas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojas cracks Magomedov with a nice body shot.
Rojas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rojas can't fight it off and eventually Magomedov manages to take the fight to the floor. Rojas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Magomedov won't allow Rojas to get back to his feet.
Magomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Rojas kicks Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Rojas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Rojas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Rojas blocking some punches.
Magomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Rojas.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Rojas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas trying to land knees to the body.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Rojas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Magomedov.
Rojas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Magomedov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magomedov throws out the jab.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Rojas stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magomedov has time to react.
Magomedov connects with a solid leg kick.
Rojas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magomedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Rojas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rojas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Rojas's head.
Emilio Rojas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magomedov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Rojas is keeping the position.
Rojas pushes Magomedov off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Emilio Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magomedov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rojas moves into the clinch successfully.
Magomedov gets control of Rojas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Magomedov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rojas defends well.
Rojas is looking to stand up but Magomedov won't let him.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rojas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rojas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Magomedov working for a triangle but Rojas defends it easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas misses with a hook. Magomedov ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov tries a low kick but Rojas avoids it.
Magomedov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rojas's head backwards.
Rojas gets a clinch.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Magomedov.
Rojas tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Rojas wants to get back to striking at distance but Magomedov won't allow it.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
Magomedov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magomedov wants the takedown. Rojas is fighting it off but Magomedov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rojas's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojas is keeping the position for now.
Marat Magomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magomedov stops Rojas from standing up.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rojas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov prevents Rojas from getting back to his feet.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rojas wants to stand but Magomedov is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marat Magomedov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Magomedov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Magomedov drives through and clinches with Rojas against the cage.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas prevents the takedown attempt.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Rojas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojas's gas tank.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Rojas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
Magomedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojas throws a punch but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Rojas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rojas misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Rojas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Rojas.
Magomedov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov misses the jab.
Emilio Rojas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov's head.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojas tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magomedov moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Magomedov moves out of range easily.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magomedov.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Magomedov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Some bone on bone action there as Rojas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Magomedov avoids it with no problem.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Magomedov is looking to counter punch.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojas can't find room to land a body shot as Magomedov controls the action.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojas.
Magomedov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Rojas.
Rojas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Magomedov.
Rojas scores with a nice right hand.
Magomedov throws a leg kick but Rojas checks it.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rojas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magomedov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Rojas rushes Magomedov and presses him up against the cage.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Magomedov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojas.
Magomedov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rojas is trying to keep an underhook but Magomedov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Rojas is working away.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
Rojas 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov moves nicely into side control.
Rojas is trying to buck Magomedov off.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Rojas is working away.
Rojas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Magomedov.
Rojas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Magomedov working the strikes but Rojas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rojas kicks Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Rojas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emilio Rojas.
I think Rojas 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Emilio Rojas!
A victorious Emilio Rojas 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Gideon Navarro (ranked 88 p4p, 14 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 249 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reich.
Reich connects with a right hand. Navarro shakes it off.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Navarro jabs Reich right on the nose. Reich blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Reich's corner calls for a 1-2. Reich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Navarro throws a hook but Reich blocks it.
Navarro wants to clinch.
Reich checks a leg kick.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Reich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reich.
Still in the clinch, Reich scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Reich.
Navarro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reich just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reich manages to break the clinch.
Navarro misses with a looping right.
Navarro throws a series of punches but Reich moves out of range.
Reich throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Navarro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro misses the jab.
Navarro wants to clinch
and Reich counters with a good low kick that Navarro was not able to check.
Navarro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Navarro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Navarro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gideon Navarro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Reich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Reich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Navarro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reich uses from the top position.
Reich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Navarro moves into full guard.
Reich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Navarro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Navarro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Reich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Navarro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro is trying to control Reich's posture but Reich avoids it.
Reich controlling the position.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Reich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Navarro's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Navarro is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Reich is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Navarro is looking to get to half guard.
Navarro is working hard here to advance position.
Navarro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Reich isn't that keen on the idea.
Reich controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro moves out of range as Reich strikes.
Navarro avoids a kick to the body.
Navarro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Navarro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Navarro momentarily.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reich.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarred Reich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro wants to clinch but Reich slips to the side
and Reich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reich dodges the punch combination from Navarro.
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
Reich cracks Navarro with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich blocks a jab.
Navarro tries to clinch there but Reich circles away.
Navarro takes one to the side of the head.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reich throws an overhand right that lands on Navarro's shoulder, as Navarro tries to avoid the shot.
Navarro tries to counter by clinching up but Reich breaks away and moves out of range.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Reich misses.
Reich misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Reich.
Reich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Reich throws a leg kick but Navarro checks it.
Reich throws a body kick that misses.
Navarro throws out a powerful jab.
Navarro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Reich to the mat.
Navarro working for submissions but it's allowed Reich to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reich's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Navarro working for a choke but Reich is defending well.
Reich is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Navarro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Reich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Navarro looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich tries to break free.
Reich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Navarro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reich is defending well though. Navarro let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Navarro tightening his grip on Reich, looking for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Navarro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Reich has hold of Navarro's leg, trying to break free but it's let Navarro lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Reich is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Navarro throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gideon Navarro!
Gideon Navarro retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Gideon Navarro 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between HL Mencken (ranked 77 p4p, 10 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 242 p4p, 39 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mencken throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaetz jabs at Mencken's body.
Mencken takes a swing at Gaetz's ribcage but misses.
Gaetz tries to land a front kick but Mencken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mencken throws a shot from downtown. Gaetz moves away and avoids it.
Gaetz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Mencken misses.
Gaetz is looking to slow Mencken down with leg kicks.
Gaetz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz throws a hook but Mencken blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Mencken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gaetz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
Mencken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaetz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mencken.
Mencken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mencken misses with a combination
letting Gaetz counter with a right hand.
Mencken walks into a stiff left hand from Gaetz.
Mencken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mencken looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaetz is just out of range.
Gaetz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gaetz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaetz lands with a straight right. Mencken didn't see that one coming.
Mencken is rocked!
Gaetz misses with a body kick.
Gaetz drops Mencken with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mencken looks back up at him and smiles so Gaetz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Mencken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mencken misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaetz counters with a right hand to the body.
Mencken seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken throws a series of punches but Gaetz avoids them all with ease.
Gaetz defending well as Mencken loads up on a big left hand.
Gaetz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaetz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mencken.
Gaetz sends Mencken crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gaetz is motioning to the referee to let Mencken up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gaetz knocks out Mencken with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gaetz before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gaetz picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Link Gaetz!
Link Gaetz is the new heavyweight champion!
Link Gaetz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Stuckey (ranked 381 p4p, 59 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 115 p4p, 16 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diddlybottom's choice of entrance music: Milquetoast. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Stuckey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddlybottom tries to clinch up
and Stuckey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diddlybottom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diddlybottom gets a clinch.
Stuckey working aggressively here.
Stuckey wants to stall.
Diddlybottom pushes Stuckey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diddlybottom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stuckey blocks a body shot from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom digs a right hand into Stuckey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stuckey's gas tank.
Stuckey managing to block the knees to the body from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom tries to work over Stuckey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom pushes Stuckey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Stuckey has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stuckey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stuckey breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from Diddlybottom.
Stuckey throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diddlybottom lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom shoots and misses
and Stuckey counters with a three punch combo that has Diddlybottom backing up. Diddlybottom nods at Stuckey to acknowledge the strikes.
Stuckey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stuckey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diddlybottom clinches up with Stuckey and pushes him back against the cage.
Diddlybottom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diddlybottom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stuckey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stuckey lands a nice knee to the body.
Diddlybottom managing to block the knees to the body from Stuckey.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stuckey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diddlybottom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stuckey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stuckey misses with a wild combination.
Ray Stuckey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stuckey throws a low kick but Diddlybottom moves out of range easily.
Diddlybottom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stuckey scores with a leg kick.
Diddlybottom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey throws a front kick aimed at Diddlybottom's knee but Diddlybottom avoids it well.
And Diddlybottom tries to counter it with a takedown but Stuckey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stuckey. Diddlybottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diddlybottom scores with a hook.
Diddlybottom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diddlybottom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diddlybottom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ray Stuckey has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Diddlybottom.
Stuckey is trying to force a seperation but Diddlybottom has the dominant position.
Diddlybottom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stuckey manages to break the clinch.
Stuckey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diddlybottom under the eye.
Diddlybottom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stuckey scores with a leg kick.
Diddlybottom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stuckey's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diddlybottom.
Ray Stuckey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diddlybottom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stuckey moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey throws a hook but Diddlybottom blocks it.
Stuckey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diddlybottom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stuckey misses with a shot to the body
and Diddlybottom counters with an outside leg kick.
Diddlybottom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stuckey misses with a shot to the body
and Diddlybottom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diddlybottom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stuckey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diddlybottom tried to score with a low kick but Stuckey checks it.
Stuckey throws a jab when Diddlybottom was well out of range.
Stuckey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Stuckey wants to slow Diddlybottom down by chopping away at his legs.
Diddlybottom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stuckey throws a series of punches but Diddlybottom avoids them all with ease.
Diddlybottom rushes Stuckey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diddlybottom gets control of Stuckey's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diddlybottom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stuckey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stuckey wants to control from the top but Diddlybottom keeps moving.
Diddlybottom has his foot on Stuckey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stuckey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diddlybottom is trying to hold Stuckey in close to prevent damage but Stuckey has managed to pass into half guard.
Stuckey wants to control but Diddlybottom is keeping him busy.
Diddlybottom trying to control here.
Diddlybottom is pressing down on Stuckey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stuckey won't allow Diddlybottom to sweep him here.
Diddlybottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stuckey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuckey passes into half guard.
Stuckey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milktoast Diddlybottom will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stuckey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diddlybottom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stuckey.
A jab from Diddlybottom misses.
Stuckey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diddlybottom with the counter takedown but Stuckey avoids it easily.
Ray Stuckey is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuckey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diddlybottom scores with the left hand. Stuckey knows he should have avoided that one.
Diddlybottom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuckey manages to avoid it.
Diddlybottom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stuckey throws a head kick that misses
and Diddlybottom counters with a thumping low kick.
Stuckey takes a swing at Diddlybottom's ribcage but misses.
Stuckey misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuckey misses with a right hand
and Diddlybottom counters with a stiff right hand.
Stuckey throws a head kick but Diddlybottom moves out of range.
Diddlybottom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diddlybottom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura here.
Stuckey is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom is looking to take a break and control but Stuckey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diddlybottom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stuckey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diddlybottom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stuckey defending well though.
Stuckey wants to get back to his feet.
Diddlybottom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stuckey sees it coming and defends easily.
Stuckey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stuckey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diddlybottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stuckey manages to get to full guard.
Diddlybottom wants to control from the top but Stuckey keeps moving.
Stuckey controls Diddlybottom momentarily but Diddlybottom frees himself.
Diddlybottom wants to pass the guard but Stuckey is keeping the position.
Diddlybottom throws a big elbow that misses.
Stuckey wants to sweep here but Diddlybottom controlling him for the moment.
Stuckey keeping moving, preventing Diddlybottom from controlling successfully.
Diddlybottom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Stuckey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diddlybottom wants to control but Stuckey is keeping him busy.
Stuckey tries to bench press Diddlybottom off him but Diddlybottom keeps the position.
Diddlybottom swings around for an armbar but Stuckey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diddlybottom's guard.
Diddlybottom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuckey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stuckey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diddlybottom is trying to control the position but Stuckey postures up.
Stuckey trying to control but Diddlybottom is working from the bottom.
Diddlybottom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stuckey passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diddlybottom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diddlybottom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stuckey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stuckey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diddlybottom has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stuckey lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuckey wants to control from the top but Diddlybottom keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milktoast Diddlybottom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diddlybottom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diddlybottom passes into half guard.
Diddlybottom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stuckey wants to improve his position but Diddlybottom is controlling well.
Diddlybottom wants to work for an arm triangle but Stuckey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diddlybottom looks to land a strike but Stuckey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom chips away with some ground and pound.
Diddlybottom wants to pass the guard but Stuckey is keeping the position.
Stuckey working a defensive guard here.
Stuckey keeping moving, preventing Diddlybottom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diddlybottom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stuckey looking to control.
Diddlybottom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stuckey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diddlybottom, into his guard.
Diddlybottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stuckey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diddlybottom keeping moving, preventing Stuckey from controlling successfully.
Diddlybottom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes inform us that Diddlybottom has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey trying to control but Diddlybottom is working from the bottom.
Diddlybottom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stuckey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stuckey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diddlybottom looking for submissions off his back.
Diddlybottom tries to roll over but Stuckey keeps him under control.
Stuckey decides to stand and escape the position.
Diddlybottom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diddlybottom drops his hands momentarily and Stuckey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuckey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stuckey checks the leg kick.
Diddlybottom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stuckey looks to land a right hand but Diddlybottom moved out of range.
A jab from Diddlybottom misses.
Diddlybottom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diddlybottom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stuckey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stuckey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diddlybottom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stuckey. That did some damage!
Stuckey leaves Diddlybottom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stuckey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diddlybottom was well out of range. Poor timing from Stuckey.
Diddlybottom misses with a low kick.
Diddlybottom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuckey rushes Diddlybottom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stuckey blocks a body shot from Diddlybottom.
Diddlybottom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray Stuckey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Diddlybottom.
Milktoast Diddlybottom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stuckey scores a nice knee to the body.
Diddlybottom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stuckey just leaning against Diddlybottom, taking a breather.
Stuckey struggles to land a body shot inside as Diddlybottom controls his hands.
Diddlybottom trying to stall but Stuckey improves his position.
Diddlybottom swings wildly with an uppercut but Stuckey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Stuckey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stuckey breaks from the clinch.
Stuckey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diddlybottom.
Stuckey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stuckey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stuckey works the jab nicely.
Stuckey scores with a jab. Diddlybottom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stuckey throws a series of strikes that have Diddlybottom backpedaling.
Diddlybottom blocks a head kick by Stuckey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Stuckey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diddlybottom 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milktoast Diddlybottom!
An out of breath and clearly excited Milktoast Diddlybottom thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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