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Syn 663: Christmas Special PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 1816 p4p, 218 weight class) and Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1454 p4p, 181 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
36 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ungar feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Ungar lands a lovely overhand right.
Ungar lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ungar throws a leg kick but Douglas checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ungar.
Ungar misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Douglas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ungar throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Douglas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice cross by Ungar.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungar lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ungar, as that shot connected.
Ungar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ungar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ungar looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
Ungar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Douglas is looking to counter with head kicks.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Douglas lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Ungar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ungar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Ungar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Douglas.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas lands a hook that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Ungar.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ungar's elbow.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Douglas misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Douglas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ungar.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Ungar misses with a punch on the inside.
Douglas lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar working aggressively here.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Ungar jumps guard but Douglas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ungar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ungar backwards.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ungar scores with a shot to the side of Douglas's head.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Ungar fails to land.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Douglas tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Douglas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Douglas.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Douglas.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ungar.
Ungar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ungar blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas lands a right hand.
Douglas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ungar misses with some punches.
Ungar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Ungar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ungar.
Douglas pushes Ungar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Ungar.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
An inside leg kick lands from Ungar.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ungar lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab from Ungar.
Ungar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ungar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ungar connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back.
Ungar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ungar connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ungar!
Douglas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ungar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage!
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries to move into range but Ungar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Douglas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ungar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ungar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ungar scores with a decent looking hook.
Douglas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ungar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ungar can pounce on him.
Ungar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ungar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ungar has his takedown stuffed
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Ungar misses
and Douglas counters with a low kick, right behind Ungar 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ungar misses with a kick to the body.
Ungar lands a jab to the head.
Ungar throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ungar, as that shot connected.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ungar punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ungar.
Ungar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Douglas lands a nice hook to Ungar's body. Ungar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas throws a big counter combination but Ungar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ungar throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ungar connects with a body shot.
Ungar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Ungar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
Ungar shoots in and bounces Douglas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ungar wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position.
Ungar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ungar trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Douglas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ungar controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Douglas tries to move into range but Ungar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ungar shoots in for a takedown but Douglas shows good takedown defense.
Douglas tried to counter with a leg kick but Ungar avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Douglas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Ungar misses its intended target.
Douglas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ungar throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ungar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
Ungar shoots in for a double leg but Douglas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Douglas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ungar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Douglas's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar controlling the action here.
Ungar wants to take a breather but Douglas is having none of it.
Ungar not doing much here.
Ungar wants to control but Douglas is keeping him busy.
Ungar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Douglas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ungar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Douglas is trying to stand up here but Ungar is controlling him well.
Douglas is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ungar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Douglas throws a low kick but Ungar avoids it.
Ungar moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ungar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ungar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control but Ungar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ungar trying to control the action but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Ungar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Ungar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ungar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Douglas defends it well.
Barnabas Ungar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ungar trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ungar prevents Douglas from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ungar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ungar's back!
Barnabas Ungar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ungar just trying to survive but Douglas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnabas Ungar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ungar 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnabas Ungar!
Barnabas Ungar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jack Douglas spoke after the fight, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 2137 p4p, 274 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 879 p4p, 133 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. On his way into the cage it seems that Ghazi Okah has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ghazi Okah seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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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
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bounty swivels and escapes.
Okah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bounty's head backwards.
Okah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okah forces Bounty back against the cage and clinches.
Bounty working aggressively here.
Bounty is leaning against Okah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bounty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Bounty has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Bounty digs a right hand underneath Okah's ribcage. Okah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah blocking some punches.
Bounty tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Bounty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okah is breathing heavily.
Bounty throws a head punch that misses.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Bounty fails to land.
Bounty can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Bounty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okah seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Okah uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bounty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Okah misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a straight right hand.
Okah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okah misses with a body punch
and Bounty counters with a stiff right hand.
Okah misses with a lunging right hand
and Bounty counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Bounty misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okah throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Bounty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bounty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Okah lands a really nice looking cross but Bounty seems unphased.
Okah wants to clinch but Bounty slips to the side
and Bounty counters with a nice right hand that sends Okah toppling to the canvas! Okah scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bounty finish him?!
Okah is rocked!
Okah wants to clinch up but Bounty keeps it at a distance.
Okah looks to clinch
and Bounty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bounty misses with a straight left.
Okah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bounty counters with a right hand from hell and Okah is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Bounty!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Gomi (ranked 615 p4p, 70 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 1255 p4p, 141 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ekaku misses.
A big left from Ekaku misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ekaku.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ekaku moves forwards but Gomi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Ekaku throws a body kick that misses.
Ekaku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomi. That's going to slow Ekaku down.
Gomi throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekaku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ekaku there.
Ekaku throws a chopping leg kick but Gomi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Ekaku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gomi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomi.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Gomi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ekaku momentarily.
Ekaku takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gomi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gomi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Gomi didn't see that one coming.
Ekaku throws a solid leg kick but Gomi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ekaku.
Ekaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gomi.
Gomi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomi throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Ekaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ekaku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi connects with a body shot that sends Ekaku's belly button to the back.
Gomi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Gomi misses.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomi misses the jab.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku digs a good hook to Gomi's body.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
Gomi misses with a looping right.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Gomi.
Gomi backing away here, and Ekaku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gomi lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Gomi tries to work over Ekaku's front leg with a kick but Ekaku checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ekaku misses.
Gomi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Gomi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Gomi takes one to the side of the head.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Gomi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ekaku lands a nice hook to Gomi's body. Gomi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ekaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Gomi throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Gomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ekaku punishes Gomi's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku catches Gomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Ekaku does no damage.
Gomi is looking to counter punch.
Ekaku is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gomi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi lands a really nice looking cross but Ekaku seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gomi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands a lovely overhand right.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Gomi throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekaku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekaku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomi. Gomi obviously looking to wear him down.
Ekaku throws a front kick aimed at Gomi's knee but Gomi avoids it well.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Ekaku blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi moves out of range as Ekaku throws a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ekaku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomi looks to land a right hand but Ekaku moved out of range.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gomi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gomi misses with a hook.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Gomi.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku walks into a straight right hand from Gomi.
Gomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gomi misses with a right hand
and Ekaku counters with a good, hard body kick but Gomi shrugs it off.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomi at a distance.
Gomi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gomi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Ekaku.
A shot to the body from Gomi misses
and Ekaku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gomi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku digs a good body shot into Gomi's ribs.
Oh Gomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekaku! But no joy.
Gomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Ekaku lands a jab to Gomi's midsection.
Ekaku lands a really nice looking cross but Gomi seems unphased.
Ekaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Gomi swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Gomi - just one landing.
Jab by Gomi.
Ekaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gomi drops his hands momentarily and Ekaku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Gomi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ekaku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomi cracks Ekaku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gomi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi throws a hook but Ekaku blocks it.
Gomi lands with an overhand left.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Gomi tries to land a leg kick but Ekaku saw it coming and moves away.
Ekaku is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gomi with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Ekaku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ekaku.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi takes one to the chin there.
Ekaku throws a chopping leg kick but Gomi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gomi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Ekaku cracks the inside of Gomi's front leg.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Gomi.
Good leg kick by Ekaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ekaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Gomi.
Gomi throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ekaku.
Nice uppercut lands for Ekaku. That snapped Gomi's head back.
Ekaku throws out a leg kick but Gomi moves out of range and Ekaku only half commits.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ekaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi avoids a kick to the body.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gomi.
Gomi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ekaku.
A little jabbing left from Ekaku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Gomi throwing a counter right hand but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Gomi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Gomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Gomi moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku lands a nice shot that snaps Gomi's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gomi misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Ekaku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Gomi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi throws a leg kick but Ekaku checks it.
Gomi is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
Ekaku throws a right hand that misses
and Gomi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ekaku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
A low kick from Ekaku misses
and Gomi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ekaku is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gomi stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Gomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomi.
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi tried to counter with a leg kick but Ekaku avoided it.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Gomi throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku throws a low kick, looking for Gomi's leg but Gomi calmly moves out of range.
Ekaku misses with a jab to the body
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gomi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ekaku lands with a nice body punch.
Gomi throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Ekaku takes one to the side of the head.
Gomi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ekaku.
Gomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ekaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ekaku scores with a nice head shot.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ekaku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Gomi looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ekaku connects with a jab.
Ekaku walks into a straight right hand from Gomi.
Gomi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku keeps Gomi at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Gomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gomi checks it well.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Akihiro Gomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Ekaku misses.
Gomi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekaku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gomi throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Gomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ekaku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the body.
Ekaku moves out of range as Gomi throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku works the jab nicely.
Ekaku cracks Gomi with an open hand slap.
Gomi throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Ekaku.
Gomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ekaku jabs Gomi right on the nose. Gomi blinks but takes it well.
Ekaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Gomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ekaku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekaku. Gomi shrugs it off though.
Gomi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid body kick from Ekaku.
Gomi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomi throws a leg kick but Ekaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ekaku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekaku counters with a straight right hand.
Gomi misses with a straight left.
Ekaku drops Gomi with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ekaku follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades (ranked 754 p4p, 98 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 343 p4p, 46 weight class). Cosades kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Morrowind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod is looking to clinch but Cosades is avoiding it.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Rhod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cosades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cosades half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cosades misses the jab.
Rhod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosades doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhod lands a body shot.
Rhod leaves Cosades with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Rhod.
Rhod has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cosades is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cosades throws a low kick, looking for Rhod's leg but Rhod calmly moves out of range.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Cosades throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod throws a hook but Cosades blocks it.
Rhod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rhod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cosades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rhod checks the leg kick.
Cosades fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cosades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rhod.
Rhod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cosades misses with an uppercut.
Cosades bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rhod's head.
Rhod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cosades rather than just go for the knockout.
Cosades with a poor takedown
and Rhod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caius Cosades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosades walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rhod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rhod appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cosades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhod counters with a stiff right hand.
Cosades misses with a leg kick
and Rhod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rhod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cosades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cosades lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rhod lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cosades scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cosades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cosades momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosades tries a low kick but Rhod avoids it.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Cosades off the cage and back into range.
Rhod throws a hook but Cosades avoids it easily.
Rhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Cosades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Rhod jabs at Cosades's body.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Cosades drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rhod sprawls and moves away.
Cosades fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cosades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rhod wants to clinch.
Rhod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cosades counters with a shoot takedown. Rhod fights it but they end up in guard.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
Cosades missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cosades trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cosades throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cosades accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rhod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cosades forces his way into half guard.
Cosades thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rhod's head.
Cosades throws a strike but Rhod avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throwing strikes from guard but Rhod blocks nicely.
Cosades being controlled here momentarily.
Rhod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rhod keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosades has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cosades distracts Rhod with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rhod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Caius Cosades will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cosades wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cosades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cosades is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cosades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cosades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rhod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rhod, right into the meat.
Cosades lands a jab to the nose.
Rhod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhod throws a good cross that connects.
Rhod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cosades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Cosades lands with a good body shot.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
Cosades swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhod misses.
Rhod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cosades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosades moves out of range as Rhod strikes.
Rhod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhod lands a jab to Cosades's midsection.
Cosades throws a jab when Rhod was well out of range.
Cosades throws a hook but Rhod blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosades.
Rhod misses with a hook.
Cosades attempts a counter takedown but Rhod avoids it well and moves away.
Cosades lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rhod lands a jab to the nose.
Cosades lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhod tries to work over Cosades's front leg with a kick but Cosades checks it.
Rhod staying out of range there.
Cosades shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rhod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cosades scores with a decent looking hook.
Rhod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rudy Rhod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cosades attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cosades ducks right into an uppercut from Rhod.
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!
Cosades thows a leg kick but Rhod checks it
and Rhod counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Rhod misses.
Rhod just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhod throws a series of strikes that have Cosades backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rhod is able to avoid easily.
Rhod on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cosades needs to keep his hands up - Rhod had a free shot at his head there.
Cosades staying out of range there.
Rhod throws a hook but Cosades blocks it.
Cosades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhod lands with an uppercut that bounces Cosades off the cage and back into range.
Cosades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhod's sensitive parts.
Rhod misses with a wild body shot.
Cosades lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhod throws a jab when Cosades was well out of range.
Rhod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cosades. Cosades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cosades walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rhod throws the left hand but Cosades avoids the punch easily.
Rhod throws a lazy uppercut
and Cosades counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caius Cosades overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
Cosades is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Cosades postures up in Rhod's guard and throws a big left but Rhod blocks it.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosades throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cosades is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cosades throwing strikes from guard but Rhod blocks nicely.
Cosades's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cosades has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cosades throwing strikes from guard but Rhod blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rhod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rhod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cosades scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cosades trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cosades throws out a leg kick but Rhod moves out of range and Cosades only half commits.
Rhod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rudy Rhod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rhod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Cosades misses
and Rhod counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Cosades misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cosades lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Cosades lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rhod doesn't seem phased though.
Rhod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Cosades's head.
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Cosades moved out of range nicely.
Rhod 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.
Rhod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Rhod misses its intended target.
Cosades ducks under a wild hook from Rhod.
Cosades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cosades misses with a straight right.
Cosades scores with a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rhod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cosades lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rhod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod with a hook.
Cosades blocks a head kick by Rhod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rhod. That did some damage!
A cross from Rhod lands.
A good leg kick by Rhod.
Cosades throws a hook but Rhod avoids it easily.
Rhod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cosades lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rhod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rhod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rhod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosades.
Cosades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rhod.
Cosades closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cosades lands in his opponent's guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cosades tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades grinds an elbow into Rhod's temple.
Cosades is staying tight to Rhod's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rhod avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cosades.
Cosades trying to control the action but Rhod is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rhod, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rhod can't do much from the bottom here.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Rhod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cosades tries to advance to mount but Rhod instead regains half guard.
Cosades drops an elbow to the side of Rhod's head.
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.
Cosades missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cosades content to control rather than advance.
Cosades thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cosades passes to side control.
Cosades throws an elbow but Rhod slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rhod defending against the ground and pound.
Cosades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhod keeps working.
Cosades working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Cosades showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cosades 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Caius Cosades!
After winning the bout, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neville Southall (ranked 669 p4p, 89 weight class) and Super Meat Boy (ranked 1196 p4p, 138 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Southall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Super Meat Boy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Meat Boy. Southall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Southall is looking for a counter combo.
Meat Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Meat Boy throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meat Boy misses with a right hand
and Southall counters with a thumping low kick.
Meat Boy scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Meat Boy misses the jab.
A jab from Meat Boy does it's job there.
Meat Boy with a hook.
Southall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Southall ducks under a wild hook from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy throws out a loose jab but Southall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meat Boy lands a big uppercut and Southall crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Southall looks OK. Meat Boy waves Southall back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meat Boy drops Southall with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Southall! Meat Boy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Super Meat Boy!
Super Meat Boy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Gotti (ranked 467 p4p, 62 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 500 p4p, 67 weight class). Gotti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is King Of Kings. This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Gotti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gotti wants to land a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Gallagher dives in for a single leg takedown but Gotti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gotti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallagher's sensitive parts.
Gallagher slips a jab from Gotti .
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gotti .
We've been informed that Gallagher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gallagher jabs at Gotti 's body.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Gotti 's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gotti tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallagher scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Gotti misses.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gallagher is looking for the big counter here.
Gotti tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher throws a head kick that Gotti semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti misses with an uppercut.
Gotti misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Gallagher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gallagher digs a good hook to Gotti 's body.
Gotti scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gotti , pushing him back against the cage.
Gotti takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Dominic Gotti has been cut.
Gotti takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Gotti .
Gallagher lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Gallagher.
Gotti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gallagher lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gotti .
Gotti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Gotti .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gotti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gotti moves into the clinch.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallagher gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gallagher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gallagher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gotti defends it well.
Gallagher is looking for a kimura but Gotti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gallagher to get the leverage.
Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotti is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.
Gallagher is working for a kimura but Gotti is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gallagher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gallagher is keen to just control but Gotti is a slippery customer.
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.
Gallagher is trying to work for a kimura but Gotti is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gotti pushes Gallagher off looking to stand but Gallagher dives back in and keeps control.
Gallagher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallagher is working for a kimura but Gotti is defending it quite comfortably.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotti is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Gotti 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gotti lands a nice looking body kick.
Gotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gallagher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
Gotti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.
Gotti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher thuds his shin into the meat of Gotti 's side.
Gotti is looking to score with low kicks.
Gallagher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Gallagher as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gallagher misses.
Gotti throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Gotti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gotti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gallagher.
A jab from Gotti finds it's way through Gallagher's defenses.
Gallagher connects with an inside leg kick.
Dominic Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gallagher - that will leave a mark!
Gotti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallagher checks it well.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gallagher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gotti .
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gotti avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gotti 's head.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Gotti had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher connects with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with a takedown attempt - Gotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a head kick.
Liam Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Gotti as Gallagher shoots in.
Gallagher moves into the clinch.
Gallagher working hard to break the clinch.
Gallagher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gotti s head.
Gotti lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gotti misses with some punches.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Gotti shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gotti dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Liam Gallagher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Gotti fails to land.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Gotti .
Gotti prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gallagher's elbow.
Gotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Gotti .
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Gotti controls his hands.
Gallagher working Gotti over with knees to the body.
Gotti blocking some punches.
Gallagher working Gotti over with knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gallagher stops Gotti from getting back to his feet.
Gotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gallagher.
Gallagher is working for a submission of some sort.
Gallagher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.
Gallagher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gallagher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liam Gallagher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.
Gotti keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gallagher is keen to just control but Gotti is a slippery customer.
Gallagher is looking for submissions but instead, Gotti has regained full guard.
Gotti is working an open guard so Gallagher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominic Gotti 's cut.
That's time! Gotti 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gotti misses with a straight right.
Gotti throws a front kick aimed at Gallagher's knee but Gallagher avoids it well.
Gotti is looking to land body kicks.
Good leg kick by Gotti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Gotti misses
and Gallagher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gallagher.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
Gotti has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Gotti misses with a body punch.
Gotti tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gotti lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gallagher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gallagher lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gallagher on the ground.
Gallagher wants to take a breather but Gotti is having none of it.
Gallagher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotti keeps working.
Gallagher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher wants to work for an arm triangle but Gotti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallagher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gotti keeps working.
Dominic Gotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liam Gallagher 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.
Gallagher takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gallagher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gotti rather than just go for the knockout.
Gallagher throws a head kick that Gotti semi-blocks.
Gallagher lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Gotti in a clinch.
Gotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gotti misses with some punches.
Gotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gotti misses with some punches.
Gotti misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gotti tries a body shot but Gallagher blocks it.
Gotti scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gotti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gotti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gotti misses with a body punch.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Gotti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gotti fails to land.
Gallagher manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dominic Gotti .
Well Gallagher 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!
Liam Gallagher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 418 p4p, 59 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 347 p4p, 46 weight class). Robinson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. Stein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red - Falling Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Robinson lands with an overhand left.
Robinson lands a big right hand that sends Stein crashing to the mat! Robinson stays standing though and waves Stein back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein looks up at the clock. Bad move! Robinson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stein. Robinson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ja Wuan Robinson!
Ja Wuan Robinson 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 Mush Mouth (ranked 457 p4p, 61 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 423 p4p, 55 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Valentine's choice of entrance music: Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Mush Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mouth duly obliges.
Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valentine moves away.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Valentine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Mouth.
Valentine 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.
Mouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been hearing reports that Mouth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mouth fails to land with a series of punches.
Valentine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mouth misses with the combination.
Mouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valentine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mouth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valentine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth misses the body punch
letting Valentine counter with a right hand.
It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth misses with a wild combination.
Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valentine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mouth misses with a body kick.
Mouth misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a big left hand that crumples Mouth! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remy Valentine!
Remy Valentine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 177 p4p, 26 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 246 p4p, 40 weight class). Frankels comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . This should be fireworks!
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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
40 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kerr is out of range and Frankels settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Frankels as Kerr shoots in.
Kerr misses with a body shot.
Frankels lands with a hook. Kerr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frankels lands with a right hand.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerr.
Kerr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frankels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frankels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frankels misses with a jab to the body
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Kerr throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Kerr misses.
Frankels slips a jab and a cross from Kerr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kerr misses.
Kerr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Kerr has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kerr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kerr pushes Frankels up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerr misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Frankels.
Kerr misses with a punch to the body.
Frankels blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr tries a body shot but Frankels blocks it.
Frankels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Frankels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr lands an uppercut.
Frankels misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Frankels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Kerr.
A right handed body shot lands from Frankels.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frankels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
Frankels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frankels backwards.
Kerr wants a takedown but no success here.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike.
Frankels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Frankels - that landed with a thud.
Kerr misses with some punches.
A short right from Kerr on the inside.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frankels's elbow.
Kerr tries to throw a body punch but Frankels avoids it by throwing Kerr back against the cage.
Kerr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kerr manages to break the clinch.
Kerr checks a low kick from Frankels.
Frankels listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kerr misses with an uppercut. Frankels saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kerr counter with a right hand.
Kerr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frankels lands a glancing blow to the side of Kerr's head.
Kerr misses with a looping left.
Frankels walks into a straight right hand from Kerr.
Frankels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Frankels catches Kerr right on the button with a cross.
Kerr with a hook.
Frankels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerr.
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
Kerr misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Kerr.
Frankels ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kerr misses with a lunging right hand
and Frankels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frankels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kerr misses with a body shot.
Kerr swinging wildly here.
Kerr throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Frankels.
Frankels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kerr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kerr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
That's time! Frankels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kerr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frankels looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body punch from Kerr.
Kerr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kerr misses with some punches.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kerr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kerr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kerr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankels has Kerr pressed against the cage.
Frankels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kerr or not.
Kerr lands a hook that snaps the head of Frankels backwards.
Kerr being controlled against the cage.
Frankels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frankels prevents a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr pushes Frankels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frankels.
Frankels prevents a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr is working for takedown but Frankels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frankels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mark Kerr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frankels lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerr is breathing heavily.
Frankels blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Frankels.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Frankels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frankels lands with a short shot to the head.
Frankels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frankels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frankels throws a head punch that misses.
Frankels lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frankels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frankels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankels lands a nice uppercut.
Frankels cracks Kerr with a nice body shot.
Frankels works on Kerr's body with a couple of short punches.
Frankels pushes Kerr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frankels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frankels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark Kerr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerr lands with a shot to the body.
Frankels lands a big right hand that sends Kerr crashing to the mat! Frankels stays standing though and waves Kerr back to his feet!
Rocket Bob Frankels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerr misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Frankels misses.
Kerr shoots for a double leg takedown but Frankels sprawls well. He's pushed Kerr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Frankels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frankels cracks the inside of Kerr's front leg.
Frankels is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frankels looks to throw the jab but Kerr is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frankels has managed to clinch.
Kerr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frankels misses with a body shot.
Kerr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kerr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
What's Frankels going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Kerr working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankels is trying to get back to half guard.
Frankels avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kerr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels tries to improve position but can't.
Frankels struggling a bit here.
Kerr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Frankels's legs.
Frankels is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Frankels manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kerr's best efforts.
Kerr drops an elbow to the side of Frankels's head.
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!
Frankels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankels is controlling Kerr's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocket Bob Frankels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Frankels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kerr checks a leg kick.
Frankels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kerr looks to score with a jab to the body but Frankels is just out of range.
Frankels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frankels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frankels lands a body shot.
Frankels thumps Kerr with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr tries to move into range but Frankels moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kerr lands a nice looking body shot.
Kerr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr throws a poor cross that misses
and Frankels counters with an outside leg kick.
Kerr throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerr throws the left hand but Frankels avoids the punch easily.
Kerr throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frankels. Kerr shrugs it off though.
Frankels throws a solid leg kick but Kerr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frankels.
Frankels slips under a jab.
Frankels misses with a low kick.
That kick from Frankels tenderised Kerr's leg. Kerr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Frankels tries a low kick but Kerr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws a sloppy body shot
and Frankels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frankels tries to score with a low kick but Kerr moves his leg out of the way.
Frankels scores with a body shot.
Kerr blocks a low kick nicely.
Frankels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerr misses with a takedown
and Frankels counters with a low kick, right behind Kerr 's knee.
Kerr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frankels scoring well with a low kick there.
Frankels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kerr.
Frankels misses with a body kick.
Frankels lands a nice hook to Kerr's body. Kerr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kerr takes one on the button.
Frankels lands a jab to Kerr's midsection.
Frankels throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Frankels lands a slapping body shot.
You can see that Kerr has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kerr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frankels leaves Kerr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frankels.
Kerr moves forwards but Frankels connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kerr has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels lands a left hand.
Frankels lands a hook that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Frankels tries to throw a body punch but Kerr avoids it by throwing Frankels back against the cage.
Kerr tries to work over Frankels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerr digs a right hand into Frankels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frankels's gas tank.
Kerr lands with a short shot to the head.
Frankels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerr.
Kerr lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerr.
Frankels misses with a punch to the body.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Frankels.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocket Bob Frankels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Frankels 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 23 p4p, 5 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 110 p4p, 15 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Nick Shamrock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dom Cruz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Shamrock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cruz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cruz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shamrock is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shamrock has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cruz is on him like a limpet, forcing Shamrock back against the cage.
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!
Cruz tries to pull guard but Shamrock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamrock down to the mat. Shamrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a low kick.
Donk. Cruz catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cruz with a poor takedown
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Cruz.
Cruz forces Shamrock back against the cage and clinches.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Cruz jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Shamrock prevents the takedown attempt.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Cruz looks winded!
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Shamrock.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shamrock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to clinch but Shamrock moves away
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz goes for a double leg but Shamrock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shamrock continues to drive forward.
Shamrock tried to counter with a leg kick but Cruz avoided it.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cruz scores with a one two! Shamrock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands an overhand right.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Cruz feints and as Shamrock raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Shamrock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Cruz isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz wants to clinch but Shamrock slips to the side
and Shamrock counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamrock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Cruz.
Shamrock jabs at Cruz's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cruz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock counters with a nice right hand that sends Cruz toppling to the canvas! Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shamrock finish him?!
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cruz - just one landing.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cruz.
Shamrock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Dom Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock scores with a counter punch that sends Cruz to the canvas! Shamrock smells blood - he's punishing Cruz with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cruz has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
Nick Shamrock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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