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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 747 p4p, 106 weight class) and Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 800 p4p, 110 weight class). Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Da Rocha is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yaj.
It looks like Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yaj!
Nice body kick there by Yaj.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Da Rocha counters with a crisp one two that drops Yaj! Da Rocha thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yaj to his feet! Yaj is in big trouble!
Yaj is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh Yaj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Yaj seems to have got his legs back now.
Da Rocha 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.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yaj. Da Rocha shrugs it off though.
Yaj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Rocha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj tests Da Rocha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Da Rocha on the side of the head.
Yaj lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yaj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Da Rocha's calf.
Da Rocha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yaj.
Yaj looks to land a body kick but Da Rocha moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Da Rocha! But no joy.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Da Rocha feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Yaj misses
and Da Rocha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Da Rocha is controlling him.
Yaj is trying to control the position but Da Rocha postures up.
Yaj manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Rocha jumps guard and drags Yaj to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Rocha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yaj has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yaj stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Da Rocha if he has to take too many more of those.
Da Rocha checks a low kick from Yaj.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yaj. That's going to slow Da Rocha down.
Yaj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yaj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj lands a big head kick that sends Da Rocha tumbling to the mat! Yaj takes a step backwards and waves Da Rocha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Da Rocha is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Da Rocha crumples to the floor! Yaj milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pat Yaj!
A victorious Pat Yaj thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 334 p4p, 42 weight class) and Raul Gracie (ranked 362 p4p, 46 weight class). Bamalog comes to the cage accompanied by Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu-Apaga Mas Não Bate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Raul Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bamalog to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bamalog moved out of range.
Bamalog thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bamalog sprawls well. Bamalog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Bamalog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bamalog defends it well.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Bamalog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Bamalog throws a lazy uppercut
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Bamalog.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Bamalog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bamalog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie is working an open guard so Bamalog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Bamalog scores with a nice right hand.
Bamalog swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bamalog lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bamalog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamalog tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bamalog. That one must have hurt.
Bamalog looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick lands from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bamalog defends it well.
Bamalog looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Bamalog circles away and keeps his distance.
Bamalog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie wants to counter with a clinch but Bamalog pushes him away.
Bamalog lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bamalog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Bamalog.
Bamalog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bamalog forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Teke Bamalog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.
Bamalog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bamalog smiles and moves away.
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Bamalog thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bamalog pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bamalog delivers a nice body kick.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bamalog.
Bamalog gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bamalog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
Bamalog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Bamalog swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Bamalog.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamalog tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Bamalog back against the cage.
Bamalog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bamalog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Bamalog has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamalog.
Bamalog scores with a shoulder strike.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamalog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gracie takes a shot to the head.
Teke Bamalog has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bamalog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Bamalog tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bamalog lands with a left to the head.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Bamalog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bamalog as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Bamalog misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bamalog uses from the top position.
Bamalog gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Bamalog gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range as Bamalog throws a body kick.
Bamalog walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Bamalog pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bamalog misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bamalog throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bamalog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Bamalog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teke Bamalog is winning the standup battle so far.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Bamalog tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bamalog defends it well.
Bamalog throws a body kick that misses.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bamalog connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Bamalog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bamalog misses the target.
Bamalog stuffs the takedown.
Teke Bamalog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Gracie.
Bamalog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bamalog fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamalog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie prevents Bamalog from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bamalog is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Bamalog's brow.
Bamalog wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Bamalog pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bamalog lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teke Bamalog dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamalog.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Bamalog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bamalog.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Bamalog shakes him off and moves away.
Jab by Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Bamalog pushes him off.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bamalog is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Bamalog circles away and we're back to standing.
Bamalog is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bamalog connects with a nice looking jab.
Bamalog tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Bamalog throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gracie takes a swing at Bamalog's ribcage but misses.
Bamalog tried to counter with a leg kick but Gracie avoided it.
Bamalog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Bamalog ducks down to avoid it.
Bamalog is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gracie moves forwards but Bamalog connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Bamalog throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Bamalog avoids it this time.
Raul Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bamalog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Bamalog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bamalog scores with a nice body kick.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bamalog manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bamalog smiles and moves away.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Bamalog pushes him off.
Gracie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bamalog takes one on the button.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bamalog misses with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Bamalog sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Bamalog avoids it this time.
Bamalog moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bamalog throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bamalog wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamalog is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bamalog manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Gracie controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
A short right from Bamalog.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Gracie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bamalog.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bamalog.
A hook to the body from Bamalog.
A shot in the inside from Bamalog.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teke Bamalog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bamalog has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teke Bamalog!
Teke Bamalog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 322 p4p, 18 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 534 p4p, 27 weight class). Nagasaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thomas Power enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Nagasaki had a free shot at his head there.
Power drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
A big left from Power misses.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nagasaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
A jab lands there for Nagasaki.
Power misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Nagasaki - just one landing.
Power lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Power lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagasaki, as that shot connected.
Nagasaki misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Nagasaki misses.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Nagasaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power is looking to clinch but Nagasaki is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Nagasaki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagasaki tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Power.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power tries a quick counter leg kick but Nagasaki is wise to it.
Power throws a leg kick but Nagasaki moved away.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Power.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Power manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Nagasaki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Power is trying to stand.
Nagasaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagasaki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Power is looking to escape.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Power's thigh, looking to free his foot. Power is holding on for now.
Power is trying to stand.
Nagasaki 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki drops an elbow to the side of Power's head.
Power has one foot on Nagasaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Power throws a low kick, looking for Nagasaki's leg but Nagasaki calmly moves out of range.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Power wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Power working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nagasaki.
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 Santosh Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but Power manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power tries to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki shakes him off and moves away.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Power's ribcage but misses.
Power flicks out a counter leg kick but Nagasaki steps away.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Power swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nagasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Power momentarily.
Nagasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nagasaki.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Power pushes Nagasaki off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Power.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Power slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Power wants to counter with a clinch but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power slips a jab from Nagasaki.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power feints a jab promting Nagasaki to slip. Power then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nagasaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nagasaki cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the 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!
Power lands a high kick!
Santosh Nagasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nagasaki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nagasaki scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Power!
Nagasaki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Power is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Power throws Nagasaki to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Power throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Power tries to clinch but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki lands a two punch combo.
Power jabs Nagasaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nagasaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagasaki lands in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Nagasaki is in close to Power's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Nagasaki connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
Santosh Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagasaki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nagasaki won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
Power has his feet on Nagasaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses the body punch
and Power counters by clinching up.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the head.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Nagasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nagasaki is defending well for now.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nagasaki blocks it with crossed arms.
A short left from Nagasaki.
Power lands a left hand.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Power misses with a leg kick
so Nagasaki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Power pulls Nagasaki in to control the position.
Nagasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Power manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Nagasaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Power keeping full guard, as Nagasaki tries to pass.
Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nagasaki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Power.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Power.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nagasaki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Power to the mat. Power regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nagasaki postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Power keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Power is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
Power has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nagasaki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Nagasaki is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nagasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Power has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nagasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Power can turn it around.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Nagasaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power checks the leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Nagasaki sets himself, and Power steps forward looking for the clinch! Nagasaki avoids it this time.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Nagasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Power.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Power down.
Nagasaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki lands a right hook to the body.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Power 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.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Power strikes.
It looked like Nagasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Power slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Power wants to counter the offense by Nagasaki and move into the clinch position.
Power lands with a slapping head kick.
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Nagasaki misses
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Power's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Nagasaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nagasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Power fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Power scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Power tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Power.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Power!
A very excited looking Thomas Power rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 545 p4p, 28 weight class) and Yodsawan Sitsongrit (ranked 629 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Williams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Williams tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Williams.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Williams tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Williams tries to stall but Sitsongrit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Williams scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams is stalling here.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Williams.
Sitsongrit taking a breather.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Williams.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Sitsongrit trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Williams takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yodsawan Sitsongrit dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Williams misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sitsongrit in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Williams's front leg.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Williams tried to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Williams.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Sitsongrit scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Williams.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Williams.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Jab from Williams.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Williams tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Williams lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Williams misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Williams's head back.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Williams avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Williams finds it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Williams defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into range.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit digs a good hook to Williams's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsawan Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsawan Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Yodsawan Sitsongrit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 192 p4p, 12 weight class) and Johannes Brahms (ranked 280 p4p, 17 weight class). Brahms has chosen 40 : 1 - Sabaton as his entrance music. 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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132 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Johannes Brahms!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Brahms misses its intended target.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left and a right from Alcala both land. Nice combination.
Alcala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Alcala scores with a nice strike.
Alcala connects with a crisp jab.
Alcala connects with a body shot.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brahms slips under a jab.
And Brahms tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alcala fakes the leg kick and cracks Brahms in the body.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
and Brahms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brahms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alcala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brahms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Brahms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brahms misses with a straight left.
Alcala staying out of range there.
Alcala misses with a looping right.
Brahms wants to land a leg kick but Alcala is out of range.
Brahms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a straight right.
Alcala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Brahms.
Brahms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Brahms throws a low kick but Alcala avoids it.
Brahms fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alcala avoids it really well and circles away.
Brahms ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Brahms looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
Brahms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alcala.
Brahms scores with a sloppy right hand. Alcala should have avoided that one.
Alcala tries to bum rush Brahms with a series of wild strikes but Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brahms looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Alcala's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brahms under the eye.
Brahms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brahms's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brahms scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Brahms saw that one coming.
Alcala swings for the body but Brahms moves out of range.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brahms.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
Alcala lands a glancing blow to the side of Brahms's head.
Alcala scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Brahms.
Brahms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alcala throws the left hand but Brahms avoids the punch easily.
Alcala cracks Brahms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alcala throws a jab when Brahms was well out of range.
And Brahms tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brahms fails with a takedown attempt.
Brahms takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Brahms moves away and avoids it.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brahms.
Alcala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brahms throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alcala's waist but Alcala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brahms off to one side.
Lito Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johannes Brahms.
Jab from Alcala.
A clash of legs there as Alcala blocks the low kick.
Alcala scores with a jab.
Brahms takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brahms has time to react.
Alcala works over Brahms's head and body with a nice combination.
Alcala checks a low kick from Brahms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala works the jab nicely.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Brahms's shoulder, as Brahms tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala cracks Brahms with a good jab.
A big left from Brahms misses.
Nice defenses there by Brahms.
Brahms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcala.
Brahms raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brahms shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alcala's guard.
Brahms trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brahms engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alcala wants to get back to his feet but Brahms is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alcala scores with a hook.
Alcala lands the left hand.
Alcala connects with a right hand. Brahms shakes it off.
Brahms on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alcala lunges at Brahms with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brahms's hand.
Brahms moves away from the strike by Alcala.
Alcala cracks Brahms with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alcala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brahms.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brahms can do to turn this around?
Alcala misses with a hook.
Brahms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brahms throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brahms cracks Alcala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Brahms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brahms checks a leg kick.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala connects with a leg kick. Brahms looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala staying out of range there.
Alcala throws the left hand but Brahms avoids the punch easily.
Brahms throws a low kick, looking for Alcala's leg but Alcala calmly moves out of range.
Brahms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alcala is out of range and Brahms settles back down.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Brahms misses.
A right-left combo lands from Alcala.
Brahms lands a jab to the head.
Brahms has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alcala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brahms's hands.
Brahms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a shot from downtown. Brahms moves away and avoids it.
Alcala throws a right hand that misses
and Brahms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alcala's knee momentarily.
Alcala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brahms tried to score with a low kick but Alcala checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a hook.
Brahms was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Brahms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Brahms.
Brahms lands with a good body shot.
Alcala feints and then cracks Brahms's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brahms down.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alcala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook but Brahms avoids it easily.
Brahms blocks a jab.
Brahms lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcala misses with a hook. Brahms ducked under it nicely.
Brahms catches Alcala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alcala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alcala is fending him off so far but Brahms persists. Nope, Alcala circles away and we're back to standing.
Alcala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brahms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brahms takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alcala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Brahms moves into the clinch.
Alcala breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Alcala misses.
And Brahms tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brahms.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Brahms manages to avoid it.
Alcala digs a good body shot into Brahms's ribs.
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala misses with a hook.
Alcala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brahms backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses with a lunging right hand
and Brahms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brahms slips under a jab from Alcala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala checks the leg kick.
Alcala scores with a jab. Brahms acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alcala moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
Alcala with a nice cross.
Brahms misses with a head kick.
Brahms fails with a takedown attempt.
Alcala slips a jab from Brahms.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Brahms.
Alcala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alcala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brahms misses with a left hand
and Alcala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Brahms slips the punch.
Brahms flicks out a counter leg kick but Alcala steps away.
Brahms tries to work over Alcala's front leg with a kick but Alcala checks it.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brahms throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alcala counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Brahms.
Brahms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Brahms tries to clinch up.
Brahms uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Brahms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alcala throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brahms counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brahms misses with a straight right.
Brahms throws a sloppy head kick and Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brahms has closed the distance and engaged Alcala in a clinch.
Alcala wants to get back to striking at distance but Brahms won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala cracks Brahms with a nice body shot.
Alcala lands a shot to the body.
Alcala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brahms takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alcala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala slips a jab from Brahms.
Brahms lands a glancing blow to the side of Alcala's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alcala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brahms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brahms slips under a jab.
Brahms fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alcala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brahms moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcala punishes Brahms's body with a nice straight punch.
Alcala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alcala takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good work by Brahms as he checks the leg kick.
Alcala gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brahms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brahms moves in looking to clinch but Alcala pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Brahms 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brahms staying out of range there.
Johannes Brahms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lito Alcala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahms swings widly with a right hand
and Alcala counters with a nice body shot.
Alcala digs a good hook to Brahms's body.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Brahms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brahms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala throws a nice looking combination but Brahms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brahms throws a hook but Alcala avoids it easily.
Alcala is looking to counter punch.
Brahms takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brahms throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alcala fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahms.
Alcala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brahms's head.
Brahms tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Alcala there.
Brahms throws a solid leg kick but Alcala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brahms.
Brahms blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahms on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brahms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
Alcala lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Alcala throws the left hand but Brahms avoids the punch easily.
Alcala scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brahms closes the distance and pushes Alcala back into the cage.
Brahms misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brahms has Alcala pressed against the cage, preventing Alcala from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brahms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brahms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brahms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alcala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brahms has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is trying to break free.
Brahms can't find room to land a body shot as Alcala controls the action.
Alcala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brahms tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Brahms back against the cage.
Brahms tries for a takedown but Alcala manages to get underhooks.
Brahms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala is looking to break free of the clinch but Brahms has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Alcala.
Brahms misses with some punches.
Brahms swings wildly with an uppercut but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brahms has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alcala after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lito Alcala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alcala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
A very excited looking Lito Alcala rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 310 p4p, 49 weight class) and Boris Bulletzowich (ranked 479 p4p, 70 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Bulletzowich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by THUNDERCAT - THEM CHANGES. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Bulletzowich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulletzowich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulletzowich ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Bulletzowich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Bulletzowich moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Cobb throws a right and a left that Bulletzowich avoids nicely.
Bulletzowich lands a right hook to the body.
Bulletzowich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich throws a strike aimed at the side of Cobb's head but Cobb avoids it well.
Cobb explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulletzowich blocks a head kick by Cobb.
A little jabbing left from Bulletzowich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulletzowich throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb misses with a left hand
letting Bulletzowich counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a body shot
and Bulletzowich counters with a single leg into guard. Cobb didn't expect that.
Bulletzowich trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bulletzowich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bulletzowich connects with a couple of short punches.
Bulletzowich won't allow Cobb to get back to his feet.
Bulletzowich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet but Bulletzowich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bulletzowich scoring with some ground and pound.
Bulletzowich wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Bulletzowich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bulletzowich won't allow Cobb to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Bulletzowich darts in and clinches Cobb up against the cage.
Bulletzowich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bulletzowich working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Bulletzowich 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.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Cobb's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bulletzowich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Bulletzowich breaks the clinch.
Bulletzowich misses the jab.
Bulletzowich ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Bulletzowich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cobb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bulletzowich swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulletzowich tries to pull guard but Cobb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bulletzowich struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulletzowich throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulletzowich.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulletzowich has had enough of the clinch but Cobb keeps him there for the moment.
Bulletzowich misses with the head strike.
Bulletzowich has hold of one of Cobb's legs. Cobb is fighting the takedown attempt but Bulletzowich gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cobb pushes Bulletzowich off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulletzowich.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulletzowich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
Bulletzowich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cobb counters with a three punch combo that has Bulletzowich backing up. Bulletzowich nods at Cobb to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb works Bulletzowich's body with a nice hook.
Bulletzowich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cobb sprawls well. Cobb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bulletzowich gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulletzowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb throws the left hand but Bulletzowich avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Bulletzowich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cobb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich blocking some punches.
Bulletzowich struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Bulletzowich misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb lands a nice elbow.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulletzowich is looking to control Cobb's arms but Cobb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bulletzowich has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bulletzowich has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cobb after a bit of a struggle.
Marciano Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Bulletzowich.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulletzowich backwards.
Bulletzowich working aggressively here.
Bulletzowich has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marciano Cobb dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Bulletzowich in a clinch.
Cobb misses with a knee strike.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Bulletzowich controls the action.
Bulletzowich is trying to pull guard but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobb.
Bulletzowich tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulletzowich takes a shot to the head.
Bulletzowich blocks the elbow strike.
Cobb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulletzowichs head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bulletzowich can do to turn this around?
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobb.
Bulletzowich has Cobb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cobb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bulletzowich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marciano Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Bulletzowich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulletzowich is working Cobb over against the cage.
Bulletzowich looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulletzowich backwards.
Cobb lands a left hand.
A bit of stalling here from Bulletzowich.
Bulletzowich looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
Cobb pushes off an throws an elbow but Bulletzowich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Bulletzowich's ribcage. Bulletzowich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on Bulletzowich's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bulletzowich.
Cobb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bulletzowich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bulletzowich can't break the clinch.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Cobb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bulletzowich is breathing heavily.
Bulletzowich takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalling in the clinch from Bulletzowich.
Cobb lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb looking to throw knees to the head but Bulletzowich is blocking nicely.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bulletzowich wants to stall.
Cobb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bulletzowich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bulletzowich is rocked!
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bulletzowich is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Bulletzowich blocking some punches.
Bulletzowich seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bulletzowich's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cobb.
Cobb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Bulletzowich's ribcage. Bulletzowich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bulletzowich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb digs a right hand underneath Bulletzowich's ribcage. Bulletzowich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Bulletzowich blocks it.
Cobb is leaning against Bulletzowich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cobb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Cobb landing knees to the head.
Bulletzowich takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cobb scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Cobb lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bulletzowich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Cobb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bulletzowich is trying to maintain a safe position but Cobb gets an underhook and turns Bulletzowich into the cage.
Bulletzowich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands a big right hand that drops Bulletzowich! The killer instinct kicks in and Cobb finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cobb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marciano Cobb!
After the fight, Marciano Cobb was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 292 p4p, 46 weight class) and Arron Asham (ranked 347 p4p, 53 weight class). Arron Asham acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arron Asham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha throws a jab when Asham was well out of range.
Asham swings widly with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Asham throws a head kick that half lands.
Zaadha throws out a leg kick but Asham moves out of range and Zaadha only half commits.
Asham throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asham.
Asham thows a body kick. Zaadha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Asham tries to clinch up but Zaadha circles away and keeps his distance.
Asham 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.
Asham misses the jab.
Zaadha takes one to the side of the head.
Asham wants to clinch.
Zaadha misses with a leg kick.
Asham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaadha moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaadha.
Asham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaadha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaadha lands with a good body shot.
Zaadha has Asham up against the cage in a clinch.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Zaadha's ribcage.
Asham blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asham backwards.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asham misses with a knee to the head.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaadha avoids it.
Zaadha throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asham presses Zaadha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zaadha has had enough of the clinch but Asham keeps him there for the moment.
Asham tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asham.
Zaadha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asham.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Asham lands a nice shot that snaps Zaadha's head back.
Zaadha wants to land a leg kick but Asham is out of range.
Zaadha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Asham.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Asham moved out of range nicely.
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaadha swings widly with a right hand
and Asham counters with a straight right hand.
Arron Asham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha rushes Asham and presses him up against the cage.
Asham looking to throw knees to the head but Zaadha is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Zaadha as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha can't find room to land a body shot as Asham controls the action.
Asham blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaadha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asham connects with a looping right hand.
Asham gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zaadha counters with a good low kick that Asham was not able to check.
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Asham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaadha at a distance.
Asham misses with a wild body shot.
Asham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Asham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha tries to clinch but Asham is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asham bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Asham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Asham with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaadha wants to slow Asham down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Asham scoring well with a low kick there.
Asham lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Asham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zaadha moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Asham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Asham checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asham.
Asham lands a body shot.
Asham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Asham both land. Nice combination.
Asham connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asham.
Asham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asham moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaadha.
Arron Asham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaadha has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham lands a good knee to the midsection. Zaadha won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asham working Zaadha over with knees to the body.
Asham lands a left hand.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Zaadha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Asham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Asham is working Zaadha over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zaadha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arron Asham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asham gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zaadha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zaadha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zaadha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asham lands a shot to the body.
Asham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Asham lands a body shot in the clinch.
Asham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Asham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha blocks a body shot from Asham.
Asham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Asham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Asham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Asham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
Asham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asham working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asham with a knee to the head.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asham.
Asham lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Asham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaadha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asham cracks Zaadha with a nice body shot.
Asham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Asham tries to work over Zaadha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asham lands a body punch.
Asham tries to land knees in the clinch but Zaadha avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asham lands a body punch.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham has Zaadha pressed against the cage, preventing Zaadha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Asham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zaadha's efforts to push away.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Asham works on Zaadha's body with a couple of short punches.
Asham can't find room to land a body shot as Zaadha controls the action.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham crunches a lovely knee into Zaadha's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asham obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Asham.
Asham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zaadha blocks it with crossed arms.
Asham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zaadha or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arron Asham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Asham scores with a hook.
Zaadha misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asham connects with a leg kick. Zaadha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Asham.
Asham darts in and clinches Zaadha up against the cage.
Zaadha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham missing with knees to the body.
Asham prevents a body shot from Zaadha.
A head punch on the inside from Zaadha fails to land.
Asham digs a right hand underneath Zaadha's ribcage. Zaadha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with some punches.
Zaadha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaadha prevents a body shot from Asham.
Asham landing knees to the body.
Asham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaadha managing to block the knees to the body from Asham.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha misses with a punch on the inside.
Asham lands a body shot.
Zaadha tries to work over Asham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaadha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Asham working Zaadha over with knees to the body.
Asham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zaadha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asham lands a shot to the body.
Asham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ri Zaadha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asham lands with a left to the head.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Asham trying to land knees to the body.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaadha is defending well for now.
Zaadha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaadha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham blocks an uppercut.
Asham gets through Zaadha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Asham misses with a punch to the body.
Asham lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Asham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zaadha avoids it.
Asham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaadha is defending well for now.
Asham cracks Zaadha with a nice body shot.
Zaadha lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asham misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaadha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaadha.
Asham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaadha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Asham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaadha swings wildly with an uppercut but Asham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaadha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaadha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Asham.
Asham lands a knee to the body.
Asham lands with a short shot to the head.
Asham lands a nice uppercut.
Asham blocks a body shot from Zaadha.
Asham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Asham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Asham lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asham lands a body shot.
Asham misses with a knee strike.
Asham working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaadha lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Asham.
Zaadha is rocked!
Asham pushes Zaadha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Zaadha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zaadha misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Asham.
Zaadha struggles to land a body shot inside as Asham controls his hands.
Asham lands a body shot.
Asham scores with a hook to the body.
Zaadha takes a shot to the head.
Zaadha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Asham creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Zaadha drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arron Asham!
Our winner, Arron Asham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 123 p4p, 8 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 153 p4p, 9 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Fox. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong.
Jaroslav has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Boiks in the buildup to the fight.
Dong throws an overhand right that lands on Jaroslav's shoulder, as Jaroslav tries to avoid the shot.
Dong connects with a right hand. Jaroslav shakes it off.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Jaroslav fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dong just manages to avoid it.
Dong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Dong tried to score with a low kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Good work by Dong as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaroslav.
Dong ducks right into an uppercut from Jaroslav.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Jaroslav throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
Jaroslav misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong throws the left hand but Jaroslav avoids the punch easily.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaroslav.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Jaroslav misses its intended target.
Jaroslav 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dong misses.
Dong slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Donk. Dong catches Jaroslav right on the button with a cross.
Jaroslav scores with a decent looking hook.
Dong looks to land a left hand but Jaroslav moved out of range nicely.
Jaroslav half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaroslav attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Jaroslav steps away.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut.
Jaroslav fakes the leg kick and cracks Dong in the body.
Jaroslav lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jaroslav blocks the body kick.
Jaroslav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong.
Jaroslav tried to counter with a leg kick but Dong avoided it.
Dong avoids a kick to the body.
Good work by Jaroslav as he checks the leg kick.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaroslav's sensitive parts.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick.
Dong misses the jab.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaroslav.
Dong throws out a counter right but Jaroslav avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Jaroslav. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Dong.
Jaroslav fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dong checks it well.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong tries to clinch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav connects with a looping right hand.
Jaroslav scores with a nice body kick.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick from Jaroslav.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaroslav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaroslav takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Jaroslav does no damage.
Jaroslav blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaroslav lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Jaroslav is predictable there
and Dong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Jaroslav walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaroslav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaroslav scrambles back to his feet.
Jaroslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dong misses with a body shot
and Jaroslav counters with an inside leg kick.
Dong throws a jab when Jaroslav was well out of range.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong throws a solid leg kick but Jaroslav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dong.
Dong scores with a body shot.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaroslav connects with a leg kick. Dong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong misses with a straight right.
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!
Dong checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Dong connects with the punch.
Jaroslav walks into a left hand.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dong thows a body kick. Jaroslav tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jaroslav lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong's sensitive parts.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donk. Dong catches Jaroslav right on the button with a cross.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Jaroslav takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong checks a leg kick.
Dong swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Dong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jaroslav is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jaroslav blocks it well.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong misses with a straight left.
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Jaroslav's head back.
Jaroslav misses with a leg kick.
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 Felix Jaroslav will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jaroslav's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong tries to bum rush Jaroslav with a series of wild strikes but Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dong defending well as Jaroslav loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Jaroslav cracks a nice hook into Dong's ribs.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong checks a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
Jaroslav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dong misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Dong checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Dong throws a head kick that Jaroslav semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong misses with a hook.
Jaroslav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong.
Dong misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong 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.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Jaroslav lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dong slips under a jab from Jaroslav.
Dong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
Dong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dong, as that shot connected.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that Dong semi-blocks.
Dong misses with a straight right.
Dong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Jaroslav moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jaroslav.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong defending well as Jaroslav loads up on a big left hand.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaroslav.
Dong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Dong. That snapped Jaroslav's head back.
Jaroslav takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jaroslav misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaroslav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dong looks for the body kick but Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Dong throws a front kick that sends Jaroslav stumbling back into the cage.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Dong moves out of range easily.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dong scores with a jab to the head.
Jaroslav drops his hands momentarily and Dong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong.
Jaroslav throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaroslav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jaroslav feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.
Dong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaroslav scores with a hook.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong.
Jaroslav looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jaroslav.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaroslav.
Dong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaroslav under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Jaroslav is out of range.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong works the jab nicely.
Jaroslav walks into a left hand.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong tries to move into range but Jaroslav moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dong throws a lazy right hand but Jaroslav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
Dong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Dong.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong looks to throw the jab but Jaroslav is out of range.
Dong slips a jab from Jaroslav.
Dong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaroslav. That did some damage!
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav connects with an inside leg kick.
Dong takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dong's elbow.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dong gets through Jaroslav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Jaroslav misses with the head strike.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Dong effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav tries to throw a body punch but Dong avoids it by throwing Jaroslav back against the cage.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jaroslav misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jaroslav lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dong lands a nice shot that snaps Jaroslav's head back.
Dong wants to slow Jaroslav down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaroslav tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong lands a head shot.
Jaroslav looks to land a left hand but Dong moved out of range nicely.
Dong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Dong misses its intended target.
Jaroslav misses with a looping right.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Dong.
Jaroslav throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Jaroslav misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaroslav on the side of the head.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaroslav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong digs a good body shot into Jaroslav's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands with a good body shot.
Jaroslav connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaroslav 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.
A cross from Dong lands.
Dong misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Jaroslav.
Dong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dong lands with an overhand left.
Jaroslav scores with a punch to the head.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong throws out a counter right but Jaroslav avoids it with no problem.
Jaroslav bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dong misses with an uppercut.
Dong misses the shot to the body.
Dong has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Jaroslav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jaroslav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaroslav tries to land a leg kick but Dong saw it coming and moves away.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Jaroslav is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong misses the target.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jaroslav.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaroslav 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.
Dong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaroslav is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Jaroslav avoids it.
Jaroslav takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav delivers a nice body kick.
Dong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jaroslav slips a straight right by Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses
and Dong counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Dong tenderised Jaroslav's leg. Jaroslav is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong jabs Jaroslav right on the nose. Jaroslav blinks but takes it well.
Jaroslav looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dong misses with a low kick as Jaroslav jumps back.
Jaroslav chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaroslav throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong blocks the body kick.
Jaroslav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaroslav darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jaroslav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong throws the kick towards the body but Jaroslav avoids it.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong throws a front kick that sends Jaroslav stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Jaroslav misses.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Jaroslav tenderised Dong's leg. Dong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dong checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that half lands.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
A big right from Dong misses.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong misses with a hook. Jaroslav ducked under it nicely.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
A big right from Dong misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaroslav as he connects with a hook.
Dong checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Dong looks to land a body kick but Jaroslav moved away.
Dong tries to land a front kick but Jaroslav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yung Hung Dong.
Well Dong 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 149 p4p, 25 weight class) and Anti Half Assed (ranked 305 p4p, 46 weight class). Anti Half Assed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Half Assed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Half Assed scores with a jab to the body.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Graves staying out of range there.
Half Assed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Half Assed throws a right hand that misses
and Graves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Anti Half Assed has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Graves enables Half Assed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Graves manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Graves is pulling down on Half Assed's head. It's preventing any offense from Half Assed, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves continues to stall.
Graves is looking to stand up but Half Assed isn't so interested in that idea.
Half Assed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Graves pulls Half Assed in close to prevent any damage.
More hug and hope from Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Half Assed wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graves swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Half Assed.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Half Assed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Graves is fending him off so far but Half Assed persists. Nope, Graves circles away and we're back to standing.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves misses with a hook to the body
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Half Assed throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Half Assed throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves misses the shot to the body.
Nick Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Half Assed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Half Assed.
Graves has Half Assed up against the cage in a clinch.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves lands a body shot.
Half Assed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Half Assed is just out of range.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
It looked like Graves was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Half Assed.
Graves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Half Assed's head.
A big left from Half Assed misses.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Half Assed throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Half Assed throws an off balance right hand
and Half Assed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Half Assed lands with a nice body punch.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Half Assed throws out the jab.
Half Assed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Graves at a distance.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Half Assed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anti Half Assed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Half Assed changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Graves looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Graves explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Half Assed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Half Assed swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Half Assed stuns Graves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graves throws an overhand right that lands on Half Assed's shoulder, as Half Assed tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Half Assed misses.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Graves's shoulder, as Graves tries to avoid the shot.
Half Assed lands a nice shot to the body.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Half Assed misses with a body shot.
Graves lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Half Assed lands a slapping body shot.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Half Assed throws out the jab.
Half Assed jabs at Graves's body.
Graves misses with a body shot.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Graves is looking to counter punch.
Half Assed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Graves. Graves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Half Assed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Graves momentarily.
Half Assed throws a big shot that misses.
Half Assed looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Half Assed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Graves doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Half Assed was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Half Assed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Graves counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Half Assed walks into a stiff left hand from Graves.
Half Assed misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Graves slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed digs a good hook to Graves's body.
Graves just misses with a punch to the body.
Half Assed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Half Assed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Half Assed.
Graves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Half Assed.
Half Assed lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Half Assed lands a slapping body shot.
Graves throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
A quick step to the side and Graves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Half Assed misses with a hook to the body
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed throws out a counter right but Graves avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed misses with a hook
and Graves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh!!! Graves has knocked Half Assed down with a huge combo! Graves steps away and waves a wobbly Half Assed back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Half Assed is rocked!
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Half Assed throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a crisp right that sends Half Assed to the canvas! Graves follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 22 p4p, 1 weight class) and Kurt Verygood (ranked 77 p4p, 5 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. Verygood has chosen Bring Pain as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
136 lbs
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141 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Verygood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Verygood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Boaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verygood wants to slow Boaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Verygood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Verygood coming out on top.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Boaz blocks the leg kick.
Verygood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Verygood off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz scores with a jab to the head.
Verygood thumps Boaz with a low kick.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Verygood's shoulder, as Verygood tries to avoid the shot.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verygood misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Verygood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Verygood.
Boaz attempts a counter takedown but Verygood avoids it well and moves away.
Verygood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Verygood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz checks a low kick from Verygood.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Verygood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Boaz throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Verygood misses the shot to the body.
Verygood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Verygood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz lands a slapping body shot.
Verygood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kurt Verygood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Verygood throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Verygood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Verygood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Verygood lands with a shot to the body.
Verygood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verygood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood lands with an overhand left.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Verygood counters with an outside leg kick.
Verygood tries to sprawl but Boaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boaz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaz controlling from the full mount.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood tries to lock up and control but Boaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz forces the positional change into back control.
Verygood looking very determined here, making life difficult for Boaz.
Boaz looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz looking for the choke from the back.
Boaz gets his hands free as Verygood looks to control.
Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Verygood manages to turn into his guard.
Verygood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boaz looking for a guillotine here but Verygood defends easily.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Verygood stopping the sweep attempt from Boaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice cross by Verygood.
Boaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Boaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
Verygood throws a leg kick
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood misses with a straight left.
Verygood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verygood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
A slow jab from Verygood misses its intended target.
Boaz takes a swing at Verygood's ribcage but misses.
Boaz throws a looping overhand right but Verygood ducks down to avoid it.
Verygood lands with a nice body kick.
Verygood takes a swing at Boaz's ribcage but misses.
Boaz is looking to counter punch.
Verygood tries a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Boaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
Verygood lands the left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verygood.
Boaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kurt Verygood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Verygood misses with an uppercut.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verygood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Boaz throws a lazy right hand but Verygood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it.
Boaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Boaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood tries a quick counter leg kick but Boaz is wise to it.
Verygood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Verygood sizes up Boaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Verygood connects with a leg kick. Boaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Verygood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Verygood lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verygood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boaz misses with a wild body shot.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Verygood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Verygood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verygood staying out of range there.
Verygood moves out of range as Boaz strikes.
Verygood looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Boaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Verygood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boaz's calf.
Verygood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
Verygood connects with a jab.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Verygood is just out of range.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown but Verygood shows good takedown defense.
Boaz throws a body punch but Verygood moves out of range.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Boaz jabs Verygood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz misses with a hook. Verygood ducked under it nicely.
Boaz misses with a body shot.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz darts in and clinches Verygood up against the cage.
Verygood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verygood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verygood backwards.
Boaz digs a right hand into Verygood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verygood's gas tank.
Boaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verygood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boaz blocks an uppercut.
Verygood lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verygood.
Verygood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Verygood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boaz has picked Verygood up - he's going for a ride! Boaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verygood tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Verygood is looking to control Boaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Verygood avoid being mounted?
Verygood has his hands clasped together around Boaz's back. He's all about the action.
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Verygood is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.
Boaz is taking a breather. Verygood says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boaz wants to take a breather but Verygood is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Verygood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Verygood sprawls and moves away.
Boaz checks a leg kick.
Verygood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Verygood keeps working.
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Verygood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verygood is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Verygood stops Boaz from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Boaz working away.
Verygood is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Boaz is staying active.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Boaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Verygood is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boaz advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boaz misses with a head shot.
Boaz takes Verygood's back.
Verygood trying to control the hands but Boaz won't let him.
Verygood prevents Boaz from getting a body triangle.
Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Verygood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Verygood preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Boaz.
Boaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood trying to control the position but Boaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Verygood tries to break free.
Verygood trying to control the hands but Boaz won't let him.
Boaz doesn't have the hooks in and Verygood manages to turn into his guard.
Boaz controls Verygood momentarily but Verygood frees himself.
Verygood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Verygood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Verygood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boaz working a defensive guard here.
Boaz is really struggling to control Verygood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz has his foot on Verygood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Verygood works his way back into a safe position though.
Verygood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wamberto Boaz clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Verygood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boaz throws a hook but Verygood avoids it easily.
Boaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Verygood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Verygood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Verygood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Verygood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boaz.
Boaz tests Verygood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz throwing a counter right hand but Verygood manages to avoid it.
Boaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boaz swings for the body but Verygood moves out of range.
Verygood avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verygood moves away.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Verygood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verygood misses with a straight right.
Verygood throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Boaz.
Kurt Verygood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verygood scores with a shot to the body.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it.
Verygood slips a straight right by Boaz.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Verygood looks to score with a jab to the body but Boaz is just out of range.
Boaz defending well as Verygood loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz cracks Verygood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Verygood.
Verygood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verygood scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz moves out of range of the body kick from Verygood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verygood defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Verygood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boaz.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Verygood moved out of range.
Verygood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verygood is looking to slow Boaz down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verygood.
Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz moves out of range easily.
Verygood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boaz.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Boaz lands a head shot.
Verygood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Verygood misses with a hook.
Boaz throws a hook to the side of Verygood's head but Verygood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Verygood tried to score with a low kick but Boaz checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verygood misses with a left hand
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
Verygood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Verygood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boaz with a body shot.
Boaz checks the leg kick.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Verygood but Verygood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verygood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verygood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verygood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verygood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boaz digs a good hook to Verygood's body.
Verygood scores with a jab. Boaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boaz tries to land a leg kick but Verygood saw it coming and moves away.
Verygood feints and then cracks Boaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boaz down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Verygood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Boaz does it's job there.
Verygood throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verygood throws a leg kick which misses Boaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Boaz tries to avoid it.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Verygood as he jumps to the side.
Verygood doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
Boaz scores with a jab. Verygood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boaz cracks Verygood with a good jab.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Verygood. Beautiful body shot.
Verygood connects with an inside leg kick.
Boaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verygood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Verygood dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Verygood swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Kurt Verygood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verygood. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verygood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boaz.
Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Boaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Verygood tests Boaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Verygood scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Verygood misses.
Boaz jabs at Verygood's body.
Verygood throws a lazy right hand but Boaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boaz attempts a counter takedown but Verygood avoids it well and moves away.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verygood was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Verygood jabs Boaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Verygood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz backing away here, and Verygood unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verygood throws a low kick but Boaz moves out of range easily.
Verygood throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
Verygood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verygood connects with a crisp jab.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Verygood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boaz controlling from the full mount.
Verygood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz fails to move to back control.
Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Verygood is holding on tight.
Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Verygood is holding on tight.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verygood working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
Verygood wants to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Verygood is squirming around nicely.
Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Verygood prevents Boaz from taking his back.
Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
Boaz unloads with some shots from mount but Verygood bucks and avoids them well.
Verygood looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Verygood tries to lock up and control but Boaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boaz is looking to work his way around to Verygood's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Verygood wants to hold on but Boaz pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz prevents Verygood from getting the reversal.
Boaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Boaz avoids the attempt from Verygood to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Verygood has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kurt Verygood!
Kurt Verygood is the new bantamweight champion!
Kurt Verygood thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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