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Syn 673 Whyte vs Gravas PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 2272 p4p, 278 weight class) and Fook Man (ranked 2069 p4p, 255 weight class). Northrop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alive And Kicking. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
24 - 22 - 0 |
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40
166 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fook Man!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man avoids the body shot from Northrop.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man tries to keep at a distance but Northrop has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Northrop.
Northrop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Northrop throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Northrop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Northrop misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Man crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Northrop - the referee stops the clock and Man gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Northrop. Man manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Northrop is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Northrop throws a leg kick
and Man makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man forces Northrop back against the cage and clinches.
Man tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Northrop scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop misses with some punches.
Northrop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Northrop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man letting Northrop take a breather here.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Northrop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man rushes Northrop and presses him up against the cage.
Northrop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Man.
Northrop tries a head kick but it misses.
Man was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Northrop forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Northrop.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northrop takes a shot to the head.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Northrop tries to pull guard but Man won't allow it.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Northrop avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Northrop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Northrop closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Man quickly recovers to half guard.
Northrop is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Northrop with the ground and pound but Man uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Man is trying to control the position but Northrop postures up.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northrop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northrop wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man keeping full guard, as Northrop tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Northrop stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man is controlling Northrop's posture.
Northrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man is pulling down on Northrop's head. It's preventing any offense from Northrop, at least for the moment.
Man keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Northrop is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northrop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Man has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Northrop throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Northrop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Northrop attempts a counter takedown but Man avoids it well and moves away.
Fook Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Man as he checks the leg kick.
Northrop misses with a series of wild punches.
Man wants to counter with a clinch but Northrop pushes him away.
Northrop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Russell Northrop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fook Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man defending well as Northrop loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Northrop.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Northrop misses with a double jab
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Northrop shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Northrop's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Northrop.
Man staying out of range there.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man takes a swing at Northrop's ribcage but misses.
Northrop tries to move into range but Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Northrop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Northrop misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Northrop.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Russell Northrop is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Northrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Northrop backing away here, and Man unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Northrop.
Northrop throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Northrop has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Northrop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man cracks Northrop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Northrop closes the distance and clinches.
Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Northrop.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Northrop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Northrop blocks a body shot from Man.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
Man breaks the clinch.
Northrop throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Northrop finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Northrop's guard.
Northrop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Northrop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man throwing strikes from guard but Northrop blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Northrop is on top in guard.
Man manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Northrop manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Russell Northrop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Northrop has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Man is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Northrop.
Northrop is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrop manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Man throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Northrop is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Man thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Northrop taking shots to the head.
Northrop is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Man cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Northrop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Northrop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop working to try and regain half guard.
Man cracks Northrop with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fook Man!
Russell Northrop spoke after the fight, saying 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Kwon (ranked 3759 p4p, 402 weight class) and Mike Reilly (ranked 3063 p4p, 346 weight class). Reilly has chosen The Whispers - Rock Steady as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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31
215 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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33
211 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon lands a body shot.
Kwon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reilly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kwon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reilly digs a good body shot into Kwon's ribs.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Kwon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwon.
Kwon moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Kwon is avoiding it.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Kwon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwon lands with an uppercut that bounces Reilly off the cage and back into range.
Mike Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly jabs at Kwon's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwon slips a jab from Reilly.
Kwon scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwon counters with a nice right hand that sends Reilly toppling to the canvas! Reilly scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kwon finish him?!
Reilly is rocked!
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwon was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwon finish him?
Kwon fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Reilly square on the jaw! Damn, Reilly is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sol Kwon!
Sol Kwon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 1395 p4p, 175 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 630 p4p, 87 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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190 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick from Paunovic.
Petersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Paunovic moves into the clinch.
Paunovic prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Paunovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen has a couple of punches blocked by Paunovic.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
A short uppercut from Paunovic.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Petersen.
Paunovic lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paunovic lands an uppercut.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Petersen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paunovic blocking some punches.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Paunovic blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paunovic.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Paunovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Paunovic.
Petersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Paunovic.
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Paunovic lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Petersen.
Paunovic presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Paunovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paunovic.
A short uppercut from Petersen.
Paunovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Petersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paunovic tries to work over Petersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paunovic blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Paunovic blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Paunovic.
A right hand to the body from Paunovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paunovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paunovic misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Paunovic.
Petersen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petersen scores with a shot to the side of Paunovic's head.
Petersen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paunovic backwards.
Petersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic misses with a body punch.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Petersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Paunovic.
Petersen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paunovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Paunovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paunovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Petersen - that landed with a thud.
Paunovic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paunovic.
A right handed body shot lands from Paunovic.
Petersen misses with some punches.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
Paunovic misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petersen.
Petersen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
Paunovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paunovic's elbow.
That's four 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!
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Paunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Paunovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paunovic tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Paunovic prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paunovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paunovic is trying to keep an underhook but Petersen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Petersen is trying to work for a kimura but Paunovic is defending well.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Paunovic defends it.
Paunovic wants to get back to his feet.
Paunovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paunovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paunovic wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
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 Zoran Paunovic will probably get the nod.
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.
Paunovic lands a front kick.
Petersen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paunovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Petersen misses.
Paunovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paunovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paunovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petersen moves into the clinch.
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
Zoran Paunovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
Paunovic digs a right hand into Petersen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petersen's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paunovic blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Paunovic tries to work over Petersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Paunovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paunovic misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paunovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paunovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paunovic moves into the clinch.
Petersen tries a body shot but Paunovic blocks it.
Petersen takes a shot to the head.
Paunovic misses with a body punch.
Paunovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paunovic is working Petersen over against the cage.
Paunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Petersen.
Paunovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
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!
Paunovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paunovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paunovic rushes Petersen and presses him up against the cage.
Paunovic blocking some punches.
Paunovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen lands an uppercut.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paunovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Paunovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Paunovic back against the cage.
Petersen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Paunovic.
Petersen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Paunovic as the two fighters clinch.
Paunovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Petersen.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Petersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paunovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zoran Paunovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Paunovic controls his hands.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Paunovic controls his hands.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Paunovic lands a body punch.
Paunovic gets through Petersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Petersen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paunovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paunovic cracks Petersen with a nice body shot.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Paunovic on the inside.
Paunovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Paunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Paunovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Paunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Paunovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paunovic blocking some punches.
Petersen lands a right hand.
Paunovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Paunovic.
Petersen is breathing heavily.
Petersen misses with some punches.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Paunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paunovic tries to work over Petersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Paunovic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Paunovic tries to land a front kick but Petersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paunovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paunovic scrambles back to his feet.
Paunovic moves into range and clinches up with Petersen.
Paunovic tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Paunovic prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Paunovic misses with a punch to the body.
Paunovic misses with some punches.
Paunovic blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Paunovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen tries for a takedown but Paunovic manages to get underhooks.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
Petersen lands a body punch.
Paunovic is working Petersen over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paunovic misses with a punch to the body.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Paunovic blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Paunovic.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Paunovic avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
Paunovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paunovic tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Petersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Paunovic.
Paunovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paunovic can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paunovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Nice body punch from Paunovic - that landed with a thud.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Paunovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Petersen.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic blocking some punches.
Paunovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paunovic tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Paunovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paunovic lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Paunovic.
Paunovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paunovic lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Paunovic.
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paunovic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Paunovic lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Petersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Paunovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zoran Paunovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
Petersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Paunovic.
Paunovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersen can do to turn this around?
Paunovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paunovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paunovic lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Paunovic.
Zoran Paunovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paunovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paunovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petersen is working for takedown but Paunovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Paunovic controls his hands.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
Petersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petersen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petersen misses with some punches.
Petersen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paunovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petersen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paunovic presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paunovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petersen wants a takedown.
Petersen works on Paunovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Paunovic.
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Paunovic controls the action.
Petersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paunovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Paunovic controls his hands.
Darrel Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen throws a punch but it's blocked by Paunovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paunovic pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen has a couple of punches blocked by Paunovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Paunovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paunovic, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Paunovic!
Zoran Paunovic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Butane (ranked 1115 p4p, 126 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 577 p4p, 67 weight class). Butane's entrance music is Genesis. A fine choice. Mush Mouth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hulk Butane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Butane blocks a jab.
Mouth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mouth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Butane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mouth lands with a punch from half guard.
Butane wants to control but Mouth is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mouth thows a huge punch but Butane dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Butane actively working from the bottom here.
Mouth throwing shots but Butane is blocking nicely.
Mouth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mouth connects with a nice short shot to Butane's temple.
Mouth looks to land a strike but Butane avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mouth forces his way into half guard.
Mouth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Butane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mouth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butane defending well though.
Butane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mouth.
Butane has hold of Mouth's hands but Mouth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Butane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Butane wants to get back to full guard.
Mouth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mouth lands a nice short elbow.
Mouth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Butane has hold of Mouth's hands but Mouth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is just content to waste time from the top position. Butane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mouth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mouth throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mouth cracks Butane with a solid left hand.
Butane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mouth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Butane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mouth trying to control but Butane is working from the bottom.
Mouth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mouth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mouth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouth.
Mouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Butane.
Mouth shoots in and drives through. Butane sprawls well.
Butane works the jab nicely.
Mouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Butane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Butane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Butane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mouth is looking to slow Butane down with leg kicks.
Butane connects with a body shot.
Mouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butane.
Mouth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mouth showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Mouth there.
Mouth winds up and cracks Butane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mouth winds up and cracks Butane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mouth slips a nice elbow through Butane's hands, connecting with Butane's forehead.
Butane wants to control but Mouth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mouth trying to mount his opponent but Butane defends it.
Butane trying to control from the bottom.
Mouth working the head and body with strikes.
Mouth sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butane defending well though.
We've been informed that Mouth has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mouth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mouth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mush Mouth 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butane.
Butane throws a head kick but Mouth moves out of range.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butane as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Butane misses.
Mouth cracks Butane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mouth shoots in but no luck this time.
Oooh a lovely combination from Mouth sends Butane down but not out. Mouth dives into side control looking to finish.
Butane is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Butane looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Mouth turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mush Mouth waved his t-shirt featuring Garra Nutri's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 206 p4p, 29 weight class) and Nick Dalton (ranked 867 p4p, 114 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by HARDAWAY. This should be a great matchup!
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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
43 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggs's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalton.
Dalton has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dalton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Dalton throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Dalton throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Dalton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Dalton tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dalton to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dalton.
Nice cross by Dalton.
Dalton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalton tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Dalton misses with a hook.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Dalton.
Dalton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dalton tried to score with a low kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diggs decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Dalton lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton lands an overhand right.
Dalton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton misses with a looping left.
Dalton throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dalton.
Dalton lands a lovely overhand right.
Dalton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dalton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dalton lands a body shot.
Dalton can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Dalton misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dalton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton misses with some punches.
Dalton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs stalling the fight.
Dalton presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dalton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Dalton throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dalton.
Dalton has Diggs pressed against the cage.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A short right from Dalton.
Diggs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch but Dalton keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton lands an uppercut.
Dalton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dalton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dalton tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Dalton back against the cage.
Dalton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Dalton misses with a body punch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Dalton.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nick Dalton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dalton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nick Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton scores with a jab to the head.
Dalton lands with a good body shot.
Dalton swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Dalton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Dalton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dalton.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dalton lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Dalton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Dalton misses with a straight left.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dalton has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dalton.
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dalton misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton is looking for a sweep.
Diggs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dalton to his feet.
Dalton wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalton throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs moves out of range as Dalton strikes.
Diggs feinted with a counter takedown.
Dalton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Dalton throws a low kick, looking for Diggs's leg but Diggs calmly moves out of range.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dalton lands a nice shot to the body.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diggs as he avoids it easily.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dalton can pounce on him.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dalton.
Dalton cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dalton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalton.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Dalton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Dalton does it's job there.
Dalton pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalton misses with some punches.
Dalton struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Dalton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dalton throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Dalton misses with the head strike.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dalton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dalton throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dalton cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dalton scores with a leg kick.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dalton connects with a nice looking jab.
Dalton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dalton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Dalton throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
Dalton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dalton lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dalton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dalton's guard.
Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dalton throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Dalton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dalton.
Dalton throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dalton scores with a nice right hand.
Dalton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton misses with a body shot.
Dalton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs checks a low kick from Dalton.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An inside leg kick lands from Dalton.
Dalton misses with a body kick.
Diggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dalton sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Dalton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Dalton catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Dalton throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Dalton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dalton looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Dalton avoids it well and moves away.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dalton throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dalton throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Dalton only half commits.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dalton throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Dalton 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.
Diggs tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
Dalton throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Dalton connects with a crisp jab.
Dalton scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalton.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dalton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nick Dalton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dalton, right into the meat.
Dalton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dalton sprawls and moves away.
Dalton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs checks a low kick from Dalton.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Dalton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dalton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Dalton!
An out of breath Nick Dalton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 713 p4p, 98 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 2375 p4p, 278 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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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
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davidyan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cup avoids the head kick by Davidyan.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Cup misses.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cup is just out of range.
Davidyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Davidyan throws a looping overhand right but Cup ducks down to avoid it.
Davidyan throws out a powerful jab.
Cup connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Gurgen Davidyan has been cut.
Cup fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davidyan slips a jab from Cup.
Davidyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cup misses with a low kick.
Cup misses with the combination.
Davidyan loads up on a big right hand but Cup slips the punch.
Cup just misses with a punch to the body.
Cup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cup tries to keep at a distance but Davidyan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cup manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cup, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It appears Davidyan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Davidyan blocks a head kick by Cup.
Cup uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidyan.
Cup swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan throws a nice looking combination but Cup bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cup connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cup 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davidyan punishes Cup's body with a nice straight punch.
Cup misses with a looping right.
Cup blocks a jab.
Cup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davidyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cup on the side of the head.
Cup drops Davidyan with a left and a right! Oh, Davidyan is hurt - Cup dives into side control looking to finish!
Davidyan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cup is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davidyan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh Davidyan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cup decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davidyan swings for the body but Cup moves out of range.
Cup shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Davidyan. That snapped Cup's head back.
Davidyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cup.
Cup lands a brutal uppercut that launches Davidyan off his feet! Davidyan tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blue Cup!
Our winner, Blue Cup, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 848 p4p, 103 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 432 p4p, 53 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Ekaku should have avoided that one.
Ekaku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekaku works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ekaku on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ekaku manages to avoid it.
Ekaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Ekaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcia scores with a jab. Ekaku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ekaku!
Ekaku throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Ekaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a leg kick
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Ekaku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good leg kick by Ekaku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia scores with a leg kick.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Garcia defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Garcia there.
A cross from Ekaku lands.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia moves out of range as Ekaku throws a body kick.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia thumps Ekaku with a low kick.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ekaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Ekaku slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekaku ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia is looking to chop away at Ekaku's legs.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia motions for Ekaku to come forward. Garcia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ekaku throws a sloppy body shot
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia connects with the punch.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ekaku at a distance.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Ekaku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ekaku there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia sizes up Ekaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku throws the kick towards the body but Garcia avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia clobbers Ekaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut there from Ekaku.
Ekaku cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garcia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Ekaku is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Ekaku moves his leg out of the way.
Ekaku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Ekaku had a free shot at his head there.
Ekaku slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Ekaku seems unphased.
Ekaku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekaku stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A leg kick checked by Ekaku.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Garcia slips under a jab from Ekaku.
Garcia throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Ekaku manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range and Garcia settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Garcia.
Ekaku throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekaku takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku lands with a nice body kick.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Ekaku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcia can pounce on him.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Ekaku digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekaku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Ekaku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia throws the left hand but Ekaku avoids the punch easily.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Garcia tenderised Ekaku's leg. Ekaku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Ekaku.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Ekaku.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekaku's sensitive parts.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekaku finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Ekaku misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Ekaku with a jab.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
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 Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ekaku loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Garcia.
Ekaku throws a big counter combination but Garcia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ekaku takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia lands a jab to Ekaku's midsection.
Ekaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Ekaku checks the leg kick.
Ekaku lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku lands a jab.
Ekaku throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Ekaku misses the jab.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia moves out of range as Ekaku strikes.
Ekaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia throws a low kick, looking for Ekaku's leg but Ekaku calmly moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Ekaku thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku misses with a looping right.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Ekaku misses the jab.
Ekaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia walks into a jab.
Garcia throws out a leg kick but Ekaku moves out of range and Garcia only half commits.
Ekaku dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Ekaku is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Good shot there by Garcia.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Garcia.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekaku throws a front kick aimed at Garcia's knee but Garcia avoids it well.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Ekaku missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Ekaku with an uppercut!
Ekaku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Ekaku lands with a right hand.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Ekaku moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ekaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Ekaku moves forwards but Garcia connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ekaku lands a head kick. Garcia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Ekaku lands a high kick!
Garcia feints and then cracks Ekaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku lands the left hand.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haislan Garcia.
I think Garcia 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 251 p4p, 40 weight class) and Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 216 p4p, 31 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Tyrone Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
39 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a left hand but Garibaldi moved out of range nicely.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garibaldi.
Garibaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tyrone Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrone Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garibaldi. Garibaldi obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Garibaldi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garibaldi digs a right hand underneath Tyrone Jones's ribcage. Tyrone Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garibaldi prevents a body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Garibaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Garibaldi tries to work over Tyrone Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
A short left from Garibaldi.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garibaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garibaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Tyrone Jones blocks the low kick.
Tyrone Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garibaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garibaldi. That's going to slow Tyrone Jones down.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick as Garibaldi jumps back.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Garibaldi saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Garibaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Garibaldi.
Tyrone Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garibaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garibaldi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Garibaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi is looking to counter the offense by Tyrone Jones and move into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones lands with a straight right. Garibaldi didn't see that one coming.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones with a hook.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Garibaldi moves away and avoids it.
Garibaldi defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garibaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrone Jones circles away.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Tyrone Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garibaldi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Garibaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Garibaldi wants to slow Tyrone Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
That kick from Tyrone Jones tenderised Garibaldi's leg. Garibaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garibaldi moves in looking to clinch but Tyrone Jones pushes him off.
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garibaldi jabs Tyrone Jones right on the nose. Tyrone Jones blinks but takes it well.
Garibaldi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Tyrone Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garibaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Garibaldi moves away and avoids it.
Garibaldi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Garibaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garibaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garibaldi is looking to slow Tyrone Jones down with leg kicks.
Garibaldi avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garibaldi avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garibaldi throws a low kick, looking for Tyrone Jones's leg but Tyrone Jones calmly moves out of range.
Garibaldi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyrone Jones on the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garibaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi tries to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garibaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garibaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones thuds a left hand into Garibaldi's body.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a leg kick.
Garibaldi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyrone Jones manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrone Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Garibaldi has managed to clinch.
Tyrone Jones wants to break free but Garibaldi has control.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Garibaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Garibaldi lands with a left to the head.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Tyrone Jones avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Garibaldi jumps guard and drags Tyrone Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tyrone Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garibaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garibaldi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyrone Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garibaldi looking for a guillotine here but Tyrone Jones defends easily.
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 Michael Garibaldi will probably get the nod.
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.
Tyrone Jones wants to slow Garibaldi down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garibaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garibaldi tried to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garibaldi.
A good leg kick by Garibaldi.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones motions for Garibaldi to come forward. Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand right.
Garibaldi cracks the inside of Tyrone Jones's front leg.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Garibaldi jabs at Tyrone Jones's body.
Garibaldi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Garibaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garibaldi scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garibaldi tries to clinch there but Tyrone Jones circles away.
Tyrone Jones tried to score with a low kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tyrone Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garibaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garibaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garibaldi.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Garibaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garibaldi cracks a nice hook into Tyrone Jones's ribs.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
Garibaldi moves into the clinch.
Garibaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
Garibaldi tries to pull guard but Tyrone Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Garibaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tyrone Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garibaldi successfully pulls guard.
Garibaldi working a defensive guard here.
Garibaldi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyrone Jones controls the pace.
Garibaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones trying to control but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyrone Jones controls the pace.
Tyrone Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Garibaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyrone Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garibaldi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyrone Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garibaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyrone Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Garibaldi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Garibaldi is looking to regain half guard here but Tyrone Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyrone Jones controls the position.
Garibaldi is trying to control Tyrone Jones's posture but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Garibaldi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyrone Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tyrone Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garibaldi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Garibaldi is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the action but Garibaldi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garibaldi is looking to reverse the position.
Garibaldi is letting Tyrone Jones control him for a moment.
Garibaldi is not content to let Tyrone Jones control the position.
Garibaldi struggling a bit here.
Tyrone Jones controlling the position from side mount.
More stalling from Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi is trying to control Tyrone Jones's posture but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garibaldi avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi thumps Tyrone Jones with a low kick.
Garibaldi checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Nice cross by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
Garibaldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones tries a low kick but Garibaldi avoids it.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garibaldi manages to avoid it.
Garibaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by Tyrone Jones. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Garibaldi scores with a nice head shot.
Garibaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Garibaldi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garibaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Garibaldi is looking to counter the offense by Tyrone Jones and move into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Garibaldi's ribcage but misses.
Garibaldi scores with a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garibaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to the head.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyrone Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garibaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab lands there for Garibaldi.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Garibaldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibaldi tries to clinch but Tyrone Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garibaldi takes the fight into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garibaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Tyrone Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Garibaldi fails to land.
Garibaldi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garibaldi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garibaldi is looking for a triangle but Tyrone Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Tyrone Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Garibaldi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyrone Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garibaldi is keeping the position for now.
Garibaldi is trying to control the position but Tyrone Jones postures up.
Garibaldi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyrone Jones controlling from the top position.
Tyrone Jones is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi looking to control.
Garibaldi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tyrone Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Tyrone Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Russell Tyrone Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Garibaldi trying to keep a closed guard but Tyrone Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Tyrone Jones tenderised Garibaldi's leg. Garibaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garibaldi avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Garibaldi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyrone Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garibaldi darts in and clinches Tyrone Jones up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Garibaldi fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Garibaldi fails to land.
Tyrone Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garibaldi or not.
Garibaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyrone Jones controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Garibaldi.
I think Garibaldi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Garibaldi!
Michael Garibaldi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Russell Tyrone Jones had this to say: 'Wu Tang is for the children. We teach the children... Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hip Hop (ranked 928 p4p, 103 weight class) and Buse Mann (ranked 698 p4p, 81 weight class). Hop comes to the cage accompanied by Hard in Da Paint. Mann has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buse Mann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hip Hop's chin.
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233 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hip Hop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buse Mann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop misses with a hook.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hop staying out of range there.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hop manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Hop there.
Hop digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Buse Mann has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann thuds a left hand into Hop's body.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann slips a jab from Hop.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop misses with a low kick.
Mann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hop misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
A cross from Mann lands.
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with some punches.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop scores with a hook to the body.
Mann misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop tries a body shot but Mann blocks it.
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hop prevents a body shot from Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop prevents a body shot from Mann.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hops head.
Hop lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Hop.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann lands with a slapping head kick.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Mann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hop misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hop.
Mann throws a body punch but Hop moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann looks for the body kick but Hop saw that one coming.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Hop moved away.
Hop throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop jabs Mann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Hop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target.
Hop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mann tries to land a body kick
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.
Hop sends Mann crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hop is motioning to the referee to let Mann up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mann is rocked!
Hop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
Hop tries to land a front kick but Mann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Buse Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann thuds his right hand into Hop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hop finds it's way round the side to connect with Mann's head.
Hop misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hip Hop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buse Mann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mann misses with a body shot.
Hop throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Hip Hop is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Hop misses with a wild body shot.
Mann tries a quick counter leg kick but Hop is wise to it.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Mann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mann.
Hop scores with a punch to the head.
Mann swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Hop's shoulder, as Hop tries to avoid the shot.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Hop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Hop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Hop half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann misses with a hook
enabling Hop to counter with a crisp jab.
Hop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hop misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Hop lands with a shot to the body.
Hop has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop pushes Mann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop working aggressively here.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop digs a right hand underneath Mann's ribcage. Mann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Hop blocks a body shot from Mann.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hip Hop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Hop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Hop.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop misses with some punches.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Hop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mann misses with some punches.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hop working aggressively here.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Mann lands a left hand.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hip Hop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buse Mann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hop takes one to the side of the head.
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mann sprawling to the canvas! Mann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?!
Hop circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mann to the canvas! Mann doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hop keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 51 p4p, 7 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 75 p4p, 12 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Latka Gravas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte throws a body shot but no joy.
Whyte throws a front kick that sends Gravas stumbling back into the cage.
Whyte thumps Gravas with a low kick.
Whyte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whyte throws a low kick but Gravas moves out of range easily.
Gravas throws a head kick that misses.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte throws a right hand that misses
and Gravas counters with a nice uppercut.
Gravas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whyte connects with a right hand. Gravas shakes it off.
Gravas misses with a looping right.
Whyte lands a really nice looking cross but Gravas seems unphased.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gravas .
Gravas swings for the body but Whyte moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Gravas as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte throws a head kick that Gravas semi-blocks.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Whyte.
Gravas throws a lazy right hand but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gravas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whyte connects with a jab.
Benson Whyte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whyte misses with an uppercut
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whyte misses with an uppercut. Gravas saw that one coming.
Gravas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Whyte lands a nice looking body shot.
Gravas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Whyte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gravas 's calf.
Gravas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whyte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whyte takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whyte connects with a leg kick. Gravas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whyte cracks the inside of Gravas 's front leg.
Whyte misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gravas is out of range.
Whyte scoring well with a low kick there.
Whyte jabs Gravas right on the nose. Gravas blinks but takes it well.
Gravas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gravas staying out of range there.
Whyte tries to score with a low kick but Gravas moves his leg out of the way.
Whyte throws a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Gravas misses.
Whyte lands a jab to Gravas 's midsection.
Whyte takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whyte is rocked!
Whyte tries to get into range but Gravas steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Whyte! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Gravas scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Latka Gravas !
Latka Gravas is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Latka Gravas 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.
Benson Whyte was interviewed post fight and said 'Man got tired of all the bullshit decisions and close fights so I went out there to kill or be killed'.
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