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ENIGMA 137 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Barella (ranked 3672 p4p, 23759 weight class) and Tim Riggins (ranked 198 p4p, 257 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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Powerful takedowns
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Barella.
Barella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barella closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barella trying to control the position but Riggins is working away.
Riggins is looking to regain half guard here but Barella keeps moving and retains side control.
Riggins manages to get back to half guard.
Barella is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barella takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riggins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barella seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riggins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barella.
Barella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Riggins is just riding it out for now. Barella eventually gives up the hold.
Riggins moves into full guard.
Barella pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riggins is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barella drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riggins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riggins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riggins!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barella is trying to improve his position.
Riggins is looking to take a break and control but Barella is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riggins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Barella is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barella might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barella is trying to get back to half guard.
Riggins tries for a kimura but Barella is defending well.
Barella sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella is looking for a sweep. Riggins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barella connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Riggins is thwarting Barella's attempts to control the position.
Barella is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riggins's back!
Riggins is trying to break free.
Riggins is keeping busy.
Barella looking for the choke but no joy.
Riggins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barella off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Barella lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barella is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Riggins is surviving well by controlling Barella's body position as best he can.
Barella working for a guillotine from mount but Riggins is in no mood to give up.
Barella is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Riggins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Barella goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Riggins is on top in guard.
Barella throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barella swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barella is looking for a triangle but Riggins pushes his legs off easily.
Barella looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Barella 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.
Riggins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barella.
Riggins defending well as Barella loads up on a big left hand.
Riggins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barella shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riggins eats them both and turns towards Barella to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barella connects with a jab.
Barella tries to clinch but Riggins is having none of it.
A head kick by Barella misses
and Riggins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Riggins is trying to work for a kimura but Barella is defending well.
Barella looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Riggins is trying to work for a kimura but Barella is defending well.
Barella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggins can do to turn this around?
Barella wants to get back to full guard.
Barella looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins passes to full mount!
Barella is squirming around, avoiding Riggins's attempts to control the action.
Barella regains half guard.
Riggins uses his free foot to push down on Barella's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barella.
Riggins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barella is looking to escape.
Barella tries to hold on but Riggins pushes him away.
Barella sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barella defends it well.
Barella tries to roll over but Riggins keeps him under control.
Riggins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barella sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Riggins wants to pass the guard but Barella is defending well.
Barella trying to hold on to Riggins's head to control him but Riggins postures up.
Barella tries to get to full guard but Riggins has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is working for a submission of some sort.
Riggins trying to control from half guard but Barella is working away.
Barella looking for submissions off his back.
Barella actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barella regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riggins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barella's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riggins stalling away here and it's allowed Barella to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Riggins wants to control from the top but Barella keeps moving.
Barella looking for a guillotine here but Riggins defends easily.
Riggins wants to pass the guard but Barella is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barella trying to keep a closed guard but Riggins is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Riggins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barella is trying to force a seperation but Riggins has the dominant position.
Barella wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggins won't allow it.
Riggins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barella pulls guard successfully.
Barella is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barella wants to stand up but Riggins is controlling him.
Barella looking for a guillotine here but Riggins defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riggins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barella is keeping the position for now.
Barella looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Riggins has picked Barella up and slammed him! Barella can't keep hold of the triangle and Riggins manages to pass to side control!
Barella manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Barella seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barella throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riggins to regain full guard.
Barella in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is looking for a triangle but Barella pushes his legs off easily.
Barella tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggins is retaining full guard.
Riggins has momentary wrist control but Barella slips an elbow through the middle.
Barella wants to control from the top but Riggins keeps moving.
Barella stopping the sweep attempt from Riggins.
Riggins is still trying to improve position.
Sonny Barella overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barella makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barella wants to pass the guard but Riggins is keeping the position.
Riggins lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Riggins looking to sit in guard and control but Barella gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella throws a big right hand that misses.
Barella slips nicely into half guard.
Riggins gets back to full guard.
Barella trying to control but Riggins is working from the bottom.
Riggins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barella knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggins pulls his head out easily.
Barella is looking to improve his position.
Riggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riggins trying to control from Barella's half guard. Barella has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barella escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Riggins defends it easily.
Barella looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Barella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barella has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Barella!
A very excited looking Sonny Barella made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Gretel (ranked 3096 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Erica Santana (ranked 172 p4p, 179 weight class). Santana has chosen Scream - OG Ron C as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Gretel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erica Santana!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gretel.
Santana is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
Gretel throws a big shot that misses.
Gretel lands an overhand right.
Santana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Santana misses with a wild combination.
Gretel connects with a nice looking jab.
Santana tries to clinch
and Gretel counters with a straight right hand.
Santana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gretel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gretel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Gretel.
Gretel cracks Santana with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gretel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santana.
Gretel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santana misses with a double jab.
Gretel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gretel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Santana tries for a takedown but Gretel manages to get underhooks.
Peter Gretel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana.
Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gretel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gretel.
Santana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gretel is defending well.
Santana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gretel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Santana tries to score a body lock takedown but Gretel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gretel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Santana looks winded!
Gretel works on Santana's body with a couple of short punches.
Gretel gets underhooks to prevent Santana's takedown attempt.
Gretel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gretel.
Gretel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gretel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gretel works on Santana's body with a couple of short punches.
Gretel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gretel lands a left hand.
Gretel scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gretel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santana goes for a takedown attempt but Gretel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gretel misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gretel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gretel lands with an uppercut that bounces Santana off the cage and back into range.
Gretel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Gretel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santana, pushing him back against the cage.
Santana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gretel pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Gretel's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gretel catches Santana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gretel's corner calls for a 1-2. Gretel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santana fails to land with a series of punches.
Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
Gretel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.
Gretel moves into the clinch.
Gretel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santana backwards.
Santana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gretel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santana wants to take the fight to the mat but Gretel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Santana looking for a takedown.
Gretel pushes Santana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gretel lands with a left to the head.
Gretel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gretel lands with a cross.
Santana shoots in looking for a takedown. Gretel tries to sprawl out of it but Santana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gretel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gretel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santana in his tracks.
Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gretel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gretel misses the target.
Santana ducks right into an uppercut from Gretel.
 Santana is rocked!
Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gretel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gretel as he avoids it easily.
Santana shoots in but no luck this time.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gretel lands a head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gretel.
Santana is still on wobbly legs! Can Gretel finish him?
Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gretel is fending him off so far but Santana persists. Nope, Gretel circles away and we're back to standing.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gretel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gretel. Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santana seems to have recovered his senses.
Gretel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erica Santana 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.
Santana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gretel is trying to defend but Santana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gretel is controlling Santana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gretel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Santana throws a series of punches but Gretel moves out of range.
Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santana moves forwards but Gretel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santana shoots in for a takedown but Gretel shows good takedown defense.
Gretel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santana under the eye.
Gretel just misses with a punch to the body.
Santana darts in looking for a takedown but Gretel gets double underhooks and turns Santana into the cage.
It looked like Gretel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gretel gets a clinch.
Gretel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Peter Gretel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erica Santana.
A short uppercut from Gretel.
Santana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gretel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santana throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gretel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santana is in Gretel's guard.
Gretel pushes Santana off and scrambles back to his feet.
Peter Gretel is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Gretel clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gretel scores with a jab.
Gretel throws a body punch but Santana moves out of range.
Santana tries to clinch but Gretel is having none of it.
Santana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana throws a series of punches but Gretel avoids them all with ease.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Santana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gretel circles away.
Santana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Peter Gretel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gretel counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gretel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santana somewhat.
Nice body punch from Gretel.
Santana misses with a two punch combination.
Gretel dodges the punch combination from Santana.
Santana wants to clinch up but Gretel keeps it at a distance.
Santana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gretel coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Gretel finds it's way through Santana's defenses.
Erica Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Santana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gretel loads up on a big right hand but Santana slips the punch.
Gretel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Santana swinging wildly here.
Gretel tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Santana throws a series of punches but Gretel avoids them all with ease.
Gretel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santana.
Gretel throws an overhand right that drops Santana like a sack of potatoes! Gretel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Gretel!
Peter Gretel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Koefti (ranked 3084 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Boomer Scarborough (ranked 355 p4p, 339 weight class). Scarborough comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Andre Koefti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boomer Scarborough's chin.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Koefti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boomer Scarborough!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarborough is looking to clinch but Koefti is avoiding it.
Scarborough has Koefti up against the cage in a clinch.
Scarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koefti.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
Koefti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Boomer Scarborough has been cut.
Scarborough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Scarborough.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koefti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scarborough's brow.
Koefti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Scarborough throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koeftis head.
A short left from Scarborough.
Koefti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scarborough's defenses.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarborough avoids it.
Scarborough tries a body shot but Koefti blocks it.
Scarborough avoids a wild elbow strike from Koefti.
Koefti tries to land knees in the clinch but Scarborough avoids the damage to the body.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
I was talking to Koefti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Scarborough throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarborough tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Scarborough back against the cage.
Scarborough unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koefti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koefti lands an elbow that stopped Scarborough in his tracks for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Scarborough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scarborough blocks an elbow strike.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Scarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Koefti.
A short right from Koefti.
Koefti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scarborough misses with the head strike.
Scarborough tries to land a knee to the head but Koefti blocks with his arms.
Scarborough can't find room to land a body shot as Koefti controls the action.
Scarborough connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koefti's face.
Scarborough gets through Koefti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koefti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarborough is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarborough blocks an elbow strike.
Koefti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koefti is leaning against Scarborough and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Koefti.
Koefti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Koefti lands a nice elbow.
Scarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scarborough blocks an elbow strike from Koefti.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koefti.
A right handed body shot lands from Koefti.
Scarborough tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koefti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koefti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koefti lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Scarborough.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scarborough throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koefti lands a nice elbow.
Koefti misses with a knee to the head.
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
Koefti lands an elbow just above Scarborough 's eye.
Scarborough misses with a knee strike.
Scarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarborough has a couple of punches blocked by Koefti.
Koefti misses with an elbow strike.
Koefti digs a right hand into Scarborough's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarborough's gas tank.
Scarborough misses with some punches.
Koefti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koefti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koefti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Koefti avoiding damage as Scarborough throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koefti.
Scarborough looks winded!
Scarborough takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koefti lands an elbow inside that Scarborough shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koefti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scarborough's defenses.
Koefti drops Scarborough with a big knee straight up the middle! Scarborough is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Scarborough is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koefti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scarborough is still on wobbly legs! Can Koefti finish him?
Koefti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koefti moves in close and cracks Scarborough with a massive right hand! Scarborough, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Koefti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andre Koefti!
An out of breath Andre Koefti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Boomer Scarborough was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm an embarrassment to Boston.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Unang Zemin (ranked 1588 p4p, 5705 weight class) and Bruce McGregor (ranked 91 p4p, 251 weight class). Zemin comes to the cage accompanied by 부모님 ì€í˜œ. Bruce McGregor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Zemin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGregor, pushing him back against the cage.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zemin.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Zemin has double underhooks.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but Zemin has double underhooks.
McGregor takes a shot to the head.
Zemin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zemin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGregor backwards.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
Zemin has McGregor pressed against the cage, preventing McGregor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Zemin on the inside.
Zemin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McGregor's efforts to push away.
McGregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zemin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zemin has him pressed against the cage.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zemin.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin scores with a shot to the side of McGregor's head.
McGregor is rocked!
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Zemin finish him?
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zemin keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zemin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGregors head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zemin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McGregor's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McGregor drops to his knees and Zemin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unang Zemin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Pervitin (ranked 2157 p4p, 2322 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 290 p4p, 315 weight class). Dredd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wake up the Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brock Dredd enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pervitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd misses the shot to the body.
Pervitin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dredd.
Pervitin slips a straight right by Dredd.
Dredd scores with a jab.
Dredd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pervitin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dredd throws the left hand but Pervitin avoids the punch easily.
Pervitin attempts a counter takedown but Dredd avoids it well and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pervitin.
Pervitin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dredd wants to sweep here but Pervitin controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pervitin passes Dredd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pervitin stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervitin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dredd's head.
Dredd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pervitin wants to free his trapped foot but Dredd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dredd tries to get to full guard but Pervitin has control of the leg.
Dredd manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dredd can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dredd manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pervitin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pervitin jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pervitin is on top in guard.
Dredd being controlled here, momentarily.
Dredd has his hands on Pervitin's head, controlling the position.
Pervitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dredd is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pervitin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dredd is looking to regain half guard here but Pervitin keeps moving and retains side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dredd is looking to reverse the position.
Pervitin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pervitin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dredd is looking to reverse the position.
Pervitin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dredd is defending well.
Dredd tries to improve position but can't.
Dredd struggling a bit here.
Dredd looks to move to half guard but instead Pervitin has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dredd tries to improve his position but Pervitin has taken his back! Pervitin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Dredd tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pervitin pushes Dredd away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Pervitin!
Mr Pervitin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Suarez (ranked 1992 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Rudolf Meine (ranked 266 p4p, 300 weight class). Suarez's entrance music is Mexican Sun. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Suarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rudolf Meine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suarez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suarez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suarez scores with a nice strike.
Suarez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suarez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Suarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meine.
Suarez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suarez shoots in for a takedown but Meine shows good takedown defense.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch position.
Meine misses with a body kick.
Meine missing with a left hand there. Suarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meine misses the jab.
Meine moves out of range of the leg kick from Suarez.
Meine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suarez avoids a kick to the body.
Meine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suarez takes a swing at Meine's ribcage but misses.
Meine wants to counter the offense by Suarez and move into the clinch position.
Meine looks to land a right hand but Suarez moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meine.
Suarez throws a big shot that misses.
Meine wants to counter with a clinch but Suarez pushes him away.
Suarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meine manages to avoid it.
Suarez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Meine tries to bench press Suarez off him but Suarez keeps the position.
Suarez tries for a kimura but Meine is defending well.
Suarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Meine is defending well.
Suarez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Meine has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Suarez but great work by Meine.
Suarez stops Meine from passing to mount.
Meine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Suarez, who protects the arm well.
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!
Suarez tries to improve position but can't.
Meine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine is trying to move to mount but Suarez reverses beautifully and ends up in Meine's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
Meine working for a triangle but Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suarez is aware though and is defending well.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meine working a defensive guard here.
Meine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Suarez trying to control but Meine is working from the bottom.
Meine looking for a guillotine here but Suarez defends easily.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Meine keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Suarez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Suarez moves out of range of the body kick from Meine.
Suarez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meine!
Suarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Suarez works to advance to full mount. Meine defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Suarez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Meine is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Meine and Suarez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Suarez tries to advance to mount but Meine denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Meine gets back to half guard.
Meine felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez trying to control the action but Meine is working from the bottom.
Meine wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Suarez wants to take a breather but Meine is having none of it.
Meine wants to improve his position but Suarez is controlling well.
Meine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meine is keeping the position for now.
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Meine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meine controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Meine is trying to hold Suarez in close to prevent damage but Suarez has managed to pass into half guard.
Meine is trying to maintain the position but Suarez is very close to passing his half guard.
Felix Suarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meine is staying active underneath Suarez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suarez pulls his head out easily.
Suarez is trying to control. Meine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Suarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Meine!
Meine tries to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Meine wants to control but Suarez is having none of it.
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez prevents Meine from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Suarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Meine is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meine looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meine defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Suarez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Suarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Felix Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez thuds his right hand into Meine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Suarez misses with a looping left.
Suarez tried to score with a low kick but Meine checks it.
Meine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Meine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suarez.
Meine scores with a body shot.
Suarez misses with a hook.
Suarez lands a nice hook to Meine's body. Meine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meine lands a nice looking body shot.
Suarez drives through with a takedown into Meine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Meine is looking for a triangle but Suarez pushes his legs off easily.
Meine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suarez defends it easily.
Suarez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rudolf Meine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Meine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Suarez, into his guard.
Suarez can't keep his opponent in guard - Meine advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Meine passes to full mount!
Suarez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez has gone for a leg lock! Meine slips out almost immediately though and dives into Suarez's guard.
Meine slips nicely into half guard.
Meine is pressing down on Suarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Suarez is holding on for now.
Suarez gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meine passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meine trying to mount his opponent but Suarez defends it.
Meine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Suarez tries to get to full guard but Meine has control of the leg.
Suarez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Meine has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to get to half guard.
Suarez manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Felix Suarez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meine.
Suarez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudolf Meine.
Well Suarez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Suarez!
Felix Suarez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Vegan Gains logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 489 p4p, 583 weight class) and Sun Lutang (ranked 76 p4p, 86 weight class). Redcliffe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lutang's choice of entrance music: Enter The LuTang. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Lutang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe scores with a kick to the body.
Sun Lutang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
Lutang moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Redcliffe as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Lutang.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lutang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lutang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lutang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lutang misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Redcliffe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lutang.
Redcliffe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Redcliffe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Lutang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redcliffe doesn't seem phased though.
Redcliffe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lutang at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Redcliffe catches Lutang right on the button with a cross.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Lutang throws a lazy body kick
and Redcliffe counters with a nice leg kick.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
Redcliffe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Redcliffe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lutang.
Redcliffe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
Redcliffe takes one on the button.
Redcliffe throws a solid leg kick but Lutang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Redcliffe.
Lutang misses the jab.
Lutang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lutang pushes Redcliffe away with a front kick.
Lutang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Redcliffe momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.
Lutang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcliffe staying out of range there.
It looked like Redcliffe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lutang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
Redcliffe lands with a cross.
Redcliffe misses with a jab to the body
and Redcliffe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lutang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Redcliffe under the eye.
Lutang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lutang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang moves away from the strike by Redcliffe.
Lutang tries a quick counter leg kick but Redcliffe is wise to it.
Redcliffe moves out of range of the body kick from Lutang.
Redcliffe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lutang's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Lutang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Redcliffe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lutang instigates a clinch.
Lutang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redcliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lutang tries to land knees in the clinch but Redcliffe avoids the damage to the body.
Redcliffe wants to break free but Lutang has control.
Lutang misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lutang throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lutang.
Lutang misses with a punch on the inside.
Lutang tries to work over Redcliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redcliffe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lutang has him pressed against the cage.
Redcliffe is working Lutang over against the cage.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Redcliffe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lutang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lutang checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang misses with a low kick.
Lutang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redcliffe connects with a body shot that sends Lutang's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lutang misses with an uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lutang rushes Redcliffe and presses him up against the cage.
Redcliffe breaks from the clinch.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a body kick that stops Lutang in his tracks momentarily.
Lutang looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Lutang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Lutang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lutang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Redcliffe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lutang lands with a straight right. Redcliffe didn't see that one coming.
Redcliffe thumps Lutang with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sun Lutang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lutang throws a body kick that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Lutang blocks the leg kick.
Redcliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lutang. Lutang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lutang throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Lutang.
Redcliffe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutang.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
letting Redcliffe counter with a right hand.
Lutang 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.
Lutang throws a head kick that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lutang.
Lutang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Lutang misses.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Lutang moved out of range.
Lutang connects with a leg kick.
Lutang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It appears Redcliffe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lutang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutang darts in and clinches Redcliffe up against the cage.
Redcliffe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutang.
A short body shot lands from Lutang as the two fighters clinch.
Redcliffe breaks the clinch.
Lutang scores with a jab.
Lutang misses with a body kick.
Lutang scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Lutang misses.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lutang throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutang throws a body kick that misses.
Lutang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Lutang scores with the left hand. Redcliffe knows he should have avoided that one.
Redcliffe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Lutang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redcliffe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Lutang.
Redcliffe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lutang throws a right and a left that Redcliffe avoids nicely.
Lutang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redcliffe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lutang throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
Lutang thows a body kick. Redcliffe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Redcliffe throws a push kick but Lutang slaps the foot to one side.
Lutang misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe connects with a solid leg kick.
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Lutang checks a leg kick nicely.
Lutang lands a body shot.
Lutang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lutang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcliffe. Lutang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Lutang.
Lutang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lutang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lutang lands an overhand right.
Lutang throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lutang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutang throws a body kick that misses.
Redcliffe throws a shot to the body.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Lutang is out of range.
Lutang throws a body shot but no joy.
Lutang delivers a nice body kick.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot.
Lutang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redcliffe, pushing him back against the cage.
Redcliffe breaks from the clinch.
Lutang throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lutang throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Lutang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Redcliffe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lutang wants to clinch.
Sun Lutang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lutang cracks Redcliffe with an open hand slap.
Redcliffe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutang misses the body punch
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Lutang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutang lunges at Redcliffe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Redcliffe's hand.
Redcliffe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lutang's sensitive parts.
Redcliffe misses with a kick to the body.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick
enabling Lutang to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutang.
Lutang scores with a spinning back kick!
Redcliffe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Redcliffe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Redcliffe misses with a body kick.
Lutang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Lutang misses.
Lutang swings for the body but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lutang lands the left hand.
Lutang throws a head kick that misses
and Redcliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Redcliffe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick there by Lutang.
Redcliffe connects with an inside leg kick.
Redcliffe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lutang pushes Redcliffe away with a front kick.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Lutang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lutang looks for the body kick but Redcliffe saw that one coming.
Redcliffe blocks a low kick nicely.
Redcliffe looks for the body kick but Lutang saw that one coming.
Lutang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Lutang misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Redcliffe misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe takes one to the side of the head.
Lutang throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Redcliffe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot that snaps Lutang's head back.
Lutang misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a straight right hand.
Lutang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redcliffe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Redcliffe lands an overhand right.
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lutang fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Redcliffe checks it well.
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Redcliffe misses
and Lutang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lutang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutang throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe tried to counter with a leg kick but Lutang avoided it.
Redcliffe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lutang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redcliffe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lutang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redcliffe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lutang. Lutang obviously looking to wear him down.
Lutang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Redcliffe counters with a leg kick.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
Redcliffe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lutang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lutang throws a leg kick
and Redcliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Redcliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sun Lutang.
Well Lutang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sun Lutang!
An out of breath Sun Lutang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agent Smith (ranked 772 p4p, 931 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 102 p4p, 122 weight class). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. 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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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 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Materlak counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Jab, jab by Materlak - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Materlak feints a counter leg kick.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Materlak counters with an outside leg kick.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Materlak.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Materlak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Materlak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith tests Materlak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Materlak, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Materlak can pounce on him.
Smith throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith misses with a hook. Materlak ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with a hook
and Materlak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Materlak lands the left hand.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Materlak is able to avoid easily.
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!
Smith digs a good body shot into Materlak's ribs.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Materlak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Materlak.
Materlak avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Materlak or not.
Smith tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Materlak lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak lands with a right to the head.
Materlak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Materlak tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Materlak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Materlak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Materlak or not.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Materlak avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Materlak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Materlak misses with a lunging right hand
and Materlak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Materlak ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Materlak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Materlak at a distance.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Materlak misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak lands a body shot.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Materlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Materlak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Materlak.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Materlak's shoulder, as Materlak tries to avoid the shot.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Materlak.
Smith throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
Materlak throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Materlak jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Materlak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Materlak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Materlak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Smith throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Materlak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Materlak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Materlak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Materlak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Materlak misses.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Smith.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Materlak. Materlak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materlak.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materlak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Materlak throws a leg kick
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Materlak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Materlak.
Agent Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Materlak on the inside.
Materlak blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Materlak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Materlak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Materlak's head back.
Materlak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Smith tries to clinch but Materlak is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Materlak finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Michal Materlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Materlak throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith staying out of range there.
Materlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Materlak checks a leg kick.
Materlak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Materlak lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith thuds a left hand into Materlak's body.
Materlak throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Smith throws a series of punches but Materlak avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Materlak wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Materlak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Materlak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith is looking to chop away at Materlak's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Materlak - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Materlak. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Materlak.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Materlak's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Materlak throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Materlak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith lands a jab to Materlak's midsection.
Materlak thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Materlak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Materlak.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith tries to clinch but Materlak is having none of it.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Agent Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Materlak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith checks a low kick from Materlak.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good leg kick by Materlak.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak misses with a straight right.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Materlak checks a leg kick.
Materlak throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Materlak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Materlak scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Materlak throws a poor cross that misses
and Materlak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Materlak thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Materlak counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Materlak blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Materlak lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Materlak's brow.
Materlak pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Materlak manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Materlak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Materlak lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith with a jab.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Materlak. Materlak obviously looking to wear him down.
Materlak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Materlak counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
Materlak tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith moves out of range as Materlak strikes.
Smith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Materlak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Materlak avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Materlak.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Materlak misses.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak connects with a solid leg kick.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Materlak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Materlak throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Materlak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith avoids the body shot from Materlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Materlak wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Materlak moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Materlak. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Materlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Materlak scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Materlak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a combination
and Materlak counters with a nice body shot.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Materlak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Materlak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michal Materlak!
After winning the bout, Michal Materlak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Agent Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 231 p4p, 551 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 13 p4p, 31 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki needs to keep his hands up - Akhtankhanov had a free shot at his head there.
Akhtankhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akhtankhanov cracks a nice hook into Sasaki's ribs.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Akhtankhanov finds it's way through Sasaki's defenses.
Sasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akhtankhanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Sasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sasaki punishes Akhtankhanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Akhtankhanov finds it's target.
Akhtankhanov lunges at Sasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sasaki's hand.
Akhtankhanov lands a slapping body shot.
Sasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sasaki misses with a straight right.
Akhtankhanov lands a head kick. Sasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sasaki.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akhtankhanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Sasaki moves away and avoids it.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Sasaki moved out of range nicely.
Sasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Akhtankhanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Sasaki with a nice calf kick.
Akhtankhanov dips to his left and cracks Sasaki with an uppercut!
 It looks like Pee Wee Sasaki has been cut.
Akhtankhanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Sasaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Akhtankhanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Sasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov scores with the left hand. Sasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
 Sasaki is rocked!
Akhtankhanov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
Our winner, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov, 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.
Pee Wee Sasaki spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 776 p4p, 447 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 112 p4p, 68 weight class). Biederman comes to the cage accompanied by Move This. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biederman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Phillips defends well and Biederman ends up having to push Phillips into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Biederman can't find room to land a body shot as Phillips controls the action.
Biederman wants to take the fight to the mat but Phillips manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Biederman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phillips digs a right hand underneath Biederman's ribcage. Biederman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Phillips misses with a punch to the body.
Biederman manages to break the clinch.
Phillips moves out of range as Biederman throws a body kick.
Phillips keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Nelson Biederman has been cut.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biederman connects with a body shot that sends Phillips's belly button to the back.
Phillips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Biederman looks to land a combination but Phillips avoids it well.
Biederman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Biederman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biederman misses with a hook.
Phillips moves into range and connects with a jab.
Biederman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Biederman with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips lands a big shot that drops Biederman! Can he finish him?
Biederman is rocked!
Biederman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oh Biederman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biederman is keeping the position for now.
Phillips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phillips passes into half guard.
Biederman seems to have got his legs back now.
Biederman gets full guard.
Phillips wants to control from the top but Biederman keeps moving.
Phillips wants to pass the guard but Biederman is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biederman working for submissions but it's allowed Phillips to get to half guard.
Biederman with the active half guard here but Phillips passes nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman is looking to regain half guard here but Phillips keeps moving and retains side control.
Biederman struggling a bit here.
Biederman is looking for a sweep.
Phillips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biederman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phillips is trying to get an arm triangle but Biederman is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biederman gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biederman sees it coming and defends easily.
Biederman tries to get to full guard but Phillips has control of the leg.
Biederman wants to control but Phillips is keeping busy.
Biederman actively working from the bottom here.
Biederman gets full guard.
Phillips controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biederman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Phillips escapes and throws Biederman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman sneaks back into half guard.
Biederman wants to sweep but Phillips has passed to side control!
Biederman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Biederman trying to control but Phillips postures up.
Biederman wants to get back to full guard.
Biederman is staying active underneath Phillips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Biederman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biederman throws a body kick that misses.
Biederman lands an overhand right.
Phillips jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biederman slips under a jab from Phillips.
Phillips throws a hook but Biederman blocks it.
Biederman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phillips's head.
Phillips throws a combination that misses
and Biederman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phillips thinking.
Biederman stalks Phillips and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Phillips's face. Phillips staggers backwards, shaken.
Biederman jabs at Phillips's body.
Biederman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biederman looks to land a left hand but Phillips moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Biederman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Biederman. Phillips shrugs it off though.
Phillips throws a sloppy body shot
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman throws a sloppy head kick and Phillips moves out of range easily.
Biederman slips under a jab.
Nelson Biederman is winning the standup battle so far.
Biederman misses with a left hand
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson Biederman's cut is getting worse.
Biederman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips connects with a single shot there.
Biederman looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.
Biederman throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Biederman!
Biederman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biederman's head.
Biederman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phillips crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Biederman - the referee stops the clock and Phillips gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Biederman. Phillips manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Biederman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Biederman moves away from the strike by Phillips.
Phillips connects with a body shot.
Phillips throws a jab when Biederman was well out of range.
Biederman connects with a right hand. Phillips shakes it off.
Phillips throws a hook but Biederman avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Biederman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biederman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Biederman with a hook.
Biederman throws a nice looking combination but Phillips bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick from Biederman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biederman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Biederman.
Biederman is looking to counter the offense by Phillips and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman lands a jab to the nose.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Biederman counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Biederman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nelson Biederman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Biederman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A low kick lands for Biederman.
Phillips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Biederman counters with a straight right hand.
Biederman scores with a body shot.
Phillips misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Biederman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biederman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
Phillips takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Phillips. That snapped Biederman's head back.
Biederman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Phillips sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman moves away from the strike by Phillips.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Biederman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Biederman lands a jab to Phillips's midsection.
Biederman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phillips sprawls well. Phillips wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biederman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biederman thuds his right hand into Phillips's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biederman defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Phillips.
Jeez, Nelson Biederman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biederman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Biederman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Biederman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Biederman moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Biederman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Phillips scores with a nice head shot.
Biederman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Phillipss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Biederman thuds a left hand into Phillips's body.
Biederman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biederman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phillips! But no joy.
Nice body kick there by Biederman.
Biederman tests Phillips's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biederman.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Biederman throws the kick towards the body but Phillips avoids it.
Biederman lands with a nice body kick.
Biederman drives through and clinches with Phillips against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biederman lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips tries to work over Biederman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biederman lands a shoulder strike.
Phillips has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Biederman.
Phillips scores with a shot to the side of Biederman's head.
Phillips misses with a punch to the body.
Biederman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Phillips prevents it.
Phillips blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Phillips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biederman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Phillips.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biederman tries a knee to the head but Phillips blocks it.
Biederman blocks a body shot from Phillips.
Biederman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phillips digs a right hand into Biederman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biederman's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Phillips.
Phillips tries to throw a body punch but Biederman avoids it by throwing Phillips back against the cage.
A short left from Phillips.
Biederman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biederman prevents a body shot from Phillips.
Biederman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biederman is trying to force a seperation but Phillips has the dominant position.
Biederman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phillips tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phillips tries to work over Biederman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phillips misses with a punch on the inside.
Phillips works on Biederman's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Phillips on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Phillips.
Phillips tries a body shot but Biederman blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phillips creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phillips lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biederman has Phillips pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phillips manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biederman blocking some punches.
A short right from Phillips.
Biederman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phillips avoids it.
Biederman misses with a knee strike.
Phillips makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nelson Biederman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Phillips!
Jack Phillips seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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