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DC 114: Sitsongrit v Battleby PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Blazkov (ranked 3409 p4p, 5214 weight class) and Eddie McDermott (ranked 354 p4p, 436 weight class). Blazkov comes to the cage accompanied by Roar Of A Lion. McDermott has chosen I'm Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Eddie McDermott acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Blazkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie McDermott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDermott shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blazkov's guard.
McDermott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDermott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blazkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blazkov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDermott on the ground.
Blazkov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDermott is looking to work some ground and pound but Blazkov has wrist control.
McDermott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDermott is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Blazkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDermott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDermott throws a big elbow that misses.
McDermott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDermott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDermott trying to control the position from guard on top but Blazkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blazkov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blazkov tries to get out of the position.
McDermott passes into half guard.
Blazkov is breathing heavily.
McDermott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blazkov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDermott.
McDermott missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blazkov is defending against the submission attempts here by McDermott.
McDermott seems to be looking for submissions.
McDermott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazkov is refusing to be controlled, as McDermott sits in half guard.
Blazkov is trying to maintain the position but McDermott is very close to passing his half guard.
McDermott trying to control from half guard but Blazkov is working away.
McDermott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blazkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDermott is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDermott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDermott is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermott thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blazkov's head.
McDermott throwing shots but Blazkov is blocking nicely.
McDermott wants to work for an arm triangle but Blazkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDermott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McDermott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blazkov defending well though.
McDermott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermott tries to pass to full mount but Blazkov defends it.
McDermott is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blazkov is just riding it out for now. McDermott eventually gives up the hold.
Blazkov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDermott seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blazkov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McDermott with the ground and pound but Blazkov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McDermott working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDermott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blazkov misses with a hook.
McDermott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blazkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by McDermott.
 It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Blazkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermott manages to avoid it.
McDermott digs a good body shot into Blazkov's ribs.
McDermott cracks Blazkov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDermott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blazkov throws out the jab.
Blazkov ducks under a wild hook from McDermott.
McDermott waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Blazkov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Blazkov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDermott loads up on a big left hand. Blazkov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - McDermott looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Blazkov can't hide his disappointment, as McDermott celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie McDermott!
A relieved looking Eddie McDermott thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ulysses Blazkov was interviewed post fight and said 'I think I'm cute.
I know I'm sexy.
I got the looks.
That drives the girls wild.
I got the moves.
That really move them.
I send chills.
Up and down their spine.
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)
I'm just a sexy boy. (sexy boy)
I'm not your boy toy. (boy toy)'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 2896 p4p, 2127 weight class) and Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 209 p4p, 157 weight class). Bleak comes to the cage accompanied by Du Hast - Rammstein. Dilbrandt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: NO CHANCE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wulfgang Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bleak if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Dilbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bleak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
Dilbrandt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bleak on the side of the head.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Bleak.
Dilbrandt throws out a counter right but Bleak avoids it with no problem.
Bleak slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Bleak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Bleak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Bleak.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Dilbrandt.
Bleak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dilbrandt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dilbrandt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt works Bleak's body with a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Dilbrandt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dilbrandt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bleak.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Bleak's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Bleak is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bleak swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
A nice leg kick from Dilbrandt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bleak counters with a right hand to the body.
Bleak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
 It looks like Domonic Dilbrandt has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Bleak misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bleak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Bleak's ribs.
Bleak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bleak misses with a looping right.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Bleak.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt avoids a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bleak misses the jab.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Bleak checks it.
Dilbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Bleak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Bleak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bleak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Bleak misses the target.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Bleak was well out of range.
Bleak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Bleak moved out of range nicely.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilbrandt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow Bleak down.
Bleak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Bleak swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Dilbrandt finds it's way through Bleak's defenses.
Dilbrandt scores with the left hand. Bleak knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt thows a leg kick but Bleak checks it
and Bleak counters with a left to the body.
Dilbrandt with a hook.
Bleak looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Bleak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bleak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bleak scrambles back to his feet.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Bleak.
Dilbrandt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dilbrandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dilbrandt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bleak's head.
Bleak checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Bleak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dilbrandt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bleak counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
Bleak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to Bleak's midsection.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Bleak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bleak throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleak avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a wild body kick that Bleak sees coming a mile off.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt misses with a combination
and Bleak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bleak misses with a takedown attempt - Dilbrandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dilbrandt.
A counter left hand to the body from Bleak misses its target.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick and Bleak moves out of range easily.
Bleak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bleak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Bleak avoids them all with ease.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dilbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Dilbrandt
and Bleak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bleak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dilbrandt scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Bleak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bleak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bleak takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt lands a head kick. Bleak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses Bleak's front leg but catches the back leg as Bleak tries to avoid it.
Bleak misses with a wild body shot.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
Bleak moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Bleak.
Dilbrandt connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bleak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bleak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bleak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bleak just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Dilbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dilbrandt.
Bleak slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
and Bleak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dilbrandt misses with a left hand
and Bleak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bleak is looking to wear down Dilbrandt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Dilbrandt blocks the low kick.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot
letting Bleak counter with a right hand.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dilbrandt.
Bleak is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab.
Bleak slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Bleak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bleak is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Bleak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bleak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook. Bleak ducked under it nicely.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Bleak's shoulder, as Bleak tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Bleak's head but Bleak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bleak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bleak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the body
and Bleak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dilbrandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Bleak avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Bleak avoids the punch easily.
Wulfgang Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bleak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick
enabling Bleak to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Bleak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dilbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bleak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleak.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Bleak counters with a crisp right that sends Dilbrandt to the canvas! Bleak follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wulfgang Bleak!
Wulfgang Bleak gave a mention to Advance Sport Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Domonic Dilbrandt had this to say: 'Damn Should Never Took That Massive Break'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Ellacuria (ranked 1518 p4p, 2175 weight class) and Cathal O Doherty (ranked 119 p4p, 161 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cathal O Doherty was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Ellacuria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cathal O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellacuria throws a right hand that misses
and O Doherty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ellacuria clinches up with O Doherty and pushes him back against the cage.
Ellacuria trying to stall but O Doherty improves his position.
O Doherty misses with a body punch.
Ellacuria blocks an uppercut.
O Doherty working aggressively here.
O Doherty's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on O Doherty's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
O Doherty tries a body shot but Ellacuria blocks it.
O Doherty misses with some punches.
Ellacuria looking to stall.
Ellacuria landing knees to the head.
It looks like Cathal O Doherty has been cut.
O Doherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ellacuria stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellacuria with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ellacuria - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Doherty has a couple of punches blocked by Ellacuria.
Ellacuria is struggling to control the position.
Ellacuria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellacuria trying to control the position but instead, O Doherty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ellacuria into the cage.
Ellacuria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ellacuria lands a hook that snaps the head of O Doherty backwards.
Ellacuria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ellacuria is trying to stall.
O Doherty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Doherty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ellacuria is stalling here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arturo Ellacuria.
Ellacuria connects with a jab.
O Doherty walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellacuria tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Doherty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Doherty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ellacuria sends O Doherty crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ellacuria is motioning to the referee to let O Doherty up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 O Doherty is rocked!
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!
Ellacuria drops O Doherty with a big left hand! O Doherty is injured, injured bad! Ellacuria jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Ellacuria!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerrad Skolz (ranked 1269 p4p, 1998 weight class) and Anthony Camacho (ranked 175 p4p, 264 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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, Gerrad Skolz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skolz.
Camacho wants to counter the offense by Skolz and move into the clinch position.
Skolz looks to land a body kick but Camacho moved away.
Camacho lunges at Skolz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skolz's hand.
Skolz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Camacho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camacho throws out a loose jab but Skolz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skolz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camacho stuns Skolz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skolz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camacho tries to clinch up
and Skolz counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skolz tries to close the distance and clinch but Camacho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skolz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Skolz saw that one coming.
A big left from Camacho misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Camacho lands a nice hook to Skolz's body. Skolz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Skolz avoids nicely.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Camacho tries to counter with a clinch but Skolz shakes him off and moves away.
Skolz 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.
Camacho misses with a combination
and Skolz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skolz cracks Camacho with a good jab.
Skolz moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Camacho misses with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skolz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Camacho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camacho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Skolz counters with an outside leg kick.
Skolz misses with a double jab
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho works Skolz's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skolz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skolz looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Skolz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anthony Camacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skolz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick misses from Skolz.
Skolz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skolz misses with a low kick as Camacho jumps back.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Skolz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skolz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Camacho.
Skolz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skolz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Camacho if he has to take too many more of those.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Skolz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camacho has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Camacho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Skolz scores with a leg kick.
Skolz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Skolz.
Skolz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skolz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho clinches with his opponent.
Camacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skolzs head.
A frustrated look appears on Skolz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Camacho tries for a takedown but Skolz manages to get underhooks.
Camacho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skolz smiles and moves away.
Camacho slips under a jab from Skolz.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Skolz finds it's way through Camacho's defenses.
Camacho attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skolz tries to clinch there but Camacho circles away.
Skolz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skolz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camacho gets tackled into the cage by Skolz. Skolz maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho tries to pull guard but Skolz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gerrad Skolz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Camacho.
A short left from Skolz.
Skolz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skolz is looking to land body kicks.
Camacho throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Skolz's shoulder, as Skolz tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skolz, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Camacho.
Camacho blocking some punches.
Camacho tries to pull guard but Skolz won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skolz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Camacho is looking to control Skolz's arms but Skolz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Camacho has his back to the cage.
Skolz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skolz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skolz breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerrad Skolz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skolz blocks a jab.
It looked like Skolz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Camacho.
Skolz has managed to clinch.
Camacho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skolz walks away with a smile on his face. Camacho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Skolz closes the distance and clinches.
Skolz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Camacho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Camacho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Skolz is defending well.
Camacho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skolz smiles and moves away.
Gerrad Skolz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Camacho.
Skolz throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Camacho at a distance.
Skolz fails to land with a series of punches.
Skolz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho wants to counter with a clinch but Skolz pushes him away.
Skolz moves into the clinch.
Skolz scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz gets through Camacho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
Skolz digs a right hand underneath Camacho's ribcage. Camacho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Skolz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skolz scores with a shoulder strike.
Skolz breaks from the clinch.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Skolz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Camacho thinking.
Camacho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skolz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Skolz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skolz can pounce on him.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skolz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camacho throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Skolz.
Camacho slips a jab from Skolz.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skolz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz keeps the fight on the outside.
Camacho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Skolz lands a nice looking body kick.
Camacho misses with an uppercut.
Skolz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gerrad Skolz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Camacho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skolz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skolz moves in looking to clinch but Camacho pushes him off.
Skolz 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.
Skolz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skolz slips under a jab.
Camacho closes the distance and pushes Skolz back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Camacho.
Skolz lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skolz.
Skolz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Camacho controls the action.
Camacho throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Skolz scores with a shot to the side of Camacho's head.
Camacho pulls guard effortlessly.
Camacho is looking for a triangle here but Skolz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skolz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Camacho takes one on the button.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Skolz's shoulder, as Skolz tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Skolz misses with a combination
letting Camacho counter with a right hand.
Skolz moves out of range of the leg kick from Camacho.
Camacho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gerrad Skolz is winning the standup battle so far.
Camacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skolz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Skolz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Camacho doesn't seem phased though.
Camacho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho swings widly with a right hand
and Skolz counters with an outside leg kick.
Camacho is breathing heavily.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skolz.
Skolz lands a front kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrad Skolz dominated that second round.
That's time! Skolz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skolz can pounce on him.
Anthony Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camacho swats away the attempt to clinch by Skolz.
Camacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skolz moves out of range as Camacho strikes.
Camacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Skolz clinches up against the cage.
Camacho jumps guard but Skolz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Camacho lands with a right to the head.
Skolz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skolz tries a low kick but Camacho avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Skolz's shoulder, as Skolz tries to avoid the shot.
Skolz is looking for a counter combo.
Skolz tries to clinch up but Camacho circles away and keeps his distance.
Camacho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skolz.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Camacho throws a hook but Skolz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz misses with a looping left.
Skolz pushes Camacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Camacho is trying to pull guard but Skolz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skolz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camacho.
Camacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skolz lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho throws a punch but it's blocked by Skolz.
Skolz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skolz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camacho has a couple of punches blocked by Skolz.
Camacho jumps guard and drags Skolz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Skolz looking to pass the guard.
Camacho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Skolz has passed into half guard!
Skolz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Camacho!
Skolz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Skolz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Skolz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skolz pushes Camacho up against the cage in a clinch.
Camacho tries to work over Skolz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camacho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gerrad Skolz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Camacho.
Camacho pushes Skolz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skolz.
Camacho trying to stall but Skolz improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick lands for Skolz.
Skolz lands a two punch combo.
Skolz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Camacho.
Camacho walks into a left hand.
Camacho is rocked!
Skolz tries to clinch but Camacho is having none of it.
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Skolz finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Skolz.
Camacho seems to have recovered his senses.
Camacho tries to clinch but Skolz moves out of range.
Skolz scores with the left hand. Camacho knows he should have avoided that one.
Skolz lands a big uppercut and Camacho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Camacho looks OK. Skolz waves Camacho back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skolz misses with a double jab.
Skolz keeps the fight on the outside.
Camacho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Camacho working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skolz smiles and moves away.
Skolz connects with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Skolz moved away.
Camacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skolz keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Skolz misses the target.
Skolz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Camacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Camacho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Skolz cracks Camacho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Skolz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Camacho to stand back up!
Camacho misses with a double jab
and Skolz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerrad Skolz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skolz 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrad Skolz!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerrad Skolz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Bonesteel (ranked 783 p4p, 854 weight class) and Sime Soldic (ranked 64 p4p, 67 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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9 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bishop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Bonesteel moved out of range nicely.
Bonesteel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soldic just manages to avoid it.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonesteel connects with a jab.
Bonesteel tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonesteel.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
It appears Bonesteel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Soldic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Soldic cracks Bonesteel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soldic.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Bonesteel avoids it with no problem.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Bonesteel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonesteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soldic on the side of the head.
Bonesteel with the inside leg kick.
Bonesteel throws a low kick, looking for Soldic's leg but Soldic calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Bonesteel throws a low kick, looking for Soldic's leg but Soldic calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Soldic blocks a leg kick.
Soldic misses the jab.
Bonesteel wants to slow Soldic down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonesteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Bonesteel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonesteel. That did some damage!
Soldic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonesteel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick.
Bonesteel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soldic momentarily.
Bonesteel checks a leg kick.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Soldic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonesteel under the eye.
Bonesteel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonesteel doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
As Soldic backs away, Bonesteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bonesteel moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Bonesteel.
Soldic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Bonesteel down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Bonesteel's body. Bonesteel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soldic moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel misses with a looping right.
Bonesteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonesteel throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel scores with a nice strike.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Soldic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soldic down.
Soldic connects with a right hand. Bonesteel shakes it off.
Soldic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonesteel throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Bonesteel motions for Soldic to come forward. Bonesteel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonesteel takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Bonesteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonesteel throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonesteel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Bonesteel moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonesteel off the cage and back into range.
Soldic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonesteel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonesteel.
Bonesteel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Bonesteel wants to slow Soldic down by chopping away at his legs.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonesteel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod.
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.
A clash of legs there as Soldic blocks the low kick.
Soldic drops his hands momentarily and Bonesteel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonesteel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonesteel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonesteel lands with an overhand left.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.
Bonesteel scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Soldic.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonesteel throws an off balance right hand
and Soldic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonesteel moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Bonesteel lands a really nice looking cross but Soldic seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic tried to score with a low kick but Bonesteel checks it.
As Soldic backs away, Bonesteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bonesteel missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Bonesteel slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Bonesteel cracks Soldic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel checks a low kick from Soldic.
Soldic avoids a kick to the body.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic throws a right and a left that Bonesteel avoids nicely.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel checks a low kick from Soldic.
Bonesteel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonesteel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic is looking to chop away at Bonesteel's legs.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonesteel takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonesteel. Bonesteel obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Bonesteel misses.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a poor cross that misses
and Soldic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Bonesteel's head back.
Bonesteel drops his hands momentarily and Soldic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Soldic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
Soldic throws a low kick, looking for Bonesteel's leg but Bonesteel calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
A bone on bone clash there as Soldic blocks the leg kick.
Soldic swings for the body but Bonesteel moves out of range.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Soldic misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Soldic throws a low kick but Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel slips under a jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Bonesteel's ribs.
Bonesteel slips under a jab from Soldic.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soldics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Bonesteel blocks a jab.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonesteel misses with a body kick.
Bonesteel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soldic scores with a jab to the body.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Bonesteel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonesteel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonesteel keeps Soldic at a distance using the push kick.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Soldic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonesteel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic tried to score with a low kick but Bonesteel checks it.
Bonesteel works Soldic's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Bonesteel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonesteel.
Bonesteel moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Bonesteel connects with a looping right hand.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick.
Soldic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range.
Soldic lands a nice looking body shot.
Soldic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Bonesteel lands a head shot.
Soldic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonesteel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soldic is out of range and Bonesteel settles back down.
Bonesteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonesteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonesteel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A left lands for Soldic.
Soldic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Bonesteel's shoulder, as Bonesteel tries to avoid the shot.
Bonesteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Bonesteel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
Bonesteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonesteel.
Soldic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonesteel.
Soldic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonesteel!
A big left from Soldic misses.
Soldic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Soldic works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
Bonesteel looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop Bonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonesteel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soldic. That did some damage!
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic moved away.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Bonesteel throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Soldic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range and Soldic settles back down.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Bonesteel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Bonesteel moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Bonesteel moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic counters with a good low kick that Bonesteel was not able to check.
Soldic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonesteel.
Soldic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonesteel counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic misses with a body kick.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonesteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Bonesteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonesteel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soldic slips a jab from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Soldic throws a front kick aimed at Bonesteel's knee but Bonesteel avoids it well.
Bonesteel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Bonesteel throws the kick towards the body but Soldic avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Soldic catches Bonesteel right on the button with a cross.
Bonesteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soldic finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonesteel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Bonesteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonesteel throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonesteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonesteel misses with a leg kick
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soldic takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldic 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
After winning the bout, Sime Soldic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juha Maenpaa (ranked 993 p4p, 1849 weight class) and Danny Davis (ranked 130 p4p, 216 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juha Maenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maenpaa clinches up against the cage.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maenpaa has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis presses Maenpaa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maenpaa throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maenpaa.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maenpaa.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maenpaas head.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maenpaa can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis wants to break free but Maenpaa has control.
Maenpaa tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot.
Maenpaa throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Maenpaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Maenpaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Maenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Maenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maenpaa 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.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maenpaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maenpaa defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Maenpaa moves away from the strike by Davis.
Maenpaa gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Maenpaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maenpaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Danny Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maenpaa blocks a jab.
Maenpaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maenpaa swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Maenpaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Maenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maenpaa takes one to the side of the head.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Maenpaa's head but Maenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Maenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Davis tries to clinch up but Maenpaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Maenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Davis throws a jab when Maenpaa was well out of range.
Davis is looking to clinch but Maenpaa is avoiding it.
Davis throws a hook but Maenpaa avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Davis catches Maenpaa right on the button with a cross.
Maenpaa takes one on the button.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Maenpaa lands an overhand right.
Davis 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.
Davis misses with a body punch
letting Maenpaa counter with a right hand.
Davis takes one on the button.
Maenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maenpaa seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maenpaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maenpaa digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maenpaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maenpaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maenpaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis tries to clinch there but Maenpaa circles away.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Maenpaa's head back.
Maenpaa connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maenpaa scores with a body shot.
Maenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maenpaa. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Maenpaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maenpaa.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Maenpaa lands a right hook to the body.
Maenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maenpaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maenpaas head.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davis is looking to clinch but Maenpaa is avoiding it.
Danny Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Maenpaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maenpaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis cracks Maenpaa with a nice body shot.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
Maenpaa prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Maenpaa's head.
Danny Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maenpaa blocking some punches.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Davis prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis is leaning against Maenpaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Davis.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Maenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Maenpaa does it's job there.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Maenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Maenpaa is just out of range.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Maenpaa.
Davis cracks Maenpaa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Maenpaa saw that one coming.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Maenpaa fails to land.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Maenpaa controls the action.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maenpaa throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis connects with a looping right hand.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maenpaa throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis wants to counter with a clinch but Maenpaa pushes him away.
Nice cross by Maenpaa.
Davis wants to clinch up but Maenpaa keeps it at a distance.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Maenpaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Davis tries to get set, Maenpaa tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.
Davis throws a hook but Maenpaa avoids it easily.
Davis throws a hook but Maenpaa blocks it.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maenpaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
and Maenpaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Maenpaa thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis misses with a shot to the body
and Maenpaa moves into the clinch.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maenpaa backwards.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maenpaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maenpaa prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Maenpaa controls his hands.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maenpaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis prevents a body shot from Maenpaa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maenpaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Maenpaa tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maenpaa tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maenpaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maenpaa thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Jab by Maenpaa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maenpaa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maenpaa slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Maenpaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maenpaa lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maenpaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maenpaa throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Maenpaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maenpaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Maenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maenpaa lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Maenpaa misses.
Maenpaa misses with a body shot.
Davis thuds a left hand into Maenpaa's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maenpaa misses with a straight left.
Davis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maenpaa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maenpaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
and Maenpaa moves into the clinch.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Maenpaa avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Maenpaa prevents a body shot from Davis.
Maenpaa tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maenpaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maenpaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maenpaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maenpaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Maenpaa misses with a punch to the body.
Maenpaa lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maenpaa working aggressively here.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maenpaa lands an uppercut.
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Maenpaa works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Maenpaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Maenpaa controls his hands.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maenpaa tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Davis lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maenpaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maenpaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maenpaa blocking some punches.
Davis tries to circle away but Maenpaa has him pinned against the cage.
Danny Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Maenpaa.
Maenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Maenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Maenpaa throws a big shot that misses.
Maenpaa connects with a body shot.
Maenpaa drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Maenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis tries a body shot but Maenpaa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maenpaa.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Maenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Juha Maenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Maenpaa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Davis!
A less than humble Danny Davis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 410 p4p, 702 weight class) and Jim Babcock (ranked 57 p4p, 95 weight class). Noeigati kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cremation of Sam McGee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Babcock's choice of entrance music: San Francisco Live Medley. Jim Babcock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noeigati throws a lazy head kick
and Babcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
A head kick misses from Noeigati.
Babcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Noeigati avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Babcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noeigati misses with a lunging right hand
and Noeigati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock scores with a punch to the head.
Noeigati swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babcock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Babcock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 Noeigati is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock weaves into range and cracks Noeigati right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Noeigati goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Babcock is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Babcock!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Babcock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 157 p4p, 548 weight class) and Ulysses Battleby (ranked 12 p4p, 48 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battleby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Battleby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battleby blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Battleby moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battleby connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Battleby throws a body shot but no joy.
Battleby tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Battleby's front leg but catches the back leg as Battleby tries to avoid it.
Battleby throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battleby swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battleby manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Battleby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sitsongrit scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Battleby.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Battleby throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
As Battleby backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Battleby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battleby's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Battleby's body. Battleby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Battleby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battleby doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Battleby ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby delivers a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battleby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Battleby defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Battleby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Battleby looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Battleby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Battleby.
Battleby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Battleby's head back.
Sitsongrit jabs at Battleby's body.
Battleby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Battleby swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Battleby clinches up with Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Battleby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battleby can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Battleby misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Battleby misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Battleby controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battleby backwards.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battleby can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Battleby.
Sitsongrit tries to break free but Battleby pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Battleby scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battleby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Battleby fails to land.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Battleby.
Battleby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Battleby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battleby misses with a body punch.
Battleby lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battleby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Battleby blocks it.
Battleby lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Battleby avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battleby moves out of range of the strikes.
Battleby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Battleby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Battleby counters with a left to the body.
Battleby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battleby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battleby moves to clinch but Sitsongrit breaks away
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Battleby lands the left hand.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Battleby checks it
and Battleby counters with a straight right hand.
Battleby moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battleby misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Battleby throws a right hand that misses
and Battleby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Battleby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Battleby defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Battleby! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Battleby ducks down to avoid it.
Battleby lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Battleby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Battleby lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Battleby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Battleby has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Battleby is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battleby blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit cracks Battleby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Battleby connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ulysses Battleby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Battleby.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Battleby moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Battleby's head but Battleby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Battleby avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby moves forwards but Sitsongrit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Battleby throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Battleby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Battleby moves away and avoids it.
Battleby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sitsongrit with a body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Battleby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Battleby lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Battleby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Battleby misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battleby misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Battleby's ribcage but misses.
Battleby misses with the combination.
Battleby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Battleby misses.
Battleby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sitsongrit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battleby scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Battleby knows he should have avoided that one.
Battleby is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sitsongrit! Battleby is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit retains his featherweight title!
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