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FURY 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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210 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva lands a head kick. McCoy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCoy misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
McCoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McCoy. Those never looked like landing.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have McCoy backpedaling.
McCoy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCoy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCoy in his tracks.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCoy manages to avoid it.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCoy misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Jamal McCoy has been cut.
Jamal McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of McCoy's side.
McCoy looks gassed!
Silva connects with a high kick.
Silva drops McCoy with a beautiful combination! McCoy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!
McCoy is rocked!
Silva ducks under a wild hook from McCoy.
McCoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy seems to have recovered his senses.
McCoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva looks to land a combination but McCoy avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
McCoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but McCoy ducks down to avoid it.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCoy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through McCoy's defenses.
Silva misses with a double jab.
McCoy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
McCoy looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
McCoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCoy moves away from the strike by Silva.
McCoy misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
McCoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva cracks the inside of McCoy's front leg.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva thuds a left hand into McCoy's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCoy throws out the jab.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCoy's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and McCoy moves out of range easily.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCoy tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but McCoy has the dominant position.
McCoy working aggressively here.
McCoy lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal McCoy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCoy moves away.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Silva misses.
McCoy 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.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCoy checks a leg kick.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but McCoy is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by McCoy. Beautiful body shot.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
McCoy looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
McCoy throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as McCoy tries to tie him up.
McCoy lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy working aggressively here.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from McCoy.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to break free but McCoy pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from McCoy.
McCoy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva is trying to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling him.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but McCoy keeps him there for the moment.
McCoy tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva can't break the clinch.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
McCoy digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCoy lands a body punch.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
Silva has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCoy pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
McCoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
McCoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McCoy has Silva pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCoy.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
McCoy lands a shot to the body.
McCoy lands with a short shot to the head.
McCoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCoy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McCoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy lands with a right to the head.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Good body shot from McCoy.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCoy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
McCoy keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal McCoy's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCoy tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a two punch combo.
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
Silva cracks McCoy with an open hand slap.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks McCoy off balance momentarily.
Silva slips a jab from McCoy.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Silva.
McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCoy's head.
McCoy throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCoy stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCoy misses with a looping left.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCoy.
A big left from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
McCoy drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCoy.
McCoy lands a left hand.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but McCoy has the dominant position.
McCoy cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McCoy.
Silva blocks a body shot from McCoy.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McCoy.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from McCoy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCoy.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but McCoy has the dominant position.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
Jamal McCoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
A hook to the body from McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a body punch.
McCoy lands a right hand.
McCoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
McCoy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Nice body punch from McCoy - that landed with a thud.
McCoy lands a body punch.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCoy gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCoy lands with a left to the head.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike.
McCoy has Silva pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCoy 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikoa Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
205 lbs
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214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikoa Oyama!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Oyama.
Gracie misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie dives in and grabs Oyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Oyama pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oyama pinned against the cage. Oyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Oyama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Oyama stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyama manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Oyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Oyama from controlling successfully.
Oyama is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie wants to control but Oyama passes easily into half guard.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Oyama is controlling well.
Oyama is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Oyama is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oyama to get the leverage.
Oyama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oyama trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Oyama seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikoa Oyama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Oyama is avoiding it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Oyama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oyama is holding on for now.
Oyama keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Oyama is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oyama keeps working.
Oyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Oyama keeps moving.
Oyama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oyama throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Oyama just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oyama counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oyama wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Oyama advances to half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Oyama control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oyama lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is in trouble now - Oyama has advanced to mount!
Oyama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikoa Oyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Oyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Oyama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oyama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oyama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oyama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oyama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oyama.
Oyama wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to control Oyama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Oyama wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oyama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Ikoa Oyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oyama with the ground and pound from mount.
Oyama breaks from Gracie's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oyama working Gracie over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Oyama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oyama landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Gracie is in a horrible position here. Oyama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama loads up with a big shot that hurts Gracie! He's pulled Oyama in close but Oyama has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gracie survive? More strikes from Oyama and Gracie is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ikoa Oyama!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between HI Pod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HI Pod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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24
220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HI Pod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Hobby!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pod tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hobby there.
Hobby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hobby thows a body shot but no joy.
HI Pod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobby throws a series of punches but Pod avoids them all with ease.
Pod falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hobby counters with a nice body shot.
Hobby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hobby wants it to stay on the feet.
Hobby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hobby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hobby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hobby lands with a straight right. Pod didn't see that one coming.
Pod throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hobby lands a jab to Pod's midsection.
Pod is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hobby.
Hobby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hobby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hobby lands with a nice body punch.
Hobby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobby lands with a cross.
Hobby drives through and clinches with Pod against the cage.
Hobby digs a right hand into Pod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pod's gas tank.
Hobby gets underhooks to prevent Pod's takedown attempt.
Hobby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobby drops Pod with a nice combination! Hobby dives into Pod's guard, looking to finish!
Pod is rocked!
It looks like HI Pod has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Pod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pod seems to have got his legs back now.
Hobby throws a shot to the body.
Hobby lands a body shot.
Hobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hobby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pod counters with a series of strikes. Hobby will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hobby digs a good body shot into Pod's ribs.
Pod looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hobby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hobby lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobby scores with the left hand. Pod knows he should have avoided that one.
Hobby thuds his right hand into Pod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hobby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hobby with a nice cross.
Pod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hobby lands with a good body shot.
Pod shoots in looking for a takedown but Hobby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pod's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HI Pod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobby digs a good body shot into Pod's ribs.
Hobby stuns Pod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hobby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pod momentarily.
Hobby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hobby jabs at Pod's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hobby.
Hobby throws a series of strikes that have Pod backpedaling.
Hobby lands a two punch combo.
Hobby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pod had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pod dodges the punch combination from Hobby.
Hobby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pod shoots in for a takedown but Hobby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby Hobby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hobby jabs at Pod's body.
Hobby connects with a jab.
Hobby scores with a sloppy right hand. Pod should have avoided that one.
Hobby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hobby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pod rather than just go for the knockout.
Pod misses with a double jab.
Hobby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hobby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hobby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pod walks into a left hand.
Pod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobby counters with a one-two to the body.
Hobby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hobby misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hobby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pod back to the cage. Hobby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hobby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hobby lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hobby. Pod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pod moves out of range of the strikes.
Hobby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hobby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Pod misses.
Pod walks into a jab.
Hobby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good shot there by Hobby.
Pod changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hobby tries to avoid it but Pod manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hobby to the ground. Hobby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pod. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hobby scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hobby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on HI Pod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hobby scores with a hook to the body. Pod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Pod.
Pod swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hobby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hobby scores with a jab to the body.
Hobby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hobby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hobby jabs at Pod's body.
Hobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hobby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pod in his tracks.
Hobby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hobby lands a nice hook to Pod's body. Pod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobby scores with a body shot.
Hobby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pod's head backwards.
Pod walks into a left hand.
HI Pod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pod throws a series of punches but Hobby moves out of range.
Pod looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hobby connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pod.
Hobby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hobby dodges the punch combination from Pod.
Pod shoots for a double leg takedown but Hobby sprawls well. He's pushed Pod's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hobby lands a nice hook to Pod's body. Pod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Hobby scores with a four punch combination!
Hobby lunges at Pod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pod's hand.
Hobby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pod under the eye.
Hobby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pod on the side of the head.
Hobby jabs at Pod's body.
Hobby scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Hobby.
Hobby blocks a head kick by Pod.
Hobby lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobby digs a good hook to Pod's body.
Hobby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pod at a distance.
Pod swinging wildly here.
Hobby tries to bum rush Pod with a series of wild strikes but Pod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hobby ducks under a wild hook from Pod.
Bobby Hobby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Hobby.
Pod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hobby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pod walks into a straight right hand from Hobby.
Pod lands a head kick!
Pod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobby counters with a straight right hand.
Hobby scores with a jab. Pod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hobby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Hobby finds it's way through Pod's defenses.
Hobby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hobby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hobby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pod throws a body kick that misses.
Hobby throws a right hand that Pod ducks under and follows up with a left that Pod also avoids with ease.
Hobby slips a straight right by Pod.
Pod throws a right hand that Hobby ducks under and follows up with a left that Hobby also avoids with ease.
Hobby lands with a straight right. Pod didn't see that one coming.
Hobby scores with a shot to the body.
Hobby connects with a body shot that sends Pod's belly button to the back.
Pod 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.
Hobby is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hobby scores with a body shot.
Pod tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pod throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hobby counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Hobby.
Pod fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pod.
Hobby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pod misses with a hook. Hobby ducked under it nicely.
Hobby works the jab nicely.
Pod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hobby but Hobby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HI Pod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobby connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hobby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pod swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hobby counters with a left to the body.
Pod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hobby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on HI Pod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hobby lands a nice shot that snaps Pod's head back.
Pod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobby moves away.
Hobby jabs Pod right on the nose. Pod blinks but takes it well.
Nice sprawl there from Hobby as Pod shoots in.
Hobby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pod takes one to the chin there.
Hobby lands an overhand right.
Hobby cracks Pod with a good jab.
Hobby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pod throws out the jab.
Hobby connects with a right hand. Pod shakes it off.
Hobby lands a head shot.
Hobby lands a slapping body shot.
Hobby connects with a body shot.
Hobby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pod on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hobby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hobby avoids the head kick by Pod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pod takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hobby slips a jab and a cross from Pod.
Hobby misses with a series of wild punches.
Pod connects with a solid leg kick.
Hobby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Hobby misses.
Hobby slips under a jab from Pod.
Pod throws a combination that misses
and Hobby counters with a series of strikes. Pod will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hobby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hobby lands with a hook. Pod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hobby takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pod misses with a double jab
and Hobby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hobby has closed the distance and engaged Pod in a clinch.
Hobby breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hobby lands with a nice body punch.
Hobby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hobby digs a good hook to Pod's body.
Pod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hobby checks a leg kick nicely.
Hobby gets a clinch.
Hobby manages to break the clinch.
Hobby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pod.
Hobby has managed to clinch.
Hobby breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Pod or perhaps it was just good defense by Hobby which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HI Pod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pod misses with a low kick.
Hobby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobby scores with a hook to the body. Pod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hobby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pod somewhat.
Hobby throws a one two combo.
Pod tries to bum rush Hobby with a series of wild strikes but Hobby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobby moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pod misses with a jab to the body
and Hobby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hobby rushes Pod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hobby breaks from the clinch.
Pod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hobby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hobby tests Pod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Hobby finds it's way through Pod's defenses.
Hobby checks a leg kick.
Bobby Hobby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hobby scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hobby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pod backs up against the cage.
Hobby lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Hobby does it's job there.
Hobby scores with a one two! Pod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Pod.
Hobby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hobby. Beautiful body shot.
Hobby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pod at a distance.
HI Pod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Hobby.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hobby connects with a nice looking jab.
Hobby cracks Pod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hobby lands a two punch combo.
Hobby lands with a nice combination. Pod backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Hobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hobby has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Hobby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "How You Like Me Now" by The Heavy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Matthews.
Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duffy.
A head kick misses from Duffy.
Matthews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Duffy looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Duffy misses the shot to the body.
Matthews jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matthews lands a nice shot that snaps Duffy's head back.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Duffy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Duffy throws a sloppy body shot
and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matthews takes a swing at Duffy's ribcage but misses.
Matthews misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Duffy. That snapped Matthews's head back.
Duffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duffy throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duffy throws a right hand that Matthews ducks under and follows up with a left that Matthews also avoids with ease.
Duffy ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Matthews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matthews lands an overhand right.
Duffy looks gassed!
Duffy throws a looping overhand right but Matthews ducks down to avoid it.
Duffy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matthews.
Duffy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matthews steps in with a hook that catches Duffy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Matthews follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Duffy looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Matthews!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Kerjalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabaton - White Death. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Kerjalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simo Hayha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kerjalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Kerjalainen throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayha misses with an uppercut. Kerjalainen saw that one coming.
Kerjalainen gets a clinch.
Kerjalainen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kerjalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hayha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hayha looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kerjalainen fails to land.
Kerjalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kerjalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerjalainen lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerjalainen lands a big head kick that sends Hayha tumbling to the mat! Kerjalainen takes a step backwards and waves Hayha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hayha is rocked!
It looks like Simo Hayha has been cut.
Kerjalainen throws a powerful right kick. Hayha tried to block low but the kick was high! Hayha was taken right off of his feet! Kerjalainen jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keijo Kerjalainen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan McCriux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Meyers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Meyers Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Logan McCriux's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan McCriux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Meyers Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCriux misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Meyers Jr does it's job there.
McCriux looks to land a combination but Meyers Jr avoids it well.
Meyers Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCriux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCriux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meyers Jr throws the left hand but McCriux avoids the punch easily.
McCriux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meyers Jr. That did some damage!
McCriux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyers Jr.
McCriux ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCriux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meyers Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCriux cracks Meyers Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCriux lands a right hook to the body.
Meyers Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCriux connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyers Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCriux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCriux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCriux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyers Jr.
McCriux throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyers Jr.
McCriux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyers Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCriux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meyers Jr blocks a head kick by McCriux.
Logan McCriux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers Jr dodges the punch combination from McCriux.
McCriux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyers Jr 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.
Meyers Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meyers Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
McCriux wants to stand but Meyers Jr is controlling the position.
McCriux wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Meyers Jr manages to pass to side control.
Meyers Jr looks to land a strike but McCriux avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from getting back to his feet.
Meyers Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Meyers Jr stops McCriux from standing up.
Meyers Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Meyers Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I looks like Meyers Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Meyers Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCriux wants to get back to his feet but Meyers Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meyers Jr wants to control from the top but McCriux keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Meyers Jr wants to control from the top but McCriux keeps moving.
Meyers Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but McCriux has wrist control.
McCriux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meyers Jr is controlling him.
Meyers Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meyers Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but McCriux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCriux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meyers Jr trying to control but McCriux is working from the bottom.
Meyers Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Donny Meyers Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Meyers Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCriux.
Meyers Jr looks for a takedown but McCriux sprawls well.
McCriux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meyers Jr blocks a head kick by McCriux.
Meyers Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Logan McCriux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Meyers Jr.
McCriux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyers Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCriux won't be happy with that.
McCriux is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Meyers Jr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McCriux wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Meyers Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCriux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyers Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McCriux keeping moving, preventing Meyers Jr from controlling successfully.
Meyers Jr stops McCriux from standing up.
Meyers Jr stands and throws McCriux's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Meyers Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McCriux is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Meyers Jr tries to move to mount but McCriux blocks the move with his legs.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from escaping the position.
McCriux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meyers Jr controlling from side mount.
Meyers Jr lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meyers Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but McCriux is avoiding damage well.
McCriux takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Meyers Jr looking to control but instead McCriux has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
McCriux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meyers Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr throwing shots but McCriux is blocking nicely.
Meyers Jr is trying to work for a kimura but McCriux is defending well.
Meyers Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCriux blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meyers Jr.
McCriux wants to get back to his feet.
Meyers Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCriux is staying active underneath Meyers Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from standing back up.
Meyers Jr is taking a breather. McCriux says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meyers Jr stops McCriux from getting back to his feet.
Meyers Jr working McCriux over with strikes.
McCriux is trying to stand up here but Meyers Jr is controlling him well.
Meyers Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCriux's head.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from standing back up.
McCriux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyers Jr trying to control the action but McCriux is working from the bottom.
Meyers Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meyers Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Meyers Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCriux tries to kick Meyers Jr off but Meyers Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Meyers Jr thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing McCriux to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meyers Jr stops McCriux from standing up.
Meyers Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCriux keeping moving, preventing Meyers Jr from controlling successfully.
Meyers Jr prevents McCriux from getting back to his feet.
Donny Meyers Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meyers Jr looking to pass the guard.
Meyers Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Meyers Jr 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. This is the final round!
McCriux throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr avoids them all with ease.
Meyers Jr misses with the combination.
Logan McCriux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyers Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCriux sprawls well. McCriux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meyers Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Meyers Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCriux throws a combination that misses
and Meyers Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meyers Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCriux 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.
McCriux moves away from the strike by Meyers Jr.
A combination from McCriux does no damage.
A big right from McCriux misses.
Meyers Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Meyers Jr checks a leg kick.
Meyers Jr dodges the punch combination from McCriux.
Meyers Jr tries for a takedown but McCriux sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meyers Jr lands with a nice combination. McCriux backs away looking to recover.
McCriux cracks the inside of Meyers Jr's front leg.
Meyers Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCriux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCriux is looking to slow Meyers Jr down with leg kicks.
McCriux lands with a nice combination. Meyers Jr backs away looking to recover.
Meyers Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCriux.
McCriux swings for the body but Meyers Jr moves out of range.
Meyers Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCriux throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr moves out of range.
Meyers Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCriux lands a leg kick that knocks Meyers Jr off balance momentarily.
McCriux scores with a push kick.
McCriux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Logan McCriux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCriux lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCriux throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCriux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Meyers Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from McCriux.
McCriux lands a two punch combo.
McCriux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyers Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCriux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCriux.
Meyers Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCriux.
McCriux misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCriux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCriux lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McCriux misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCriux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meyers Jr backs up against the cage.
McCriux throws a front kick that sends Meyers Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Meyers Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCriux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meyers Jr. Meyers Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCriux misses with a few strikes there.
McCriux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyers Jr tries to clinch but McCriux moves out of range.
McCriux throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCriux with a nice cross.
McCriux throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr moves out of range.
A combination from McCriux does no damage.
McCriux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyers Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCriux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McCriux closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That kick from McCriux tenderised Meyers Jr's leg. Meyers Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCriux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meyers Jr in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCriux finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyers Jr's head.
McCriux throws a series of punches but Meyers Jr avoids them all with ease.
McCriux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from McCriux.
McCriux lands with a nice combination. Meyers Jr backs away looking to recover.
Meyers Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice combination there by McCriux.
McCriux scores with a head kick. Meyers Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McCriux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Meyers Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCriux throws a one two combo.
McCriux lands a high kick!
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!
Good leg kick by McCriux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCriux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meyers Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCriux is trying to stand up here but Meyers Jr is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers Jr throwing shots but McCriux is blocking nicely.
Meyers Jr throwing shots but McCriux is blocking nicely.
McCriux keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyers Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Meyers Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCriux looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meyers Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Logan McCriux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCriux is trying to stand back up but Meyers Jr is controlling him
Meyers Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyers Jr working over McCriux with some ground and pound. McCriux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCriux misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan McCriux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Meyers Jr 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Meyers Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kramer comes to the cage accompanied by O Jerry ....or is it Sherry....no matter its by Journey. John Kordic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosmo Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer takes a swing at Kordic's ribcage but misses.
Kramer scores with a jab to the head.
Kramer looks to land a combination. Kordic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kramer avoids the head kick by Kordic.
Kordic wants to clinch up but Kramer keeps it at a distance.
Kordic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kordic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kramer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kramer moves into range and clinches up with Kordic.
A short right from Kramer on the inside.
Kramer lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like John Kordic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer connects with a knee to the head.
Kramer managing to block the knees to the body from Kordic.
A nice left hand lands by Kramer.
Kramer lands a nice elbow.
Kramer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kramer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kordic is rocked!
Kramer jerks Kordic to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Kordic's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Kramer steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kosmo Kramer!
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