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EUFC 163 Gruffo vs.Samba PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kooch comes into the arena with Rusko - Tru Powwa blaring out of the sound system. Charyak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem-Won't Back Down. This should be a great matchup!
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Kooch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Charyak!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak misses the shot to the body.
Charyak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kooch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Charyak's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kooch trying to control but Charyak is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kooch is stalling in the full guard.
Charyak looking for a sweep. Not yet Charyak, not yet.
Charyak is looking for a triangle but Kooch pushes his legs off easily.
Kooch won't allow Charyak to sweep him here.
Kooch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kooch trying to control the position from guard on top but Charyak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charyak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kooch manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charyak manages to get himself to full guard.
Kooch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charyak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kooch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charyak can't keep his opponent in guard - Kooch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Charyak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kooch is working away from the top position though.
Charyak is defending against the submission attempts here by Kooch.
Kooch wants to control but Charyak is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak manages to get to full guard.
Kooch won't allow Charyak to sweep him here.
Charyak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kooch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kooch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kooch wants to control from the top but Charyak keeps moving.
Kooch pushes down on Charyak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kooch prevents Charyak from improving his position.
Kooch is looking for a kimura but Charyak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kooch to get the leverage.
Kooch is trying to work for a kimura but Charyak is defending well.
Charyak is looking for a sweep. Kooch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kooch is working away from the top position though.
Kooch 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.
Charyak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kooch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charyak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charyak is looking for a triangle but Kooch pushes his legs off easily.
Charyak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kooch defends it easily.
Charyak looks gassed!
Charyak is trying to hold Kooch in close to prevent damage but Kooch has managed to pass into half guard.
Charyak is staying active underneath Kooch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charyak is looking to improve his position.
Charyak moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kooch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kooch trying to control but Charyak is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Kooch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Charyak throws the left hand but Kooch avoids the punch easily.
Craig Charyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charyak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Charyak.
Charyak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kooch defends it nicely.
Charyak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike Kooch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Charyak.
Charyak closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kooch quickly recovers to half guard.
Kooch trying to control here.
Charyak is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kooch is on top in guard.
Kooch wants to control from the top but Charyak keeps moving.
Kooch tries to free his leg and advance position but Charyak is retaining full guard.
Kooch advances to half guard.
Kooch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Charyak is trying to get back to full guard.
Kooch is trying to control. Charyak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charyak wants to control but Kooch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charyak tries to kick Kooch off but Kooch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Charyak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kooch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charyak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kooch.
The fighters are battling for position here. Charyak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kooch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Charyak gets back to half guard.
Kooch passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak is desperately trying to improve his position but Kooch has a good base and remains in mount.
Charyak tries to improve his position but Kooch has taken his back! Kooch has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Charyak tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kooch pushes Charyak away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Kooch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Weed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Japanese Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Weed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws out a loose jab but Weed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weed staying out of range there.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Weed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Weed won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Weed.
Miller working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Weed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Miller avoiding damage as Weed throws knees to the body.
Weed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Weed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weed stalling the fight.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weed trying to land knees to the body.
Weed lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Weed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Weed.
Weed digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Weed swinging wildly here.
Weed tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Weed.
Weed misses with a two punch combination.
Weed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller connects with the punch.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Weed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Weed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed swinging wildly here.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jonathan Weed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Miller.
Miller feints a jab promting Weed to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Weed slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weed clinches with his opponent.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Weed.
Weed tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Weed misses with an elbow strike.
Weed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Weed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weed.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Weed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Weed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weed is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Weed.
Weed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weed lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Weed misses with a knee strike.
Weed lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Weed dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Weed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Weed gets a clinch.
Weed avoiding damage.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Weed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Weed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Weed lands with a left to the head.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weed scores with a knee to the head.
Jonathan Weed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weed.
Weed misses with a knee strike.
Weed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Weed smiles and moves away.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Weed ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Weed wants to clinch.
Weed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller taking a breather.
The referee calls for Weed to work.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Weed lands a nice knee to the body.
Weed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed misses with a knee to the head.
Weed lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Weed misses with a knee to the head.
Weed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Weed tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Weed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weed misses with a knee strike.
Weed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weed misses with a knee to the head.
Weed misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weed blocking some punches.
Weed looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Weed.
Weed misses with a knee to the head.
Weed landing knees to the head.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Weed.
Weed lands with a light punch inside.
Weed has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Weed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weed misses with a knee strike.
Weed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jonathan Weed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Miller.
Weed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Weed.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Weed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Weed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weed's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Weed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weed looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Weed dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Weed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Weed tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Weed.
Weed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Weed missing with knees to the body.
Weed controlling the action here for a moment.
Weed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Weed shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weed lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
A short right from Weed on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Weed.
Weed looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Weed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Weed displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Weed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller letting Weed take a breather here.
Weed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Weed misses with an elbow strike.
Michael Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Weed.
Weed stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Jonathan Weed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Miller.
Weed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Weed lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weed scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weed connects with a knee to the head.
Weed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Weed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Weed manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Weed misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weed is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Weed down to the mat. Weed avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Weed. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Jonathan Weed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller moves forwards but Weed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller takes a swing at Weed's ribcage but misses.
Weed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Weed cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weed lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Jonathan Weed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Weed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weed tries to clinch up.
Weed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Weed lands a nice looking body shot.
Weed pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Weed follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller slips a straight right by Weed.
Weed jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jonathan Weed has been cut.
Miller cracks Weed with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Weed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Weed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Weed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Weed!
An out of breath Jonathan Weed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mopsi avoids a kick to the body.
Mopsi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Mopsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Mopsi connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mopsi tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Mopsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
Clark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Barde Mopsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mopsi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark swings for the body but Mopsi moves out of range.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Clark tenderised Mopsi's leg. Mopsi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mopsi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mopsi is able to avoid easily.
Mopsi throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Mopsi misses with a hook.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Mopsi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark motions for Mopsi to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Mopsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark connects with a right hand. Mopsi shakes it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mopsi.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mopsi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mopsi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Clark blocks the leg kick.
Mopsi misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi throws a lazy head kick
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Mopsi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mopsi scrambles back to his feet.
Mopsi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg 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!
Mopsi tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Mopsi misses with a body kick.
Mopsi checks a leg kick nicely.
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Clark lands but Mopsi takes it in his stride.
It looks like Barde Mopsi has been cut.
Mopsi misses with a low kick.
Mopsi lands a high kick!
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Mopsi.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mopsi's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi throws a low kick but Clark avoids it.
Clark lands with a hook. Mopsi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clark scores with a hook.
Mopsi avoids the head kick by Clark.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mopsi. Mopsi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mopsi thumps Clark with a low kick.
Clark looks to land a combination but Mopsi avoids it well.
Mopsi scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clark checks a leg kick.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark takes a swing at Mopsi's ribcage but misses.
Clark scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Mopsi wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Mopsi is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Mopsi throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mopsi in his tracks.
Mopsi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mopsi feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Mopsi.
Mopsi throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taylor Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barde Mopsi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Mopsi's shoulder, as Mopsi tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Mopsi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mopsi misses with a leg kick
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mopsi thinking.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mopsi throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mopsi.
Barde Mopsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Clark.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Mopsi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Mopsi slips the punch.
Taylor Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Mopsi is looking to clinch.
Mopsi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopsi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clark.
Clark tries to work over Mopsi's front leg with a kick but Mopsi checks it.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Mopsi wants to land a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
Clark 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.
Mopsi is looking to land body kicks.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mopsi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mopsi takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mopsi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mopsi throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Mopsi only half commits.
Mopsi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mopsi misses with a leg kick.
Mopsi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mopsi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a push kick but Mopsi slaps the foot to one side.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mopsi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mopsi takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mopsi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mopsi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clark is out of range and Mopsi settles back down.
Mopsi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mopsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Mopsi moved away.
Mopsi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mopsi throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark thows a body kick. Mopsi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Mopsi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mopsi throws a leg kick
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Mopsi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mopsi tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Mopsi lands a jab to the nose.
A leg kick checked by Mopsi.
Clark throws a series of punches but Mopsi avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mopsi is out of range.
Mopsi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mopsi misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mopsi's hands.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Mopsi avoids it.
Clark throws a leg kick but Mopsi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mopsi throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Mopsi misses
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mopsi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mopsi misses with a low kick as Clark jumps back.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Mopsi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Clark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barde Mopsi's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mopsi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mopsi is able to avoid easily.
Clark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mopsi throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Mopsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mopsi tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Mopsi lands with a slapping head kick.
Mopsi throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Mopsi only half commits.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Mopsi misses with a low kick.
Mopsi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mopsi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark tries a low kick but Mopsi avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Clark misses.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mopsi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mopsi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mopsi.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Mopsi moves out of range easily.
Mopsi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mopsi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark throws a push kick but Mopsi slaps the foot to one side.
Clark checks a low kick from Mopsi.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Mopsi is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark checks the leg kick.
Mopsi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Mopsi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mopsi blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mopsi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
Mopsi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mopsi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mopsi doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Mopsi slips a straight right by Clark.
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!
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mopsi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
Mopsi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mopsi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mopsi throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Mopsi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Mopsi is predictable there
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
Mopsi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mopsi blocks the body kick.
Mopsi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mopsi misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Mopsi ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mopsi takes a step back to recover.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barde Mopsi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark throws a head kick but Mopsi moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Mopsi misses
and Clark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Mopsi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Mopsi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mopsi is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
Mopsi misses with a body kick.
Mopsi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barde Mopsi.
Well Clark 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
A very excited looking Taylor Clark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shane Jackson enters the cage!
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27
177 lbs
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28
183 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Pierre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Pierre regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jackson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Pierre has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pierre desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierre tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Pierre is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Pierre defends it.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Pierre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson distracts Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stands and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson gets to mount! Pierre was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pierre is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Pierre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson working Pierre over with strikes here.
George Pierre's cut is getting worse.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pierre is rocked!
George Pierre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Pierre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Madnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madnick has chosen Mad Man as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Madnick!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madnick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madnick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madnick swinging wildly here.
Madnick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takanen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madnick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madnick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takanen counters with a nice body shot.
Madnick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madnick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takanen throws a shot to the body.
Madnick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takanen. That's going to slow Madnick down.
Takanen throws a series of punches but Madnick moves out of range.
Madnick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takanen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madnick scrambles back to his feet.
Takanen slips a straight right by Madnick.
Takanen tries to move into range but Madnick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Madnick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madnick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takanen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick slips under a jab from Takanen.
Takanen dodges the punch combination from Madnick.
A clash of legs there as Madnick blocks the low kick.
Madnick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanen under the eye.
Takanen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanen lands a nice shot that snaps Madnick's head back.
Madnick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Madnick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanen.
Madnick throws a body punch but Takanen moves out of range.
A punch combination from Madnick misses.
Madnick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen tries to score with a low kick but Madnick moves his leg out of the way.
Takanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Madnick is just out of range.
Madnick misses the jab.
Madnick scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madnick jabs Takanen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takanen lands with a right hand.
Madnick lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Madnick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marcel Madnick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madnick.
Madnick needs to keep his hands up - Takanen had a free shot at his head there.
Madnick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madnick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takanen eats them both and turns towards Madnick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madnick.
Takanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Takanen takes a swing at Madnick's ribcage but misses.
Takanen throws a hook but Madnick blocks it.
Takanen avoids the head kick by Madnick.
A lazy body kick from Takanen
and Madnick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some bone on bone action there as Madnick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Madnick avoids the head kick by Takanen.
Madnick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takanen lands with an uppercut that bounces Madnick off the cage and back into range.
Nice cross by Madnick.
Madnick lands a jab to the nose.
Madnick throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
Takanen connects with a single shot there.
Takanen throws the left hand but Madnick avoids the punch easily.
Madnick scores with a hook.
Takanen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Madnick throws a hook but Takanen avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madnick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takanen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takanen throws a body punch but Madnick moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Takanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madnick lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick lands a nice looking body shot.
Takanen swinging wildly here.
Madnick moves out of range as Takanen strikes.
Madnick missing with a left hand there. Takanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madnick misses with a low kick as Takanen jumps back.
Madnick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Madnick scores with a body shot.
Takanen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Madnick misses with a series of wild punches.
Madnick lands with a straight right. Takanen didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen avoids the head kick by Madnick.
Some wild striking there from Madnick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takanen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcel Madnick will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body punch from Madnick.
Madnick just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Takanen.
Madnick lands a nice hook to Takanen's body. Takanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Madnick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Madnick scores with a punch to the head.
Marcel Madnick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madnick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takanen at a distance.
Takanen scores with a head kick. Madnick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Takanen throws a body punch but Madnick moves out of range.
Madnick lands a jab to the head.
Takanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madnick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Madnick, right into the meat.
Madnick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madnick.
Madnick 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Madnick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takanen scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madnick lands a lovely overhand right.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Takanen throws a hook but Madnick blocks it.
Madnick misses with an uppercut. Takanen saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Madnick. That's going to slow Takanen down.
Takanen scores with a hook to the body. Madnick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Madnick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Madnick misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Madnick misses.
Madnick cracks Takanen with a good jab.
Madnick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Madnick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takanen. Madnick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madnick misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madnick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madnick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen throws a leg kick but Madnick checks it.
A slow jab from Madnick misses its intended target.
Madnick ducks under a wild hook from Takanen.
Madnick swinging wildly here.
Takanen lands a jab to the head.
Madnick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Takanen misses
and Takanen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madnick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Madnick.
Madnick cracks Takanen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Madnick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takanen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madnick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madnick blocks a low kick nicely.
Takanen thows a body shot but no joy.
Takanen walks into a straight right hand from Madnick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Madnick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takanen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Madnick misses with a straight left.
Takanen slips a jab from Madnick.
Takanen needs to keep his hands up - Madnick had a free shot at his head there.
Madnick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Madnick takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Madnick misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madnick is out of range and Takanen settles back down.
Takanen defending well as Madnick loads up on a big left hand.
Madnick looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
Takanen misses with a wild body shot.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Takanen finds it's target.
Takanen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Takanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madnick throws a nice looking combination but Takanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Madnick thows a leg kick but Takanen checks it
and Takanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madnick misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Madnick checks a leg kick.
Takanen 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.
Takanen misses the shot to the body.
Madnick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madnick misses with a wild combination.
Takanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Madnick scores with a nice strike.
Takanen misses with a hook.
Takanen misses with an uppercut. Madnick saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen digs a good hook to Madnick's body.
Madnick blocks a head kick by Takanen.
Takanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takanen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Madnick takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Madnick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Madnick.
Madnick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takanen.
Madnick swings for the body but Takanen moves out of range.
Madnick moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen misses with a body kick.
Madnick scores with a jab to the body.
Takanen ducks under a wild hook from Madnick.
Madnick misses with an attempted mid kick.
Madnick throws a right hand that misses
and Takanen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Madnick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takanen.
Takanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madnick throws out the jab.
Madnick throws a right hand that Takanen ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanen also avoids with ease.
Madnick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Madnick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takanen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madnick misses with a head kick.
Madnick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanen jabs Madnick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Madnick thuds a left hand into Takanen's body.
Madnick misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takanen. That's going to slow Madnick down.
Takanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madnick looks to land a combination. Takanen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Madnick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takanen scores with a nice strike.
Takanen lands a head kick!
Madnick throws an overhand right that lands on Takanen's shoulder, as Takanen tries to avoid the shot.
Madnick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Madnick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takanen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Madnick. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madnick was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madnick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Madnick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Madnick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takanen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madnick moves away.
Madnick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madnick takes a swing at Takanen's ribcage but misses.
Takanen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Madnick sizes up Takanen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Madnick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Madnick.
No joy there for Madnick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Madnick loads up on a big right hand but Takanen slips the punch.
Takanen swings for the body but Madnick moves out of range.
Takanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madnick moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madnick 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.
Takanen scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Takanen.
Takanen throws a low kick but Madnick moves out of range easily.
Takanen misses with a kick to the body.
Marcel Madnick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takanen tries a head kick but it misses.
Madnick fails to land with a series of punches.
Takanen just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Takanen misses its intended target.
Madnick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madnick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Madnick avoids the body shot from Takanen.
Madnick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takanen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Madnick finds it's way through Takanen's defenses.
Madnick jabs Takanen right on the nose. Takanen blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen digs a good hook to Madnick's 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!
Takanen slips under a jab.
Takanen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Madnick dodges the punch combination from Takanen.
Madnick misses with a body shot.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Madnick.
A low kick from Takanen misses
and Madnick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Madnick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takanen misses with a double jab.
Takanen lands with a straight right. Madnick didn't see that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Madnick looks to throw the jab but Takanen is out of range.
Madnick thuds his shin into the meat of Takanen's side.
Takanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takanen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esko Takanen.
Well Takanen 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Takanen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Don't Talk To Strangers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
17 - 4 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Graves tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rua is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graves throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rua works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Graves perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Rua defending well.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Graves.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rua does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rua sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to escape.
Graves wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Graves is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Graves to get the leverage.
Graves wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Graves in particular looking to stall.
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Graves.
Graves is looking to stall here but Rua recovers full guard.
Graves is looking to advance position but Rua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Rua looking to control but Graves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graves is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua wants to control but instead Graves manages to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
That's time! Graves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves misses with a low kick as Rua jumps back.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Rua.
It looks like Gustav Graves has been cut.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Graves wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Graves misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Graves 's knee.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Graves misses
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Graves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Graves throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Graves.
Graves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustav Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Graves was covering up waiting for the punch and Rua finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustav Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Graves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to advance position but Graves has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Graves looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graves sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Graves working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Rua slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Graves trying to control from Rua's half guard. Rua has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves passes Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Graves is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gustav Graves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rua throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Graves is just content to waste time from the top position. Rua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Graves throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rua!
Graves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Graves's lack of action.
Graves is looking to pass Rua's guard but actually Rua recovers to full guard.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves stands and throws Rua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ground and pound from Graves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Graves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rua stops Graves from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves taking a break here but Rua is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rua is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves trying to pass the guard but Rua defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Graves has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dardar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dardar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trial by Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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33
205 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Dardar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Dardar ducks down to avoid it.
Dardar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dardar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Martin looks to land a combination but Dardar avoids it well.
Dardar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dardar lands with a good body shot.
Martin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dardar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dardar jabs at Martin's body.
Dardar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dardar tries a head kick but it misses.
Martin throws a jab but it's blocked by Dardar.
Martin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dardar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Dardar moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dardar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin lands with a cross.
Martin throws a hook to the side of Dardar's head but Dardar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Dardar moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Martin as he connects with a hook.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Frank Martin has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dardar. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dardar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Martin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Dardar moves away and avoids it.
Dardar lands a front kick.
Dardar jabs Martin right on the nose. Martin blinks but takes it well.
Martin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Dardar ducks down to avoid it.
Jesse Dardar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Martin blocks a head kick by Dardar.
Martin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Martin stops Dardar from standing up.
Martin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to control from the top but Dardar keeps moving.
Martin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dardar keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Dardar has wrist control.
Dardar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dardar is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dardar wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Dardar's brow.
Martin throws a strike but Dardar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dardar preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dardar really wants to buck Martin off and get back to his feet.
Martin throws some wild stikes that Dardar manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin lands a nice shot to the head.
Martin throwing strikes here but Dardar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Martin is trying to control here but Dardar has managed to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dardar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dardar's head.
Martin avoids the body shot from Dardar.
Martin fails to land with a series of punches.
Dardar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martin rather than just go for the knockout.
Martin connects with a leg kick. Dardar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dardars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Martin dodges the punch combination from Dardar.
Dardar throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
Dardar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martin's head.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dardar's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dardar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dardar throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
Jesse Dardar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Dardar misses.
Dardar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dardar defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Dardar saw that one coming.
Martin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dardar counters with a low kick, right behind Martin 's knee.
Dardar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dardar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dardar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Dardar misses.
Dardar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martin throws a body punch but Dardar moves out of range.
Dardar loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
Dardar slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Dardar.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Dardar counters with a head kick. That will keep Martin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jesse Dardar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dardar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dardar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Martin thinking.
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!
Dardar misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dardar misses with a kick to the body.
Dardar misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dardar's guard now.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dardar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin wants to stand but Dardar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dardar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dardar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dardar!
Martin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dardar.
Dardar 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 slapping body kick lands there for Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar misses with a looping left.
Martin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin misses with a wild body shot.
Dardar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dardar throws a push kick but Martin slaps the foot to one side.
Martin misses the shot to the body.
Martin avoids the head kick by Dardar.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dardar moves away.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dardar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin with a jab.
Dardar moves away from the strike by Martin.
Martin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dardar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin tries to score with a low kick but Dardar moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Dardar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Martin'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. This is the final round!
Dardar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Dardar misses with a combination
and Dardar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dardar lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Dardar down.
Some wild striking there from Dardar.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dardar manages to avoid it.
Dardar connects with a solid leg kick.
Martin is looking to clinch but Dardar is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Martin.
Good leg kick by Dardar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dardar's head.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin misses with a hook. Dardar ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dardar throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dardar finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
A head kick from Dardar lands but Martin takes it in his stride.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Dardar.
Dardar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dardar slips a jab from Martin.
Dardar lands with a kick to the temple. Martin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dardar throws a head kick that misses.
Dardar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dardar looks for the body kick but Martin saw that one coming.
Dardar throws a big shot that misses.
Martin misses with a wild combination.
Martin moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Martin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dardar can't fight it off and eventually Martin manages to take the fight to the floor. Dardar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dardar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dardar is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
Martin throws an elbow that misses. Dardar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martin's guard. Nice move by Dardar!
Martin wants to improve his position but instead Dardar has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dardar passes into side control, despite Martin's attempt to control the position.
Dardar stands up.
Dardar moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dardar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dardar misses with a straight left.
Dardar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dardar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dardar momentarily.
Dardar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dardar misses with the body kick
and Martin counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin throws a series of punches but Dardar moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dardar 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.
Dardar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dardar misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Dardar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dardar 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 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Dardar!
A victorious Jesse Dardar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhymes's entrance music is Winter Warz. A fine choice. Busta Rhymes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jensen Saint's chin.
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30
215 lbs
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205 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint thows a body shot but no joy.
Rhymes swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
Saint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rhymes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rhymes lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhymes checks it well.
Saint takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhymes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint 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.
Rhymes scores with a leg kick.
Saint throws a looping overhand right but Rhymes ducks down to avoid it.
Saint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhymes manages to avoid it.
Busta Rhymes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Saint.
Saint misses with a hook.
Rhymes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Saint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Rhymes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rhymes connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint moves out of range as Rhymes strikes.
Saint shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhymes pinned against the cage. Rhymes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saint stuffs the takedown attempt from Rhymes. Rhymes gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhymes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saint back to the cage. Rhymes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saint misses with a hook. Rhymes ducked under it nicely.
Saint misses with a looping left.
Saint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhymes throws a leg kick
and Rhymes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint looks to land a body kick but Rhymes moved away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rhymes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes scores with a leg kick.
Rhymes throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhymes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saint doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rhymes looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
Saint misses with a body shot.
Rhymes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint sprawls well. Saint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhymes gets slowly back to his feet.
Rhymes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint. That did some damage!
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint slips under a jab from Rhymes.
Rhymes 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.
Saint misses with a double jab.
Rhymes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Rhymes.
Saint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rhymes swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
Saint tries for a takedown but Rhymes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saint slips under a jab.
Saint swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Rhymes misses.
Saint takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhymes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saint if he has to take too many more of those.
Rhymes feints and then cracks Saint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saint down.
Saint looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint looks to land a combination but Rhymes avoids it well.
Rhymes scores with a hook.
Rhymes looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
Rhymes throws a leg kick which misses Saint's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rhymes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saint quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhymes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rhymes.
Saint has hold of Rhymes's hands but Rhymes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rhymes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rhymes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhymes thows a huge punch but Saint dodges it nicely.
Rhymes lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint wants to control but Rhymes is keeping busy.
Saint tries to roll over but Rhymes keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rhymes misses the shot to the body.
Rhymes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhymes tries to score with a low kick but Saint moves his leg out of the way.
Saint throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhymes.
Rhymes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saint slips a jab and a cross from Rhymes.
Rhymes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Saint blocks the low kick.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rhymes moves away.
Rhymes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint. That did some damage!
Rhymes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rhymes, right into the meat.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhymes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Busta Rhymes is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint slips a jab from Rhymes.
Rhymes's corner calls for a 1-2. Rhymes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rhymes throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Saint tumbling to the canvas!
Saint is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint looking to control but Rhymes passes into half guard.
Saint is still in real trouble! Can Rhymes finish him?
Rhymes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saint defending well though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rhymes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rhymes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rhymes is nestled in close to Saint, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rhymes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhymes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rhymes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saint with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saint is looking to control Rhymes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saint avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rhymes.
Rhymes throwing shots but Saint is blocking nicely.
Saint seems to have recovered his senses.
Rhymes throwing shots but Saint is blocking nicely.
Saint is trying to maintain the position but Rhymes is very close to passing his half guard.
Saint is looking for a sweep. Rhymes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saint has hold of Rhymes's hands but Rhymes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rhymes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saint can do to turn this around?
Rhymes winds up and cracks Saint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rhymes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rhymes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saint to regain full guard.
Rhymes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rhymes stopping the sweep attempt from Saint.
Saint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saint looking for a sweep. Not yet Saint, not yet.
Saint trying to strike off his back.
Rhymes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rhymes looking to pass the guard.
Rhymes throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rhymes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Busta Rhymes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saint bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhymes's guard.
Saint looking to pass the guard.
Rhymes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saint.
Rhymes looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhymes, not yet.
Rhymes has Saint pulled in close to control his posture.
Saint keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rhymes's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhymes trying to keep a closed guard but Saint is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Busta Rhymes wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saint is defended easily by Rhymes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Busta Rhymes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rhymes lunges at Saint with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saint's hand.
Rhymes throws a combination. Saint tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhymes swivels and escapes.
Saint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
Rhymes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Saint does it's job there.
Rhymes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saint looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhymes avoids it really well and circles away.
Rhymes connects with a body shot that sends Saint's belly button to the back.
Saint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes scores with a leg kick.
Saint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhymes.
Rhymes digs a good hook to Saint's body.
A clash of legs there as Saint blocks the low kick.
Rhymes feints and then cracks Saint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saint down.
Rhymes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint manages to avoid it.
Rhymes throws a hook to the side of Saint's head but Saint sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rhymes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
Rhymes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint manages to avoid it.
Saint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhymes. Saint does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhymes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhymes misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhymes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhymes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saint connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rhymes scrambles back to his feet.
Rhymes misses with a hook. Saint ducked under it nicely.
Rhymes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhymes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saint.
Busta Rhymes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jensen Saint.
Rhymes cracks Saint with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saint staying out of range there.
Saint drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rhymes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rhymes is looking for a sweep.
Rhymes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saint not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rhymes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saint slows the pace down in half guard.
Saint lands with a punch from half guard.
Rhymes is not content to let Saint control the position.
Rhymes gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saint keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rhymes's head.
Rhymes is trying to control the position but Saint postures up.
Jensen Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhymes is trying to hold Saint in close to prevent damage but Saint has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saint trying to control from half guard but Rhymes is working away.
Saint throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saint is trying to work for a kimura but Rhymes is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rhymes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saint is working away from the top position though.
Rhymes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Busta Rhymes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rhymes 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Busta Rhymes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knyto Gruffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samba has chosen Bezerker by Love Among Freaks as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knyto Gruffo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Samba.
The fighters circling - Gruffo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Gruffo tenderised Samba's leg. Samba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gruffo blocks a jab.
Samba looks to land a right hand but Gruffo moved out of range.
A big left from Gruffo misses.
Gruffo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samba's sensitive parts.
Gruffo tries to clinch but Samba moves out of range.
Samba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samba blocks a jab.
Samba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gruffo. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samba throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gruffo was covering up waiting for the punch and Samba finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Samba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruffo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Samba trying to control but Gruffo is working from the bottom.
Samba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Samba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gruffo wants to sweep here but Samba controlling him for the moment.
Samba prevents Gruffo from getting back to his feet.
Samba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gruffo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samba throws a big right hand that misses.
Samba postures up and lands a big shot to Gruffo's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruffo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gruffo wants to stand and escape but Samba is having none of it.
Gruffo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samba postures up and lands a big shot to Gruffo's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruffo wants to get back to his feet but Samba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samba advances position into side control!
Samba misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samba trying to control the action but Gruffo is working from the bottom.
Gruffo taking a bit of punishment here - Samba scoring with strikes.
Samba lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gruffo down.
Gruffo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Knyto Gruffo has been cut.
Samba connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gruffo some visible discomfort.
Gruffo is rocked!
Knyto Gruffo's cut is getting worse.
Samba scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Gruffo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knyto Gruffo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samba lands a strong strike to the head of Gruffo. That's dazed him! Samba looking to finish here. Gruffo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Samba lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Samba!
Christopher Samba is the new heavyweight champion!
Christopher Samba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Canadian Fighter Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Distacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Distacio has chosen Art of War as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Baddabing throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Distacio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baddabing can pounce on him.
Baddabing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baddabing throws a looping overhand right but Distacio ducks down to avoid it.
Distacio misses with a wild body shot.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Baddabing moved away.
Baddabing fails to land with a series of punches.
Baddabing throws the left hand but Distacio avoids the punch easily.
Baddabing throws out a loose jab but Distacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Distacio throws a low kick but Baddabing moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Distacio.
Distacio dives in and scores a takedown into Baddabing's guard.
Distacio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baddabing looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Distacio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Distacio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Distacio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baddabing holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Baddabing just wasn't active enough.
Distacio shoots in but no luck this time.
Distacio tries a head kick but it misses.
Baddabing tries to move into range but Distacio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing throws a low kick, looking for Distacio's leg but Distacio calmly moves out of range.
Distacio misses with a low kick.
Distacio scores with a hook to the body. Baddabing takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Distacio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Distacio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baddabing sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing staying out of range there.
Distacio scores with a jab to the body.
Distacio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Distacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Distacio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baddabing misses with a lunging right hand
and Distacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Distacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing lands a nice shot to the body.
Baddabing chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Distacio can pounce on him.
Distacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baddabing manages to avoid it.
Baddabing throws an off balance right hand
and Distacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Distacio throws a leg kick which misses Baddabing's front leg but catches the back leg as Baddabing tries to avoid it.
Baddabing tries to bum rush Distacio with a series of wild strikes but Distacio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Distacio moves away.
Baddabing takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Distacio slips a jab from Baddabing.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Baddabing sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Distacio scores with a spinning back kick!
Baddabing on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Distacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baddabing was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio.
Baddabing lands a jab.
Distacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Baddabing is just out of range.
Baddabing misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Distacio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baddabing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baddabing stuffs the takedown.
Distacio tries to bum rush Baddabing with a series of wild strikes but Baddabing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baddabing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Distacio counters with a good low kick that Baddabing was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Distacio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Distacio throws a sloppy head kick and Baddabing moves out of range easily.
Distacio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Distacio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baddabing.
A head kick by Baddabing misses
and Distacio counters with a straight right hand.
Distacio slips a straight right by Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Distacio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harry Distacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Distacio as he jumps to the side.
Distacio tries to move into range but Baddabing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Distacio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Distacio throws a leg kick but Baddabing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio moves out of range as Baddabing strikes.
Distacio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Distacio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baddabing rather than just go for the knockout.
Baddabing blocks a leg kick.
Distacio misses with a body kick.
Distacio lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Manny Baddabing has been cut.
Baddabing misses with a hook.
Distacio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Distacio is looking to land body kicks.
Baddabing takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Distacio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Harry Distacio has been cut.
A head kick misses from Baddabing.
Distacio misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Distacio.
Distacio tries for a takedown but Baddabing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Distacio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baddabing loads up on a big right hand but Distacio slips the punch.
Baddabing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baddabing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Distacio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baddabing throws out the jab.
Distacio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baddabing pinned against the cage. Baddabing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Distacio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baddabing blocks a head kick by Distacio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio slips a jab from Baddabing.
Distacio shoots in and drives through. Baddabing sprawls well.
Manny Baddabing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Distacio.
A punch combination from Baddabing misses.
Distacio connects with a leg kick. Baddabing looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baddabing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Distacio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Distacio trying to keep a closed guard but Baddabing is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Distacio is keeping the position for now.
Baddabing throws an elbow that misses. Distacio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Baddabing's guard. Nice move by Distacio!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baddabing is on top in guard.
Distacio striking from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baddabing looking to sit in guard and control but Distacio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Distacio lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baddabing has momentary wrist control but Distacio slips an elbow through the middle.
Distacio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baddabing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Distacio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Distacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Distacio fails with the takedown
and Baddabing counters with a straight right hand.
Distacio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baddabing takes one to the chin there.
Baddabing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baddabing attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Distacio manages to avoid it.
Distacio misses with a takedown attempt - Baddabing sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Distacio connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio lands with a slapping head kick.
Distacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice takedown defense from Distacio. No joy for Baddabing on that attempt.
Baddabing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baddabing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio cracks the inside of Baddabing's front leg.
Baddabing on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baddabing.
Harry Distacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baddabing avoids the head kick by Distacio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baddabing misses with an uppercut
and Distacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Distacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baddabing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing works Distacio's body with a nice hook.
Distacio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baddabing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Distacio's waist but Distacio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baddabing off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Baddabing. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Baddabing misses.
Distacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Distacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baddabing rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Distacio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Baddabing.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch but Distacio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manny Baddabing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Distacio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Distacio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Distacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Distacio scores with a leg kick.
Distacio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Distacio misses with a head kick.
Baddabing throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Distacio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Distacio.
Distacio lands a couple of elbows.
Distacio throwing strikes from guard but Baddabing blocks nicely.
Distacio landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baddabing keeping moving, preventing Distacio from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing trying to keep a closed guard but Distacio is proving a slippery customer.
Distacio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Distacio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baddabing.
Baddabing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Distacio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Distacio 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Distacio!
After the fight, Harry Distacio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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FIGHT
RATING
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