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UPG 67: No Remorse No Regrets PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cary Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cary Thompson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cary Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Padilla avoids the elbow strike from Thompson, against the cage.
Thompson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Padilla.
Padilla misses with some punches.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Padilla.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Padilla is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thompson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Padilla walks away with a smile on his face. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Padilla throws a leg kick that misses.
Padilla bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Padilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Padilla.
Padilla throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands with a nice body kick.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Padilla but Padilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robin Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cary Thompson.
Padilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thompson tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla just misses with a punch to the body.
Padilla looks to throw a body kick
and Thompson counters with a left and a right that stings Padilla.
Padilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Padilla stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
Thompson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Padilla is looking to slow Thompson down with leg kicks.
Padilla moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to clinch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padilla can pounce on him.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Thompson pulls Padilla 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.
Thompson looking to control.
Padilla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Padilla throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Padilla is having none of it.
Thompson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Padilla moves out of range easily.
Padilla sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Padilla.
Thompson prevents a body shot from Padilla.
Thompson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thompson jumps guard and drags Padilla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Padilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cary Thompson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Padilla feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Padilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Padilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged Padilla in a clinch.
Padilla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Padilla not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Padilla postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Robin Padilla just wasn't active enough.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Padilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Padilla.
Thompson looks for the body kick but Padilla saw that one coming.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Padilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson throws a body kick that misses.
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Thompson saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thompson tries to clinch but Padilla is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Padilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Padilla thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson cracks Padilla with a good jab.
Robin Padilla is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Padilla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Padilla throws a shot to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Padilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Padilla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thompson somewhat.
Robin Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cary Thompson.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla leaves Thompson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Padilla digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Padilla. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Padilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Padilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Padilla circles away.
Robin Padilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padilla throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thompson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Padilla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padilla can pounce on him.
Padilla lands a right hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a leg kick.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Padilla but Padilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Padilla, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Padilla fakes the leg kick and cracks Thompson in the body.
Padilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Padilla.
Padilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Padilla dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Padilla misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Padilla. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Padilla but Padilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thompson wants to clinch but Padilla slips to the side
and Padilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thompson looks to clinch
and Padilla counters with a good, hard body kick but Thompson shrugs it off.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Padilla pushes him off.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Padilla - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Padilla. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Padilla. That's going to slow Thompson down.
Padilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Padilla scores with a body shot.
Padilla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Padilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Padilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Padilla works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Padilla throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Padilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Padilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Padilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thompson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Padilla - the referee stops the clock and Thompson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Padilla. Thompson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla lands with a shot to the body.
Padilla throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
Padilla stuns Thompson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Padilla thuds his shin into the meat of Thompson's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Padilla - that will leave a mark!
Padilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thompson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cary Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Padilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Padilla jabs at Thompson's body.
Padilla tries a low kick but Thompson avoids it.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Padilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Padilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thompson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Padilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Padilla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Padilla moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Padilla tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Padilla thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson shoots for a double leg takedown but Padilla sprawls well. He's pushed Thompson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Padilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Padilla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Thompson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Padilla lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Padilla.
Padilla scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Padilla pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is looking to clinch but Padilla is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Padilla circles away.
Thompson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Padilla showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Padilla 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Padilla!
An out of breath and clearly excited Robin Padilla thanked Stonewall for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dynamite Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geraldo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes to the cage accompanied by Fear is Our Tradition by Ignite. Rivera has chosen Sucker Punch - Sweet Dreams 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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215 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dynamite Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geraldo Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon avoids the body shot from Rivera.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon slips under a jab from Rivera.
Nixon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Geraldo Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivera should have avoided that one.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Nixon catches Rivera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rivera slips under a jab from Nixon.
Nixon throws a hook but Rivera blocks it.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Rivera misses with a straight right.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Nixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
Nixon cracks Rivera with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon slips a jab from Rivera.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Nixon connects with a crisp jab.
Rivera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rivera throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Nixon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nixon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rivera back to the cage. Nixon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nixon throws the left hand but Rivera avoids the punch easily.
Rivera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nixon lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon tries to move into range but Rivera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Rivera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon connects with a body shot.
Rivera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nixon has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Rivera looking to slow down the pace here.
Rivera tries to circle away but Nixon has him pinned against the cage.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera is trying to push Nixon away but Nixon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rivera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon trying to land knees to the body.
Nixon is working Rivera over against the cage.
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
Rivera lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nixon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivera tries a body shot but Nixon blocks it.
Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
Nixon misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
Nixon lands a knee to the head.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nixon blocks a body shot from Rivera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon lands a right hand.
Nixon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rivera prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Nixon's ribcage. Nixon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivera lands an uppercut.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rivera is working Nixon over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rivera stalls.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera lands a body shot.
Nixon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Nixon on the inside.
Nixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon trying to control the position but instead, Rivera has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nixon into the cage.
Rivera is trying to force a seperation but Nixon has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nixon.
Nixon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nixon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Nixon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Nixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nixon doesn't seem phased though.
Nixon swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Nixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Nixon lands a body shot.
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Nixon connects with the punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Rivera misses.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nixon.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Nixon takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nixon doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dynamite Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nixon.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Nixon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Nixon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Nixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nixon misses with a body shot.
Nixon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Nixon moves out of range.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Rivera scores with a jab.
Rivera tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Nice defenses there by Nixon.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Nixon as he connects with a hook.
Rivera misses the jab.
Rivera swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nixon misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera needs to keep his hands up - Nixon had a free shot at his head there.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nixon misses with a hook.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
Nixon jabs at Rivera's body.
Rivera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nixon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nixon dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Nixon lands a jab to the nose.
Rivera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nixon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rivera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
Nixon moves away from the strike by Rivera.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Rivera tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Rivera looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Nixon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Rivera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Nixon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynamite Nixon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nixon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nixon throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Nixon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nixon doesn't seem bothered though.
Nixon misses with a left hand
and Rivera counters with a left and a right that stings Nixon.
Rivera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nixon throws out the jab.
Nixon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera lands with a hook. Nixon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nixon's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Nixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
Rivera misses with the combination.
Nixon scores with a jab.
Nixon connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Nixon scores with a jab. Rivera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nixon punishes Rivera's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Rivera's head.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nixon.
Rivera moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
Rivera tries to clinch there but Nixon circles away.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Rivera digs a good body shot into Nixon's ribs.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Nixon misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera slips under a jab from Nixon.
Geraldo Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rivera looks to land a right hand but Nixon moved out of range.
Rivera slips a straight right by Nixon.
Dynamite Nixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivera takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nixon.
A shot to the liver by Nixon. Beautiful body shot.
Rivera takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Nixon.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Nixon slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Nixon sizes up Rivera with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Nixon scores with a nice head shot.
Rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Nixon staying out of range there.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera takes one to the chin there.
Nixon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivera backs up against the cage.
Nixon tests Rivera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Nixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nixon. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nixon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera misses with a hook.
Nixon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Nixon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Nixon.
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 Dynamite Nixon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nixon, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dynamite Nixon!
Dynamite Nixon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne has chosen Don't Cry For Me Argentina as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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27
180 lbs
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27
175 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne leaves Braun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braun clinches with his opponent.
Kanne blocking some punches.
Braun stalling in the clinch but Kanne improves position.
Braun tries to pull guard but Kanne won't allow it.
Braun has had enough of the clinch but Kanne keeps him there for the moment.
Braun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanne pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braun shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanne sprawls well. Kanne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braun gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanne clinches up against the cage.
Braun is trying to pull guard but Kanne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Braun wants a takedown.
Kanne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Braun tries to pull guard but Kanne won't allow it.
Braun is trying to pull guard but Kanne has him pressed against the cage.
Kanne just leaning against Braun, taking a breather.
Braun misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Braun fails to land.
Braun goes for a takedown attempt but Kanne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Braun wants to clinch.
Kanne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Braun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Braun lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Braun tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanne is retaining full guard.
Kanne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kanne.
Braun slips a jab and a cross from Kanne.
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!
Braun tries to clinch
and Kanne counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Kanne.
Kanne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braun's head.
A jab from Kanne does it's job there.
Braun thuds a left hand into Kanne's body.
Kanne throws a nice looking combination but Braun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Braun shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kanne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kanne. No joy for Braun on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kanne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braun somewhat.
Kanne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beasty Kanne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Braun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A cross from Kanne lands.
Kanne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanne misses with a wild combination.
Braun throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kanne counter with a right hand.
Kanne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kanne pushes Braun up against the cage in a clinch.
Braun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanne gets caught napping as Braun dives in and scores a takedown. Kanne manages to retain guard.
Braun wants to control from the top but Kanne keeps moving.
Braun is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kanne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kanne is trying to control the position but Braun postures up.
Braun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kanne's head.
Kanne keeping full guard, as Braun tries to pass.
Kanne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braun.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braun landing some decent shots from guard.
Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beasty Kanne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kanne lands a jab.
Kanne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Braun counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Braun trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Braun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanne pushes Braun off and gets back to his feet.
Mario Braun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Braun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanne. Kanne obviously looking to wear him down.
Braun shoots in for a double leg but Kanne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Braun shoots for a takedown but Kanne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanne throws a series of punches but Braun moves out of range.
Braun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Braun with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Braun tries to clinch but Kanne is having none of it.
Braun has a takedown stuffed.
Braun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kanne quickly recovers to half guard.
Kanne is trying to get back to full guard.
Kanne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Braun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Braun's back!
Braun looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne keeps control of the position as Braun tries to break free.
Braun manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kanne's guard. Nice work there by Braun.
Braun drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kanne dives on top into guard.
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!
Kanne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kanne trying to control the position from guard on top but Braun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanne gets to his feet - Braun follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne clinches.
Braun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanne wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanne tests Braun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Braun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kanne avoids it really well and circles away.
Kanne throws a combination. Braun tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Braun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kanne counters with a nice leg kick.
Braun with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kanne counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanne manages to avoid it.
Braun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kanne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Braun tries to clinch up but Kanne circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Kanne does no damage.
Kanne throws a series of punches but Braun moves out of range.
Kanne thumps Braun with a low kick.
Kanne lands a really nice looking cross but Braun seems unphased.
Kanne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kanne misses with the combination.
Braun shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanne wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Kanne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beasty Kanne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Braun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Braun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanne as he jumps to the side.
Braun keeps the fight on the outside.
Braun shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanne tries to sprawl out of it but Braun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Braun.
Braun gets tackled into the cage by Kanne. Kanne maintains the clinch.
Kanne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kanne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Braun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanne wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne throws a series of punches but Braun moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Kanne both land. Nice combination.
Kanne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Braun doesn't seem bothered though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kanne.
Braun swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanne.
Kanne throws a series of strikes that have Braun backpedaling.
Good leg kick by Kanne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kanne connects with a body shot that sends Braun's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braun looks for a takedown but Kanne sprawls well.
Kanne cracks the inside of Braun's front leg.
A combination from Braun does no damage.
Braun swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanne.
Kanne cracks Braun with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kanne.
Braun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kanne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Braun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Braun misses with a head kick.
Kanne lands with an overhand left.
Kanne throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braun is defended easily by Kanne.
Kanne swats away the attempt to clinch by Braun.
Kanne jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Braun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne wants to clinch but Braun slips to the side
and Braun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kanne's guard.
Braun passes Kanne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Braun trying to control from half guard but Kanne is working away.
Braun seems to be looking for submissions.
Braun wants to pass to mount but Kanne is defending the position.
Mario Braun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanne is trying to control but can't.
Kanne manages to get to full guard.
Kanne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braun scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Braun throwing strikes but missing.
Kanne wants to sweep but no luck.
Braun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kanne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Beasty Kanne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanne fails to land with a series of punches.
Braun misses with a wild combination.
Mario Braun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanne defending well as Braun loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beasty Kanne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kanne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Kanne!
Beasty Kanne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KINGDOM logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FOSTER Zwingman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zwingman has chosen Caravan Palace - Clash as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, FOSTER Zwingman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Zwingman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Zwingman throws a strike but Wallace avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zwingman throws a big right hand that misses.
Zwingman throwing strikes from guard but Wallace blocks nicely.
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zwingman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Zwingman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zwingman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zwingman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zwingman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zwingman postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it.
Zwingman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zwingman throwing strikes but missing.
Zwingman throws a big elbow that misses.
Zwingman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wallace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zwingman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zwingman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Zwingman throws a strike but Wallace rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zwingman striking off his back but it's not causing Wallace any problems.
Zwingman has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Wallace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zwingman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wallace has managed to get both his arms back between Zwingman's legs - danger averted.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Zwingman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace is looking to take a break and control but Zwingman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zwingman is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wallace is trying to get an arm triangle but Zwingman is defending well.
Zwingman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wallace is looking to advance position but Zwingman won't allow it.
Zwingman is looking to improve his position.
Zwingman is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Wallace lands with a punch from half guard.
Zwingman tries to roll over but Wallace keeps him under control.
Zwingman is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zwingman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Zwingman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zwingman has hold of Wallace's hands but Wallace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zwingman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zwingman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace stands and throws Zwingman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zwingman is trying to improve his position.
Wallace controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but FOSTER Zwingman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace defending well as Zwingman loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zwingman misses the target.
Zwingman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zwingman wants it to stay on the feet.
Wallace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zwingman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wallace somewhat.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed
and Zwingman counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zwingman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wallace is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zwingman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wallace gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwingman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zwingman distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zwingman manages to get himself to full guard.
Wallace postures up and lands a big shot to Zwingman's brow.
Wallace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zwingman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zwingman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wallace!
Zwingman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wallace looks a forlorn figure.
Zwingman thowing shots but they're missing.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zwingman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zwingman with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zwingman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zwingman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zwingman with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zwingman with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zwingman landing punches.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zwingman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zwingman lands with some strikes.
Zwingman working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Wallace slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Zwingman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
FOSTER Zwingman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Zwingman is controlling well.
Zwingman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zwingman working the head and body with strikes.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Zwingman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Zwingman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zwingman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wallace defending well though.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zwingman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwingman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Zwingman has control of the leg.
Zwingman is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zwingman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zwingman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FOSTER Zwingman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zwingman as he avoids it easily.
Wallace shoots for a double leg takedown but Zwingman sprawls well. He's pushed Wallace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zwingman misses with a straight right.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zwingman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deshawn Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zwingman did well to prevent Wallace getting side control.
Zwingman is looking to improve his position.
Zwingman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zwingman sees it coming and defends easily.
Zwingman is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwingman manages to get to full guard.
Wallace in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zwingman wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace is sitting in close to Zwingman's body. Zwingman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wallace is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wallace is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zwingman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). FOSTER Zwingman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, FOSTER Zwingman made sure he mentioned Hopkins Athletics, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Giordano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giordano comes to the cage accompanied by Godfather Theme (hip hop remix). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turk's choice of entrance music: Status Quo - Deeper and Down. 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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147 lbs
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146 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Giordano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giordano misses with a wild body shot.
Turk throws a jab but it's blocked by Giordano.
Turk misses with a leg kick.
Turk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turk lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turk wants to control from the top but Giordano keeps moving.
Turk wants to pass the guard but Giordano is keeping the position.
Giordano is trying to keep Turk in close.
Turk throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turk trying to control but Giordano is working from the bottom.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giordano managing to control the position.
Turk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turk trying to control but Giordano is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turk dodges the punch combination from Giordano.
Giordano thows a body shot but no joy.
Giordano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turk.
Giordano missing with a left hand there. Turk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Turk.
Turk throws a body punch but Giordano moves out of range.
Giordano takes one to the side of the head.
Turk clinches.
Giordano tries to pull guard but Turk won't allow it.
Giordano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giordano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turk lands a couple of elbows.
Turk looking to sit in guard and control but Giordano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Giordano wants to pass the guard but Turk is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk controlling the position.
Turk looking for a sweep. Not yet Turk, not yet.
Turk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giordano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turk wants to sweep but no luck.
Giordano throwing strikes but missing.
Turk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giordano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giordano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Giordano postures up.
Turk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giordano defends it easily.
Giordano is working Turk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giordano is posturing up here but Turk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Giordano tries to roll out but it's too tight and Giordano has to tap! Slick submission there by Turk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braden Turk!
After the big win, Braden Turk made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro. This should be a great matchup!
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192 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Soze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Soze's corner calls for a 1-2. Soze obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oliveira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira lands a head shot.
Good work by Soze as he checks the leg kick.
Soze blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Soze misses.
Oliveira throws a combination that misses
and Soze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soze.
Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira cracks the inside of Soze's front leg.
Oliveira connects with a looping right hand.
Soze checks a leg kick nicely.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oliveira jabs Soze right on the nose. Soze blinks but takes it well.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira tries to land knees in the clinch but Soze avoids the damage to the body.
Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sozes head.
Soze avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Soze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oliveira after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soze backwards.
Soze avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Soze up against the cage.
Oliveira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Soze wants a takedown but no success here.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Soze shrugs off.
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!
Soze tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Soze blocks the elbow strike.
Soze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ricardo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaiser Soze.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soze's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira keeps control of Soze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Soze's brow.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow.
Soze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oliveira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soze up against the cage.
Oliveira misses with an elbow over the top.
Oliveira lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Oliveira.
Oliveira working Soze over with knees to the body.
Soze looks gassed!
Soze dodges an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Soze drops down looking for an ankle pick but Oliveira pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Soze checks it.
Soze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliveira.
Soze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oliveira is fending him off so far but Soze persists. Nope, Oliveira circles away and we're back to standing.
Soze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soze.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Soze does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Soze ducks under and follows up with a left that Soze also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
Oliveira with a jab.
Soze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and Soze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Soze from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliveira is on top in guard.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Soze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soze is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soze is keeping the position for now.
Soze pulls Oliveira in close to his closed guard and prevents Oliveira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Soze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira advances position into side control!
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soze keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze is trying to get back to half guard.
Oliveira lands some shots froms side control.
Oliveira slows the pace down.
Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Soze to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working the ground and pound from side control.
Oliveira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Soze to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Oliveira seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Oliveira crashes against the mat.
Soze is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Soze is concentrating on defense, preventing Oliveira from advancing position.
Ricardo Oliveira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Soze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira is looking to pass Soze's guard but actually Soze recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soze wants to sweep here but Oliveira controlling him for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soze keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Oliveira with a jab.
Soze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Soze fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira wants to clinch.
Oliveira tries to clinch up but Soze circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soze can do to turn this around?
Oliveira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Soze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soze missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Kaiser Soze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Soze.
Oliveira throws a head kick but Soze moves out of range.
Soze fails with a takedown attempt.
Soze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliveira.
Soze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Soze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oliveira regains half guard.
Oliveira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliveira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Oliveira there.
Oliveira landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Soze is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soze is trying to stand.
Kaiser Soze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira stalling away here and it's allowed Soze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Soze being controlled here, momentarily.
Soze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Soze looking to control.
Oliveira trying to control but Soze is working from the bottom.
Oliveira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Soze keeps moving.
Oliveira stops Soze from standing up.
Ricardo Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soze keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricardo Oliveira.
Oliveira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soze throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira scores with a head kick. Soze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Oliveira!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ricardo Oliveira made sure he mentioned [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norrin Radd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street has chosen The Truth 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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215 lbs
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226 lbs
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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
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norrin Radd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Street!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Radd.
Radd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radd tries to bum rush Street with a series of wild strikes but Street uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Street scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Radd clinches up against the cage.
Radd tries to circle away but Street has him pinned against the cage.
Street looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Radd managing to block the knees to the body from Street.
Street is looking to control Radd's arms but Radd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Street has his back to the cage.
Radd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Street struggles to land a body shot inside as Radd controls his hands.
Street tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radd's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radd blocks an elbow strike from Street.
Radd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Street.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Radd misses with a hook. Street ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Street, right into the meat.
Radd scores with a punch to the head.
Street is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Radd.
Radd throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Radd misses.
Street walks into a straight right hand from Radd.
Radd misses with a straight right.
Street lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Radd circles away quickly and effectively.
Street tries to work over Radd's front leg with a kick but Radd checks it.
Radd misses with a series of wild punches.
Street moves away from the strike by Radd.
Radd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Street.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Street is predictable there
and Radd counters with a low kick, right behind Street 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radd tried to score with a low kick but Street checks it.
Michael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Radd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radd.
Radd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Radd jabs Street right on the nose. Street blinks but takes it well.
Radd closes the distance and pushes Street back into the cage.
Radd managing to block the knees to the body from Street.
Street tries to land knees in the clinch but Radd avoids the damage to the body.
Radd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Radd as Street tries to tie him up.
Street misses with some punches.
Radd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Street backwards.
Radd avoiding damage as Street throws knees to the body.
Street prevents Radd from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Radd managing to block the knees to the body from Street.
Radd pushes Street back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Radd on the inside.
Street is rocked!
Street blocking some punches.
Street is still on wobbly legs! Can Radd finish him?
Radd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Radd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radd throws out a loose jab but Street uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Street slips under a jab.
Street blocks a head kick by Radd.
Radd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radd tries a head kick but it misses.
Radd is breathing heavily.
Radd misses with a few strikes there.
Street staying out of range there.
Street slips under a jab from Radd.
A punch combination from Radd misses.
Street throws a leg kick
and as Street loses concentration momentarily, Radd counters with a picture perfect head kick! Street goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Norrin Radd!
Norrin Radd spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lightfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pradchapet's choice of entrance music: Wanted Dead or Alive. Bapit Pradchapet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Richard Lightfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bapit Pradchapet!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightfoot throws an overhand right that lands on Pradchapet's shoulder, as Pradchapet tries to avoid the shot.
Pradchapet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lightfoot.
Pradchapet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lightfoot is looking to land body kicks.
Pradchapet takes a swing at Lightfoot's ribcage but misses.
Lightfoot misses with a kick to the body.
Pradchapet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pradchapet slips a jab from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pradchapet throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lightfoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pradchapet slips under a jab from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lightfoot will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradchapet throws a hook to the side of Lightfoot's head but Lightfoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pradchapet throws a head kick that misses.
Pradchapet 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.
Lightfoot gets tackled into the cage by Pradchapet. Pradchapet maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightfoot with a knee to the head.
Lightfoot stalling.
Lightfoot unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pradchapet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pradchapet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pradchapet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightfoot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightfoot avoiding damage as Pradchapet throws knees to the body.
Lightfoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pradchapet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pradchapet has Lightfoot pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pradchapet pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lightfoot tumbling to the mat - Pradchapet dives into Lightfoot's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pradchapet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pradchapet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lightfoot keeping moving, preventing Pradchapet from controlling successfully.
Pradchapet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pradchapet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pradchapet controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pradchapet is looking to work some ground and pound but Lightfoot has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lightfoot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pradchapet content to stall in guard here.
Lightfoot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pradchapet advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pradchapet advances to mount.
Pradchapet throws some wild stikes that Lightfoot manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pradchapet working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pradchapet sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pradchapet cracks Lightfoot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bapit Pradchapet dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lightfoot throws a lazy right hand but Pradchapet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pradchapet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet fails with a takedown attempt.
Lightfoot looks for the body kick but Pradchapet saw that one coming.
Pradchapet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lightfoot tries to clinch but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pradchapet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lightfoot lands a really nice looking cross but Pradchapet seems unphased.
Lightfoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pradchapet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pradchapet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pradchapet showed some decent athleticism there.
Pradchapet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradchapet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightfoot pushes Pradchapet off and gets back to his feet.
Pradchapet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pradchapet. Lightfoot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pradchapet doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightfoot circles away.
Pradchapet throws a one two combo.
Pradchapet throws a right hand that Lightfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Lightfoot also avoids with ease.
Lightfoot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lightfoot avoids the body shot from Pradchapet.
An inside leg kick lands from Pradchapet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightfoot is just out of range.
Lightfoot connects with a leg kick. Pradchapet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pradchapet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pradchapet looks to land a right hand but Lightfoot moved out of range.
Jab from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet misses with a straight left.
Lightfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pradchapet lands a right hook to the body.
Lightfoot is looking to slow Pradchapet down with leg kicks.
Pradchapet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lightfoot rather than just go for the knockout.
Lightfoot thumps Pradchapet with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pradchapet, right into the meat.
Pradchapet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Richard Lightfoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Lightfoot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Lightfoot finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Pradchapet.
Lightfoot tries to clinch but Pradchapet moves out of range.
Bapit Pradchapet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lightfoot throws a sloppy head kick and Pradchapet moves out of range easily.
Lightfoot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pradchapet digs a good body shot into Lightfoot's ribs.
Lightfoot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pradchapet checks it well.
Pradchapet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pradchapet has managed to clinch.
Lightfoot looking to throw knees to the head but Pradchapet is blocking nicely.
Lightfoot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pradchapet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightfoot avoids it.
Lightfoot can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet misses with some punches.
Lightfoot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pradchapet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pradchapet misses with a knee to the head.
Lightfoot controlling the action here for a moment.
Pradchapet looking for a takedown.
Richard Lightfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bapit Pradchapet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet tries a body shot but Lightfoot blocks it.
A short right from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lightfoot tries a knee to the head but Pradchapet blocks it.
Pradchapet blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pradchapet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightfoot avoids it.
Lightfoot is trying to maintain a safe position but Pradchapet gets an underhook and turns Lightfoot into the cage.
Pradchapet misses with a body punch.
Lightfoot is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bapit Pradchapet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lightfoot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pradchapet on the side of the head.
Pradchapet moves out of range of the strikes.
Pradchapet thuds his right hand into Lightfoot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Lightfoot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pradchapet on the side of the head.
Pradchapet moves away from the strike by Lightfoot.
Lightfoot moves forwards but Pradchapet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pradchapet blocks a head kick by Lightfoot.
Pradchapet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lightfoot as he jumps to the side.
Pradchapet displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lightfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightfoot avoids the head kick by Pradchapet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot misses with a left hand
and Pradchapet counters with a nice leg kick.
Pradchapet tries to keep at a distance but Lightfoot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lightfoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pradchapet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pradchapet throws a good cross that connects.
Pradchapet ducks under a wild hook from Lightfoot.
Pradchapet throws a push kick but Lightfoot slaps the foot to one side.
Lightfoot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pradchapet will feel that in the morning.
Pradchapet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pradchapet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightfoot can pounce on him.
Lightfoot stuffs the takedown attempt from Pradchapet. Pradchapet gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Pradchapet.
Lightfoot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pradchapet.
Pradchapet misses with a wild body shot.
Lightfoot moves in looking to clinch but Pradchapet pushes him off.
Lightfoot blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Pradchapet misses the target.
Pradchapet misses the shot to the body.
Richard Lightfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightfoot throws a body kick that misses.
Pradchapet is looking to score with low kicks.
Lightfoot moves out of range of the body kick from Pradchapet.
Lightfoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pradchapet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lightfoot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lightfoot clinches.
Pradchapet misses with a knee to the head.
Pradchapet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lightfoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pradchapet is defending well for now.
Pradchapet lands an uppercut.
Pradchapet throws an elbow but it misses.
Lightfoot missing with knees to the body.
Bapit Pradchapet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pradchapet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lightfoot is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Pradchapet as the two fighters clinch.
Lightfoot avoiding damage as Pradchapet throws knees to the body.
Lightfoot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pradchapet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lightfoot misses with a body punch.
Lightfoot blocking some punches.
Lightfoot misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightfoot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pradchapet avoids it.
Lightfoot misses with the head strike.
Lightfoot displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pradchapet up against the cage.
Pradchapet misses with the head strike.
Pradchapet tries for a takedown. No joy.
Richard Lightfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bapit Pradchapet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightfoot tries to circle away but Pradchapet has him pinned against the cage.
Lightfoot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightfoot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Pradchapet.
Lightfoot can't find room to land a body shot as Pradchapet controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Lightfoot.
Lightfoot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pradchapet misses with a body punch.
Lightfoot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pradchapet backwards.
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 Richard Lightfoot.
I think Pradchapet 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapit Pradchapet!
Bapit Pradchapet gave a mention to Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Gatho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 666 - Bomba! 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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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Gatho!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatho throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boxer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boxer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gatho - the referee stops the clock and Boxer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gatho. Boxer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Gatho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer wants to break free but Gatho has control.
Gatho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Gatho tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatho manages to break the clinch.
Gatho misses with a hook. Boxer ducked under it nicely.
Boxer keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gatho.
Gatho throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatho. That's going to slow Boxer down.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Gatho.
Gatho misses with a looping left.
Gatho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boxer.
Gatho loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Gatho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boxer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boxer checks a leg kick nicely.
Gatho lands a body shot.
Boxer swats away the attempt to clinch by Gatho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Gatho as he connects with a hook.
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!
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatho slips under a jab.
Boxer ducks right into an uppercut from Gatho.
Gatho connects with a body shot that sends Boxer's belly button to the back.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Gatho.
Gatho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatho swings for the body but Boxer moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatho.
Boxer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gatho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatho.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gatho.
Gatho lands a really nice looking cross but Boxer seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatho.
Gatho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gatho scores with a leg kick.
Gatho looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatho throws a body punch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer throws a hook but Gatho blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gatho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boxer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatho throws a combination that misses
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ben Gatho has been cut.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Gatho scores with a hook.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boxer misses with a few strikes there.
Gatho scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Gatho wants to clinch up but Boxer keeps it at a distance.
Gatho slips a jab from Boxer.
Joe Boxer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gatho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gatho to score with a decent uppercut.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gatho lands a jab to the head.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gatho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Boxer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boxer but Boxer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the liver by Gatho. Beautiful body shot.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Gatho saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatho scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatho, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gatho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ben Gatho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boxer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good shot there by Gatho.
Boxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ben Gatho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gatho. Gatho gets slowly back to his feet.
Gatho throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatho lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boxer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gatho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gatho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gatho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Gatho.
Gatho stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gatho thumps Boxer with a low kick.
Gatho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Gatho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gatho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boxer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatho moves into range and clinches up with Boxer.
Oh Boxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boxer being controlled against the cage.
Boxer seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Boxer pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gatho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatho prevents Boxer from getting back to his feet.
Gatho looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gatho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Gatho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gatho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boxer's calf.
Nice defenses there by Gatho.
Gatho tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gatho's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gatho duly obliges.
That kick from Gatho tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxer scrambles back to his feet.
Gatho shoots in and gets a takedown into Boxer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatho won't allow Boxer to get back to his feet.
Gatho trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boxer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gatho has his feet on Boxer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gatho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gatho throws a hook but Boxer avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatho rushes Boxer and presses him up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gatho.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gatho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gatho to keep the fight standing.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatho.
Boxer tries to break free but Gatho pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Boxer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatho throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gatho lands a slapping body shot.
Ben Gatho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gatho.
Gatho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gatho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gatho.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatho.
Joe Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gatho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gatho back to the cage. Boxer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gatho connects with a body shot.
Boxer misses with a double jab
and Gatho counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatho connects with a solid leg kick.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Gatho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gatho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boxer looks to throw the jab but Gatho is out of range.
Gatho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boxer to the mat! Boxer manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gatho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Gatho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gatho 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Gatho!
Ben Gatho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Doctor Jones. Hickock has chosen Turn me on Mr Deadman as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Hickock!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Hickock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hickock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hickock checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hickock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Hickock moves away and avoids it.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickock moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Hickock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones sizes up Hickock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickock is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Hickock's guard.
Hickock 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hickock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Hickock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hickock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is thwarting Hickock's attempts to control the position.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hickock trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Hickock is having none of it.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hickock is looking to escape.
Jones avoids the attempt from Hickock to control.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hickock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hickock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hickock taking shots to the head.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Hickock is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hickock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Hickock is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones scoring with strikes but Hickock is staying in there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickock is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Hickock is working to get back to half guard.
Jones working Hickock over with strikes here.
Hickock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hickock is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hickock is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hickock is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hickock scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jones land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jones stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Jones!
Doctor Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview.
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