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Death Squad 8: Cote vs Araya PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Austin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Austin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Austin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Austin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Austin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Drew Gracie!
Drew Gracie gave a mention to Gojira Industries (90% Laundry) 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 Relly Grandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameson Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relly Grandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jameson Thunder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandy shoots in for a double leg but Thunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grandy walks into a stiff left hand from Thunder.
Grandy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grandy throws a series of punches but Thunder moves out of range.
Grandy fails to land the takedown.
Thunder tries to keep at a distance but Grandy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thunder can't find room to land a body shot as Grandy controls the action.
Grandy lands a nice elbow.
Grandy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relly Grandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandy stalling against the cage.
Thunder wants to break free but Grandy has control.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Relly Grandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandy shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grandy misses the shot to the body.
Grandy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thunder throws a combination. Grandy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grandy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thunder dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thunder looking to stall.
Grandy trying to control the position but instead, Thunder has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grandy into the cage.
Grandy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grandy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thunder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandy is breathing heavily.
Thunder misses with a body kick.
Grandy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thunder lands a nice hook to Grandy's body. Grandy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grandy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left and a right from Thunder both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grandy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grandy looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder misses with a wild combination.
Grandy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thunder lands with a good body shot.
Thunder lands a nice looking body shot.
Thunder lands a jab.
Thunder throws a head kick but Grandy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thunder punishes Grandy's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder lands a jab to the nose.
Grandy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grandy blocks the body kick.
Thunder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thunder stalks Grandy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grandy's face. Grandy staggers backwards, shaken.
Thunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Grandy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder cracks Grandy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Thunder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thunder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thunder lands a nice hook to Grandy's body. Grandy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thunder cracks Grandy with a good jab.
Thunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Thunder's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thunder duly obliges.
Grandy is rocked!
Grandy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thunder as he jumps to the side.
Grandy tries for a takedown but Thunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relly Grandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thunder wants it to stay on the feet.
Thunder jabs Grandy right on the nose. Grandy blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Grandy or perhaps it was just good defense by Thunder which made him look bad.
Relly Grandy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grandy drops his hands momentarily and Thunder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Grandy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Grandy seems to have got his legs back now.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Grandy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab from Thunder finds it's way through Grandy's defenses.
Thunder fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder digs a good hook to Grandy's body.
Thunder lands a slapping body shot.
Thunder thuds a left hand into Grandy's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grandy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Thunder.
Thunder connects with a body shot that sends Grandy's belly button to the back.
Thunder lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thunder jabs Grandy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grandy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thunder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunder looks to land a combination but Grandy avoids it well.
Thunder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grandy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thunder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thunder throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grandy in his tracks.
Thunder works over Grandy's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandy shoots in but no luck this time.
Jameson Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Thunder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Thunder.
Thunder is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thunder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thunder scores with a nice right hand.
Grandy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grandy.
Thunder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grandy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thunder lands a slapping body shot.
Thunder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grandy rather than just go for the knockout.
Thunder misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grandy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grandy off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relly Grandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandy shoots in for a takedown but Thunder shows good takedown defense.
Thunder misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle, before Thunder throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Grandy's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Thunder lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jameson Thunder!
Jameson Thunder looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'When you're the greatest fighter in the world today, they got a name for you. They don't call you a great fighter, they call you Jameson Thunder - BEAT ME, if you can.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rickson Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drives through and clinches with Joaquin against the cage.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Joaquin up, before dumping him to the ground. Joaquin manages to land in guard.
Joaquin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Joaquin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones stands up over Joaquin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joaquin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones 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.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
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!
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Joaquin keeps moving.
Joaquin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Joaquin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Joaquin!
Joaquin won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Joaquin controlling him for the moment.
Joaquin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Joaquin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Angel Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Joaquin on his heels. He'll look to pass Joaquin's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joaquin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones throws a strike but Joaquin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joaquin preventing the sweep.
Jones controlling Joaquin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Joaquin any problems.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Joaquin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Angel Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Joaquin tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones working Joaquin over with strikes.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joaquin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joaquin gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to control from the top but Joaquin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Joaquin misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joaquin is rocked!
Jones dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Joaquin has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Angel Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacoby Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacoby Jamison could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba Grimes's chin.
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacoby Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jamison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bubba Grimes has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Grimes.
Grimes misses with the combination.
Grimes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grimes is countered with a crisp right hand from Jamison that sends him to the canvas! Jamison follows him to the mat into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Grimes looks to land a combination. Jamison sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jamison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grimes.
Jamison leaves Grimes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grimes throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Grimes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jamison swivels and escapes.
Jacoby Jamison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Grimes.
Grimes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grimes looks winded!
Jamison is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Jamison shuts the power down on Grimes. Lights out, game over! Jamison is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacoby Jamison!
Jacoby Jamison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Kos coming out on top.
It looks like Tanner Stevens has been cut.
Stevens shoots for a double leg takedown but Kos sprawls well. He's pushed Stevens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kos throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kos but Kos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kos misses with a few strikes there.
Kos misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a right hand to the body.
Kos misses with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a big head kick but Kos shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Kos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kos.
Kos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevens.
Stevens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kos.
Stevens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kos throws out the jab.
Kos throws an off balance right hand
and Stevens counters with a head kick.
Kos looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Kos scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos misses with a looping left.
Stevens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Kos misses.
Ron Kos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kos swings widly with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a crisp one two that drops Kos! Stevens thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kos to his feet! Kos is in big trouble!
Kos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Kos misses its intended target.
Kos throws a lazy right hand but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Kos circles away.
Stevens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kos.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevens.
Kos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stevens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stevens has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kos!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kos is trying to stand up.
Kos bucks Stevens off and manages to get back to his feet!
Kos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
A jab from Kos misses.
Kos throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Kos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kos throws a lazy right hand but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
Stevens won't allow Kos to get back to his feet.
Stevens tries to stand but Kos is controlling from the bottom.
Stevens looks winded!
Kos wants to stand up but Stevens is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Kos is working from the bottom.
Kos wants to get back to his feet but Stevens is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kos is wriggling around but Stevens manages to pass to half guard.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stevens seems to be looking for submissions.
Kos tries to kick Stevens off but Stevens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kos tries to kick Stevens off in order to stand up. Stevens Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens prevents Kos from escaping the position.
Stevens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stevens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stevens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Kos is looking to get back to his feet here but Stevens is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kos's back.
Kos is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Stevens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanner Stevens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kos misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Stevens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kos lands an overhand right.
Stevens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stevens back to the cage. Kos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ron Kos is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kos missing with a left hand there. Stevens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kos swinging wildly here.
Kos throws a shot from downtown. Stevens moves away and avoids it.
Kos misses the body punch
and Stevens counters with a head kick.
Stevens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Kos throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevens.
Kos steps in with a hook that catches Stevens right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kos follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stevens looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Kos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juninho Macarenco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Swarowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juninho Macarenco has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juninho Macarenco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Swarowski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macarenco misses with a double jab
and Swarowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Macarenco looks like he's trying to stand up.
Swarowski works his way into full mount!
Macarenco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Swarowski.
Swarowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Macarenco tries to hold on but Swarowski pushes him away.
Swarowski looking to finish Macarenco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Macarenco!
It looks like Juninho Macarenco has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macarenco avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swarowski.
Macarenco wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarenco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Swarowski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Macarenco is surviving well by controlling Swarowski's body position as best he can.
Swarowski thowing shots but they're missing.
Swarowski punching from mount but Macarenco doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Macarenco wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Swarowski avoids the attempt from Macarenco to control.
Swarowski looking to finish with strikes here!
Swarowski working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Macarenco slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Macarenco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Macarenco tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Swarowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macarenco is trying to stand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Swarowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macarenco has his hands clasped together around Swarowski's back. He's all about the action.
Swarowski prevents Macarenco from standing back up.
Swarowski passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macarenco tries to hold on but Swarowski postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Swarowski prevents Macarenco from standing back up.
Swarowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macarenco is controlling Swarowski's trapped leg to prevent Swarowski from advancing to side control.
Swarowski is looking for a kimura but Macarenco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swarowski to get the leverage.
Macarenco wants to get back to his feet.
Macarenco controlling the position for now.
Macarenco is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Swarowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macarenco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swarowski prevents Macarenco from standing back up.
Swarowski wants to pass to mount but Macarenco is defending the position.
Macarenco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swarowski on the ground.
Macarenco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Swarowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macarenco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macarenco is trying to stand back up but Swarowski is controlling him
Swarowski wants to pass to mount but Macarenco is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Swarowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juninho Macarenco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Swarowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like David Swarowski has been cut.
Swarowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macarenco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macarenco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swarowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swarowski takes one to the side of the head.
Macarenco throws a right hand that Swarowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Swarowski also avoids with ease.
Swarowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macarenco.
Swarowski scores with a jab to the head.
Macarenco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macarenco misses with a body shot.
Swarowski throws a looping overhand right but Macarenco ducks down to avoid it.
Macarenco just misses with a punch to the body.
Juninho Macarenco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swarowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macarenco swivels and escapes.
Macarenco with a hook.
Macarenco lands a right hook to the body.
Swarowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macarenco is looking to wear down Swarowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Swarowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macarenco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Swarowski shoots in but Macarenco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco stuffs the takedown attempt from Swarowski. Swarowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Juninho Macarenco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Swarowski.
Macarenco takes a swing at Swarowski's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swarowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macarenco throws a body punch but Swarowski moves out of range.
Swarowski lands a nice hook to Macarenco's body. Macarenco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swarowski closes the distance and clinches up with Macarenco, looking for a takedown. Swarowski pushes Macarenco against the cage but Macarenco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Swarowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swarowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juninho Macarenco is winning the standup battle so far.
Macarenco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Swarowski is breathing heavily.
Swarowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Macarenco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco scores with a jab to the head.
Macarenco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Swarowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Macarenco is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macarenco. Swarowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Macarenco defending well as Swarowski loads up on a big left hand.
Macarenco throws a combination. Swarowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swarowski connects with a body shot.
Macarenco lands a two punch combo.
Swarowski is rocked!
Macarenco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Macarenco throws out a loose jab but Swarowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swarowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Macarenco finish him?
Swarowski staying out of range there.
No joy there for Macarenco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swarowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swarowski.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Swarowski avoids it well.
Macarenco misses with a series of wild punches.
Macarenco lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macarenco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swarowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macarenco tries to bum rush Swarowski with a series of wild strikes but Swarowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macarenco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macarenco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Macarenco throws a series of punches but Swarowski moves out of range.
Macarenco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swarowski.
Macarenco misses with a wild combination.
Macarenco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swarowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Juninho Macarenco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macarenco misses with a few strikes there.
Macarenco misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Macarenco. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Macarenco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarenco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swarowski.
Macarenco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swarowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Swarowski staying out of range there.
Macarenco fails to land with a series of punches.
Swarowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macarenco throws a nice looking combination but Swarowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macarenco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swarowski slips a jab from Macarenco.
Macarenco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macarenco misses with the combination.
Swarowski slips a straight right by Macarenco.
Swarowski moves out of range as Macarenco strikes.
Swarowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Macarenco misses.
Macarenco throws a right hand that Swarowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Swarowski also avoids with ease.
Swarowski moves away from the strike by Macarenco.
Swarowski slips a straight right by Macarenco.
Swarowski moves out of range as Macarenco strikes.
Swarowski slips a straight right by Macarenco.
Macarenco throws a shot from downtown. Swarowski moves away and avoids it.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Swarowski avoids it well.
Macarenco throws a series of punches but Swarowski avoids them all with ease.
Macarenco tries to bum rush Swarowski with a series of wild strikes but Swarowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Macarenco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macarenco tries to bum rush Swarowski with a series of wild strikes but Swarowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Macarenco misses with a wild combination.
Swarowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Macarenco misses with an uppercut. Swarowski saw that one coming.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that Swarowski avoids nicely.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Swarowski avoids it well.
Macarenco looks to land a combination but Swarowski avoids it well.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swarowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swarowski slips a jab from Macarenco.
Macarenco misses with a hook.
Macarenco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swarowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Macarenco misses.
Macarenco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macarenco misses with a straight right.
Swarowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macarenco throws a jab but it's blocked by Swarowski.
Swarowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macarenco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juninho Macarenco dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Macarenco takes a swing at Swarowski's ribcage but misses.
Macarenco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swarowski.
Macarenco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swarowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macarenco connects with a right that clearly hurt Swarowski. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Macarenco proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Swarowski collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juninho Macarenco!
Juninho Macarenco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Mean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jim Mean has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jim Mean seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Mean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman gets a double leg takedown into Mean's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mean is on top in guard.
Mean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Guzman trying to control the position.
Mean passes Guzman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mean moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mean scores with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman tries to improve position but can't.
Mean is chipping away with strikes.
Mean landing a few strikes.
Guzman is rocked!
Mean tries for a kimura but Guzman is defending well.
Guzman is still in real trouble! Can Mean finish him?
Mean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guzman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mean has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mean scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Guzman is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mean can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Mean!
An out of breath Jim Mean thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou The Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lou The Tooth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Fury's chin.
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou The Tooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Fury!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fury pulls guard.
The Tooth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fury is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but The Tooth frees his head nicely. Oh but Fury has switched to an armbar! The Tooth is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael Fury!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Espiridion Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Espiridion Araya enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Cote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Espiridion Araya!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cote misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Araya.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
Cote wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Araya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cote misses the target.
Jab from Cote.
Araya looks to land a combination. Cote sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good leg kick by Cote there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adam Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Araya.
Araya tries to bum rush Cote with a series of wild strikes but Cote uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cote misses with a body shot.
Cote swinging wildly here.
Cote moves out of range of the leg kick from Araya.
Araya misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Araya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya moves into range and clinches up with Cote.
Cote comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Espiridion Araya has been cut.
Cote avoiding damage as Araya throws knees to the body.
Araya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cote misses.
Cote bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Araya's head backwards.
Araya throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
Araya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cote connects with a body shot that sends Araya's belly button to the back.
Araya throws a body punch but Cote moves out of range.
Cote goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Araya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cote.
Cote jabs Araya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cote swings for the body but Araya moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araya throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cote lands a nice looking body kick.
Cote scores with a jab to the body.
Cote lands a body shot.
Cote looks to land a combination but Araya avoids it well.
Cote moves out of range of the body kick.
Araya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cote's corner calls for a 1-2. Cote obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cote with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Araya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cote delivers a nice body kick.
Cote misses with a wild body shot.
Cote is looking to wear down Araya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Araya throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
Araya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cote throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Araya looks to land a combination but Cote avoids it well.
Araya throws a sloppy head kick and Cote moves out of range easily.
Cote blocks a head kick by Araya.
Araya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A low kick from Araya is predictable there
and Cote makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Araya looks winded!
Araya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cote thows a body shot but no joy.
Cote lunges at Araya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Araya's hand.
Araya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cote lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cote lands a good knee to the midsection. Araya won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cote lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cote is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cote lands a body punch.
Cote lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Cote lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cote.
Cote throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Araya is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Araya takes an elbow to the temple.
Cote makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cote will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Araya up against the cage.
A short right from Cote on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cote using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cote lands a good knee to the midsection. Araya won't want to take too many of those.
Cote lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Cote.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Cote dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Espiridion Araya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Araya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Araya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cote lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Cote unloads a knee to the mid-section. Araya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cote scores with a hook to the body.
Cote softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Araya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Araya is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cote obliges.
Araya is still on wobbly legs! Can Cote finish him?
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 nice glancing elbow lands by Cote.
Cote putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Araya in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cote lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Araya backwards.
Cote works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Araya is breathing heavily.
Cote with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cote drops Araya onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Araya is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cote lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Araya to his knees! Cote keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Cote!
Adam Cote retains his middleweight title!
Adam Cote decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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