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ITFL 2 - Week 4/2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Lucania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Lucania has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Menzies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Salvatore Lucania!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucania thows a body shot but no joy.
Lucania misses with a hook
and Menzies counters with an outside leg kick.
Lucania is looking to slow Menzies down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Lucania misses
and Menzies counters with a low kick, right behind Lucania 's knee.
Lucania misses with a leg kick
and Menzies counters with a big head kick but Lucania shrugs it off.
Menzies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucania.
Menzies slips under a jab.
Menzies tries to work over Lucania's front leg with a kick but Lucania checks it.
Lucania throws a front kick aimed at Menzies's knee but Menzies avoids it well.
Menzies throws a head kick that Lucania semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania tried to score with a low kick but Menzies checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucania.
Lucania's jab looks to have found its range, popping Menzies under the eye.
Lucania tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menzies was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucania.
Menzies throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lucania counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies throws a sloppy head kick and Lucania moves out of range easily.
Lucania lands a really nice looking cross but Menzies seems unphased.
A big left from Lucania misses.
A combination from Lucania does no damage.
Lucania fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Menzies is out of range.
Lucania misses with a low kick as Menzies jumps back.
A shot to the body from Lucania misses
and Menzies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucania checks a leg kick nicely.
Lucania with a jab.
Lucania lands with a nice body punch.
Menzies throws a leg kick but Lucania sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salvatore Lucania seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Lucania - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucania connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucania throws a leg kick which misses Menzies's front leg but catches the back leg as Menzies tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Lucania misses.
A punch combination from Lucania misses.
Lucania missing with a left hand there. Menzies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menzies throws a push kick but Lucania slaps the foot to one side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lucania checks a leg kick.
Lucania tries to work over Menzies's front leg with a kick but Menzies checks it.
Menzies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Menzies.
Lucania pushes Menzies away with a front kick.
Menzies throws a leg kick but Lucania moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucania connects with a body shot that sends Menzies's belly button to the back.
Lucania lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Menzies blocks the leg kick.
Lucania misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menzies throws a chopping leg kick but Lucania manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lucania with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Menzies lands a head kick. Lucania smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Salvatore Lucania has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Menzies throws a sloppy head kick and Lucania moves out of range easily.
Menzies slips under a jab from Lucania.
Menzies blocks a low kick nicely.
Lucania is looking to clinch.
Lucania is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menzies.
Menzies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucania.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menzies throws a head kick but Lucania moves out of range.
Lucania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menzies.
Menzies moves forwards but Lucania connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Menzies scores with a head kick. Lucania tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Menzies throws an overhand right that lands on Lucania's shoulder, as Lucania tries to avoid the shot.
Lucania moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Steve Menzies has been cut.
Lucania is looking to slow Menzies down with leg kicks.
Menzies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lucania to score with a decent uppercut.
Lucania misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menzies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lucania swings for the body but Menzies moves out of range.
Lucania lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lucania blocks a low kick nicely.
Lucania scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menzies in his tracks.
Lucania throws a body punch but Menzies moves out of range.
Menzies throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Lucania is predictable there
and Menzies counters with a good, hard body kick but Lucania shrugs it off.
Lucania looks to land a combination. Menzies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Menzies, right into the meat.
Lucania misses with a looping left.
Lucania throws a leg kick but Menzies checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucania feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Menziess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Menzies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Menzies loads up on a big right hand but Lucania slips the punch.
Lucania wants to land a leg kick but Menzies is out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lucania 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucania misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Menzies checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Menzies throws the left hand but Lucania avoids the punch easily.
Lucania throws a leg kick which misses Menzies's front leg but catches the back leg as Menzies tries to avoid it.
Menzies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucania lunges at Menzies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Menzies's hand.
Menzies thumps Lucania with a low kick.
A slow jab from Lucania misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lucania.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Menzies.
Lucania moves out of range of the body kick from Menzies.
Nice straight punches there by Menzies. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Menzies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies wants to land a leg kick but Lucania is out of range.
Lucania blocks a head kick by Menzies.
A shot to the liver by Lucania. Beautiful body shot.
Menzies connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Lucania there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lucania throws out a leg kick but Menzies moves out of range and Lucania only half commits.
A good leg kick by Lucania.
A cross from Lucania lands.
A left lands for Lucania.
Lucania fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Menzies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucania checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucania's corner calls for a 1-2. Lucania obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menzies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucania moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lucania checks a leg kick nicely.
Menzies takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lucania swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Lucania.
Lucania tries to land a body kick
and Menzies counters with a head kick.
Menzies is looking to land body kicks.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucania throws a nice inside leg kick.
Menzies checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Menzies walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lucania scores with a nice head shot.
A solid body kick from Menzies.
Lucania scoring well with a low kick there.
Lucania swings widly with a right hand
and Menzies counters with an inside leg kick.
Lucania lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucania throws a shot from downtown. Menzies moves away and avoids it.
Lucania lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucania misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Menzies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lucania fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucania tries to clinch up but Menzies circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Lucania showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick by Menzies misses
and Lucania cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menzies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menzies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucania tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Menzies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lucania's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Menzies drops his hands momentarily and Lucania takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lucania tests Menzies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lucania uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lucania connects with a solid leg kick.
Menzies has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Menzies is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menzies ducks right into an uppercut from Lucania.
Oh Menzies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menzies gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucania.
Lucania is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lucania misses.
Lucania moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Menzies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lucania is able to avoid easily.
Menzies throws a body kick that misses.
Lucania lands a nice shot that snaps Menzies's head back.
Lucania dances in with a quick combination. Menzies is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Lucania snaps Menzies's head back. Menzies stumbles backwards against the cage. Lucania steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Menzies's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Menzies just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Salvatore Lucania!
Salvatore Lucania decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wild comes to the cage accompanied by Type O Negative - Love You to Death. Templeton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. Lance Templeton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Wild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Templeton.
Wild throws a head kick that misses.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templeton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Templeton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wild stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Templeton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wild looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
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!
Templeton throws a leg kick
and Wild counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Wild finds it's way through Templeton's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wild checks a leg kick.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wild tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wild misses the jab.
Wild tried to score with a low kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton works Wild's body with a nice hook.
Wild throws a nice inside leg kick.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Wild.
Templeton misses with a head kick.
Wild thuds his shin into the meat of Templeton's side.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Templeton throws a jab but it's blocked by Wild.
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wild is breathing heavily.
Wild walks forward, straight into a front kick from Templeton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton blocks a head kick by Wild.
Wild takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Templeton lands a nice looking body kick.
Templeton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Templeton thows a body kick. Wild tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton feints with a jab and clips Wild right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Wild is sent crashing into the canvas and Templeton leaps in for the kill! Wild tries to get to his feet but Templeton is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Wild is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Templeton!
After winning the bout, Lance Templeton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Shoznes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilkenny comes into the arena with Murder was the case blaring out of the sound system. Shoznes has chosen O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Kilkenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Shoznes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoznes tries to clinch up.
Kilkenny connects with a body shot.
Lance Kilkenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilkenny explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shoznes looks winded!
Both fighters circling a little - Kilkenny finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilkenny throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilkenny paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilkenny cracks the inside of Shoznes's front leg.
Kilkenny throws a nice looking combination but Shoznes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kilkenny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoznes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kilkenny misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kilkenny, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilkenny throws out a loose jab but Shoznes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kilkenny lands a nice shot that snaps Shoznes's head back.
Kilkenny thumps Shoznes with a low kick.
Shoznes takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kilkenny.
Kilkenny darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kilkenny.
Kilkenny looks to land a body kick but Shoznes moved away.
Kilkenny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny lands a nice shot that snaps Shoznes's head back.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kilkenny! Shoznes is out on his feet! Kilkenny rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Shoznes is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Shoznes is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Kilkenny!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castiel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel has chosen Carry on my wayward son as his entrance music. John Lineker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Castiel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lineker counters with a body kick.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angel.
Angel avoids a kick to the body.
Angel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lineker but Lineker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Lineker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castiel Angel.
Angel misses with a hook. Lineker ducked under it nicely.
Angel scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel throws the left hand but Lineker avoids the punch easily.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.
Angel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lineker pinned against the cage. Lineker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Angel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel throws a sloppy body shot
and Lineker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Angel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Angel drops his shoulder and cracks Lineker with a huge uppercut! Lineker goes down! Can Angel finish him?
Lineker is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
Oh Lineker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lineker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lineker seems to have got his legs back now.
Angel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Angel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lineker's head.
Angel trying to control but Lineker is working from the bottom.
Angel preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lineker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel is in close to Lineker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angel throwing strikes but missing.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
Angel scoring with some ground and pound.
Angel looking to sit in guard and control but Lineker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lineker postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lineker scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Angel down.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angel drives through with a takedown into Lineker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Angel throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel looking to pass the guard.
Lineker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angel throws an elbow that misses. Lineker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angel's guard. Nice move by Lineker!
Lineker trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Lineker.
Angel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castiel Angel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Angel misses with a right hand
and Lineker counters with a nice leg kick.
Lineker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angel misses with a looping right.
Angel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castiel Angel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Lineker.
Angel throws a lazy head kick
and Lineker counters with a good low kick that Angel was not able to check.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lineker!
Lineker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Angel is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lineker.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Angel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Angel throws a looping overhand right but Lineker ducks down to avoid it.
Angel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a low kick but Angel moves out of range easily.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angel misses with a hook
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lineker wants to land a leg kick but Angel is out of range.
Lineker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angel checks it well.
Angel blocks a head kick by Lineker.
Angel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
Lineker throws a nice inside leg kick.
John Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angel avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Angel off balance momentarily.
Angel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel just misses with a punch to the body.
Angel throws a leg kick that misses.
Angel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lineker misses with a low kick as Angel jumps back.
Lineker lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Lineker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel avoids the head kick by Lineker.
Angel clobbers Lineker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Angel throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a head kick. That will keep Angel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Castiel Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angel misses with a head kick.
Angel throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker counters with a body kick.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Angel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Lineker lands but Angel takes it in his stride.
Lineker moves out of range of the strikes.
Angel looks to land a right hand but Lineker moved out of range.
Angel is looking to chop away at Lineker's legs.
Angel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lineker is looking to chop away at Angel's legs.
Angel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lineker.
Angel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Angel.
Angel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Angel throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
Lineker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel misses with a low kick.
Lineker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Angel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lineker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel shoots in and drives through. Lineker sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Angel.
Angel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Angel is breathing heavily.
Lineker is looking to slow Angel down with leg kicks.
Lineker slips a straight right by Angel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lineker tries to avoid it but Angel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lineker to the ground. Lineker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Angel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Lineker as Angel shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lineker dominated that second round.
That's time! Lineker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Angel moves out of range easily.
Angel scores with a hook to the body. Lineker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lineker scoring well with a low kick there.
Angel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Angel loads up on a big right hand but Lineker slips the punch.
Angel throws the left hand but Lineker avoids the punch easily.
Angel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Angel down.
A big head kick from Angel and Lineker is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angel scoring with some ground and pound.
Angel wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Angel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel trying to control but Lineker is working from the bottom.
Lineker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Angel stopping the sweep attempt from Lineker.
Castiel Angel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Angel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lineker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lineker's half guard.
Angel thows a huge punch but Lineker dodges it nicely.
Lineker wants to control but Angel is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel prevents Lineker from improving his position.
Lineker is controlling Angel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Angel is keen to just control but Lineker is a slippery customer.
Angel is stalling here. Lineker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Angel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lineker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking for a sweep.
Lineker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angel keeps working.
We're going to have a standup here because John Lineker wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Angel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lineker lands a head kick!
Angel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angel. That's going to slow Lineker down.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lineker 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.
Angel lands a jab to the head.
Lineker throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Angel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lineker's guard.
Lineker trying to keep a closed guard but Angel is proving a slippery customer.
Lineker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angel throws a strike but Lineker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lineker trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Castiel Angel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angel 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castiel Angel!
Castiel Angel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Badoyan (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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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tigran Badoyan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Badoyan sees coming a mile off.
Badoyan staying out of range there.
Badoyan misses with a body kick.
A big left from Knight misses.
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Badoyan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Badoyan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Badoyan lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badoyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badoyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badoyan.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Badoyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Badoyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Badoyan's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Badoyan slips under a jab from Knight.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Badoyan.
Badoyan blocks a leg kick.
Badoyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Badoyan lands a head shot.
Badoyan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Knight.
Badoyan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badoyan misses with a straight right.
Badoyan throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badoyan with a nice cross.
Badoyan throws a head kick that misses
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight won't allow Badoyan to sweep him here.
Knight being controlled here momentarily.
Badoyan 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.
Knight working some strikes from top position.
Badoyan managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Badoyan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Knight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knight wants to control but Badoyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Badoyan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Badoyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight wants to get back to full guard but Badoyan has passed into side control.
Badoyan advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badoyan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knight tries to hold on but Badoyan postures up.
Badoyan landing shots from mount.
Badoyan trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
Badoyan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigran Badoyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tigran Badoyan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knight walks into a straight right hand from Badoyan.
Knight is rocked!
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Badoyan counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tigran Badoyan!
A very excited looking Tigran Badoyan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn 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.
Decent striking displayed by Taphorn there.
Doomsday stuffs the takedown.
Taphorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doomsday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taphorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doomsday scores with a body shot.
Doomsday moves out of range as Taphorn strikes.
Taphorn slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday slips under a jab.
Taphorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taphorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doomsday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taphorn avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Taphorn swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with a looping left.
Taphorn connects with a solid leg kick.
Taphorn digs a good body shot into Doomsday's ribs.
Luke Doomsday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doomsday stuffs the takedown attempt from Taphorn. Taphorn gets slowly back to his feet.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Doomsday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taphorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Taphorn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doomsday tries to avoid it but Taphorn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doomsday to the ground. Doomsday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Luke Doomsday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Taphorn moves out of range.
Doomsday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a hook.
Doomsday swings for the body but Taphorn moves out of range.
Taphorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.
Taphorn scores with a takedown into Doomsday's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taphorn passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taphorn wants to pass to mount but Doomsday is defending the position.
Taphorn moves into full mount! Doomsday won't be happy about that!
You get the feeling that Doomsday really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Doomsday gets back to half guard.
Doomsday is trying to maintain the position but Taphorn is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is staying active underneath Taphorn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doomsday tries to roll over but Taphorn keeps him under control.
Taphorn slips a nice elbow through Doomsday's hands, connecting with Doomsday's forehead.
Taphorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doomsday wants to control but Taphorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taphorn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Doomsday is trying to control but can't.
Taphorn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doomsday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn is keen to just control but Doomsday is a slippery customer.
Taphorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Doomsday trying to control from the bottom.
Taphorn passes to side control.
Doomsday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taphorn on the ground.
Taphorn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taphorn in side control, throwing shots but Doomsday defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doomsday lands a right hook to the body.
Doomsday blocks a jab.
Doomsday is looking to wear down Taphorn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taphorn moves away.
Taphorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doomsday's waist but Doomsday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taphorn off to one side.
Taphorn moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Doomsday scores with a body shot.
Taphorn avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Taphorn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doomsday swivels and escapes.
Taphorn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doomsday is out of range.
Doomsday feints a jab promting Taphorn to slip. Doomsday then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taphorn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Doomsday scores with a jab. Taphorn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doomsday blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taphorn at a distance.
Doomsday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taphorn.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taphorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Taphorn.
Taphorn slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Taphorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doomsday doesn't seem bothered though.
Taphorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomsday misses with a looping left.
Taphorn avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Doomsday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luke Doomsday is winning the standup battle so far.
Doomsday throws an off balance right hand
and Taphorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taphorn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn passes Doomsday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Taphorn is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday is refusing to be controlled, as Taphorn sits in half guard.
Doomsday is looking for a sweep. Taphorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doomsday is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doomsday avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn moves nicely into side control.
Taphorn trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Taphorn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Doomsday to see if he's OK.
Taphorn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taphorn lands an elbow.
Doomsday is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday dodges the ground and pound from Taphorn.
Taphorn tries for a kimura but Doomsday is defending well.
Taphorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doomsday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doomsday is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taphorn working the head with strikes.
Taphorn taking a break here but Doomsday is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.
Taphorn throws the left hand but Doomsday avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Taphorn moved out of range.
Taphorn clobbers Doomsday with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Taphorn moved out of range nicely.
Taphorn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doomsday is out of range.
Taphorn jabs Doomsday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday lands with a right hand.
Doomsday defending well as Taphorn loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Taphorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doomsday connects with a single shot there.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Taphorn darts in looking for a takedown but Doomsday gets double underhooks and turns Taphorn into the cage.
Doomsday is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Taphorn.
Doomsday manages to break the clinch.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Taphorn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doomsday's guard.
Doomsday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
Luke Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taphorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taphorn stopping the sweep attempt from Doomsday.
Taphorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doomsday holds on and takes a little breather.
Taphorn throws a strike but Doomsday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn working a defensive guard here.
Doomsday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taphorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taphorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doomsday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taphorn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doomsday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taphorn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doomsday passes into side control.
Peter Taphorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn sneaks back into half guard.
Doomsday wants to control but Taphorn is keeping him busy.
Taphorn controlling the position well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn is staying active underneath Doomsday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taphorn is positioning himself well to prevent Doomsday advancing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taphorn wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Doomsday connects with a nice short shot to Taphorn's temple.
Doomsday misses with a head shot. Taphorn uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Taphorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taphorn 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn took some time post fight to say the following; 'My koala fucking team captain had no faith in me, called me a sacrificial lamb. Now I'm 4-0 in the ITFL. Fuck you Stu, you dingo licking poseur.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Cecere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Kobashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julian Cecere's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Cecere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi throws a looping overhand right but Cecere ducks down to avoid it.
Kobashi jabs Cecere right on the nose. Cecere blinks but takes it well.
Cecere sizes up Kobashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cecere blocks a head kick by Kobashi.
Cecere swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kobashi counters with a good, hard body kick but Cecere shrugs it off.
Cecere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donk. Kobashi catches Cecere right on the button with a cross.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cecere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cecere dips to his left and cracks Kobashi with an uppercut!
Kobashi throws a low kick, looking for Cecere's leg but Cecere calmly moves out of range.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Cecere tenderised Kobashi's leg. Kobashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kobashi.
Kobashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Kobashi - just one landing.
Cecere chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cecere misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi digs a good body shot into Cecere's ribs.
Cecere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kobashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cecere's corner calls for a 1-2. Cecere obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cecere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cecere misses with a body kick.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Cecere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kobashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cecere misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cecere throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cecere walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kobashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cecere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobashi.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Cecere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cecere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kobashi looks winded!
Kobashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cecere misses with an uppercut. Kobashi saw that one coming.
Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
Cecere on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cecere thows a body kick. Kobashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cecere looks to land a body kick but Kobashi moved away.
Nice defenses there by Cecere.
Kobashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cecere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobashi throws out a leg kick but Cecere moves out of range and Kobashi only half commits.
Kobashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Kobashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kobashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cecere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cecere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobashi manages to avoid it.
Cecere lands the left hand.
Kobashi cracks the inside of Cecere's front leg.
Cecere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
Cecere digs a good hook to Kobashi's body.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses
and Cecere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kobashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Cecere counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kobashi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cecere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobashi's sensitive parts.
Cecere throws a hook but Kobashi avoids it easily.
Cecere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julian Cecere will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Cecere.
Cecere throws a poor cross that misses
and Kobashi counters with a nice body shot.
Cecere throws a leg kick that misses.
Kobashi catches Cecere with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cecere cracks the inside of Kobashi's front leg.
Julian Cecere is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Cecere.
Kobashi lands a head kick!
It looks like Julian Cecere has been cut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kobashi 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cecere looks to throw the jab but Kobashi is out of range.
Kobashi walks into a jab.
Cecere connects with an inside leg kick.
Kobashi is breathing heavily.
Cecere lands a jab.
Kobashi misses with a leg kick
and Cecere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cecere lands a front kick.
Cecere jabs at Kobashi's body.
Kobashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cecere.
Kobashi throws a head kick that misses.
Kobashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cecere dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cecere cracks the inside of Kobashi's front leg.
Cecere scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cecere lands a big uppercut and Kobashi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kobashi looks OK. Cecere waves Kobashi back to his feet!
Kobashi seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Cecere shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kobashi is backing up but Cecere catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kobashi covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Cecere Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Cecere!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry as his entrance music. Vitali Kersikov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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209 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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Beckett throws a nice head kick!
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kersikov finds it's way through Beckett's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Beckett lands with a cross.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Beckett misses.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beckett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Donk. Kersikov catches Beckett right on the button with a cross.
Beckett loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Beckett throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Beckett was not able to check.
Kersikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckett throws a good cross that connects.
Kersikov throws a hook to the side of Beckett's head but Beckett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kersikov slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Beckett misses.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Beckett.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Beckett is just out of range.
Kersikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kersikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beckett doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beckett was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Beckett throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Beckett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
Beckett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beckett is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Kersikov moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kersikov!
An out of breath Vitali Kersikov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Warfist (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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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warfist lands a right hook to the body.
Drogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warfist.
Drogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drogo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warfist.
Drogo misses with a left hand
and Warfist counters with a nice leg kick.
Warfist tries a low kick but Drogo avoids it.
Warfist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Warfist throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warfist closes the distance and pushes Drogo back into the cage.
Drogo blocking some punches.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo misses with the head strike.
Warfist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Warfist taking a breather.
Warfist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Warfist misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Drogo.
Drogo throws a head punch that misses.
Warfist misses with the head strike.
Drogo lands a nice uppercut.
Drogo lands a hook that snaps the head of Warfist backwards.
Drogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drogo blocks an uppercut.
Warfist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogo or not.
A nice left hand lands by Drogo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warfist gets through Drogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Warfist swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogo has had enough of the clinch but Warfist keeps him there for the moment.
Drogo lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo pushes Warfist back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drogo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warfist swings wildly with an uppercut but Drogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drogo blocks a body shot from Warfist.
Drogo tries to work over Warfist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warfist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drogo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drogo prevents a body shot from Warfist.
The referee is keeping an eye on Warfist - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drogo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drogo misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Warfist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Warfist.
A hook to the body from Drogo.
Warfist misses with a body punch.
Warfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warfist's elbow.
Drogo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drogo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogo.
Drogo lands a nice uppercut.
Warfist tries a body shot but Drogo blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warfist misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Warfist.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogo.
Warfist lands with a light punch inside.
Warfist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Warfist controls his hands.
Drogo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drogo looks to land a right hand but Warfist moved out of range.
Drogo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Drogo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warfist.
Drogo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warfist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Drogo misses with the combination.
Drogo swats away the attempt to clinch by Warfist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conan Drogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
That's time! Drogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Warfist is predictable there
and Drogo counters with a nice body kick.
Warfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warfist throws a leg kick
and Drogo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Warfist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warfist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drogo.
Conan Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogo. Warfist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warfist throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Drogo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo takes one to the side of the head.
Drogo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warfist tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warfist looks to land a body kick but Drogo moved away.
Drogo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogo is just out of range.
Drogo feints and then cracks Warfist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warfist down.
Drogo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warfist can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Warfist.
Warfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drogo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drogo tries a low kick but Warfist avoids it.
Warfist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drogo's head.
Drogo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warfist swings for the body but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo blocks a head kick by Warfist.
Warfist misses with a head kick.
Drogo feints and then cracks Warfist's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warfist down.
Warfist moves out of range as Drogo throws a body kick.
Warfist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warfist wants it to stay on the feet.
Drogo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Drogo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warfist doesn't seem phased though.
Warfist is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo wants to clinch up but Warfist keeps it at a distance.
Warfist throws a head kick that misses
and Drogo counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conan Drogo!
An out of breath Conan Drogo 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Away kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rude Boy Dreams. Garavito has chosen Make Them Suffer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luis Garavito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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10 - 2 - 0 |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Away shoots in for a takedown but Garavito shows good takedown defense.
Away shoots for a double leg takedown but Garavito sprawls well. He's pushed Away's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garavito feints and then cracks Away's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Away down.
Garavito looks to score with a jab to the body but Away is just out of range.
Garavito throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garavito tries a head kick but it misses.
Away defending well as Garavito loads up on a big left hand.
Away moves out of range of the body kick from Garavito.
Garavito misses with a body kick.
Garavito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Away fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garavito avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maubee Away. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garavito lands a leg kick that knocks Away off balance momentarily.
Luis Garavito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Away avoids the head kick by Garavito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Away takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garavito.
Nice body kick there by Garavito.
Garavito lands with a right hand.
Away fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garavito scores with a head kick.
It looks like Maubee Away has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Away uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garavito.
Garavito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garavito throws a leg kick but Away sees it coming and moves out of range.
Away shoots in looking for a takedown but Garavito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Away's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garavito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Away blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Garavito.
Garavito throws a solid leg kick but Away takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garavito.
Garavito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Away checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Away shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garavito but Garavito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garavito tries to land a front kick but Away steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garavito pushes Away away with a front kick.
Garavito jabs at Away's body.
Garavito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Away misses with a takedown
and Garavito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Away. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Away moves out of range as Garavito throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito throws a shot from downtown. Away moves away and avoids it.
Garavito scores with a jab. Away acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garavito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Away.
Luis Garavito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garavito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garavito misses the body punch
and Away counters with a single leg into guard. Garavito didn't expect that.
Away won't allow Garavito to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Away wants to pass the guard but Garavito is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garavito holds on and takes a little breather.
Garavito keeping moving, preventing Away from controlling successfully.
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!
Garavito is controlling Away's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maubee Away.
Garavito looks for the body kick but Away saw that one coming.
Garavito throws a sloppy head kick and Away moves out of range easily.
Garavito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Away swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Away with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garavito counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Away with that takedown attempt.
Garavito connects with a body shot.
Away dives in and grabs Garavito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garavito pushes down on Away's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garavito misses with an uppercut. Away saw that one coming.
Garavito throws a wild body kick that Away sees coming a mile off.
Garavito scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garavito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maubee Away's cut.
That's time! Away's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garavito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garavito misses with a head kick.
Away takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Away blocks a head kick by Garavito.
Away displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garavito throws out the jab.
Garavito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Away's head.
Luis Garavito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Away closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Away lands in his opponent's guard.
Away working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garavito working a defensive guard here.
Away wants to control from the top but Garavito keeps moving.
Away throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garavito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Away forces his way into half guard.
Away winds up and cracks Garavito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Away wants to pass to mount but Garavito is defending the position.
Garavito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garavito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Away.
Garavito moves into full guard.
Garavito keeping moving, preventing Away from controlling successfully.
Away stopping the sweep attempt from Garavito.
Garavito keeping moving, preventing Away from controlling successfully.
Garavito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away lands a couple of elbows.
Garavito wants to stand but Away is controlling the position.
Garavito trying to keep a closed guard but Away is proving a slippery customer.
Away postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garavito is trying to keep Away in close.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garavito wants to control the position but Away says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Away is working for a submission of some sort.
Garavito is trying to maintain the position but Away is very close to passing his half guard.
Garavito is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Away is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Away wants to free his trapped foot but Garavito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garavito keeping control of the position.
Away looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garavito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Away thows a huge punch but Garavito dodges it nicely.
Garavito is refusing to be controlled, as Away sits in half guard.
Away missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garavito tries to roll over but Away keeps him under control.
Garavito is looking to control Away's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garavito avoid being mounted?
Garavito moves into full guard.
Away pushing down on Garavito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Away is nestled in close to Garavito, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Garavito trying to control here.
Garavito is trying to get back to full guard.
Away looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garavito with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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!
Away passes into side control, despite Garavito's attempt to control the position.
Maubee Away overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garavito dodges the ground and pound from Away.
Garavito gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Away throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Away prevents Garavito from improving his position.
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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maubee Away will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maubee Away's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Away.
Away blocks a head kick by Garavito.
Away shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garavito as he jumps to the side.
A solid body kick from Garavito.
Garavito connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Away's hands.
Nice sprawl there from Garavito as Away shoots in.
Away bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garavito throws a nice looking combination but Away bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Garavito lands but Away takes it in his stride.
Away has his takedown stuffed
and Garavito finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maubee Away. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Away drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Away in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Away sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Garavito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garavito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Away is in close to Garavito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Away wants to control from the top but Garavito keeps moving.
Away stopping the sweep attempt from Garavito.
Away trying to control the position from guard on top but Garavito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Away is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garavito is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maubee Away wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Garavito throws a sloppy head kick and Away moves out of range easily.
Garavito stuffs the takedown.
Away keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garavito.
Garavito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garavito throws the left hand but Away avoids the punch easily.
Away takes one to the chin there.
Garavito scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Away checks a low kick from Garavito.
Garavito throws a solid leg kick but Away takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garavito.
A big left from Garavito misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garavito. Away does a little dance to reset his feet.
Away tries for a takedown but Garavito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garavito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Away chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garavito can pounce on him.
Away circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garavito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garavito tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Garavito - just one landing.
Away closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Away tries for a kimura but Garavito is defending well.
Garavito is trying to control Away's posture but Away avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito tries to improve position but can't.
Away tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Away has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Garavito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Away lands a decent elbow from side control.
Away in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garavito tries to buck Away off but Away is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Away lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Garavito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Away working the head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Garavito.
I think Garavito has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Garavito!
After winning the bout, Luis Garavito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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