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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Ciprut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gardiner Wright Blackwood has chosen War is the Answer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Ciprut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ciprut walks into a straight right hand from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands with a shot to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ciprut as he jumps to the side.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves out of range as Ciprut throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a big shot that misses.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a left hand
and Ciprut counters with a body kick that stops Gardiner Wright Blackwood in his tracks momentarily.
Ciprut throws a head kick that Gardiner Wright Blackwood semi-blocks.
It looks like Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood has been cut.
Ciprut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ciprut moves away.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a leg kick
and Ciprut counters with a head kick. That will keep Gardiner Wright Blackwood thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ciprut throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ciprut finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardiner Wright Blackwood, as that shot connected.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with an uppercut
and Gardiner Wright Blackwood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ciprut avoids the body shot from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardiner Wright Blackwood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ciprut.
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!
Ciprut throws a head kick that half lands.
Ciprut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ciprut throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Gardiner Wright Blackwood with that takedown attempt.
Ciprut checks a leg kick.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Ciprut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut is looking to clinch.
Ciprut has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) in the buildup to the fight.
Ciprut gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoiding damage.
Ciprut lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gardiner Wright Blackwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ciprut pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood jumps guard and drags Ciprut to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gardiner Wright Blackwood is proving hard to escape from.
Ciprut 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.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control the position.
Ciprut stopping the sweep attempt from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is controlling Ciprut's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut won't allow Gardiner Wright Blackwood to sweep him here.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ciprut!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ciprut is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciprut gets to his feet - Gardiner Wright Blackwood follows without any prompting.
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 Kingsley Ciprut will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ciprut slips under a jab.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood takes a swing at Ciprut's ribcage but misses.
Ciprut forces Gardiner Wright Blackwood back against the cage and clinches.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprut lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Ciprut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ciprut misses with a knee to the head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ciprut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gardiner Wright Blackwood's brow.
The referee calls for Ciprut to work.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ciprut stops a takedown attempt from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ciprut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
Kingsley Ciprut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood cracks Ciprut with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ciprut tries to clinch there but Gardiner Wright Blackwood circles away.
Jab by Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood connects with a body shot.
A cross from Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprut stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ciprut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ciprut counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses
and Ciprut counters with a low kick, right behind Gardiner Wright Blackwood 's knee.
A head kick misses from Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood throws a shot from downtown. Ciprut moves away and avoids it.
Ciprut lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gardiner Wright Blackwood will feel that in the morning.
Ciprut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciprut on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ciprut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ciprut doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardiner Wright Blackwood circles away.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands a right hook to the body.
Ciprut throws a head kick but Gardiner Wright Blackwood moves out of range.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ciprut!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to escape but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is in control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries for a kimura but Ciprut is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood working the ground and pound but Ciprut is defending the strikes.
Ciprut tries to escape but Gardiner Wright Blackwood is in control.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ciprut keeps working.
Ciprut is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gardiner Wright Blackwood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood happy to just control the position for now.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to control the action but Ciprut is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ciprut haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ciprut moves into range and clinches up with Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Ciprut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the elbow strike from Ciprut, against the cage.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood prevents a body shot from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a damaging elbow.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner Wright Blackwood controls the action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to circle away but Ciprut has him pinned against the cage.
Ciprut misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood being controlled against the cage.
Ciprut misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprut tries to stall but Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ciprut tries to throw a body punch but Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids it by throwing Ciprut back against the cage.
Ciprut stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ciprut misses with a knee strike.
Ciprut swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardiner Wright Blackwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to pull guard but Ciprut won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprut fails to land.
Ciprut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Ciprut avoids the damage to the body.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood scores with a shot to the side of Ciprut's head.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gardiner Wright Blackwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprut controls his hands.
Ciprut misses with a knee strike.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciprut after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood managing to block the knees to the body from Ciprut.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ciprut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gardiner Wright Blackwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ciprut can't find room to land a body shot as Gardiner Wright Blackwood controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ciprut obliges.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood stalling in the clinch but Ciprut improves position.
Ciprut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gardiner Wright Blackwood blocks an uppercut.
Ciprut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's cut even more.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner Wright Blackwood is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tries a body shot but Ciprut blocks it.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood has had enough of the clinch but Ciprut keeps him there for the moment.
Ciprut lands a nice elbow.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood is trying to break the clinch but Ciprut has him pressed against the cage.
Ciprut lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ciprut pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kingsley Ciprut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hildebrand Gardiner Wright Blackwood.
Ciprut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood trying to stall but Ciprut improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Gardiner Wright Blackwood fails to land.
Ciprut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gardiner Wright Blackwood is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciprut utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciprut working aggressively here.
Ciprut misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ciprut.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprut's elbow.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood misses with an elbow over the top.
Ciprut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gardiner Wright Blackwood backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Ciprut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood manages to break the clinch.
Ciprut scoring well with a low kick there.
Gardiner Wright Blackwood avoids the head kick by Ciprut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Ciprut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ciprut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Ciprut!
Our winner, Kingsley Ciprut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tico Cortez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tico Cortez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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157 lbs
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148 lbs
22 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez stuns Greene with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greene blocks a head kick by Cortez.
Greene slips a jab from Cortez.
Cortez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a low kick.
Cortez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greene.
Cortez misses with a hook.
Greene throws a head kick that Cortez semi-blocks.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene throws a leg kick which misses Cortez's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortez tries to avoid it.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Cortez throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Greene. That snapped Cortez's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Cortez misses.
Cortez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Greene blocks a jab.
Cortez takes one on the button.
Greene cracks Cortez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cortez scores with a kick to the body.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cortez moves away.
Cortez misses with a straight right.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greene.
Greene throws a front kick aimed at Cortez's knee but Cortez avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cortez. That's going to slow Greene down.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Cortez checks a leg kick nicely.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez misses with a body punch
and Greene counters by clinching up.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Cortez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Cortez throws a head punch that misses.
Greene blocks a body shot from Cortez.
Cortez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
Greene has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Cortez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cortez fails to land.
Greene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greene misses with a knee strike.
Greene looking to slow down the pace here.
Cortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene crunches a lovely knee into Cortez's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene landing knees to the head.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Cortez in his tracks for a moment.
Greene tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Cortez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Greene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene thows a body shot but no joy.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Cortez throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene lands an overhand right.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cortez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Cortez shoots in.
Greene avoids the body shot from Cortez.
A combination from Cortez does no damage.
Greene sizes up Cortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene checks a low kick from Cortez.
Cortez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cortez moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Greene dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cortez. Cortez obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene takes a swing at Cortez's ribcage but misses.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greene is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cortez rather than just go for the knockout.
Greene scores with a nice right hand.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greene but Greene pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greene lands a leg kick that knocks Cortez off balance momentarily.
Cortez avoids the head kick by Greene.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Cortez throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Cortez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cortez's calf.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danny Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greene tests Cortez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Cortez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cortez.
Cortez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Greene stuns Cortez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cortez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez keeps Greene at a distance using the push kick.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Cortez checks it.
Greene looks to throw a body kick
and Cortez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cortez walks into a jab.
Cortez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cortez blocks the body kick.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a sloppy body shot
and Cortez counters with a nice body kick.
Greene wants to slow Cortez down by chopping away at his legs.
Greene defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Greene.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
Danny Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez cracks the inside of Greene's front leg.
Greene scores with a jab. Cortez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cortez cracks the inside of Greene's front leg.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Greene fakes the leg kick and cracks Cortez in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
Greene thuds his shin into the meat of Cortez's side.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez checks a leg kick.
Cortez cracks Greene with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Cortez does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortez's head.
Cortez pushes Greene away with a front kick.
Cortez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Cortez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cortez moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cortez misses with a wild body shot.
Greene has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cortez.
Greene avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Cortez blocks a head kick by Greene.
Greene digs a good body shot into Cortez's ribs.
Cortez throws a low kick, looking for Greene's leg but Greene calmly moves out of range.
Cortez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greene moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tico Cortez.
Cortez throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Cortez staying out of range there.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cortez.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cortez cracks Greene with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Cortez lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Cortez misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Cortez moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Cortez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Greene attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greene avoids the body shot from Cortez.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cortez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tico Cortez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene thows a body kick. Cortez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cortez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene moves out of range as Cortez throws a body kick.
Cortez scores with a jab to the body.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Cortez moved out of range.
Cortez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cortez's corner calls for a 1-2. Cortez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cortez misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez misses with a straight left.
Cortez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Danny Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Cortez throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tico Cortez.
I think Greene 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Greene!
A relieved looking Danny Greene thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Duritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Urrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urrah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - Oney. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Duritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Urrah!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urrah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Urrah finds it's target.
Duritz tries to clinch up.
Duritz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Duritz throws a head kick that half lands.
We've been informed that Urrah has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Urrah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duritz. Duritz obviously looking to wear him down.
Duritz tries to clinch there but Urrah circles away.
Urrah lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Duritz.
Duritz darts in and clinches Urrah up against the cage.
Duritz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duritz.
Duritz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urrah backwards.
Urrah stalls.
Urrah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duritz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duritz slips a jab and a cross from Urrah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urrah.
Duritz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urrah circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Urrah.
Urrah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duritz.
Urrah connects with a solid leg kick.
Josef Urrah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duritz clinches up against the cage.
Urrah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duritz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urrah leaning against his opponent.
Duritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Urrah.
Urrah stalling against the cage.
Duritz is leaning against Urrah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Urrah.
Duritz misses with a punch to the body.
Urrah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Duritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Duritz as the two fighters clinch.
Urrah throws a head punch that misses.
Urrah tries to break free but Duritz pushes him back against the cage.
Urrah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Duritz lands a left hand.
Duritz breaks the clinch.
Duritz wants to clinch up but Urrah keeps it at a distance.
Urrah misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Urrah both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Adam Duritz has been cut.
Urrah misses with the combination.
Duritz drops Urrah with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Urrah looks back up at him and smiles so Duritz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Urrah is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Duritz throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Urrah is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adam Duritz!
A victorious Adam Duritz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Josef Urrah spoke after the fight, saying 'Man kan vara vinnare även om man
förlorar.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dis Styxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styxx has chosen Snoop Dogg: Gin & Juice as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dis Styxx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styxx.
Good work by Jordan as he checks the leg kick.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styxx manages to avoid it.
Styxx swings for the body but Jordan moves out of range.
Dis Styxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Styxx tenderised Jordan's leg. Jordan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Styxx tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Styxx crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jordan - the referee stops the clock and Styxx gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jordan. Styxx manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Styxx throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jordan connects with a leg kick. Styxx looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Styxx pushes Jordan up against the cage in a clinch.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Styxx blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Styxx avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Styxx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jordan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan swings wildly with an uppercut but Styxx uses good head movement to avoid it.
Styxx misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx is trying to pull guard but Jordan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styxx creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Styxx's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Styxx.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Styxx doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Styxx lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jordan or not.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Styxx.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Styxx's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jordan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Styxx has managed to clinch.
Jordan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Styxx manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Styxx keeps moving.
Styxx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jordan's guard.
Styxx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styxx trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Styxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Styxx won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.
Jordan keeping full guard, as Styxx tries to pass.
Jordan is trying to control the position but Styxx postures up.
Styxx pushing down on Jordan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Styxx throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jordan to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jordan wants to stand but Styxx is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styxx accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Styxx wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Styxx preventing the sweep.
Styxx throws a big right hand that misses.
Styxx throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jordan 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.
Styxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Styxx in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Styxx is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.
Styxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jordan is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Styxx dives into side control.
Jordan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Styxx.
Jordan gets back to half guard.
Jordan is refusing to be controlled, as Styxx sits in half guard.
Styxx is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styxx missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Jordan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Styxx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dis Styxx will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Styxx on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Styxx tries to clinch
and Jordan counters with a nice uppercut.
Styxx moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Dis Styxx is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Styxx blocks the leg kick.
Styxx thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jordan lands a body shot.
Jordan throws a body punch but Styxx moves out of range.
Jordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styxx.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Styxx was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jordan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jordan lands with an uppercut that bounces Styxx off the cage and back into range.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Styxx.
Styxx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Styxx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jordan.
Styxx misses with a body shot.
Jordan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styxx manages to avoid it.
Styxx tests Jordan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Styxx moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is working Styxx over against the cage.
Styxx has Jordan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jordan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Styxx wants a takedown.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Styxx blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Styxx fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Jordan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dis Styxx.
Jordan gets through Styxx's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
Styxx manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Styxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Jordan wanted to stand there but Styxx had control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to control from the top but Styxx keeps moving.
Jordan wanted to stand there but Styxx had control of the position.
Jordan wants to pass the guard but Styxx is keeping the position.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Styxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Jordan just wasn't active enough.
Styxx ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Styxx scores with a hook to the body. Jordan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styxx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jordan throws out the jab.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Styxx moves away and avoids it.
Jordan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan lands with a straight right. Styxx didn't see that one coming.
Styxx scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Styxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Styxx connects with a crisp jab.
Jordan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joe Jordan is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Styxx is looking to clinch.
Jordan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Styxx takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Styxx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordan.
Styxx fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jordan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Styxx tries to close the distance and clinch but Jordan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordan swings for the body but Styxx moves out of range.
Styxx tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Styxx tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jordan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Styxx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jordan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordan connects with a body shot.
Styxx with a hook.
Jordan throws a low kick, looking for Styxx's leg but Styxx calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Styxx. Those never looked like landing.
Styxx takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Styxx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Styxx moves into the clinch successfully.
Styxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Styxx is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Styxx.
Styxx tries to clinch but Jordan is having none of it.
Styxx tries to clinch up
and Jordan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jordan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jordan walks into a straight right hand from Styxx.
A swing and a miss from Jordan.
Styxx tries a head kick but it misses.
Jordan misses with a low kick.
Styxx clinches up against the cage.
Jordan throws a punch but it's blocked by Styxx.
Styxx manages to break the clinch.
Styxx throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Styxx does a little dance to reset his feet.
Styxx walks into a stiff left hand from Jordan.
Styxx throws a low kick but Jordan moves out of range easily.
Jordan connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styxx wants to clinch up but Jordan keeps it at a distance.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styxx pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jordan is out of range and Styxx settles back down.
Good leg kick by Jordan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jordan avoids the head kick by Styxx.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styxx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Styxx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jordan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jordan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Styxx forces Jordan back against the cage and clinches.
Jordan is trying to stall.
Styxx tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Styxx.
A left hand lands to the body for Jordan.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Styxx controls the action.
Styxx is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styxx wants to take the fight to the mat but Jordan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Styxx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Styxx throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Styxx blocking some punches.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Styxx tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Styxx back against the cage.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Styxx tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan pushes Styxx back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe Jordan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jordan scores with a shot to the side of Styxx's head.
Styxx is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Jordan.
Styxx is still on wobbly legs! Can Jordan finish him?
Jordan has Styxx pressed against the cage. Styxx drops his hands and Jordan takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Styxx tumbling to the canvas! Jordan rains down with more punches but Styxx was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Jordan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Jordan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring It. Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Good. This should be fireworks!
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159 lbs
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169 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Downtime looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Diaz pushes Downtime up against the cage in a clinch.
Downtime trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
Downtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Downtime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Downtime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Downtime is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Downtime controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to stall.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Downtime looking to stall.
Downtime tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downtime.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Downtime avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz dodges an elbow strike from Downtime.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Downtime throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Downtime with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downtime.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
Downtime tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downtime taking a breather.
Diaz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Downtime utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diaz connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Downtime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Downtime using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diaz avoiding damage as Downtime throws knees to the body.
Diaz is struggling to control the position.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz avoiding damage as Downtime throws knees to the body.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Downtime up against the cage.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Downtime has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
Downtime has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Downtime.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz.
Downtime misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz pushes Downtime back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Downtime's face.
Downtime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Downtime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Downtime.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Downtime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Downtime takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz motions for Downtime to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Downtime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Downtime ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Downtime moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but Downtime is having none of it.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Downtime's leg. Downtime is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz feints and then cracks Downtime's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Downtime down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Downtime, right into the meat.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Downtime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Downtime off to one side.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Downtime. Downtime obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Downtime was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Downtime throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downtime takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Downtime is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downtime. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Downtime.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diego Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Downtime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Downtime takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Downtime checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Downtime counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Downtime misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz is looking to slow Downtime down with leg kicks.
Downtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Downtime is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Downtime tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Downtime does it's job there.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz jabs Downtime right on the nose. Downtime blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Downtime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Downtime.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Downtime takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Downtime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
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 shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Downtime counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Downtime counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Downtime cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Downtime throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Downtime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz moves away from the strike by Downtime.
Downtime avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Donk. Diaz catches Downtime right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
That's time! Downtime's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Downtime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Downtime swinging wildly here.
Diaz swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Downtime moves out of range.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Downtime is just out of range.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Downtime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Downtime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz is looking to slow Downtime down with leg kicks.
Downtime throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Downtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Downtime down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Downtime shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Downtime scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Downtime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nycky Downtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Downtime misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Downtime misses with a double jab.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Downtime checks it
and Downtime counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Downtime blocks a head kick by Diaz.
The crowd cheers as Downtime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Downtime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz lands a jab to Downtime's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Downtime.
Downtime looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz tries a low kick but Downtime avoids it.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Downtime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Downtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Downtime misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Downtime throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Downtime thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a big head kick but Downtime shrugs it off.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Downtime walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz leaves Downtime with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Downtime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Downtime misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Downtime.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Downtime's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Diaz.
Well Diaz 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Diaz!
Diego Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ballestrazzi's choice of entrance music: Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi scores with a hook to the body. Ballestrazzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballestrazzi looks to land a body kick but Gomi moved away.
Ballestrazzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ballestrazzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ballestrazzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ballestrazzi gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballestrazzi.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballestrazzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomi misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Ballestrazzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomi tightens his grip and picks Ballestrazzi up, before dumping him to the ground. Ballestrazzi manages to land in guard.
Ballestrazzi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomi won't allow Ballestrazzi to sweep him here.
Ballestrazzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ballestrazzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballestrazzi, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballestrazzi is keeping the position for now.
Ballestrazzi 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.
Ballestrazzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ballestrazzi instigates a clinch.
Ballestrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ballestrazzi - that landed with a thud.
Ballestrazzi lands with a light punch inside.
We've been hearing reports that Gomi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballestrazzi prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Gomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballestrazzi smiles and moves away.
Ballestrazzi has managed to clinch.
Ballestrazzi blocks a body shot from Gomi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballestrazzi.
Gomi tries a body shot but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
Ballestrazzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi pushes Gomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Ballestrazzi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Good body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ballestrazzi to keep the fight standing.
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand.
Ballestrazzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Ballestrazzi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Ballestrazzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Ballestrazzi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomi will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballestrazzi as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Yoshiro Gomi has been cut.
Ballestrazzi swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Ballestrazzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballestrazzi misses with an uppercut
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a front kick but Gomi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballestrazzi has closed the distance and engaged Gomi in a clinch.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Ballestrazzi controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi working aggressively here.
Ballestrazzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi jumps guard but Ballestrazzi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gomi scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballestrazzi backwards.
Gomi is working Ballestrazzi over against the cage.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Ballestrazzi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Ballestrazzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomi tries to throw a body punch but Ballestrazzi avoids it by throwing Gomi back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Gomi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Ballestrazzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Ballestrazzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Ballestrazzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballestrazzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Ballestrazzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballestrazzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi swings for the body but Ballestrazzi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Ballestrazzi moves into the clinch.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomi.
Gomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballestrazzi's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands a nice uppercut.
Ballestrazzi lands a nice uppercut.
Ballestrazzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Ballestrazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballestrazzi pushes Gomi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ballestrazzi lands a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi lands with a left to the head.
Ballestrazzi throws a head punch that misses.
Ballestrazzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ballestrazzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ballestrazzi clinches up against the cage.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Ballestrazzi controls the action.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Ballestrazzi misses with some punches.
Gomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballestrazzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballestrazzi lands with a right to the head.
Ballestrazzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomi is rocked!
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot.
Oh Gomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballestrazzi pushes Gomi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballestrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Ballestrazzi misses with a body punch.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Ballestrazzi digs a right hand underneath Gomi's ribcage. Gomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballestrazzi lands an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi drops Gomi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gomi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballestrazzi pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Gomi out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
A victorious Ambrogio Ballestrazzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko McCracken had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko McCracken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with the combination.
McCracken throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCracken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a series of punches but McCracken moves out of range.
Brown walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCracken.
Brown looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
McCracken feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McCracken finish him?!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Paul Brown has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCracken is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Brown hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mirko McCracken!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parvati Mellia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly comes to the cage accompanied by You Dropped a bomb on me. Mellia has chosen KMA - Pommeja as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parvati Mellia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mellia swats away the attempt to clinch by Handly.
Handly is looking to clinch but Mellia is avoiding it.
Handly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mellia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handly.
Mellia tries to keep at a distance but Handly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Handly blocks an uppercut.
Mellia trying to control the position but instead, Handly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mellia into the cage.
Handly lands a knee to the body.
Mellia managing to block the knees to the body from Handly.
Mellia avoiding damage as Handly throws knees to the body.
Mellia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly looking to throw knees to the head but Mellia is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Mellia.
Mellia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Handly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Handly goes for a takedown attempt but Mellia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mellia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handly.
Handly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Handly lands a really nice looking cross but Mellia seems unphased.
Mellia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Handly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mellia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Handly showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mellia trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly throwing shots but Mellia is blocking nicely.
Handly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Handly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Handly thows a huge punch but Mellia dodges it nicely.
Handly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mellia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Handly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mellia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mellia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Handly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mellia's head.
Handly throws a strike but Mellia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Handly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mellia wants to stand and escape but Handly is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Handly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mellia wants to stand but Handly is controlling the position.
Handly wants to control from the top but Mellia keeps moving.
Mellia wants to stand but Handly is controlling the position.
Handly is looking to work some ground and pound but Mellia has wrist control.
Handly is in close to Mellia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mellia controlling Handly's posture.
Handly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mellia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Handly has Mellia in his guard.
Mellia wants to control from the top but Handly keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Handly is controlling Mellia's posture.
Handly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mellia stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Handly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Handly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mellia but Mellia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mellia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mellia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handly manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Mellia coming out on top.
No joy there for Handly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Handly misses.
Handly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handly moves in looking to clinch but Mellia pushes him off.
Handly throws a combination that misses
and Mellia counters with a stiff right hand.
Handly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handly is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mellia throws out a loose jab but Handly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Handly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Handly misses.
Mellia flashes Handly a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Handly's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Handly crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Mellia punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parvati Mellia!
A pretty intense looking Parvati Mellia took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ange Fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fili comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spaceship Superstar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
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31
180 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ange Fili!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fili tries to clinch there but Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fili's hands.
Sonnen blocks a jab.
Sonnen lands a slapping body shot.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fili.
Fili tries to land a front kick but Sonnen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fili cracks Sonnen with an open hand slap.
It looks like Ryan Sonnen has been cut.
Fili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sonnen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fili.
Sonnen scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen slips a jab from Fili.
Fili wants to clinch but Sonnen slips to the side
and Sonnen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fili's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen won't allow Fili to get back to his feet.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Fili keeps moving.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Fili is keeping the position.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fili is keeping the position for now.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Fili keeps moving.
Fili wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fili takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fili wants to clinch up but Sonnen keeps it at a distance.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Fili.
Fili has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fili throws a wild body kick that Sonnen sees coming a mile off.
Sonnen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen thuds his right hand into Fili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fili connects with the punch.
Sonnen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fili moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Fili darts in and clinches Sonnen up against the cage.
Fili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sonnen.
Fili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fili tries to stall but Sonnen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sonnen.
Fili throws a head punch that misses.
Sonnen lands a body shot.
Sonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fili fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fili.
Sonnen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fili controls his hands.
Fili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sonnen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fili is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fili breaks from the clinch.
Fili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fili throws out the jab.
A big left from Fili misses.
Fili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sonnen lands a slapping body shot.
Fili throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonnen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fili looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Fili misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonnen misses with a body shot.
Fili loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen takes a swing at Fili's ribcage but misses.
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 Ryan Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonnen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fili, pushing him back against the cage.
Fili misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen is looking for a takedown.
Sonnen blocks an uppercut.
Sonnen lands a body punch.
Fili struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
Sonnen takes an elbow to the temple.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fili landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fili pushes Sonnen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries to work over Fili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fili misses with the head strike.
Fili blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Fili tries to land knees in the clinch but Sonnen avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fili.
Fili lands a nice elbow.
Sonnen lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fili pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fili misses with a punch on the inside.
Fili throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Fili.
Sonnen takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryan Sonnen's cut is getting worse.
Fili connects with a knee to the head.
Fili lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sonnen is rocked!
Fili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Sonnen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen seems to have got his legs back now.
Fili landing knees to the head.
Sonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Fili drops Sonnen with a big knee straight up the middle! Sonnen is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sonnen missing with a left hand there. Fili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BOOM! Fili lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sonnen. Sonnen tries to recover but Fili is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sonnen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ange Fili!
Post fight, Ange Fili stared into the camera and said 'Thanks to my new team at Ancient Alien they were the missing piece. I feel complete...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Petrov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30
249 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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World class 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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellius shoots in and gets a takedown into Petrov's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Arellius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Arellius passes into side control.
Petrov tries to bench press Arellius off him but Arellius keeps the position.
Arellius postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Arellius is chipping away with strikes.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Arellius keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Petrov's face as Arellius controls the position.
Arellius lands an elbow.
Arellius lands some shots froms side control.
Arellius passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrov!
Arellius lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arellius looking for a guillotine from mount but Petrov is having none of it.
Arellius punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Petrov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arellius lands a couple of good shots and Petrov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Arellius is not going to allow Petrov to sit and survive in this position.
Arellius wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Arellius gets his hands free as Petrov looks to control.
Petrov is trying to remain composed but Arellius is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Arellius is landing with strikes. Petrov can't take much more of this.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius has Petrov flattened out and is raining down punches.
Petrov is taking damage to the body and head.
Petrov is keeping busy.
Arellius lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petrov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Arellius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arellius has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Petrov right now.
Arellius patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Petrov tries to escape but Arellius has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arellius is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Petrov is taking damage to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Arellius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arellius catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Titus Arellius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arellius misses with a straight right.
Arellius fails with the takedown.
Arellius scores with a nice strike.
Arellius shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice straight punches there by Arellius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arellius.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Arellius misses.
Arellius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arellius throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Arellius seems to be working for a kimura but Petrov defends the submission attempt.
Arellius throwing shots but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Petrov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Arellius.
Arellius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius controlling from the top position.
Petrov has his foot on Arellius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arellius works his way back into a safe position though.
Arellius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arellius trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Arellius missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arellius uses it to pass to side control.
Arellius working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Petrov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Petrov is trying to control Arellius's posture but Arellius avoids it.
Arellius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov tries to buck Arellius off but Arellius is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arellius in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working.
Petrov tries to bench press Arellius off him but Arellius keeps the position.
Arellius trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov taking a bit of punishment here - Arellius scoring with strikes.
Petrov tries to bench press Arellius off him but Arellius keeps the position.
Petrov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arellius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arellius sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrov defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Arellius dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Petrov moves out of range as Arellius strikes.
Arellius tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Arellius.
Arellius scores with a body shot.
Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arellius.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov pushes Arellius away with a front kick.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arellius was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov leaves Arellius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petrov darts in looking for a takedown but Arellius gets double underhooks and turns Petrov into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Arellius.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arellius has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Petrov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Arellius has good solid back control here.
Arellius scores with strikes from the back.
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!
Arellius is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Petrov. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Petrov up.
Arellius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Arellius scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Arellius lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Petrov.
Petrov tries to roll but Arellius sticks to his back.
Arellius scores with punches to the body.
Petrov covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Arellius looking for the choke from the back.
Arellius controls the action.
Arellius scores with punches from the back.
Vladimir Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellius tries to get the hooks in deep but Petrov pushed the leg off.
Arellius is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Arellius gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Arellius gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Arellius apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Petrov misses with a hook. Arellius ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a low kick but Arellius moves out of range easily.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by Arellius.
Arellius takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Arellius misses.
Petrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arellius scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arellius lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arellius throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Petrov tumbling to the canvas!
Petrov is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arellius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Petrov is still in real trouble! Can Arellius finish him?
Arellius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arellius connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Arellius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arellius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Arellius!
During a confident post fight interview, Titus Arellius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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