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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kross comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday Normal Guy. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Kross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kross has a takedown stuffed.
Hansson thuds a left hand into Kross's body.
Hansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Kross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansson swivels and escapes.
Kross misses with an uppercut.
Kross just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hansson is fending him off so far but Kross persists. Nope, Hansson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kross shoots for a takedown but Hansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kross takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hansson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hansson wants it to stay on the feet.
Kross moves out of range of the strikes.
Kross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hansson misses with a looping left.
Hansson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross slips under a jab.
Hansson looks winded!
Kross's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hansson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kross scrambles back to his feet.
Hansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kross takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kross is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kross is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kross is trying to control. Hansson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kross is controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kross is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kris Kross wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Kross with that takedown attempt.
Kross shoots in but Hansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson thumps Kross with a low kick.
Kross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kross is controlling the pace.
Kross is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kross trying to control the action but Hansson is working from the bottom.
Kross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kross trying to control from half guard but Hansson is working away.
Kross throwing shots but Hansson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Kross dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kross has a takedown stuffed.
Hansson stuffs the takedown.
Kross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kross shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansson tries to sprawl out of it but Kross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kross darts in looking for a takedown but Hansson gets double underhooks and turns Kross into the cage.
Kross wants to stall.
Hansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kross darts in looking for a takedown but Hansson gets double underhooks and turns Kross into the cage.
Kross drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hansson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hansson is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson throws a right hand that Kross ducks under and follows up with a left that Kross also avoids with ease.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Hansson leaves Kross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kross shoots for a double leg takedown but Hansson sprawls well. He's pushed Kross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kross slips under a jab from Hansson.
Sven Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kross.
Kross tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hansson swivels and escapes.
Sven Hansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kross closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hansson quickly recovers to half guard.
Hansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kross slows the pace down in half guard.
Kross works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross in side control, throwing shots but Hansson defends.
Kross working the ground and pound.
Hansson defending against the ground and pound.
Kross has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hansson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kross is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hansson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kross lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross lands a heavy elbow.
Kross tries to control but Hansson wriggling away.
Kross is landing with some decent strikes but Hansson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kross lands a big shot there that rocks Hansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kross with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kross connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hansson is in a horrible position here. Kross smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kross is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hansson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hansson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Kross dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hansson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hansson throws a chopping leg kick but Kross manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hansson.
Kross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hansson but Hansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansson throws a sloppy head kick and Kross moves out of range easily.
Kross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hansson but Hansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hansson pinned against the cage. Hansson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hansson but Hansson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hansson throws an overhand right that lands on Kross's shoulder, as Kross tries to avoid the shot.
Hansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansson circles away.
Hansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kross doesn't seem bothered though.
Kross closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kross works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kross lands with some strikes.
Kross landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kross looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kross tries to control but Hansson wriggling away.
Hansson is in a horrible position here. Kross smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kross looking to ground and pound but Hansson is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kross lands a big shot there that rocks Hansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kross misses with a head shot.
Kross lands a big shot there that rocks Hansson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kross lands a heavy elbow.
Kross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sven Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansson is rocked!
Kross controlling the pace for now.
Hansson is still in real trouble! Can Kross finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kross punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kris Kross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Kross! That's really hurt Hansson and he's turned his back - Kross keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Kross jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Kross!
Kris Kross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Pilkington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down. Karl Pilkington 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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156 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyson Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilkington shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benjamin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benjamin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pilkington is one step ahead there.
Benjamin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pilkington wants to control from the top but Benjamin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pilkington is controlling him.
Pilkington postures up and lands a big shot to Benjamin's brow.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet but Pilkington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pilkington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benjamin is trying to control the position but Pilkington postures up.
Benjamin working a defensive guard but Pilkington manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pilkington content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pilkington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benjamin keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pilkington asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Benjamin throws Pilkington to one side and escapes!
A left and a right from Benjamin both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Benjamin.
Pilkington misses with a two punch combination.
Benjamin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benjamin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilkington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tyson Benjamin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin tries for a takedown but Pilkington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pilkington throws a hook to the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benjamin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pilkington back to the cage. Benjamin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pilkington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benjamin clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Benjamin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Benjamin.
Benjamin tries to break free but Pilkington pushes him back against the cage.
Pilkington goes for a takedown attempt but Benjamin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pilkington lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjamin wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyson Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Pilkington.
Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilkington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.
Benjamin needs to keep his hands up - Pilkington had a free shot at his head there.
Benjamin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilkington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benjamin somewhat.
Pilkington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Benjamin lands but Pilkington takes it in his stride.
It looks like Karl Pilkington has been cut.
Pilkington scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Pilkington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Benjamin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Benjamin punching from the bottom.
Benjamin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Benjamin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilkington.
Pilkington tries to work over Benjamin's front leg with a kick but Benjamin checks it.
Benjamin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pilkington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pilkington gets caught flat footed, as Benjamin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Benjamin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pilkington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyson Benjamin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pilkington throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Pilkington lands an overhand right.
Benjamin tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilkington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benjamin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benjamin is struggling to control the position.
Benjamin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benjamin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Benjamin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pilkington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjamin shoots in and drives through. Pilkington sprawls well.
Benjamin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Pilkington. No joy for Benjamin on that attempt.
Pilkington fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington lands a slapping body shot.
Pilkington misses with a wild combination.
Benjamin wants to clinch up but Pilkington keeps it at a distance.
Pilkington shoots and misses
and Benjamin counters with a big head kick but Pilkington shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Pilkington.
Benjamin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pilkington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benjamin.
Benjamin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pilkington counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benjamin lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pilkington. That's going to slow Benjamin down.
Benjamin has a takedown stuffed.
Pilkington dodges the punch combination from Benjamin.
Pilkington throws a wild body kick that Benjamin sees coming a mile off.
Pilkington gets the takedown into side control.
Benjamin is not content to let Pilkington control the position.
Benjamin is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pilkington is chipping away with strikes.
Benjamin is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilkington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Benjamin some visible discomfort.
The strikes coming from Pilkington are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Benjamin dodges the ground and pound from Pilkington.
Pilkington throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Benjamin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pilkington controlling the action here.
Karl Pilkington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pilkington wants to take a breather but Benjamin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but Benjamin defending well.
Pilkington passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benjamin!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benjamin really wants to buck Pilkington off and get back to his feet.
Pilkington postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Benjamin looks a forlorn figure.
Pilkington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin working to try and regain half guard.
Pilkington breaks from Benjamin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Pilkington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Benjamin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pilkington misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Pilkington as Benjamin shoots in.
Benjamin looking to score a takedown here. Pilkington is defending well but Benjamin drives through and ends up in Pilkington's guard.
Pilkington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Benjamin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pilkington wants to sweep here but Benjamin controlling him for the moment.
Benjamin throwing strikes but missing.
Pilkington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benjamin throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkington is trying to keep Benjamin in close.
Pilkington wants to stand up but Benjamin is controlling him.
Benjamin distracts Pilkington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benjamin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benjamin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pilkington keeping full guard, as Benjamin tries to pass.
Pilkington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilkington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benjamin throwing strikes from guard but Pilkington blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington keeping full guard, as Benjamin tries to pass.
Pilkington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benjamin is controlling him.
Benjamin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pilkington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benjamin landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin with a nice head shot there.
Pilkington pushes Benjamin off and gets back to his feet.
Benjamin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pilkington defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilkington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilkington throws a series of punches but Benjamin avoids them all with ease.
Karl Pilkington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pilkington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benjamin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Benjamin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pilkington pushes Benjamin off looking to stand but Benjamin dives back in and keeps control.
Benjamin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benjamin stops Pilkington from getting back to his feet.
Benjamin working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pilkington defending well though.
Pilkington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pilkington tries to get to full guard but Benjamin has control of the leg.
Benjamin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pilkington's head.
Benjamin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benjamin looks to land a strike but Pilkington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Benjamin postures up and lands a big shot to Pilkington's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benjamin throws a strike but Pilkington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pilkington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Benjamin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benjamin 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Malkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gab Showman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirill Malkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gab Showman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkov blocks a head kick by Showman.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malkov.
Malkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Showman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malkov throws a lazy head kick
and Showman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Malkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Showman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkov. That's going to slow Showman down.
Malkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Showman checks it well.
Malkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Showman is out of range and Malkov settles back down.
Malkov lands a head kick!
Malkov throws a chopping leg kick but Showman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Showman tries to bum rush Malkov with a series of wild strikes but Malkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malkov is looking to score with low kicks.
Malkov tries a low kick but Showman avoids it.
Showman is looking to slow Malkov down with leg kicks.
Showman throws a head kick that misses.
Malkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Showman.
Malkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Showman throws a series of strikes that have Malkov backpedaling.
Showman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Showman.
Showman blocks a low kick nicely.
Malkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Showman as he checks the leg kick.
Malkov throws a head kick that misses.
Showman lands the left hand.
A big left from Showman misses.
Malkov throws a head kick but Showman moves out of range.
Showman throws a right hand that Malkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Malkov also avoids with ease.
Showman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malkov throws a leg kick but Showman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Showman misses with a straight left.
Malkov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman with a hook.
Malkov lands a head kick!
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Showman moves out of range easily.
Malkov throws a leg kick
and Showman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Malkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Showman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkov - the referee stops the clock and Showman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkov. Showman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Showman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malkov.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Showman misses with a series of wild punches.
Malkov throws a body kick that misses
and Showman counters with a left to the body.
Malkov slips a jab and a cross from Showman.
Malkov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Showman scores with a one two! Malkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Showman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showman throws a head kick but Malkov moves out of range.
Malkov tried to score with a low kick but Showman checks it.
Malkov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Showman's sensitive parts.
Malkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malkov throws a leg kick
and Showman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good leg kick by Malkov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Showman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Malkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Showman counters with a straight right hand.
Malkov throws a solid leg kick but Showman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkov.
Malkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Showman misses with a double jab.
Malkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malkov moves out of range of the body kick from Showman.
Malkov dodges the punch combination from Showman.
Malkov tries to score with a low kick but Showman moves his leg out of the way.
Malkov tries to work over Showman's front leg with a kick but Showman checks it.
Showman misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Showman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malkov is looking to slow Showman down with leg kicks.
Malkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Showman.
Malkov avoids the head kick by Showman.
Showman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Showman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Showman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Showman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Showman misses with a two punch combination.
Malkov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Showman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Malkov is predictable there
and Showman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showman scores with a nice head shot.
Malkov is looking to slow Showman down with leg kicks.
Malkov tried to score with a low kick but Showman checks it.
Showman misses with a wild body shot.
Showman checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gab Showman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Showman's calf.
Malkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Showman swings for the body but Malkov moves out of range.
Showman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malkov.
Showman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Showman checks a low kick from Malkov.
Malkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Showman counters with a one-two to the body.
Malkov thows a leg kick but Showman checks it
and Showman counters with an outside leg kick.
Malkov cracks the inside of Showman's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Showman blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Malkov misses
and Showman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malkov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gab Showman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malkov misses with a low kick.
Malkov misses with a low kick as Showman jumps back.
Malkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Showman blocks the low kick.
Malkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malkov throws a head kick but Showman moves out of range.
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Showman moves out of range easily.
Showman throws a right and a left that Malkov avoids nicely.
Showman throws a leg kick that misses.
Showman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malkov throws a leg kick
and Showman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Showman.
Showman's corner calls for a 1-2. Showman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Showman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malkov throws a leg kick
and Showman counters with a big head kick but Malkov shrugs it off.
Showman avoids the head kick by Malkov.
Malkov looks to land a body kick but Showman moved away.
Showman scores with a hook to the body. Malkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Malkov misses
and Showman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malkov thinking.
Malkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkov tries to move into range but Showman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Showman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Showman misses with a straight left.
Malkov feints and then cracks Showman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Showman down.
Showman avoids the head kick by Malkov.
Malkov throws a sloppy head kick and Showman moves out of range easily.
Malkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Malkov throws a lazy body kick
and Showman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Malkov lands but Showman takes it in his stride.
Malkov throws a leg kick but Showman checks it.
Showman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malkov is rocked!
Malkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Showman.
Oh Malkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Malkov blocks a head kick by Showman.
Showman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Showman is breathing heavily.
Showman lands a brutal head kick. Malkov looks out on his feet and Showman throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Gab Showman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Teeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, $50 and a flask of crown. Johny Hendricks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Teeto's chin.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Teeto!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks tries to land a front kick but Teeto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks. Teeto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teeto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hendricks lands with a nice body punch.
Hendricks rushes Teeto and presses him up against the cage.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teeto misses with a knee strike.
Teeto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teeto with a knee to the head.
It looks like Johny Hendricks has been cut.
Teeto misses with a punch to the body.
Hendricks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teeto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Teeto 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.
Hendricks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teeto, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Teeto lands an elbow inside.
Teeto lands a left hand.
Teeto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teeto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Hendricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hendricks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks blocks the elbow strike.
Teeto tries a body shot but Hendricks blocks it.
Hendricks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teeto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Teeto throws knees to the body.
Teeto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Teeto.
Teeto prevents Hendricks from breaking the clinch.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendricks is trying to force a seperation but Teeto has the dominant position.
Teeto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendricks's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hendricks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendricks looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hendricks is trying to break free.
Hendricks pushes Teeto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teeto misses with some punches.
Hendricks taking a breather.
Hendricks lands a left hand.
Hendricks blocking some punches.
Teeto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hendricks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.
Teeto can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Teeto working aggressively here.
Teeto misses with a knee strike.
Teeto being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hendricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Teeto throws an elbow but misses.
Hendricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teeto tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teeto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teeto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teeto misses with the head strike.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Teeto has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teeto.
Teeto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teeto.
Teeto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hendricks is defending well for now.
Teeto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hendricks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hendricks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendricks rushes Teeto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hendricks as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Teeto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Teeto lands an elbow inside that Hendricks shrugs off.
Hendricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teeto tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Hendricks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks stalls.
Teeto fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johny Hendricks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Hendricks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hendricks drives through and clinches with Teeto against the cage.
Teeto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teeto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teeto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teeto.
Teeto lands a body punch.
Teeto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teeto throws a head punch that misses.
Teeto misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Teeto fails to land.
Hendricks can't break the clinch.
Teeto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teeto can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Teeto prevents Hendricks from breaking the clinch.
Hendricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teeto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teeto scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teeto.
Teeto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teeto struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Teeto avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the cage.
Teeto tries to work over Hendricks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendricks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teeto.
Mr Teeto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Teeto misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teeto.
Teeto swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teeto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendricks tries to break the clinch but Teeto is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Teeto backwards.
Teeto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hendricks managing to block the knees to the body from Teeto.
Hendricks presses Teeto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Teeto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendricks's efforts to push away.
Teeto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendricks manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks thuds a left hand into Teeto's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hendricks darts in and clinches Teeto up against the cage.
Teeto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendricks avoiding damage as Teeto throws knees to the body.
Teeto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teeto.
Teeto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Teeto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
Teeto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Teeto trying to land knees to the body.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Teeto avoids the damage to the body.
Teeto misses with some punches.
Hendricks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Teeto is keeping busy.
Teeto swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teeto lands with a light punch inside.
Teeto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teeto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teeto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teeto can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
Teeto trying to land knees to the body.
Teeto tries a body shot but Hendricks blocks it.
Teeto tries to land knees in the clinch but Hendricks avoids the damage to the body.
Teeto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teeto tries to land a knee to the head but Hendricks blocks with his arms.
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!
Teeto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teeto pushes Hendricks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teeto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Teeto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teeto landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teeto pushes Hendricks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teeto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hendricks's defenses.
Teeto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Teeto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johny Hendricks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Teeto throws a shot to the body.
Hendricks has managed to clinch.
Teeto lands a body punch.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
Hendricks breaks the clinch.
Hendricks has Teeto up against the cage in a clinch.
Teeto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hendricks.
Teeto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks blocks a body shot from Teeto.
Teeto trying to land knees to the body.
Hendricks missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Teeto.
Hendricks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teeto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hendricks's elbow.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Teeto controls his hands.
Teeto lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Teeto.
Hendricks wants to break free but Teeto has control.
Teeto misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Hendricks to work.
Teeto throws a head punch that misses.
Teeto misses with a punch on the inside.
Teeto throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendricks.
Teeto lands a knee to the body.
Teeto working aggressively here.
Teeto tries a knee to the head but Hendricks blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking to throw knees to the head but Teeto is blocking nicely.
Hendricks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Teeto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teeto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hendricks wants to get back to striking at distance but Teeto won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teeto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Teeto is controlling him.
Hendricks wants to break free but Teeto has control.
Teeto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teeto working aggressively here.
Teeto gets through Hendricks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Teeto struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Hendricks tries to circle away but Teeto has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teeto jumps guard but Hendricks stands there with Teeto around his waist. Teeto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teeto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teeto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teeto missing with knees to the body.
Teeto misses with the head strike.
Hendricks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teeto can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Teeto fails to land.
Teeto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hendricks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teeto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendricks working hard to break the clinch.
Teeto can't find room to land a body shot as Hendricks controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Teeto.
Hendricks avoids a wild elbow strike from Teeto.
Teeto working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendricks.
Teeto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teeto trying to land knees to the body.
Teeto swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teeto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hendricks smiles and moves away.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendricks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks has managed to clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Teeto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hendricks's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Teeto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teeto 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Teeto!
Mr Teeto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Solo Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Knapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knapp has chosen Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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37
180 lbs
27 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Han Solo Berger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knapp avoids the head kick by Berger.
Berger ducks right into an uppercut from Knapp.
It looks like Han Solo Berger has been cut.
We've been told by Berger's head coaches at Socrates' House of Questions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knapp.
Berger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Peter Knapp has been cut.
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!
Knapp wants to clinch.
Berger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berger cracks a nice hook into Knapp's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knapp misses with a hook
and Berger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knapp throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Berger misses.
Berger misses with a low kick as Knapp jumps back.
Knapp wants to clinch up but Berger keeps it at a distance.
Knapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knapp drives through and clinches with Berger against the cage.
Knapp wants to break free but Berger has control.
Knapp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knapp can't find room to land a body shot as Berger controls the action.
Berger slows down the pace here.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berger leaning against his opponent.
Berger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp is trying to break free.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berger throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Berger.
Berger working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp wants to break free but Berger has control.
Berger misses with the head strike.
Berger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Berger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knapp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knapp as Berger tries to tie him up.
Berger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berger.
A right hook to the body lands for Berger.
Knapp tries to circle away but Berger has him pinned against the cage.
Berger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Berger controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to break the clinch but Berger is controlling the position.
Berger lands a nice uppercut.
Knapp wants to break free but Berger has control.
Berger tries to work over Knapp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Berger fails to land.
Berger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berger misses with an uppercut. Knapp saw that one coming.
Knapp tries to clinch but Berger moves out of range.
Berger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Knapp throws a sloppy head kick and Berger moves out of range easily.
Berger tries to land a front kick but Knapp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berger throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Berger finds it's way through Knapp's defenses.
Knapp is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Berger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Berger finish him?
Berger throws a leg kick which misses Knapp's front leg but catches the back leg as Knapp tries to avoid it.
Berger connects with a single shot there.
Knapp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
Knapp seems to have recovered his senses.
Berger tries a head kick but it misses.
Berger misses with a looping left.
Knapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berger gets a clinch.
Berger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knapp prevents a body shot from Berger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Berger.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knapp as Berger tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Solo Berger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Berger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Berger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knapp's sensitive parts.
Knapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peter Knapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berger is looking to clinch but Knapp is avoiding it.
Knapp moves out of range of the leg kick from Berger.
Berger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berger lands with a cross.
Berger closes the distance and pushes Knapp back into the cage.
Berger presses Knapp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knapp throws a series of punches but Berger avoids them all with ease.
Knapp throws a hook but Berger avoids it easily.
Knapp misses the jab.
Berger motions for Knapp to come forward. Berger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berger.
Berger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knapp moves away.
Oooooh!!! Berger has knocked Knapp down with a huge combo! Berger steps away and waves a wobbly Knapp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger wants to slow Knapp down by chopping away at his legs.
Knapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berger steps into range and cracks Knapp with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Knapp flops backwards and Berger dives into his guard looking to finish!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Knapp covers up, he's hurt! Berger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Berger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Berger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Han Solo Berger!
A victorious Han Solo Berger 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Killington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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251 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Killington!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock has his takedown stuffed
and Killington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Killington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killington misses with a looping right.
Brock shoots in but Killington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killington gets a clinch.
Brock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A bit of stalling here from Killington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brock.
Killington stalling the fight.
Killington continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Killington pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brock goes for a takedown attempt but Killington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Killington.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Killington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Killington counters with a stiff right hand.
Brock tries to clinch but Killington moves out of range.
Killington clinches up against the cage.
Brock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Killington smiles and moves away.
Killington closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock fails to pull guard.
Killington scores a nice knee to the body.
Killington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Killington misses with a body punch.
Killington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brock's elbow.
Brock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Killington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to drag Killington to the mat but Killington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brock is trying to pull guard but Killington turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Killington lands an elbow inside.
Killington lands a right hand.
Killington is leaning against Brock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Killington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brock has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Killington after a bit of a struggle.
Brock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Killington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Killington landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killington stalling against the cage.
Brock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Killington effectively controlling the action here.
Brock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Killington is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock tries for a takedown but Killington manages to get underhooks.
Killington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brock.
Killington dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Killington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brock moves away from the strike by Killington.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brock or perhaps it was just good defense by Killington, which made it look bad.
Brock with a poor takedown
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killington throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
Killington throws a front kick aimed at Brock's knee but Brock avoids it well.
Buzz Killington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock tries to clinch up.
Buzz Killington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brock goes for a takedown attempt but Killington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Killington - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Killington tries to work over Brock's front leg with a kick but Brock checks it.
Brock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killington but Killington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Killington.
Killington is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killington connects with a leg kick. Brock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brock with a poor takedown
and Killington counters with a hugh head kick that removes Brock from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buzz Killington!
Buzz Killington tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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34
179 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pumola Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang misses with a straight right.
Markman slips under a jab.
Chang misses with a hook.
Markman slips under a jab from Chang.
Markman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Markman counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Markman.
Chang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Markman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Markman is just out of range.
Markman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Chang misses with a hook. Markman ducked under it nicely.
Markman darts in looking for a takedown but Chang gets double underhooks and turns Markman into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chang.
Markman drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Markman looking for a sweep. Not yet Markman, not yet.
Chang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chang is controlling him.
Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chang advances position into side control!
Markman struggling a bit here.
Chang in side control, throwing shots but Markman defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Chang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang throws an elbow but Markman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chang trying to control the action but Markman is working from the bottom.
Markman taking a bit of punishment here - Chang scoring with strikes.
Chang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ground and pound from Chang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Markman is not content to let Chang control the position.
Markman is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Markman prevents Chang from moving into mount.
The strikes coming from Chang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markman dodges the ground and pound from Chang.
Chang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The strikes coming from Chang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Markman wants to control but Chang postures up.
Chang tries to score with some ground and pound. Markman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Markman is avoiding damage well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Markman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pumola Chang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Markman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Markman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Chang throws a hook to the side of Markman's head but Markman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Markman counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Chang misses.
Chang connects with a right hand. Markman shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Chang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markman moves away from the strike by Chang.
Chang lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman moves out of range as Chang strikes.
Markman slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
A bone on bone clash there as Markman blocks the leg kick.
Chang swings for the body but Markman moves out of range.
Markman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chang throws a good cross that connects.
Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markman.
Pumola Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markman slips a jab from Chang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markman.
Markman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Markman counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Markman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Markman working the head with strikes.
Chang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markman working the ground and pound but Chang is defending the strikes.
Markman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Markman misses with the ground and pound.
Chang is looking for a sweep.
Markman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Markman tries to score with some ground and pound. Chang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chang is trying to escape the position but Markman is controlling the position.
Chang can't do much from the bottom here.
Pumola Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Markman lands an elbow.
Markman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Markman trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
Chang is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang keeps working.
Markman lands a nice forearm strike.
Chang is not content to let Markman control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Markman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ground and pound from Markman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chang is not content to let Markman control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang is looking to regain half guard here but Markman keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rory Markman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rory Markman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Chang.
Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
Markman blocks a low kick nicely.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Markman counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markman.
A clash of legs there as Markman blocks the low kick.
Markman slips a jab from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chang.
Chang misses with a right hand
letting Markman counter with a right hand.
Markman slips a straight right by Chang.
Chang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Chang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markman counters with a left to the body.
Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markman blocks a leg kick.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markman.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pumola Chang is winning the standup battle so far.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Chang looks to throw the jab but Markman is out of range.
Chang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chang throws a hook but Markman blocks it.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Markman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chang throws out the jab.
Chang misses with a leg kick.
Markman tries to bum rush Chang with a series of wild strikes but Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with an uppercut.
Chang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Markman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Markman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Markman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Markman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Markman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Markman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chang is not content to let Markman control the position.
Chang is trying to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Markman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman working the head and body with strikes.
Markman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Markman thows a huge punch but Chang dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markman.
Markman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chang defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rory Markman.
I think Markman 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rory Markman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slyker has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
210 lbs
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42
215 lbs
33 - 28 - 0 |
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Archer throwing strikes but missing.
Archer throws a strike but Slyker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Archer controls Slyker momentarily but Slyker frees himself.
Slyker stands up over Archer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slyker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Archer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slyker has managed to get both his arms back between Archer's legs - danger averted.
Archer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slyker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slyker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyker is looking to work some ground and pound but Archer has wrist control.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Slyker is proving a slippery customer.
Archer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Archer is looking for a triangle but Slyker pushes his legs off easily.
Archer is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Slyker has his hands clasped together but Archer extends and breaks Slyker's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Archer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Its Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cricket comes to the cage accompanied by Fxxk everything. Rick Cricket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Its Ono's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Cricket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Its Ono!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricket throws a leg kick but Ono sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ono checks a leg kick.
Cricket tries to clinch up.
Cricket tried to score with a low kick but Ono checks it.
Cricket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ono misses with a wild body shot.
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Ono pushes him off.
Cricket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ono lands a nice shot to the body.
Cricket fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ono paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ono throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ono has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cricket is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rick Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Ono is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cricket. Ono does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cricket throws a push kick but Ono slaps the foot to one side.
Cricket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ono.
Cricket checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ono checks a leg kick.
Cricket lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cricket can pounce on him.
Cricket throws a body kick that misses.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ono tries to score with a low kick but Cricket moves his leg out of the way.
Ono takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ono moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Cricket's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cricket throws a leg kick which misses Ono's front leg but catches the back leg as Ono tries to avoid it.
Ono moves out of range as Cricket throws a body kick.
Ono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Cricket misses.
Ono throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ono takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ono takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A clash of legs there as Ono blocks the low kick.
Ono looks to score with a jab to the body but Cricket is just out of range.
Cricket throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cricket throws a lazy body kick
and Ono counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cricket!
Ono is putting a hurting on Cricket here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cricket dodges the ground and pound from Ono.
Ono controlling the position from side mount.
Cricket parries the strikes from Ono easily there. Ono is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cricket to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket is trying to escape the position but Ono is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ono's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ono working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Its Ono was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cricket takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ono looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ono lands a jab to Cricket's midsection.
Ono lands a two punch combo.
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!
Ono lands a leg kick that knocks Cricket off balance momentarily.
Cricket gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ono.
Cricket throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricket misses with a leg kick
and Ono counters with a body kick that stops Cricket in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Cricket misses
and Ono connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Ono pushes him off.
Cricket takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ono jabs Cricket right on the nose. Cricket blinks but takes it well.
Cricket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ono.
Ono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cricket.
Ono looks to score with a jab to the body but Cricket is just out of range.
Ono throws a wild body kick that Cricket sees coming a mile off.
Cricket misses with a leg kick
and Ono counters with an outside leg kick.
Cricket misses with a low kick.
Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Ono moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cricket throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ono cracks a nice hook into Cricket's ribs.
Cricket is breathing heavily.
Cricket displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cricket takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Its Ono dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cricket tries to land a body kick
and Ono counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ono.
Ono stands and throws Cricket's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ono lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ono scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cricket to see if he's OK.
Ono postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cricket is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono tries to advance to mount but Cricket denies him.
Its Ono has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ono trying to control the position but Cricket is working away.
Ono connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cricket some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Ono's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cricket is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ono is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ono has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cricket tries to reverse the position but Ono maintains control.
Ono looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ono punching from mount but Cricket doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ono landing strikes from the mount and Cricket is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono controlling the pace for now.
Cricket is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cricket blocking the ground and pound.
Ono controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono lands a nice shot to the head.
Ono tries to control but Cricket wriggling away.
Ono is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cricket can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ono controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Its Ono showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cricket blocks the body kick.
Cricket throws the kick towards the body but Ono avoids it.
Ono is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cricket rather than just go for the knockout.
Ono lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cricket.
Cricket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cricket doesn't manage to clinch there - Ono circles away.
Ono has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cricket fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ono is out of range.
Cricket throws a jab but it's blocked by Ono.
Cricket throws a right hand that misses
and Ono counters with a body kick that stops Cricket in his tracks momentarily.
Cricket throws a lazy uppercut
and Ono counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cricket moves forwards but Ono connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ono scores with a nice head shot.
Cricket is rocked!
A jab from Cricket misses.
Oh Cricket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ono bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ono.
Ono throws a shot to the body.
Cricket seems to have got his legs back now.
Ono fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ono.
Cricket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cricket tries to move into range but Ono moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cricket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ono lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ono is looking to slow Cricket down with leg kicks.
Cricket ducks straight into an uppercut from Ono and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cricket manages to regain guard straight away.
Ono showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Its Ono has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cricket throws a jab but it's blocked by Ono.
Cricket throws a low kick, looking for Ono's leg but Ono calmly moves out of range.
Cricket misses with a jab to the body
and Ono counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cricket's knee momentarily.
Ono scores with a body shot.
Ono scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ono avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Cricket misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cricket misses with the body kick
and Ono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cricket takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ono.
Ono scores with a push kick.
Ono fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cricket has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cricket has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ono.
Cricket takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cricket is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cricket has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ono.
Ono lands with a kick to the temple. Cricket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ono stuns Cricket with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ono moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Ono scores with a head kick. Cricket tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cricket thows a leg kick but Ono checks it
and Ono counters with a nice leg kick.
Ono feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cricket's calf.
Ono moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cricket misses with a body kick.
Its Ono seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ono scores with a nice body kick.
Ono drops his shoulder and cracks Cricket with a huge uppercut! Cricket goes down! Can Ono finish him?
Ono controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Its Ono really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ono drops his shoulder and cracks Cricket with a huge uppercut! Cricket goes down! Can Ono finish him?
Cricket can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ono controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Its Ono was stalling too much, according to the referee.
An inside leg kick from Ono misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cricket just misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket throws a right hand that Ono ducks under and follows up with a left that Ono also avoids with ease.
Cricket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket thuds his shin into the meat of Ono's side.
Ono throws a low kick, looking for Cricket's leg but Cricket calmly moves out of range.
Ono throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cricket tries to land a front kick but Ono steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Ono as he checks the leg kick.
Ono checks a leg kick.
Cricket throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cricket moves in looking to clinch but Ono pushes him off.
Ono takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cricket takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid body kick from Ono.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cricket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ono misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cricket misses the shot to the body.
Ono jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cricket throws a wild body kick that Ono sees coming a mile off.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ono sends Cricket down but not out. Ono dives into side control looking to finish.
Cricket tries to improve position but can't.
Ono in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ono is putting a hurting on Cricket here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ono controls the position.
Ono trying to control the action but Cricket is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Its Ono wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ono with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses.
Cricket tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ono moves out of range of the body kick from Cricket.
Ono scores with a jab.
Ono lunges at Cricket with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cricket's hand.
A low kick from Cricket misses
and Ono decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cricket's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket keeping full guard, as Ono tries to pass.
Ono throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ono throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Its Ono dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
That kick from Ono tenderised Cricket's leg. Cricket is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ono. Cricket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ono scoring well with a low kick there.
Ono blocks a head kick by Cricket.
Cricket tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ono takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cricket tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Ono.
Cricket feints and then cracks Ono's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ono down.
Ono moves out of range of the body kick from Cricket.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ono. Cricket shrugs it off though.
Ono is looking to slow Cricket down with leg kicks.
Ono lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ono scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono throws a wild body kick that Cricket sees coming a mile off.
Cricket throws a wild body kick that Ono sees coming a mile off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Ono is just out of range.
Ono lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cricket at a distance.
Ono thumps Cricket with a low kick.
Cricket lands a nice shot that snaps Ono's head back.
Cricket throws a right hand that misses
so Ono counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ono is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ono is pushing down on Cricket's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cricket is fighting to maintain full guard but Ono has managed to sneak the leg through.
Its Ono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ono missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ono is taking a breather. Cricket says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Its Ono has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cricket throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rick Cricket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ono scores with a punch to the head.
Ono uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cricket.
Ono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ono scores with a hook to the body. Cricket takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cricket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cricket throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cricket misses with a body shot.
Cricket scores with a hook to the body. Ono takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cricket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ono can pounce on him.
Ono works Cricket's body with a nice hook.
Cricket will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ono dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cricket. That did some damage!
Cricket takes one on the button.
Cricket looks to land a body kick but Ono moved away.
Ono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cricket connects with an inside leg kick.
Cricket lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cricket fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ono avoids the body shot from Cricket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cricket listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cricket attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cricket throws a combination that misses
and Ono counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Ono.
Cricket plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ono throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ono.
Ono has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cricket.
Ono throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ono checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cricket darts in trying to clinch
and Ono counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cricket is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Its Ono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ono 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Its Ono! Its Ono retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Its Ono 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer has chosen Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains 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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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
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach misses with a body shot.
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatherer is looking to slow Coach down with leg kicks.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatherer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gatherer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coach is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gatherer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily.
Coach wants to slow Gatherer down by chopping away at his legs.
Gatherer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Coach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coach scores with a decent looking hook.
Gatherer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatherer lands a head kick. Coach smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach walks into a left hand.
Coach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coach crunches a lovely knee into Gatherer's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatherer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatherer.
Coach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gatherer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow.
Coach looking to slow down the pace here.
Gatherer tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coach - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gatherer tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Gatherer controls the action.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Gatherer avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage.
Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gatherer avoids it.
Coach connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gatherer's face.
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
Gatherer pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatherer is trying to stall.
Gatherer pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coach throws a head kick that misses.
Coach misses with a body shot.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Gatherer.
Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatherer fakes the leg kick and cracks Coach in the body.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatherer misses with a body kick.
Gatherer throws a body punch but Coach moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer is looking to chop away at Coach's legs.
A head kick by Gatherer misses
and Coach counters with a leg kick.
Gatherer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gatherer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
Gatherer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coach circles away quickly and effectively.
Coach throws a push kick but Gatherer slaps the foot to one side.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatherer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gatherer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coach checks a low kick from Gatherer.
Coach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Gatherer misses
and Coach counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatherer misses with a punch to the body.
Coach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coach lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gatherer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gatherer is keeping busy.
Coach blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Gatherer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coach stalling against the cage.
Gatherer lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Gatherer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Gatherer's cut.
That's time! Coach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Gatherer.
Gatherer misses with a leg kick.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Gatherer misses.
Gatherer loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Gatherer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatherer ducks right into an uppercut from Coach.
Gatherer avoids the body shot from Coach.
Gatherer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatherer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatherer.
Coach keeps Gatherer at a distance using the push kick.
Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach misses with a shot to the body
and Gatherer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coach's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Coach.
Coach scores with a shot to the body.
Gatherer clobbers Coach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Gatherer.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatherer moves away.
Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coach throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatherer.
Coach defending well as Gatherer loads up on a big left hand.
Gatherer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Gatherer moves out of range easily.
Gatherer avoids a kick to the body.
Gatherer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gatherer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coach.
Coach misses with a straight left.
Coach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Gatherer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach swings for the body but Gatherer moves out of range.
Coach rushes Gatherer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gatherer takes a shot to the head.
Coach lands with a left to the head.
Gatherer lands an uppercut.
Gatherer tries to break free but Coach pushes him back against the cage.
Gatherer scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Gatherer fails to land.
Coach has Gatherer pressed against the cage, preventing Gatherer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer misses with a body punch.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatherer letting Coach take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gatherer as Coach tries to tie him up.
Coach tries a knee to the head but Gatherer blocks it.
Gatherer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gatherer struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatherer misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Coach connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gatherer tries to circle away but Coach has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Gatherer.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Coach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gatherer.
Coach with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow.
Coach tries a knee to the head but Gatherer blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gatherer working aggressively here.
Coach with a knee to the head.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coach working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that The Coach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hunter Gatherer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gatherer scores with a decent looking hook.
Coach lands a slapping body shot.
Coach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatherer doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatherer throws a front kick aimed at Coach's knee but Coach avoids it well.
Gatherer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coach is out of range.
Coach doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatherer circles away.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Gatherer lands.
Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatherer manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gatherer.
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!
Coach lands a glancing blow to the side of Gatherer's head.
Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gatherer connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gatherer. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coach misses with a wild body shot.
Coach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coach misses with a leg kick
and Gatherer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatherer manages to avoid it.
Coach connects with an inside leg kick.
Gatherer misses with a wild combination.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatherer.
Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coach's sensitive parts.
Coach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatherer is just out of range.
Gatherer works Coach's body with a nice hook.
Coach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coach instigates a clinch.
Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatherer has had enough of the clinch but Coach keeps him there for the moment.
Gatherer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatherer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Gatherer fails to land.
Gatherer tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
Gatherer lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatherer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coach up against the cage.
Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer throws an elbow but it misses.
Gatherer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coach lands with a short shot to the head.
Gatherer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow.
Coach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
Coach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coach tries to land a knee to the head but Gatherer blocks with his arms.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach stalling in the clinch but Gatherer improves position.
Gatherer misses with some punches.
Coach throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatherer.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coach lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coach lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatherer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coach throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gatherer blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Gatherer is blocking nicely.
A short left from Coach.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gatherer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coach's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hunter Gatherer.
I think Gatherer 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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