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ITFL Season 3 - Week 5/1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bernhard Adelhard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cole Orion's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Adelhard slips a straight right by Orion.
Adelhard looks to clinch
and Orion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orion works his foot free and advances to mount.
Orion looking to control but Adelhard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion controlling the pace for now.
Adelhard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Adelhard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Orion is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Adelhard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Orion lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Adelhard hang on?
Adelhard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orion prevents Adelhard from getting the reversal.
Adelhard manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Orion wants to pass to mount but Adelhard is defending the position.
We've been hearing that Orion has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Orion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adelhard defends it well.
Orion tries to pass to full mount but Adelhard defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Orion in particular looking to stall.
Adelhard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Orion has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard is bucking up trying to escape but Orion cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to hold on but Orion pushes him away.
Adelhard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adelhard bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Orion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Adelhard tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
Adelhard keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling Adelhard's posture.
Adelhard trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adelhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Adelhard.
Orion lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Adelhard's shoulder, as Adelhard tries to avoid the shot.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Orion.
Adelhard cracks the inside of Orion's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the body.
Orion tried to score with a low kick but Adelhard checks it.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick
and Adelhard counters with a nice leg kick.
Adelhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Orion misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orion needs to keep his hands up - Adelhard had a free shot at his head there.
Adelhard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Adelhard misses.
Good exchange - Adelhard coming out on top.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adelhard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Orion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adelhard can do to turn this around?
Adelhard misses with a hook
and Orion counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion is looking to advance position but Adelhard won't allow it.
Orion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control from half guard but Adelhard is working away.
Orion takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Adelhard wants to control but Orion passes into side.
Adelhard tries to improve position but can't.
Adelhard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Adelhard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Orion landing punches.
Adelhard is squirming around, avoiding Orion's attempts to control the action.
Adelhard tries to reverse the position but Orion maintains control.
Orion trying to control but Adelhard is having none of it.
Orion lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Orion lands strikes from half guard.
Orion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Adelhard is in trouble now - Orion has advanced to mount!
Orion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Adelhard is squirming around, avoiding Orion's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adelhard throws out the jab.
Orion misses with a low kick as Adelhard jumps back.
Orion blocks a leg kick.
Adelhard blocks a jab.
Adelhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orion scores with a jab. Adelhard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adelhard misses with a hook
and Orion counters with a shoot takedown. Adelhard fights it but they end up in guard.
Orion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard looking for a guillotine here but Orion defends easily.
Adelhard is trying to keep Orion in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion passes into half guard.
Orion is looking to take a break and control but Adelhard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Adelhard flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Adelhard wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adelhard is pressing down on Orion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Adelhard can't keep his opponent in guard - Orion advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Orion there.
Orion wants to pass to mount but Adelhard is defending the position.
Adelhard keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orion throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Adelhard to regain full guard.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole Orion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adelhard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adelhard swings widly with a right hand
and Orion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cole Orion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Adelhard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.
Orion passes into half guard.
Orion passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adelhard!
Orion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Orion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Orion, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasaki Kojiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kojiro's choice of entrance music: Assassin in the Shadows. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasaki Kojiro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kojiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adamson.
Kojiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kojiro throws a right and a left that Adamson avoids nicely.
Kojiro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kojiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kojiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Adamson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kojiro tries to move into range but Adamson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kojiro. Beautiful body shot.
Kojiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kojiro cracks Adamson with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Raphael Adamson has been cut.
Adamson pushes Kojiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Kojiro blocks a body shot from Adamson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Adamson.
Kojiro misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kojiro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Adamson on the inside.
Kojiro misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Adamson.
Adamson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adamson misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kojiro.
Adamson tries to work over Kojiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kojiro manages to pull guard.
Kojiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kojiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kojiro working for a triangle but Adamson defends it easily.
Adamson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Adamson trying to control but Kojiro is working from the bottom.
Kojiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adamson has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kojiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adamson pulls his head out easily.
Kojiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adamson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro looking for submissions off his back.
Adamson is trying to work for a kimura but Kojiro is defending well.
Adamson passes to side control.
Kojiro trying to control but Adamson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kojiro trying to control but not successfully.
Kojiro tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Adamson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kojiro is really stuck here.
Adamson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kojiro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kojiro rolls, trying to escape but Adamson keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamson connects with a big shot to the side of Kojiro's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Adamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adamson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kojiro can do to turn this around?
Kojiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamson. Adamson obviously looking to wear him down.
Adamson looks to land a right hand but Kojiro moved out of range.
Kojiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adamson.
Kojiro misses with a left hand
and Adamson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kojiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adamson to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Sasaki Kojiro has been cut.
Adamson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adamson taking a break here but Kojiro is having none of it and regains half guard.
Adamson passes into side control, despite Kojiro's attempt to control the position.
Adamson working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson is looking to take a break and control but Kojiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kojiro stops Adamson from passing to mount.
Raphael Adamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adamson throwing strikes but Kojiro manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Adamson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kojiro is keen to just control but Adamson is a slippery customer.
Adamson wants to control but Kojiro is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Adamson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kojiro throwing shots but Adamson is blocking nicely.
Adamson wants to improve his position but Kojiro is controlling well.
Adamson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kojiro manages to pass to mount!
Kojiro wants to control the pace but Adamson is squirming around nicely.
Adamson wants to control but Kojiro is having none of it.
Adamson is looking to improve his position but Kojiro isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamson is squirming around, avoiding Kojiro's attempts to control the action.
Adamson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kojiro.
Kojiro looking to finish with strikes here!
Kojiro trying to control but Adamson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adamson wants to hold on but Kojiro pushes him away.
Adamson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kojiro wants to control the pace but Adamson is squirming around nicely.
Kojiro avoids the attempt from Adamson to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sasaki Kojiro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kojiro misses with a looping right.
Adamson connects with a right hand. Kojiro shakes it off.
Kojiro wants to clinch up but Adamson keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Kojiro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kojiro.
Kojiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adamson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adamson tries a low kick but Kojiro avoids it.
Adamson throws a wild body kick that Kojiro sees coming a mile off.
A left and a right from Kojiro both land. Nice combination.
Kojiro instigates a clinch.
Kojiro tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kojiro tries a body shot but Adamson blocks it.
Kojiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Kojiro.
Kojiro tries to pull guard but Adamson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kojiro drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kojiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamsons head.
Adamson looking to stall.
Adamson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kojiro tries to work over Adamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adamson looking to stall.
Adamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Kojiro controls the action.
Adamson tries a body shot but Kojiro blocks it.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kojiro.
Adamson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro lands a shot to the body.
Adamson misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Kojiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kojiro backwards.
Kojiro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adamson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kojiro pushes Adamson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kojiro tries a body shot but Adamson blocks it.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kojiro jumps into guard, dragging Adamson to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kojiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adamson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adamson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Adamson passes into half guard.
Adamson wants to free his trapped foot but Kojiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adamson wants to control but Kojiro is keeping him busy.
Kojiro actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adamson is keen to just control but Kojiro is a slippery customer.
Kojiro is looking to improve his position.
Adamson wants to pass to mount but Kojiro is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kojiro trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raphael Adamson.
I think Adamson 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raphael Adamson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Pond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux comes to the cage accompanied by Lose My Mind. Pond has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Agianst Them All as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanner Pond!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dux misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Dux has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tanner Pond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dux checks a low kick from Pond.
Dux misses with a straight right.
Pond lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux needs to keep his hands up - Pond had a free shot at his head there.
Pond jabs Dux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pond under the eye.
Pond thuds a left hand into Dux's body.
Pond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dux counters by clinching up.
Dux prevents a body shot from Pond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dux.
Pond misses with the head strike.
Dux is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dux lands a right hand.
Dux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dux prevents a body shot from Pond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pond misses with some punches.
Pond working aggressively here.
Pond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
Dux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pond thumps Dux with a low kick.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Pond.
Dux scores with a three punch combo!
Pond misses the shot to the body.
Dux on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dux throws a head kick but Pond moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dux misses with a body shot.
Dux lands with a hook. Pond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pond dips to his left and cracks Dux with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pond throws a lazy uppercut
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
Dux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dux takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dux on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dux ducks under a wild hook from Pond.
Pond cracks Dux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner Pond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pond staying out of range there.
Dux throws a jab when Pond was well out of range.
Pond jabs at Dux's body.
Pond slips a jab and a cross from Dux.
Dux lands an overhand right.
Dux walks into a straight right hand from Pond.
A big left from Dux misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pond scores with a nice strike.
Pond scores with a jab to the body.
Dux lands with an uppercut that bounces Pond off the cage and back into range.
Pond lands with a nice body punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pond.
An inside leg kick lands from Pond.
Pond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dux connects with a jab.
Pond is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dux had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dux connects with a leg kick. Pond looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Dux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pond is fending him off so far but Dux persists. Nope, Pond circles away and we're back to standing.
Pond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Pond scores with a nice strike.
Pond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pond scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws out a leg kick but Pond moves out of range and Dux only half commits.
Pond misses with a low kick.
Dux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pond throws a leg kick which misses Dux's front leg but catches the back leg as Dux tries to avoid it.
Dux lands with a nice combination. Pond backs away looking to recover.
Pond lands a left and a right that send Dux crashing to the mat, dazed. Pond thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dux is rocked!
It looks like John Dux has been cut.
Pond throws a monster overhand right that drops Dux! Pond follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanner Pond!
Tanner Pond thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matrim Cauthon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matrim Cauthon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cauthon throws out a leg kick but Simans moves out of range and Cauthon only half commits.
Simans is looking to clinch.
Cauthon drops his hands momentarily and Simans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cauthon tries to move into range but Simans moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Matrim Cauthon has been cut.
Cauthon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cauthon scrambles back to his feet.
Simans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simans wants it to stay on the feet.
Simans has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cauthon blocks a leg kick.
Cauthon throws a leg kick but Simans checks it.
Cauthon slips under a jab from Simans.
Simans connects with a nice looking jab.
Cauthon throws a low kick but Simans avoids it.
Cauthon darts in looking for a takedown but Simans gets double underhooks and turns Cauthon into the cage.
Simans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simans lands a body punch.
Cauthon leaning against his opponent.
Cauthon avoiding damage as Simans throws knees to the body.
Cauthon managing to block the knees to the body from Simans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Simans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cauthon takes a shot to the head.
Simans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cauthon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simans avoids it.
Cauthon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simans after a bit of a struggle.
Simans throws a head punch that misses.
Simans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simans.
Simans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cauthon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simans lands a nice uppercut.
Simans managing to block the knees to the body from Cauthon.
A body shot lands from Simans.
Simans tries to work over Cauthon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Simans scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cauthon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Simans has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cauthon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cauthon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cauthon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Simans preventing the sweep.
Simans throws a big right hand that misses.
Cauthon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simans's guard.
Cauthon trying to control the position from guard on top but Simans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cauthon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simans keeping moving, preventing Cauthon from controlling successfully.
Simans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon postures up.
Cauthon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simans is trying to control the position but Cauthon postures up.
Cauthon trying to control the position from guard on top but Simans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cauthon distracts Simans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cauthon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simans's guard.
Cauthon is looking to advance position but Simans won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cauthon controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simans is trying to maintain the position but Cauthon is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Simans is looking to clinch but Cauthon is avoiding it.
Cauthon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simans.
Cauthon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses
and Simans counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simans avoids the head kick by Cauthon.
Simans tries to land a front kick but Cauthon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matrim Cauthon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cauthon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cauthon scoring with some ground and pound.
Cauthon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simans avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cauthon scoring with some ground and pound.
Cauthon trying to control but Simans is working from the bottom.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon stopping the sweep attempt from Simans.
Cauthon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cauthon working some strikes from top position.
Matrim Cauthon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simans wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simans pulls Cauthon in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Simans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cauthon is looking to work some ground and pound but Simans has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Matrim Cauthon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cauthon throws a low kick but Simans moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cauthon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simans throws a low kick but Cauthon avoids it.
Cauthon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simans if he has to take too many more of those.
Simans is looking to clinch but Cauthon is avoiding it.
Cauthon looks for a takedown but Simans sprawls well.
Cauthon connects with a solid leg kick.
Cauthon misses with a takedown attempt
letting Simans counter with a right hand.
Simans checks a leg kick nicely.
Simans thumps Cauthon with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Simans. No joy for Cauthon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cauthon throws a body kick that misses.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses
and Simans counters with a thumping low kick.
Cauthon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cauthon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cauthon throwing strikes from guard but Simans blocks nicely.
Cauthon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cauthon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Simans manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Simans controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Simans has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cauthon keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.
Cauthon working a defensive guard but Simans manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simans is looking to take a break and control but Cauthon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cauthon defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matrim Cauthon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matrim Cauthon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cauthon throws a lazy head kick
and Simans moves into the clinch.
Cauthon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cauthon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Simans as the two fighters clinch.
Cauthon managing to block the knees to the body from Simans.
Simans lands a nice shot to the body.
Simans lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cauthon backwards.
Simans has a couple of punches blocked by Cauthon.
Cauthon tries for a takedown but Simans manages to get underhooks.
Cauthon prevents a body shot from Simans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans gets through Cauthon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simans swings wildly with an uppercut but Cauthon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simans manages to break the clinch.
Simans throws out a leg kick but Cauthon moves out of range and Simans only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans throws a body kick that misses.
Simans connects with a body shot.
Cauthon throws a sloppy head kick and Simans moves out of range easily.
Simans lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cauthon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cauthon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Simans.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cauthon. That's going to slow Simans down.
Simans fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simans punishes Cauthon's body with a nice straight punch.
Simans checks a leg kick.
Simans wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cauthon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Simans.
Simans avoids a kick to the body.
Simans's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cauthon under the eye.
Cauthon is looking to chop away at Simans's legs.
Simans tries to bum rush Cauthon with a series of wild strikes but Cauthon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simans avoids the head kick by Cauthon.
Cauthon misses with a low kick.
Cauthon throws a front kick aimed at Simans's knee but Simans avoids it well.
Edgars Simans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cauthon checks a low kick from Simans.
Simans is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans blocks the body kick.
Cauthon throws out a leg kick but Simans moves out of range and Cauthon only half commits.
Simans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cauthon.
Simans throws a shot from downtown. Cauthon moves away and avoids it.
Cauthon throws a leg kick
letting Simans counter with a right hand.
Cauthon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cauthon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matrim Cauthon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cauthon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simans checks it well.
Simans misses with a hook.
Simans lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matrim Cauthon's cut is getting worse.
Cauthon shoots in and gets a takedown into Simans's guard.
Simans controlling the position.
Simans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cauthon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cauthon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cauthon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cauthon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cauthon wants to control from the top but Simans keeps moving.
Simans is adopting a defensive guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cauthon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Simans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simans 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Simans!
As Edgars Simans got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Soon, you how my baby. Your tits are already full of milk.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 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
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid is looking to clinch but Pagnozzi is avoiding it.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karate Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pagnozzi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kid circles away.
Kid slips under a jab.
Kid lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kid.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
Kid lands a nice looking body kick.
Pagnozzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pagnozzi looks to land a left hand but Kid moved out of range nicely.
Kid connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pagnozzi. That's going to slow Kid down.
Pagnozzi misses with a low kick.
Pagnozzi lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but Kid avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Kid cracks the inside of Pagnozzi's front leg.
Pagnozzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Pagnozzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid moves away from the strike by Pagnozzi.
Kid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pagnozzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Kid.
Kid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pagnozzi's calf.
Pagnozzi checks a leg kick.
Kid lands a nice hook to Pagnozzi's body. Pagnozzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karate Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the head.
Kid blocks a jab.
Kid tries to land a leg kick but Pagnozzi saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pagnozzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pagnozzi clinches with his opponent.
Kid tries to work over Pagnozzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi works on Kid's body with a couple of short punches.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.
Kid letting Pagnozzi take a breather here.
Kid lands a shot to the body.
Pagnozzi tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kid lands an uppercut.
Pagnozzi throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid pushes Pagnozzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pagnozzi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Kid.
Pagnozzi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pagnozzi prevents a body shot from Kid.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kid pushes Pagnozzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
Kid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A shot in the inside from Kid.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Pagnozzi controls his hands.
Kid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kid.
Pagnozzi misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi takes a shot to the head.
Pagnozzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Pagnozzi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kid lands a jab to Pagnozzi's midsection.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kid connects with the punch.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Pagnozzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid is looking to chop away at Pagnozzi's legs.
Pagnozzi shoots in for a takedown but Kid shows good takedown defense.
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pagnozzi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid lands a right hook to the body.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnozzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pagnozzi lands the left hand.
Kid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi moves out of range as Kid strikes.
Pagnozzi has closed the distance and engaged Kid in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kid.
Kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kid lands with a right to the head.
Kid tries to stall but Pagnozzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Kid lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Kid.
Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pagnozzi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kid lands an uppercut.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Kid on the inside.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pagnozzi digs a right hand underneath Kid's ribcage. Kid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Kid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pagnozzi.
Karate Kid has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Kid.
Kid tries to stall but Pagnozzi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pagnozzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnozzi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kid up against the cage.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Kid misses with a body punch.
Pagnozzi tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing Pagnozzi back against the cage.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Pagnozzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pagnozzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karate Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi throws a hook but Kid blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kid misses
and Pagnozzi counters with a nice body shot.
Pagnozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kid.
Pagnozzi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kid throws a front kick aimed at Pagnozzi's knee but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws out a leg kick but Kid moves out of range and Pagnozzi only half commits.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pagnozzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pagnozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but Kid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karate Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Callum Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pagnozzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pagnozzi.
Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that second round.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pagnozzi throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kid. That's going to slow Pagnozzi down.
Pagnozzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pagnozzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kid throws a right hand that misses
and Pagnozzi counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kid.
Pagnozzi blocks a leg kick.
Pagnozzi closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the cage.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid blocks an uppercut.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Pagnozzi tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pagnozzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kid lands a jab to Pagnozzi's midsection.
Pagnozzi thows a leg kick but Kid checks it
and Kid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kid throws a body kick that misses.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Kid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pagnozzi under the eye.
Pagnozzi moves into the clinch.
Pagnozzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kid scores with a shoulder strike.
Pagnozzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kid.
Kid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kid.
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnozzi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi misses with some punches.
Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pagnozzi's efforts to push away.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kid.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Pagnozzi controls his hands.
Pagnozzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Pagnozzi blocks an uppercut.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Kid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pagnozzi can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Kid.
Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pagnozzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pagnozzi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pagnozzi stalling in the clinch but Kid improves position.
Kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
Pagnozzi lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kid.
Pagnozzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kid misses with some punches.
Kid lands a shoulder strike.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
Kid lands with a left to the head.
Pagnozzi tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pagnozzi can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pagnozzi has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
Pagnozzi misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kid blocking some punches.
Kid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Callum Pagnozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid scores with a shot to the side of Pagnozzi's head.
Pagnozzi stalling in the clinch but Kid improves position.
Pagnozzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pagnozzi throws a head punch that misses.
Kid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pagnozzi backwards.
A short uppercut from Kid.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
A victorious Karate Kid 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranky Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes into the arena with Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii blaring out of the sound system. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cranky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Mark moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Mark.
Mark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bickle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Mark.
Bickle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Bickle.
That kick from Bickle tenderised Mark's leg. Mark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Mark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
Bickle checks the leg kick.
Mark 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.
Bickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Bickle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle lands a really nice looking cross but Mark seems unphased.
Mark lands a leg kick that knocks Bickle off balance momentarily.
Mark throws a chopping leg kick but Bickle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bickle connects with a jab.
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Bickle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mark's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mark.
Mark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Cranky Mark has been cut.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Mark.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
An inside leg kick from Mark misses.
Mark throws a body kick that misses.
Mark misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Bickle misses
and Mark counters with a takedown into side control.
Bickle is trying to control Mark's posture but Mark avoids it.
Mark working the ground and pound but Bickle is defending the strikes.
Mark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle sneaks back into half guard.
Mark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bickle wants to improve his position but Mark is controlling well.
Bickle is trying to maintain the position but Mark is very close to passing his half guard.
Bickle tries to get to full guard but Mark has control of the leg.
Mark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bickle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bickle is controlling Mark's trapped leg to prevent Mark from advancing to side control.
Bickle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bickle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark tries to free his leg and advance position but Bickle is retaining full guard.
Mark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mark stands up over Bickle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bickle wants to stand up but Mark is controlling him.
Bickle keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
Bickle is controlling Mark's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bickle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mark is looking to land body kicks.
Bickle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mark.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Bickle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mark throws a front kick aimed at Bickle's knee but Bickle avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Mark slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark scores with a leg kick.
Bickle is looking to slow Mark down with leg kicks.
Bickle scores with the left hand. Mark knows he should have avoided that one.
Mark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mark is predictable there
and Bickle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mark throws a head kick that misses.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Mark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mark.
Bickle throws a leg kick
and Mark counters with a single leg into guard. Bickle didn't expect that.
Mark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bickle looking to control.
Mark trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Bickle pulls Mark in close to prevent any damage.
Bickle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cranky Mark has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle seems keen to control Mark's posture.
Bickle keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bickle controls Mark momentarily but Mark frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
It looks like Bickle has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bickle misses with the body kick
so Mark counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle is trying to control the position but Mark postures up.
Mark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bickle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mark slips nicely into half guard.
Mark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle's head.
Mark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bickle defends it well.
Mark trying to control from half guard but Bickle is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle trying to control from the bottom.
Mark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
My spies in Araba Fenice inform me that Mark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bickle is trying to control but can't.
Bickle controlling the position well.
Bickle wants to control but Mark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mark passes into side control, despite Bickle's attempt to control the position.
Bickle is trying to control Mark's posture but Mark avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bickle is not content to let Mark control the position.
Bickle wants to control but Mark postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mark cracks Bickle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bickle gets back to half guard.
Bickle is trying to control but can't.
Bickle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mark's back!
Mark trying to control the position but Bickle manages to sink in the hooks.
Mark is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mark staying busy and making it hard for Bickle to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cranky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mark slips under a jab.
Mark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle ducks right into an uppercut from Mark.
Bickle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mark lands a leg kick that knocks Bickle off balance momentarily.
Bickle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bickle checks a leg kick.
Mark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bickle if he has to take too many more of those.
Bickle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bickle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mark counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark wants to control from the top but Bickle keeps moving.
Bickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mark scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
Bickle looking to control.
Mark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mark landing with the ground and pound.
Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bickle has his hands on Mark's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mark misses with a leg kick.
Bickle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Decent striking displayed by Mark there.
Bickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mark.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and Bickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mark is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle connects with a solid leg kick.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Mark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bickle.
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bickle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mark checks a leg kick.
Mark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bickle checks a leg kick.
Bickle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bickle lands with a hook. Mark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bickle cracks the inside of Mark's front leg.
Mark throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle connects with an inside leg kick.
Mark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
Bickle lands with a cross.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark checks a low kick from Bickle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cranky Mark.
I think Mark 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cranky Mark!
Cranky Mark 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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