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Troids Next Top Fighter! R16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Brophy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy Jr comes to the cage accompanied by I Smell Pussy - G Unit. Brophy has chosen The Grumpy Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bob Brophy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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183 lbs
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243 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Brophy misses.
Brophy Jr scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brophy Jr.
Brophy Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Brophy Jr misses.
Brophy Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brophy lands a big uppercut and Brophy Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brophy Jr looks OK. Brophy waves Brophy Jr back to his feet!
Brophy Jr is rocked!
It looks like Grant Brophy Jr has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Brophy Jr's defenses. It connects perfectly with Brophy Jr's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Brophy!
Bob Brophy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Bukovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Defense Distributed. Bukovsky has chosen Grubson feat. donGURALesko - Moc as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Garrett Bukovsky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Garrett Bukovsky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bukovsky.
Wilson throws a jab when Bukovsky was well out of range.
Bukovsky works Wilson's body with a nice hook.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson slips under a jab.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bukovsky lands a nice hook to Wilson's body. Wilson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Bukovsky. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bukovsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson throws a hook but Bukovsky avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Wilson there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bukovsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Bukovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Cody Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a head kick but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Bukovsky lands a head kick!
It looks like Cody Wilson has been cut.
Bukovsky moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson throws a jab when Bukovsky was well out of range.
Bukovsky keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Bukovsky's head but Bukovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bukovsky throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bukovsky circles away.
Bukovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bukovsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been informed that Bukovsky 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.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Bukovsky counters with a thumping low kick.
Wilson connects with the punch.
Bukovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Cody Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilson misses with a right hand
and Bukovsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bukovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
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!
Bukovsky scores with a push kick.
A swing and a miss from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Bukovsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bukovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bukovsky's head backwards.
Bukovsky cracks a nice hook into Wilson's ribs.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Bukovsky.
Wilson misses with a hook. Bukovsky ducked under it nicely.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Bukovsky is avoiding it.
Wilson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bukovsky is able to avoid easily.
Bukovsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wilson tries to bum rush Bukovsky with a series of wild strikes but Bukovsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bukovsky slips a jab from Wilson.
Bukovsky slips under a jab.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Bukovsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Bukovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bukovsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bukovsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bukovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bukovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bukovsky lands with a right hand.
Bukovsky scores with a kick to the body.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Bukovsky moves out of range.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Bukovsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wilson's sensitive parts.
Wilson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bukovskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bukovsky feints and then cracks Wilson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wilson down.
Bukovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bukovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson misses with the combination.
Bukovsky misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukovsky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bukovsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Bukovsky postures up.
Wilson pushes Bukovsky off and gets back to his feet.
Bukovsky misses with a body shot
and Wilson counters with a two punch combo.
Bukovsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wilson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Bukovsky avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bukovsky.
Bukovsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilson is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bukovsky cracks Wilson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garrett Bukovsky!
Garrett Bukovsky gave a mention to Modern Wear Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PC Park - Klatka. Brian Pereira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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218 lbs
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213 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira scores with a spinning back kick!
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ostrowski! But no joy.
Pereira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ostrowski is keeping the position for now.
Pereira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Ostrowski is keeping the position.
Ostrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereira throws a big right hand that misses.
Pereira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ostrowski's guard.
Ostrowski actively working from the bottom here.
Pereira thows a huge punch but Ostrowski dodges it nicely.
That's two 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.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but Ostrowski defending well.
Ostrowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Pereira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ostrowski tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pereira pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Krzysztof Ostrowski has been cut.
Ostrowski tries to land a strike from the bottom but Pereira has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Ostrowski here! Ostrowski is tapping! Great work there by Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Pereira!
Brian Pereira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Carlyle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Khan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Carlyle moves out of range easily.
Carlyle throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carlyle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Carlyle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carlyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlyle slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Carlyle misses the target.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carlyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carlyle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Khan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Khan is rocked!
Carlyle feints and then cracks Khan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khan down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Carlyle misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan lands a jab.
Carlyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Carlyle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carlyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Carlyle.
Carlyle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Carlyle should have avoided that one.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlyle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Carlyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Carlyle tries to clinch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan thuds a left hand into Carlyle's body.
Khan throws a leg kick
and Carlyle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlyle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carlyle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlyle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carlyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carlyle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a head kick but Carlyle moves out of range.
Carlyle thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khan throws a body punch but Carlyle moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Carlyle.
Carlyle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gerry Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlyle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khan.
A big right from Khan misses.
A swing and a miss from Carlyle.
Khan lands with a straight right. Carlyle didn't see that one coming.
Carlyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlyle.
As Khan tries to get set, Carlyle tries to push him back and clinch up but Khan manages to avoid the attempt.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
Khan throws out a leg kick but Carlyle moves out of range and Khan only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Carlyle coming out on top.
Khan slips under a jab from Carlyle.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Carlyle to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan is still on wobbly legs! Can Carlyle finish him?
Khan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carlyle counters with a straight right hand.
Carlyle throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Khan connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlyle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan misses with a body punch
and Carlyle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerry Khan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlyle blocks a low kick nicely.
Khan with a hook.
Whack! Carlyle lands a heavy head kick that drops Khan. The ref tackles Carlyle to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Khan was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Charles Carlyle!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor MCconnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregor MCconnor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MCconnor misses with a right hand
and Doyle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Doyle.
Doyle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doyle swats away the attempt to clinch by MCconnor.
MCconnor tries to clinch but Doyle is having none of it.
Doyle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MCconnors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MCconnor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doyle tries to land a front kick but MCconnor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doyle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
MCconnor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MCconnor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
Doyle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MCconnor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MCconnor moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that MCconnor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Doyle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MCconnor.
MCconnor tries to clinch but Doyle is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by MCconnor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MCconnor tries to clinch up
and Doyle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from MCconnor as Doyle shoots in.
MCconnor tries to clinch there but Doyle circles away.
Doyle connects with a good right hand that stumbles MCconnor. MCconnor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
MCconnor throws a lazy uppercut
and Doyle counters with a straight right hand.
MCconnor tries to clinch up but Doyle circles away and keeps his distance.
MCconnor wants to clinch but Doyle slips to the side
and MCconnor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MCconnor has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doyle.
A body shot lands from Doyle.
Doyle lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Doyle.
It looks like Gregor MCconnor has been cut.
Doyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doyle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MCconnor backwards.
A short right from Doyle.
Doyle scores with a shot to the side of MCconnor's head.
MCconnor is rocked!
Doyle prevents a body shot from MCconnor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCconnor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doyle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Doyle lands a big uppercut and MCconnor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but MCconnor looks OK. Doyle waves MCconnor back to his feet!
MCconnor is still on wobbly legs! Can Doyle finish him?
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doyle sends MCconnor crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Doyle is motioning to the referee to let MCconnor up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
MCconnor wants to clinch but Doyle slips to the side
and Doyle counters with a solid body kick.
MCconnor wants to clinch
and Doyle goes for a counter takedown and lands it with interest - it's knocked his opponent senseless! It looks like Doyle 's shoulder did the damage as the two fighters hit the mat.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jimmy Doyle!
Jimmy Doyle 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Commander Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Smith 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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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Commander Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Shepard gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Shepard blocks it.
I was talking to Shepard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepard can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Shepard's ribcage.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shepard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Shepard blocks with his arms.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Commander Shepard has been cut.
Smith tries to stall but Shepard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Shepard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shepard misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Shepard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepard throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
We've been informed that Smith 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.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shepard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith pushes Shepard up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Shepard blocks with his arms.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Shepard scores with a hook to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Shepard blocks with his arms.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Shepard blocks with his arms.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Shepard blocks with his arms.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shepard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard missing with knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Shepard.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith 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!
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shepard tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Shepard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith tries to clinch up but Shepard circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepard keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Shepard.
Smith closes the distance but Shepard moves to the side
and Shepard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Shepard throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith tries to clinch up.
Shepard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Shepard's side.
Shepard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith tries to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith clinches up with Shepard and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith avoiding damage as Shepard throws knees to the body.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith blocks a body shot from Shepard.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepard avoids the damage to the body.
Shepard struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shepard scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shepard can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shepard is defending well for now.
Shepard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Shepard.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Shepard is trying to break free.
Shepard struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Commander Shepard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith avoids the body shot from Shepard.
Shepard sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Shepard avoids it this time.
Shepard keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shepard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shepard scores with a push kick.
Smith tries to clinch up but Shepard circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shepard looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
Shepard misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
Smith utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shepard blocks an elbow strike.
Shepard tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Shepard dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Shepard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Shepard.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shepard managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Shepard tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Shepard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Shepard.
Shepard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shepard looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Shepard works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Shepard is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Shepard's arms but Shepard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith has his back to the cage.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shepard is defending well for now.
Shepard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shepard landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepard pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shepard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shepard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shepard lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Shepard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepard tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Shepard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shepard tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smith blocks a body shot from Shepard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shepard with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Shepard avoids the damage to the body.
Shepard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Shepard takes an elbow to the temple.
Shepard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shepard lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shepard is defending well for now.
Shepard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepard is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepard blocks an elbow strike.
Shepard tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Shepard back against the cage.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Smith avoiding damage as Shepard throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Commander Shepard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Shepard as he connects with a hook.
Shepard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shepard 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.
Shepard lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Commander Shepard is winning the standup battle so far.
Shepard is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shepard counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Shepard tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Shepard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shepard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepard can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Shepard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shepard blocks the elbow strike.
Shepard misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Shepard working hard to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Shepard blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shepard obliges.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shepard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shepard breaks from the clinch.
Commander Shepard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to clinch but Shepard slips to the side
and Shepard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith tries to clinch
and Shepard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shepard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Shepard is having none of it.
Shepard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shepard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shepard scores with a punch to the head.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Shepard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Shepard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Smith tenderised Shepard's leg. Shepard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shepard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shepard managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shepard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Shepard blocks with his arms.
Matt Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Shepard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shepard has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shepard presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepard trying to land knees to the body.
Shepard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Shepard has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Shepard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Commander Shepard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Smith!
A very excited looking Matt Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geralt Of Rivia (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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168 lbs
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21
143 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geralt Of Rivia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Of Rivia is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Of Rivia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Of Rivia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Of Rivia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Of Rivia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Of Rivia throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Of Rivia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Of Rivia slips under a jab from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Rivia throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Of Rivia misses with a head kick.
Of Rivia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Of Rivia lands with a kick to the ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Of Rivia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Of Rivia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Of Rivia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Of Rivia misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Of Rivia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Rivia takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Rivia tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Of Rivia looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Of Rivia scores with a leg kick.
Of Rivia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia lands a front kick.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Of Rivia tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Of Rivia thinks about the counter body kick.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Of Rivia throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Rivia was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Of Rivia - that will leave a mark!
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Of Rivia throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Of Rivia back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Of Rivia thumps Diaz with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Of Rivia.
Of Rivia misses with a head kick.
Of Rivia throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Of Rivia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Of Rivia thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Of Rivia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Good leg kick by Of Rivia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Of Rivia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Of Rivia throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Of Rivia.
Of Rivia misses with a low kick.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Of Rivia avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Of Rivia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Of Rivia.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Of Rivia looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz moves out of range as Of Rivia throws a body kick.
Of Rivia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Of Rivia misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Of Rivia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Of Rivia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Of Rivia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Of Rivia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Of Rivia dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geralt Of Rivia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Of Rivia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Of Rivia in his tracks.
Geralt Of Rivia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Rivia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Of Rivia throws a lazy body kick
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Of Rivia backing up. Of Rivia nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Of Rivia. That one must have hurt.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Of Rivia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Of Rivia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Of Rivia grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Diaz takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Of Rivia cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Geralt Of Rivia!
Geralt Of Rivia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garfield Sobers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eerikki Kurki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sobers comes to the cage accompanied by Suck it bitch, You dirty bitch. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
182 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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26
197 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garfield Sobers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eerikki Kurki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sobers there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Garfield Sobers has been cut.
Sobers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kurki loads up on a big right hand but Sobers slips the punch.
As Kurki tries to get set, Sobers tries to push him back and clinch up but Kurki manages to avoid the attempt.
Sobers throws a head kick but Kurki moves out of range.
Sobers connects with the punch.
Kurki connects with a right hand. Sobers shakes it off.
Kurki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sobers is rocked!
Kurki scores with a nice strike.
Oh Sobers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurki throws a shot from downtown. Sobers moves away and avoids it.
Sobers misses with a body shot.
Kurki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kurki pounces like a tiger and cracks Sobers with a vicious hook! Sobers is down but not out! Kurki follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eerikki Kurki!
In defeat, Garfield Sobers stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck all of you!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boshtok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boshtok comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around M*thaf*cka. McCracken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rebels Song - Come out and Fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boshtok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken misses with a shot to the body
and Boshtok counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken tries a low kick but Boshtok avoids it.
Boshtok misses with a body kick.
Boshtok throws a leg kick that misses.
Boshtok throws a shot from downtown. McCracken moves away and avoids it.
McCracken connects with a body shot that sends Boshtok's belly button to the back.
Boshtok lands an overhand right.
Boshtok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken tries to land a leg kick but Boshtok saw it coming and moves away.
Boshtok ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
Boshtok thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boshtok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boshtok moves away.
Boshtok looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCracken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boshtok to score with a decent uppercut.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boshtok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boshtok lands a body shot.
Boshtok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boshtok wants it to stay on the feet.
McCracken moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Boshtok. Beautiful body shot.
Boshtok throws a wild body kick that McCracken sees coming a mile off.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boshtok thinks about countering with a body kick.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Boshtok is out of range.
Boshtok connects with a solid leg kick.
Boshtok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boshtok looks for the body kick but McCracken saw that one coming.
Boshtok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boshtok.
McCracken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCracken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCracken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCracken.
McCracken moves out of range of the body kick from Boshtok.
Boshtok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands a jab to the head.
Boshtok sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boshtok throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Boshtok is just out of range.
Good work by Boshtok as he checks the leg kick.
McCracken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boshtok lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boshtok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Boshtok's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Boshtok working the ground and pound.
Boshtok working the ground and pound but McCracken is defending the strikes.
McCracken manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boshtok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCracken is trying to maintain the position but Boshtok is very close to passing his half guard.
McCracken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boshtok pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken wants to get back to full guard.
McCracken trying to control here.
Boshtok looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCracken with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boshtok trying to control from half guard but McCracken is working away.
McCracken moves into full guard.
McCracken is trying to keep Boshtok in close.
Boshtok lands a couple of digs.
McCracken is looking for a triangle but Boshtok pushes his legs off easily.
Boshtok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boshtok lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looking to control.
McCracken has momentary wrist control but Boshtok slips an elbow through the middle.
McCracken looking for a guillotine here but Boshtok defends easily.
Boshtok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boshtok won't allow McCracken to sweep him here.
Boshtok is in close to McCracken's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McCracken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshtok trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boshtok postures up and lands a big shot to McCracken's brow.
McCracken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boshtok defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boshtok dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boshtok is looking to slow McCracken down with leg kicks.
A jab from McCracken does it's job there.
Boshtok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.
McCracken appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCracken misses with a body kick.
Boshtok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boshtok scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCracken in his tracks.
McCracken throws a sloppy body shot
and Boshtok counters with a leg kick.
McCracken throws a low kick but Boshtok avoids it.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boshtok manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boshtok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boshtok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCracken.
McCracken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boshtok rather than just go for the knockout.
McCracken shoots for a double leg takedown but Boshtok sprawls well. He's pushed McCracken's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McCracken scores with a sloppy right hand. Boshtok should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshtok misses with a leg kick.
Boshtok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boshtok scores with a takedown into McCracken's guard.
Boshtok with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCracken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boshtok is aware though and is defending well.
Boshtok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boshtok looking to pass the guard.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
McCracken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boshtok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCracken's head.
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.
Boshtok chips away with some ground and pound.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Boshtok from controlling successfully.
McCracken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McCracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCracken controlling from the top position.
McCracken advances to half guard.
Boshtok regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCracken pushes down on Boshtok's leg and manages to get into half 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!
Boshtok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCracken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCracken's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCracken's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCracken felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boshtok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
Boshtok trying to control.
Boshtok is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McCracken. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Boshtok looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Yuri Boshtok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boshtok lands a shot to the head.
McCracken covers up after that shot from Boshtok.
Boshtok scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. McCracken is looking for a way out.
McCracken takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boshtok is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McCracken is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boshtok landing punches.
McCracken is still in real trouble! Can Boshtok finish him?
McCracken working to try and regain half guard.
Boshtok lands a couple of good shots and McCracken has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Boshtok gets his hands free as McCracken looks to control.
Boshtok scoring with big shots to the body. McCracken is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. McCracken was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Boshtok!
A very excited looking Yuri Boshtok made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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