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Season I - LHW/MW Semi-Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Tanba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiusz Wawrzeniuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wawrzeniuk has chosen Sabaton - 40:1 as his entrance music. Kazushi Tanba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazushi Tanba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergiusz Wawrzeniuk!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wawrzeniuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Wawrzeniuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wawrzeniuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanba blocks a head kick by Wawrzeniuk.
Wawrzeniuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wawrzeniuk throws a lazy body kick
and Tanba counters with a takedown into side control.
Tanba scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wawrzeniuk to see if he's OK.
Tanba working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tanba working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanba lands a strong strike to the head of Wawrzeniuk. That's dazed him! Tanba looking to finish here. Wawrzeniuk is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tanba lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Tanba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthias Staam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staam comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai Sarama - Round 5. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reilly's choice of entrance music: Dubliners - Fields of Athenry. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthias Staam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iain Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Matthias Staam has been cut.
Reilly misses with the combination.
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Staam moves forwards but Reilly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Staam saw that one coming.
Staam avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Reilly tries to get set, Staam tries to push him back and clinch up but Reilly manages to avoid the attempt.
Staam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Staam doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Staam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Staam looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Reilly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staam defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reilly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iain Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staam goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Reilly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Staam staying out of range there.
Reilly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Staam backs up against the cage.
Staam blocks a jab.
Reilly misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Reilly misses.
Staam seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Staam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reilly leaves Staam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reilly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staam defends it well.
Staam moves forwards but Reilly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Staam is looking to clinch but Reilly is avoiding it.
Staam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reilly.
Staam tries to counter by clinching up but Reilly breaks away and moves out of range.
Staam tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
Reilly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staam defends it well.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Staam.
As Reilly tries to get set, Staam tries to push him back and clinch up but Reilly manages to avoid the attempt.
Reilly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staam is fending him off so far but Reilly persists. Nope, Staam circles away and we're back to standing.
Staam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staam misses with a knee strike.
Reilly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Reilly dives in for a single leg takedown but Staam sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Staam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Staam effectively controlling the action here.
Staam breaks the clinch.
Reilly throws a looping overhand right but Staam ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly connects with a jab.
Reilly swings for the body but Staam moves out of range.
Staam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Reilly.
Staam dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
As Reilly tries to get set, Staam tries to push him back and clinch up but Reilly manages to avoid the attempt.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staam.
Staam moves out of range of the strikes.
Staam is looking to counter the offense by Reilly and move into the clinch.
Staam has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staam tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reilly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Staam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matthias Staam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iain Reilly.
Staam has managed to clinch.
Staam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Iain Reilly has been cut.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Staam controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Reilly dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reilly misses with the combination.
Staam is looking to counter the offense by Reilly and move into the clinch.
Reilly looks to land a combination but Staam avoids it well.
Staam rushes Reilly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Staam lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Staam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Staam moves in looking to clinch but Reilly pushes him off.
Reilly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staam defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staam throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Staam fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reilly, pushing him back against the cage.
Reilly tries to score a body lock takedown but Staam shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Staam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reilly's face.
Reilly is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Staam finish him?
Staam moves into the clinch.
Matthias Staam has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Staam throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reilly blocks it with crossed arms.
Staam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reilly seems to have recovered his senses.
Staam unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reilly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reilly is breathing heavily.
Staam working the clinch nicely. Reilly is working for position but Staam cracks him with a big knee to the head! Reilly crumples up against the cage and Staam lands two more shots before the ref can save Reilly! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Matthias Staam!
Matthias Staam 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mosi Amadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amadi comes to the cage accompanied by DR Congo National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mosi Amadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psycho Russell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell misses the jab.
Russell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Russell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amadi.
Amadi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Russell lunges at Amadi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amadi's hand.
Russell moves out of range of the body kick.
Russell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Russell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amadi throws a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amadi.
Amadi takes a swing at Russell's ribcage but misses.
Russell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amadi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Amadi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Russell.
Amadi tries a head kick but it misses.
Russell misses with an uppercut.
Russell lands with a hook. Amadi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amadi scores with a head kick. Russell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good shot there by Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amadi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Amadi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amadi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Russell.
Amadi throws a leg kick but Russell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amadi scores with a head kick. Russell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Psycho Russell has been cut.
Russell lands with a nice body punch.
Russell lands the left hand.
Amadi is rocked!
Amadi leaves his chin hanging out and Russell seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Amadi crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Psycho Russell!
In his post fight interview, Psycho Russell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psycho Bayliss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hendry's choice of entrance music: Scotland The Brave. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psycho Bayliss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Hendry!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayliss clinches with his opponent.
Bayliss stops a takedown attempt from Hendry.
A short right from Bayliss on the inside.
Hendry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bayliss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendry backwards.
Bayliss lands a left hand.
Hendry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bayliss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Psycho Bayliss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Hendry.
Bayliss lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bayliss.
Hendry wants a takedown.
Bayliss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hendry 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.
A head punch on the inside from Bayliss fails to land.
A short right from Bayliss on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayliss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendry is trying to maintain a safe position but Bayliss gets an underhook and turns Hendry into the cage.
Bayliss is working Hendry over against the cage.
Bayliss avoiding damage.
Hendry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bayliss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bayliss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hendry has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bayliss is trying to keep an underhook but Hendry manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hendry looks winded!
Bayliss works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hendry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bayliss looking for a sweep. Not yet Bayliss, not yet.
Bayliss on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bayliss tries to get out of the position.
Bayliss looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hendry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bayliss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bayliss working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bayliss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendry moves away.
Hendry changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bayliss is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bayliss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bayliss lunges at Hendry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hendry's hand.
Bayliss scoring well with a low kick there.
Bayliss with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bayliss throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayliss's corner calls for a 1-2. Bayliss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayliss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hendry throws a jab but it's blocked by Bayliss.
Hendry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hendry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Psycho Bayliss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Hendry. Those never looked like landing.
Hendry takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
An inside leg kick lands from Bayliss.
Bayliss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bayliss scores with a nice head shot.
Bayliss lands with an overhand left.
Hendry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bayliss counters with an inside leg kick.
Hendry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Bayliss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayliss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bayliss is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch lands to the side of Hendry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bayliss.
Bayliss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hendry. That did some damage!
A left lands for Bayliss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bayliss.
Bayliss has closed the distance and engaged Hendry in a clinch.
Hendry looking for a takedown.
Hendry is working for takedown but Bayliss is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bayliss lands a left hand.
Bayliss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayliss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayliss scores with a shot to the side of Hendry's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Bayliss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bayliss scoring well with a low kick there.
Bayliss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bayliss lands with a thumping leg kick.
Psycho Bayliss is winning the standup battle so far.
Bayliss lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hendry fails to land with a series of punches.
Hendry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bayliss's guard.
Hendry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bayliss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bayliss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bayliss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bayliss is trying to control the position but Hendry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry working some strikes from top position.
Hendry trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayliss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bayliss is looking to slow Hendry down with leg kicks.
Bayliss connects with a body shot that sends Hendry's belly button to the back.
Hendry fails with a takedown attempt.
Hendry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bayliss but Bayliss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayliss closes the distance and pushes Hendry back into the cage.
Bayliss presses Hendry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hendry tries to break the clinch but Bayliss is controlling the position.
Bayliss scores with a shoulder strike.
Bayliss misses with a punch to the body.
Bayliss lands a shoulder strike.
Bayliss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bayliss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hendry backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayliss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hendry is breathing heavily.
Bayliss lands with a light punch inside.
Hendry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bayliss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bayliss is defending well.
Psycho Bayliss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Hendry.
Hendry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bayliss lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bayliss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayliss is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Psycho Bayliss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bayliss lands a right hand.
Hendry looking for a takedown.
A short right from Bayliss.
Hendry is trying to drag Bayliss to the mat but Bayliss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Bayliss scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bayliss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bayliss.
Bayliss lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bayliss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayliss cracks Hendry with a nice body shot.
Bayliss lands a body punch.
Bayliss has Hendry pressed against the cage.
Hendry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hendry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A body shot lands from Bayliss.
Bayliss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayliss lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bayliss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bayliss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendry or not.
Bayliss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bayliss pushes Hendry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bayliss.
Bayliss holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Bayliss dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bayliss cracks Hendry with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bayliss. That's going to slow Hendry down.
Bayliss keeps Hendry at a distance using the push kick.
Hendry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bayliss is fending him off so far but Hendry persists. Nope, Bayliss circles away and we're back to standing.
Bayliss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bayliss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bayliss.
A short uppercut from Bayliss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayliss scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayliss.
Hendry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendry looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayliss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hendry.
Hendry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bayliss pushes Hendry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bayliss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bayliss on the inside.
Bayliss is stalling here.
Hendry wants a takedown but no success here.
Psycho Bayliss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alistair Hendry.
Bayliss lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bayliss lands with a short shot to the head.
Bayliss lands with a right to the head.
Bayliss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendry backwards.
Bayliss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hendry can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bayliss.
Alistair Hendry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayliss lands a shot to the body.
Bayliss cracks Hendry with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bayliss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bayliss lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bayliss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bayliss lands with a left to the head.
Hendry is rocked!
Hendry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hendry is still on wobbly legs! Can Bayliss finish him?
Bayliss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bayliss lands a big right hand that drops Hendry! The killer instinct kicks in and Bayliss finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bayliss!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Psycho Bayliss!
Our winner, Psycho Bayliss, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dario Tomovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ram Man Rijal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomovic comes to the cage accompanied by Serbian Songs - Patriot. Ram Man Rijal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dario Tomovic's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Tomovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ram Man Rijal!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rijal on his heels. He'll look to pass Rijal's guard now, I'm sure.
Rijal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tomovic's guard.
Rijal is pushing down on Tomovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tomovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Rijal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rijal content to control rather than advance.
Tomovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rijal is working away from the top position though.
Rijal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rijal is working for a kimura but Tomovic is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rijal is looking to take a break and control but Tomovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomovic tries to roll over but Rijal keeps him under control.
Tomovic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rijal has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rijal controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rijal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rijal is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tomovic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tomovic!
Rijal is looking for a triangle but Tomovic pushes his legs off easily.
Tomovic has gone for a leg lock! Rijal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tomovic's guard.
Rijal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tomovic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tomovic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tomovic!
Rijal 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomovic trying to control the position but Rijal is working away.
Rijal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tomovic off and has taken his back!
Tomovic wants to escape the position.
Tomovic defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rijal looking to break Tomovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tomovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rijal will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rijal keeps control of the position as Tomovic tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomovic trying to control the action but Rijal just sinks the hooks in.
Rijal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rijal is trying to control but Tomovic is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Rijal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rijal throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Tomovic has his hands clasped together but Rijal breaks the hold and Tomovic is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rijal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ram Man Rijal!
Our winner, Ram Man Rijal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelos Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Siegward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis comes into the arena with Audiomachine - Earth Shaker blaring out of the sound system. Siegward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Das Panzerlied kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Angelos Stamatis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelos Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastian Siegward!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegward swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stamatis.
It looks like Angelos Stamatis has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Stamatis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sebastian Siegward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegward shoots in for a takedown but Stamatis shows good takedown defense.
A bone on bone clash there as Siegward blocks the leg kick.
Siegward swings away with a body shot that misses
so Stamatis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stamatis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Siegward's head.
Stamatis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Siegward is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stamatis rolls with it to try and escape but Siegward cranks on the arm and Stamatis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Siegward!
Sebastian Siegward bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adegoke Olujimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olujimi comes to the cage accompanied by Jovivaa - Vigilant. Pellegrini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nicola Piovani - Il Camorrista. Salvatore Pellegrini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adegoke Olujimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salvatore Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olujimi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Olujimi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Olujimi lands with a good body shot.
Olujimi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Olujimi.
Olujimi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pellegrini.
Adegoke Olujimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Olujimi circles away.
Olujimi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olujimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pellegrini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Olujimi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Olujimi keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini doesn't manage to clinch there - Olujimi circles away.
Olujimi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pellegrini sprawls and moves away.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Olujimi avoids it easily.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pellegrini tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olujimi defends well and Pellegrini ends up having to push Olujimi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olujimi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pellegrini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Olujimi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olujimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olujimi thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Olujimi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pellegrini manages to avoid it.
Olujimi looks to land a combination but Pellegrini avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pellegrini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adegoke Olujimi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Pellegrini.
Olujimi misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini with the counter takedown but Olujimi avoids it easily.
Olujimi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pellegrini is just out of range.
Olujimi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Olujimi misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Olujimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Olujimi throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Olujimi misses with a looping left.
Olujimi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pellegrini slips a straight right by Olujimi.
Pellegrini shoots in and gets a takedown into Olujimi's guard.
Pellegrini trying to control but Olujimi is working from the bottom.
Olujimi has momentary wrist control but Pellegrini slips an elbow through the middle.
Pellegrini wants to control from the top but Olujimi keeps moving.
Pellegrini looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olujimi wants to sweep here but Pellegrini controlling him for the moment.
Pellegrini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pellegrini preventing the sweep.
Pellegrini trying to control the position from guard on top but Olujimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olujimi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pellegrini working his ground and pound in the gym.
Olujimi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pellegrini's guard.
Olujimi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini has his foot on Olujimi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Olujimi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pellegrini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adegoke Olujimi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olujimi misses with a hook. Pellegrini ducked under it nicely.
Pellegrini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pellegrini scores with a nice right hand.
Olujimi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olujimi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pellegrini can do to turn this around?
Pellegrini scores with a sloppy right hand. Olujimi should have avoided that one.
Adegoke Olujimi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Olujimi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini goes for a double leg but Olujimi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olujimi continues to drive forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Olujimi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pellegrini tries to move into range but Olujimi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olujimi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini lands a slapping body shot.
Pellegrini fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Olujimi ducks down to avoid it.
Olujimi feinted with a counter takedown.
Adegoke Olujimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olujimi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olujimi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olujimi slips a straight right by Pellegrini.
Olujimi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olujimi lands a right hook to the body.
Pellegrini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Olujimi.
Some wild striking there from Olujimi.
And Pellegrini tries to counter it with a takedown but Olujimi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pellegrini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olujimi.
Olujimi lands a left and a right that send Pellegrini crashing to the mat, dazed. Olujimi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Pellegrini is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olujimi circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Pellegrini tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Olujimi wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adegoke Olujimi!
Adegoke Olujimi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revazshvili comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Germano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause. Levan Revazshvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levan Revazshvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano fails with a takedown attempt.
Germano misses with the combination.
Revazshvili has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Revazshvili throws a combination. Germano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Revazshvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Germano.
Germano throws a series of punches but Revazshvili moves out of range.
Revazshvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Germano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Revazshvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Revazshvili misses with the combination.
Germano looks to land a left hand but Revazshvili moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Revazshvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Revazshvili misses the shot to the body.
Revazshvili scores with the left hand. Germano knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Germano avoids it well.
Germano misses with a takedown
and Revazshvili counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Revazshvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Germano fails with a takedown attempt.
Levan Revazshvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rui Rodrigo Germano.
Revazshvili misses with the head strike.
Revazshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Germano blocks an uppercut.
Revazshvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Germano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Revazshvili defends it nicely.
Revazshvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revazshvili drops Germano with a beautiful combination! Germano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Revazshvili is looking for the KO!
Germano is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revazshvili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Germano is still on wobbly legs! Can Revazshvili finish him?
Germano throws a jab but it's blocked by Revazshvili.
Germano misses with a hook. Revazshvili ducked under it nicely.
Are you kidding me?! Revazshvili ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Germano clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Elpidio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Vaughan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edwin Elpidio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaughan throws the left hand but Elpidio avoids the punch easily.
Elpidio has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vaughan misses with a straight left.
Elpidio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaughan has time to react.
It looks like Shane Vaughan has been cut.
Vaughan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vaughan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elpidio throws out the jab.
Elpidio wants to land a leg kick but Vaughan is out of range.
Vaughan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaughan sizes up Elpidio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elpidio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elpidio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaughan 's hands.
Vaughan 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.
Vaughan lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Vaughan avoids the body shot from Elpidio.
Vaughan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elpidio.
An attempted straight right counter from Vaughan misses the target.
Elpidio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Elpidio rushes Vaughan and presses him up against the cage.
Vaughan lands a body shot.
Elpidio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan is trying to force a seperation but Elpidio has the dominant position.
Elpidio lands with a left to the head.
Elpidio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elpidio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaughan backwards.
I was talking to Vaughan 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vaughan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Edwin Elpidio has been cut.
Elpidio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Elpidio.
Shane Vaughan 's cut is getting worse.
Vaughan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elpidio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vaughan working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Elpidio.
Elpidio misses with a punch to the body.
Elpidio takes a shot to the head.
Vaughan trying to control the position but instead, Elpidio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vaughan into the cage.
Elpidio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elpidio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Elpidio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vaughan breaks from the clinch.
Elpidio lands a big uppercut and Vaughan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vaughan looks OK. Elpidio waves Vaughan back to his feet!
Vaughan is rocked!
Elpidio lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edwin Elpidio!
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pop
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