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QFC - 009 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Secoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azamat Secoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Secoy.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ericsson. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ericsson. Secoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Secoy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Secoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Secoy feints and then cracks Ericsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ericsson down.
Secoy avoids the head kick by Ericsson.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Secoy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ericsson wants to clinch
and Secoy counters with a head kick. That will keep Ericsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Secoy delivers a nice body kick.
Secoy scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Secoy blocks the leg kick.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Secoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ericsson's calf.
Ericsson looks to throw the jab but Secoy is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ericsson misses
and Secoy counters with a nice body kick.
Secoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Secoy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ericsson's head.
Ericsson misses with a hook
and Secoy counters with a body kick that stops Ericsson in his tracks momentarily.
Secoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ericsson throws a leg kick but Secoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Secoy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Secoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Secoy scores with a spinning back kick!
Ericsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ericsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ericsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ericsson misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Secoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Secoy lands but Ericsson takes it in his stride.
Secoy throws a wild body kick that Ericsson sees coming a mile off.
A head kick from Secoy lands but Ericsson takes it in his stride.
Ericsson looks to land a body kick but Secoy moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Secoy.
Ericsson throws a sloppy head kick and Secoy moves out of range easily.
Ericsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ericsson 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.
Secoy throws a push kick but Ericsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ericsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ericsson blocks a leg kick.
Ericsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ericsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ericsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Secoy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ericsson throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.
Secoy feints and then cracks Ericsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ericsson down.
Secoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericsson throws out the jab.
A head kick from Secoy lands but Ericsson takes it in his stride.
Ericsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Secoy moves out of range of the body kick.
Secoy throws a quick counter head kick but Ericsson was just out of range.
Secoy fakes the leg kick and cracks Ericsson in the body.
Ericsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Secoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Secoy is breathing heavily.
Secoy blocks a head kick by Ericsson.
Secoy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ericsson throws a shot from downtown. Secoy moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ericsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Secoy can pounce on him.
Ericsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Secoy blocks a head kick by Ericsson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Secoy.
Ericsson looks for the body kick but Secoy saw that one coming.
Ericsson misses with a leg kick
and Secoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Secoy blocks a head kick by Ericsson.
Secoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ericsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Secoy.
Ericsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Secoy.
Ericsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Secoy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Secoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ericsson throws a head kick that misses.
Secoy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Secoy.
Ericsson misses with a low kick.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Secoy.
Secoy tries a head kick but it misses.
Azamat Secoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ericsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy throws a leg kick that misses.
Ericsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ericsson 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.
Ericsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Secoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ericsson's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ericsson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Secoy has got the better of the exchanges.
Ericsson avoids the head kick by Secoy.
Ericsson misses with a leg kick
and Secoy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ericsson's knee momentarily.
Secoy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Secoy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick by Ericsson misses
and Secoy counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Secoy. That's going to slow Ericsson down.
Secoy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ericsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Secoy blocks a head kick by Ericsson.
Secoy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ericsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ericsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ericsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Secoy is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericsson throws out the jab.
Good work by Ericsson as he checks the leg kick.
Secoy pushes Ericsson away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ericsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Secoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Secoy.
Secoy throws a leg kick which misses Ericsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Ericsson tries to avoid it.
Good work by Ericsson as he checks the leg kick.
Ericsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Secoy counters with a nice body kick.
Secoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ericsson's calf.
Secoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Secoy tenderised Ericsson's leg. Ericsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ericsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Secoy counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good work by Secoy as he checks the leg kick.
Ericsson tries a low kick but Secoy avoids it.
Secoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Secoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ericsson can do to turn this around?
Secoy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ericsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Secoy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ericsson misses with a straight right.
Secoy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ericsson throws the kick towards the body but Secoy avoids it.
Ericsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Secoy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ericsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ericsson wants to land a leg kick but Secoy is out of range.
Ericsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Secoy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ericsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Secoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Secoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Secoy - that will leave a mark!
Secoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ericsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Secoy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ericsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Secoy.
Ericsson throws a chopping leg kick but Secoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Secoy wants to slow Ericsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ericsson is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Ericsson misses
and Secoy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ericsson misses with a leg kick.
Secoy tries to land a leg kick but Ericsson saw it coming and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Secoy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that second round.
That's time! Secoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Ericsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ericsson throws a leg kick
and Secoy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ericsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ericsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Ericsson is predictable there
and Secoy counters with a low kick, right behind Ericsson 's knee.
Secoy staying out of range there.
Ericsson misses with a leg kick
and Secoy counters with a good, hard body kick but Ericsson shrugs it off.
Ericsson is looking to clinch but Secoy is avoiding it.
Ericsson tries a low kick but Secoy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson throws a push kick but Secoy slaps the foot to one side.
Secoy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Secoy slams his shin into Ericsson's torso.
Secoy blocks a head kick by Ericsson.
Secoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Secoy misses with a low kick as Ericsson jumps back.
Secoy blocks the body kick.
Ericsson wants to clinch.
Secoy scores with a push kick.
Ericsson misses with a kick to the body.
Ericsson throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Ericsson misses
and Secoy counters with a low kick, right behind Ericsson 's knee.
Ludvig Ericsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Secoy.
Ericsson throws a leg kick but Secoy moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Secoy.
Ericsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Secoy throws a head kick that misses.
Ericsson misses with a jab to the body
and Secoy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Azamat Secoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Secoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ericsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Secoy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Secoy as he checks the leg kick.
Secoy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Secoy counters with an outside leg kick.
Secoy connects with a high kick.
Secoy misses with a leg kick.
Secoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ericsson misses with a hook
and Secoy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Secoy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ericsson.
Secoy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ericsson just manages to avoid it.
Secoy slips a jab and a cross from Ericsson.
Secoy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ericsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Secoy, pushing him back against the cage.
Secoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ericsson fails to land.
Ericsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy avoids a kick to the body.
Secoy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Secoy scores with a nice body kick.
Ericsson misses with a leg kick
and Secoy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ericsson's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ericsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Secoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ericsson throws a head kick that misses.
Ericsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Secoy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Secoy thows a body kick. Ericsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Ericsson misses
and Secoy counters with a thumping low kick.
Secoy throws a nice head kick!
Secoy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Secoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Secoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Cooper!
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, Finn Davis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Finn Davis has been cut.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Cooper.
Davis looks winded!
Cooper lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those.
Cooper presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooper landing knees to the body.
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper cracks Davis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cooper has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Davis to stand back up!
Davis is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cooper engages and cracks Davis with a massive lead left hook - Davis tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cooper is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Cooper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Rasd (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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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 Las Vegas, Steve Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Rasd!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rasd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stan Rasd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasd with a poor takedown
and Rasd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rasd moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Rasd misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Rasd should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rasd looks winded!
Murphy circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rasd drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Murphy follows Rasd to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Murphy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riley Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Nerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wes Nerk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Nerk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
It looks like Wes Nerk has been cut.
Nerk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Freeman.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Nerk checks it.
Freeman connects with a body shot that sends Nerk's belly button to the back.
Freeman scores with a shot to the body.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Freeman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Freeman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nerk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nerk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Nerk looks winded!
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freeman lands with a big left! Nerk is wobbled badly! Freeman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Nerk to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riley Freeman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seeam Punc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Fresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seeam Punc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh leaves Punc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fresh wants to counter the offense by Punc and move into the clinch position.
Fresh moves into the clinch.
Fresh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Punc.
Fresh can't get the takedown.
Fresh manages to pull guard.
Punc tries to free his leg and advance position but Fresh is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punc gets to his feet - Fresh follows without any prompting.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fresh.
Punc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fresh.
Fresh with the counter takedown but Punc avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh leaves Punc with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seeam Punc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh forces Punc back against the cage and clinches.
Fresh looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Punc.
Punc pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh avoids the head kick by Punc.
Punc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fresh. Punc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Punc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fresh as he jumps to the side.
Fresh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh slaps away a takedown attempt from Punc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punc is breathing heavily.
Punc shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Punc stops Fresh from getting back to his feet.
Fresh misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Fresh is looking for a sweep. Punc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fresh holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punc not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fresh gets tackled into the cage by Punc. Punc maintains the clinch.
Fresh can't break the clinch.
Fresh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Punc leaves Fresh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fresh fails with a takedown attempt.
Punc shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fresh's guard.
Fresh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fresh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fresh wants to stand but Punc is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seeam Punc dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punc manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fresh on his heels. He'll look to pass Fresh's guard now, I'm sure.
Fresh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Punc wants to control from the top but Fresh keeps moving.
Punc stopping the sweep attempt from Fresh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh wants to stand up but Punc is controlling him.
Punc is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punc trying to control but Fresh is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fresh as Punc shoots in.
Fresh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Punc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fresh avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punc moves into range and clinches up with Fresh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Punc fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seeam Punc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fresh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Punc is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fresh is defending well.
Fresh manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Punc.
Fresh clinches up against the cage.
Punc manages to break the clinch.
Fresh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Seeam Punc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fresh content to stall in guard here.
Punc throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punc keeping moving, preventing Fresh from controlling successfully.
Punc not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fresh stands and throws Punc's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Punc is trying to control Fresh's posture but Fresh avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fresh trying to control the action but Punc is working from the bottom.
Fresh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fresh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Fresh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Punc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Punc as Fresh shoots in.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fresh enables Punc to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fresh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fresh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punc is one step ahead there.
Fresh controls Punc momentarily but Punc frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh keeping moving, preventing Punc from controlling successfully.
Fresh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fresh looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punc can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fresh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seeam Punc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punc shoots in for a takedown but Fresh shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Punc.
Punc scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fresh wants to control but Punc is keeping busy.
Punc could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fresh defends it well.
Punc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fresh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Punc is really struggling to control Fresh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Punc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fresh can do to turn this around?
Fresh works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fresh trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fresh or perhaps it was just good defense by Punc, which made it look bad.
Fresh throws a sloppy head kick and Punc moves out of range easily.
Punc attempts a counter takedown but Fresh avoids it well and moves away.
Fresh wants to clinch.
Punc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fresh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Punc.
Fresh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punc is fending him off so far but Fresh persists. Nope, Punc circles away and we're back to standing.
Seeam Punc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Fresh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Punc.
Doug Fresh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh instigates a clinch.
Punc goes for a takedown attempt but Fresh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Fresh with that takedown attempt.
Punc moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Punc changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fresh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fresh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fresh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seeam Punc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Punc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seeam Punc!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lasnur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Cooper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Lasnur's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Cooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lasnur!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lasnur to the mat! Lasnur manages to get full guard.
Lasnur is trying to control the position but Cooper postures up.
Lasnur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lasnur looking for a sweep. Not yet Lasnur, not yet.
Lasnur keeps trying to improve his position.
Lasnur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooper controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cooper landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cooper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lasnur's head.
Lasnur is rocked!
Cooper cracks Lasnur with a solid left hand.
Lasnur is still in real trouble! Can Cooper finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasnur has momentary wrist control but Cooper slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lasnur's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Cooper!
Tom Cooper retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Cooper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rautio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tedd Osdl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikko Rautio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tedd Osdl!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osdl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rautio pinned against the cage. Rautio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rautio lands a nice shot to the body.
Rautio plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Osdl swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Osdl face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikko Rautio!
Mikko Rautio retains his light heavyweight title!
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