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Death Squad 192:Spyke vs Wiz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Massilievich Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jacob Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikolay Massilievich Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Massilievich Ii swivels and escapes.
Massilievich Ii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smith prevents Massilievich Ii from getting back to his feet.
Smith trying to control but Massilievich Ii is working from the bottom.
Smith stops Massilievich Ii from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Massilievich Ii keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to stand but Massilievich Ii is controlling from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Massilievich Ii circles away.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Massilievich Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nikolay Massilievich Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Smith.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Massilievich Ii counters with a left to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown but Massilievich Ii circles away easily
and Massilievich Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Massilievich Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Massilievich Ii gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Smith is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolay Massilievich Ii!
Nikolay Massilievich Ii 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley has chosen Doesn't Remind Me -Audioslave as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Abe Bradley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escobar.
Escobar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bradley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escobar.
Escobar working over Bradley with some ground and pound. Bradley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bradley trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is bucking up trying to escape but Escobar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bradley is trying to stand.
Escobar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Escobar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Escobar controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
Bradley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Escobar.
Bradley is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Escobar punching from mount but Bradley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Bradley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Escobar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bradley is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradley hang on?
Escobar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bradley has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Escobar has good solid back control here.
Bradley is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is taking damage to the body and head.
Escobar is persistently looking for the submission but Bradley is defending it well.
Escobar is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bradley is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Escobar!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Escobar 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 Nobero Shimasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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208 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobero Shimasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myles Newell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Newell throws a hook but Shimasaki blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimasaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shimasaki checks a leg kick.
Shimasaki cracks the inside of Newell's front leg.
Shimasaki shoots in but Newell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shimasaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell jabs at Shimasaki's body.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Newell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell swings for the body but Shimasaki moves out of range.
Shimasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shimasaki dodges the punch combination from Newell.
Shimasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shimasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shimasaki.
We've been informed that Newell 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.
Newell misses with a body shot.
Shimasaki is looking to counter the offense by Newell and move into the clinch.
Newell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Newell.
Shimasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Shimasaki is looking to chop away at Newell's legs.
Newell misses with a looping right.
Newell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shimasaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newell swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimasaki.
Shimasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shimasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Newell, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobero Shimasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimasaki tries to clinch up but Newell circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimasaki checks a low kick from Newell.
Shimasaki moves into the clinch.
Newell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimasaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Newell avoided it.
Shimasaki wants to clinch up but Newell keeps it at a distance.
Newell scores with a nice strike.
Newell throws a body kick that misses.
Shimasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newell.
An attempted straight right counter from Shimasaki misses the target.
Newell misses with a two punch combination.
Shimasaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shimasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Shimasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newell.
Newell connects with the punch.
Shimasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell with a jab.
Newell swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimasaki.
Shimasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shimasaki tries for a takedown but Newell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shimasaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shimasaki scrambles back to his feet.
Shimasaki shoots in for a double leg but Newell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Newell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimasaki. Shimasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shimasaki slips under a jab from Newell.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shimasaki - that will leave a mark!
Shimasaki thuds his shin into the meat of Newell's side.
A swing and a miss from Shimasaki.
Shimasaki goes for a double leg but Newell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newell continues to drive forward.
Shimasaki forces Newell back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimasaki breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimasaki ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shimasaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shimasaki moves in looking to clinch but Newell pushes him off.
Newell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shimasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Newell keeps the fight on the outside.
Newell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shimasaki's guard.
Newell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Newell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shimasaki's head.
Shimasaki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shimasaki has momentary wrist control but Newell slips an elbow through the middle.
Newell is looking to work some ground and pound but Shimasaki has wrist control.
Shimasaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Newell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shimasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Shimasaki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shimasaki.
Shimasaki scores with a push kick.
Shimasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Newell.
Newell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newell misses the shot to the body.
Newell tries to keep at a distance but Shimasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shimasaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Newell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shimasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Newell's brow.
Shimasaki tries to pull guard but Newell won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Newell misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Newell. Those never looked like landing.
Shimasaki shoots for a takedown but Newell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nobero Shimasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell cracks Shimasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newell throws a solid leg kick but Shimasaki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newell.
Shimasaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Newell sprawls well. He's pushed Shimasaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Newell tries a low kick but Shimasaki avoids it.
A cross from Newell lands.
Newell feints and as Shimasaki raises his hands in defense, Newell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimasaki has momentary wrist control but Newell slips an elbow through the middle.
Newell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Newell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Newell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shimasaki is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Newell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Shimasaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newell postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Shimasaki covers up, he's hurt! Newell keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Newell and the ref steps in to end the fight! Newell can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles Newell!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Myles Newell waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Nobero Shimasaki stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Dudes Gym'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blumpkin (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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180 lbs
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186 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Blumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blumpkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Blumpkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blumpkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blumpkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is not content to let Blumpkin control the position.
Blumpkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Blumpkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Blumpkin tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Blumpkin wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Blumpkin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blumpkin's best efforts.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blumpkin pulls his head out easily.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Blumpkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blumpkin passes to side control.
Diaz tries to buck Blumpkin off but Blumpkin is having none of it.
Blumpkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Blumpkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Blumpkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Blumpkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumpkin is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Blumpkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Blumpkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blumpkin wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blumpkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Blumpkin just content to control the position.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz is not content to let Blumpkin control the position.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz trying to hold on to Blumpkin's head to control him but Blumpkin postures up.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blumpkin dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blumpkin gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blumpkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blumpkin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blumpkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blumpkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is not content to let Blumpkin control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Blumpkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumpkin wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Blumpkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz looking for subs from the bottom but Blumpkin mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Blumpkin's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Blumpkin working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Blumpkin tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz tries to hold on but Blumpkin postures up.
Blumpkin working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Diaz stops Blumpkin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Blumpkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Blumpkin.
Blumpkin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Blumpkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blumpkin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumpkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz tries to bench press Blumpkin off him but Blumpkin keeps the position.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Blumpkin's best efforts.
Blumpkin wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blumpkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Billy Blumpkin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blumpkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Blumpkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
enabling Blumpkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Blumpkin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blumpkin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Blumpkin doesn't defend quickly enough and Diaz has managed to lock this one up! Can Blumpkin escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diaz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Diaz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes to the cage accompanied by Toni Montano - 10 Godina live. 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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265 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin !
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasputin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faria is looking to counter the offense by Rasputin and move into the clinch.
Rasputin shoots in but no luck this time.
Faria tries to counter by clinching up but Rasputin breaks away and moves out of range.
Abbe Faria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Rasputin .
Rasputin has his takedown stuffed
and Faria moves into the clinch.
Faria prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faria pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faria throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rasputin is defended easily by Faria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasputin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasputin misses with a takedown attempt - Faria sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Faria is fending him off so far but Rasputin persists. Nope, Faria circles away and we're back to standing.
Rasputin scores with a takedown into Faria's guard.
Rasputin won't allow Faria to sweep him here.
Faria looking to control.
Faria pushes a forearm under Rasputin 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rasputin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abbe Faria!
Abbe Faria opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Eastwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastwood comes to the cage accompanied by Smokie - Living Next Door To Alice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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286 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Eastwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen darts in and clinches Eastwood up against the cage.
Nguyen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eastwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nguyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Eastwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eastwood breaks from the clinch.
Nguyen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eastwood is looking for a counter combo.
Eastwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguyen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Eastwood circles away.
Eastwood throwing a counter right hand but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Eastwood lands a two punch combo.
Nguyen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Eastwood takes a swing at Nguyen's ribcage but misses.
Michael Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastwood digs a good hook to Nguyen's body.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Eastwood.
Nguyen feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Eastwood keeps it at a distance.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Eastwood is avoiding it.
Eastwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen has closed the distance and engaged Eastwood in a clinch.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Eastwood avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nguyen.
Eastwood prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nguyen misses with the head strike.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eastwood is trying to force a seperation but Nguyen has the dominant position.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Eastwood blocks it.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Eastwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eastwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Nguyen throws an elbow that misses.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to work over Eastwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguyen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eastwood prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen has a couple of punches blocked by Eastwood.
Eastwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eastwood is trying to push Nguyen away but Nguyen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eastwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Clint Eastwood has been cut.
Nguyen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Eastwood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nguyen can turn it around.
Nguyen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eastwood's defenses.
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!
Nguyen lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to work over Eastwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguyen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Nguyen.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eastwood blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nguyen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eastwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nguyen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nguyen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Eastwood is breathing heavily.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Eastwood blocks with his arms.
Nguyen lands a shoulder strike.
Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eastwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Eastwood blocks it.
Eastwood managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
Eastwood prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Eastwood controls the action.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen lands a knee to the body.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eastwood avoids the elbow strike from Nguyen, against the cage.
Nguyen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Eastwood avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Nguyen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clint Eastwood's cut.
That's time! Eastwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nguyen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Eastwood controls the action.
Eastwood prevents a body shot from Nguyen.
Eastwood effectively controlling the action here.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nguyen working aggressively here.
Nguyen is working Eastwood over against the cage.
Eastwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Eastwood avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Eastwood blocks it.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Eastwood blocks it.
Nguyen has Eastwood pressed against the cage, preventing Eastwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nguyen misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastwood blocks an elbow strike from Nguyen.
Eastwood avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen throws an elbow but it misses.
Nguyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Eastwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nguyen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nguyen is leaning against Eastwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nguyen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Eastwood blocks it.
Eastwood blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Eastwood controls the action.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Eastwood is blocking nicely.
Nguyen can't find room to land a body shot as Eastwood controls the action.
Eastwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastwood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nguyen misses with a punch to the body.
Michael Nguyen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Eastwood avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Eastwood tries to circle away but Nguyen has him pinned against the cage.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Eastwood controls his hands.
Nguyen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nguyen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eastwood's brow.
Eastwood avoids the elbow strike from Nguyen, against the cage.
Nguyen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nguyen pushes off an throws an elbow but Eastwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nguyen tries a body shot but Eastwood blocks it.
Nguyen misses with an elbow over the top.
Eastwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nguyen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nguyen tries to throw a body punch but Eastwood avoids it by throwing Nguyen back against the cage.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as Eastwood tries to tie him up.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eastwood is defending well for now.
Nguyen prevents a body shot from Eastwood.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nguyen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a knee to the head.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Eastwood avoids the damage to the body.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eastwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nguyen's elbow.
Nguyen throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Eastwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nguyen digs a right hand into Eastwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eastwood's gas tank.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Eastwood blocks with his arms.
Nguyen struggles to land a body shot inside as Eastwood controls his hands.
Eastwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Nguyen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clint Eastwood's cut.
That's time! Eastwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nguyen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Eastwood circles away.
Eastwood thinks about countering with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Eastwood.
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Eastwood circles away.
Eastwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eastwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nguyen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nguyen tries to clinch up.
Nguyen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eastwood can pounce on him.
Nguyen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eastwood misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eastwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen lands a glancing blow to the side of Eastwood's head.
Eastwood misses with a few strikes there.
Nguyen wants to clinch up but Eastwood keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Eastwood moves out of range.
Eastwood is looking for a counter combo.
Nguyen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguyen darts in and clinches Eastwood up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a punch but it's blocked by Eastwood.
Eastwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eastwood misses with a body punch.
Eastwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Nguyen - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguyen tries to work over Eastwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Nguyen.
Clint Eastwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eastwood's elbow.
Nguyen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eastwood avoids it.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the side of Eastwood's head.
Nguyen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nguyen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eastwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguyen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eastwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nguyen is looking to clinch.
Eastwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eastwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Eastwood pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nguyen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Eastwood moves out of range.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Eastwood circles away.
Nguyen tries to move into range but Eastwood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Eastwood throws a series of punches but Nguyen avoids them all with ease.
Eastwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by Nguyen as he checks the leg kick.
Nguyen moves in looking to clinch but Eastwood pushes him off.
Nguyen moves to clinch but Eastwood breaks away
and Eastwood counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Eastwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Nguyen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eastwood avoids it.
Eastwood can't find room to land a body shot as Nguyen controls the action.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Eastwood blocks with his arms.
Eastwood tries to work over Nguyen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Eastwood is blocking nicely.
Eastwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nguyen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eastwood blocks a body shot from Nguyen.
Eastwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Nguyen.
Eastwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Nguyen has double underhooks.
Nguyen misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nguyen connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Nguyen.
I've got Nguyen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Nguyen!
Michael Nguyen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heart Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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24
240 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heart Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan shoots in but Breaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Breaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Breaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Breaker lands a jab.
Breaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Breaker connects with a body shot.
Duncan shoots for a double leg takedown but Breaker sprawls well. He's pushed Duncan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Duncan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Breaker.
Duncan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Breaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duncan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duncan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Breaker defends well and Duncan ends up having to push Breaker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duncan is breathing heavily.
Breaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duncan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Breaker lands with a nice body punch.
Duncan walks into a left hand.
Breaker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Duncan sprawling to the canvas! Duncan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Breaker finish him?!
It looks like Eddie Duncan has been cut.
Breaker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Breaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Duncan rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker scores with a nice strike.
Breaker ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Duncan's jaw. Duncan's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Breaker does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heart Breaker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kwebek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikiya Sonoda (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Kwebek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rikiya Sonoda!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwebek moves into the clinch.
Kwebek misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sonoda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwebek's brow.
Sonoda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like John Kwebek has been cut.
Sonoda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kwebek throws an elbow that misses.
Sonoda looking to throw knees to the head but Kwebek is blocking nicely.
Kwebek avoiding damage as Sonoda throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kwebek.
It looks like Rikiya Sonoda has been cut.
Sonoda blocks the elbow strike.
Kwebek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwebek avoiding damage as Sonoda throws knees to the body.
Sonoda lands an elbow just above Kwebek 's eye.
Kwebek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sonoda throws an elbow but misses.
Kwebek lands an elbow inside that Sonoda shrugs off.
That has opened up Rikiya Sonoda's cut even more.
Sonoda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kwebek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Sonoda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
I was talking to Kwebek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kwebek misses with an elbow strike.
Sonoda tries a knee to the head but Kwebek blocks it.
Kwebek blocks an elbow strike from Sonoda.
Kwebek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kwebek avoids it.
Sonoda misses with a knee to the head.
Sonoda avoids the elbow strike from Kwebek, against the cage.
Kwebek misses with an elbow strike.
Kwebek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sonoda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
John Kwebek's cut is getting worse.
Sonoda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sonoda throws an elbow that misses.
Sonoda blocks an elbow strike from Kwebek.
Kwebek managing to block the knees to the body from Sonoda.
Sonoda trying to land knees to the body.
Kwebek avoiding damage as Sonoda throws knees to the body.
Kwebek lands an elbow that stopped Sonoda in his tracks for a moment.
Kwebek blocks an elbow strike.
Kwebek dodges an elbow strike from Sonoda.
Kwebek throws an elbow but it misses.
Sonoda misses with a knee strike.
Sonoda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kwebek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kwebek misses with an elbow strike.
Kwebek blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonoda blocks an elbow strike from Kwebek.
Sonoda lands a good knee to the midsection. Kwebek won't want to take too many of those.
Kwebek is breathing heavily.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sonoda looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sonoda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwebek is defending well for now.
Kwebek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonoda tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwebek avoids the damage to the body.
Sonoda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sonoda crunches a lovely knee into Kwebek's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Sonoda.
Sonoda lands an elbow just above Kwebek 's eye.
Sonoda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sonoda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sonoda throws an elbow that misses.
Sonoda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John Kwebek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A knee to the head by Sonoda.
Sonoda lands a nice knee to the body.
Sonoda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kwebek avoids the elbow strike from Sonoda, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda crunches a lovely knee into Kwebek's ribcage.
Kwebek avoiding damage as Sonoda throws knees to the body.
Kwebek pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonoda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sonoda misses with an elbow over the top.
Sonoda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwebek.
Sonoda missing with knees to the body.
Sonoda misses with an elbow strike.
Sonoda tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sonoda blocks an elbow strike from Kwebek.
Kwebek lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Rikiya Sonoda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kwebek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sonoda blocks the elbow strike.
Sonoda tries a knee to the head but Kwebek blocks it.
Sonoda misses with an elbow over the top.
Sonoda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwebek.
Kwebek avoiding damage as Sonoda throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sonoda throws an elbow but misses.
Kwebek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sonoda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda blocks an elbow strike from Kwebek.
Kwebek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sonoda blocks the elbow strike.
Sonoda avoids the elbow strike from Kwebek, against the cage.
Kwebek takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, John Kwebek's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Kwebek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rikiya Sonoda!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rikiya Sonoda thanked Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated John Kwebek had this to say: 'Shit happens!I'm tired.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baba's choice of entrance music: King of Seven Seas. Sinbad Baba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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179 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savolainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba misses with a head kick.
Savolainen tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Savolainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baba.
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Savolainen scores with a one two! Baba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savolainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Savolainen does no damage.
Savolainen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Savolainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baba throws a head kick but Savolainen moves out of range.
Savolainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baba cracks Savolainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Savolainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Savolainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savolainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Savolainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Savolainen seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savolainen.
Baba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savolainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baba misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savolainen moves away.
Savolainen misses with a double jab.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Savolainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baba throws a leg kick but Savolainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Savolainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savolainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savolainen tests Baba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Savolainen walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savolainen in his tracks.
Jaakko Savolainen's cut is getting worse.
Baba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savolainen throws a series of punches but Baba avoids them all with ease.
Baba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savolainen with a body shot.
Baba cracks a nice hook into Savolainen's ribs.
Some wild striking there from Baba.
Baba throws a right hand that Savolainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Savolainen also avoids with ease.
Savolainen misses with the combination.
Savolainen scores with a one two! Baba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Baba finds it's target.
Savolainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Savolainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savolainen throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Savolainen misses with a combination
and Baba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Savolainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Baba dodges the punch combination from Savolainen.
Savolainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savolainen.
Savolainen throws a series of strikes that have Baba backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Savolainen. Those never looked like landing.
Savolainen misses with a hook.
Savolainen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savolainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savolainen lands a left and a right that send Baba crashing to the mat, dazed. Savolainen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baba is rocked!
Savolainen connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Baba to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Savolainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaakko Savolainen!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaakko Savolainen 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Spyke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wiz's choice of entrance music: SouthSide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Spyke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Wiz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wiz is looking to clinch.
Spyke with a nice cross.
It looks like Big Wiz has been cut.
Spyke throws a looping overhand right but Wiz ducks down to avoid it.
Spyke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spyke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spyke misses with a looping right.
Spyke with a jab.
Spyke misses with a wild body shot.
Wiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spyke counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spyke scores with a nice head shot.
Wiz throws a right and a left that Spyke avoids nicely.
It looked like Spyke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Wiz.
Wiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spyke is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wiz as he connects with a hook.
Spyke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spyke, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiz has Spyke pressed against the cage, preventing Spyke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spyke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spyke misses with the head strike.
Wiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Spyke.
A short right from Wiz on the inside.
Wiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wiz misses with a body punch.
Spyke blocks a body shot from Wiz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spyke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spyke.
Wiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiz's coach down at HWP Forcefield was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wiz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spyke lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spyke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spyke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiz tries to clinch but Spyke is having none of it.
Spyke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spyke looks to throw the jab but Wiz is out of range.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Spyke circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spyke misses with a straight left.
Wiz slips under a jab from Spyke.
Wiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spyke throws out the jab.
Wiz closes the distance and pushes Spyke back into the cage.
Spyke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wiz has him pressed against the cage.
Spyke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiz tries a body shot but Spyke blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spyke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Spyke backwards.
Good body shot from Spyke.
Wiz misses with some punches.
Spyke misses with some punches.
Spyke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spyke being controlled against the cage.
Wiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spyke's efforts to push away.
Spyke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spyke's elbow.
Spyke is trying to break the clinch but Wiz is controlling him.
Spyke takes a shot to the head.
Spyke is trying to break the clinch but Wiz is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz gets through Spyke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spyke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spyke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spyke tries to circle away but Wiz has him pinned against the cage.
Wiz misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiz.
Spyke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spyke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spyke needs to keep his hands up - Wiz had a free shot at his head there.
Spyke misses with a hook. Wiz ducked under it nicely.
Spyke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spyke swings for the body but Wiz moves out of range.
Wiz tries to clinch but Spyke is having none of it.
Wiz throws a body punch but Spyke moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Spyke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Big Wiz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Spyke circles away.
Spyke is looking to counter punch.
Wiz misses with a few strikes there.
Kurt Spyke is winning the standup battle so far.
Spyke keeps the fight on the outside.
Spyke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wiz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spyke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spyke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spyke ducks under a wild hook from Wiz.
Spyke tries to counter with a takedown but Wiz is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spyke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spyke tries to throw a body punch but Wiz avoids it by throwing Spyke back against the cage.
Spyke misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz misses with the head strike.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Spyke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spyke throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiz.
Wiz slowing the pace effectively.
Wiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spyke is trying to push Wiz away but Wiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Spyke fails to land.
Wiz digs a right hand into Spyke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spyke's gas tank.
Spyke prevents a body shot from Wiz.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Spyke.
Spyke blocks an uppercut.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Spyke.
Spyke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiz gets through Spyke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Kurt Spyke has been cut.
Nice elbow from Wiz.
Wiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spyke backwards.
Spyke is looking to break free of the clinch but Wiz has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spyke is trying to break the clinch but Wiz is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spyke.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiz.
Spyke is trying to force a seperation but Wiz has the dominant position.
Spyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spyke tries to break free but Wiz pushes him back against the cage.
Spyke tries to break free but Wiz pushes him back against the cage.
Wiz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spyke.
Wiz working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spyke takes a shot to the head.
Spyke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spyke can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz misses with a body punch.
Wiz misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wiz - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Wiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wiz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiz tries to throw a body punch but Spyke avoids it by throwing Wiz back against the cage.
Wiz misses with the head strike.
Wiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wiz.
Wiz misses with a punch to the body.
Spyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Spyke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spyke backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spyke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiz backwards.
Spyke is trying to break the clinch but Wiz has him pressed against the cage.
Wiz prevents a body shot from Spyke.
Wiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiz scores with a hook to the body.
Spyke takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Spyke controls his hands.
Wiz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spykes head.
Spyke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wiz blocking some punches.
Wiz scores with a hook to the body.
Spyke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiz.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wiz stalling in the clinch but Spyke improves position.
Spyke takes an elbow to the temple.
Wiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Spyke controls his hands.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Spyke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Wiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spyke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wiz.
Nice defenses there by Wiz.
Wiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiz moves in looking to clinch but Spyke pushes him off.
Spyke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Spyke circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spyke throws out the jab.
No joy there for Wiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spyke tries to counter by clinching up but Wiz breaks away and moves out of range.
Wiz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice combination there by Wiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Spyke circles away.
Spyke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spyke swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
As Wiz tries to get set, Spyke tries to push him back and clinch up but Wiz manages to avoid the attempt.
Wiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Wiz misses.
Spyke feinted with a counter takedown.
Wiz misses the shot to the body.
Wiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Spyke gets through Wiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Spyke.
Spyke wants to break free but Wiz has control.
Spyke tries to break free but Wiz pushes him back against the cage.
Wiz trying to control the position but instead, Spyke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wiz into the cage.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Spyke.
Wiz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spyke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Spyke.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spyke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wiz lands a nice uppercut.
Spyke tries to break the clinch but Wiz is controlling the position.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Spyke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiz misses with a punch to the body.
Wiz lands an uppercut.
Wiz lands a shoulder strike.
Big Wiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spyke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wiz misses with an elbow over the top.
Wiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Spyke gets an underhook and turns Wiz into the cage.
Spyke blocking some punches.
Wiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spyke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiz digs a right hand underneath Spyke's ribcage. Spyke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spyke throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wiz.
Wiz is looking to control Spyke's arms but Spyke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wiz has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spyke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiz.
Wiz lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Wiz.
Wiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.
Wiz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spyke lands with a left to the head.
Spyke misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Spyke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spyke's elbow.
Spyke misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiz working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Wiz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Spyke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spyke swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiz lands an elbow inside that Spyke shrugs off.
Wiz lands a big right hand that drops Spyke! The killer instinct kicks in and Wiz finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Wiz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Big Wiz made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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