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NYFN Midweek Mayhem 12 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen throws out a loose jab but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Gaultier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gaultier looks to land a right hand but Reijonen moved out of range.
Gaultier swings for the body but Reijonen moves out of range.
Gaultier moves away from the strike by Reijonen.
Reijonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reijonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reijonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reijonen clinches with his opponent.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Gaultier's head.
Gaultier tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Gaultier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier misses with some punches.
Gaultier struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaultier up against the cage.
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
Gaultier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reijonen.
A body shot lands from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reijonen blocks the elbow strike.
Gaultier swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Gaultier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reijonens head.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaultier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Gaultier.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaultier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gaultier blocking some punches.
Gaultier misses with some punches.
Gaultier misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reijonen digs a right hand into Gaultier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaultier's gas tank.
Gaultier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gaultier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside.
Gaultier lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen.
Gaultier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaultier misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reijonen.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaultier scores with a shot to the side of Reijonen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaultier lands a nice uppercut.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Reijonen - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaultier swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Reijonen.
Reijonen digs a right hand into Gaultier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaultier's gas tank.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaultier controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaultier.
Gaultier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reijonen walks into a stiff left hand from Gaultier.
Reijonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaultier moves out of range as Reijonen throws a body kick.
Reijonen moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reijonen missing with a left hand there. Gaultier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaultier slips a jab from Reijonen.
Gaultier sizes up Reijonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reijonen misses with a left hand
and Gaultier counters with a left to the body.
Reijonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaultier.
Reijonen has Gaultier up against the cage in a clinch.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaultier controls his hands.
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 Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Reijonen misses
and Gaultier counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaultier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reijonen works Gaultier's body with a nice hook.
Gaultier avoids the head kick by Reijonen.
Reijonen misses the jab.
Gaultier just misses with a punch to the body.
Reijonen is looking to land body kicks.
Reijonen throws a shot from downtown. Gaultier moves away and avoids it.
Gaultier has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen prevents a body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Gaultier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaultier prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaultier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Gaultier blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaultier.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Gaultier avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Reijonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gaultier lands an uppercut.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaultier misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Gaultier can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lyon Gaultier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Gaultier avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier blocking some punches.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaultier controls his hands.
Reijonen works on Gaultier's body with a couple of short punches.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Gaultier blocks it.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaultier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Gaultier lands a left hand.
Gaultier has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Gaultier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gaultier prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Gaultier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaultier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaultier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaultier struggles to land a body shot inside as Reijonen controls his hands.
Reijonen presses Gaultier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Gaultier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reijonen is leaning against Gaultier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gaultier misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reijonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gaultier lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reijonen managing to block the knees to the body from Gaultier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier takes a shot to the head.
Reijonen is looking to control Gaultier's arms but Gaultier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reijonen has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier is leaning against Reijonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
Gaultier misses with some punches.
Reijonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reijonen pushes Gaultier up against the cage in a clinch.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaultier controls the action.
Gaultier blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reijonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Gaultier lands with a light punch inside.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaultier presses Reijonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaultier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaultier has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaultier controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Gaultier blocks it.
Gaultier lands a right hand.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Gaultier lands a shot to the body.
Gaultier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gaultier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaultier.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen can't find room to land a body shot as Gaultier controls the action.
Gaultier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Gaultier lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaultier misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gaultier on the inside.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaultier.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen gets through Gaultier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaultier controls his hands.
Gaultier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reijonen presses Gaultier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
A hook to the body from Reijonen.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Gaultier.
Gaultier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Gaultier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen avoiding damage.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Gaultier's head.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaultier.
Gaultier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen scores with a shot to the side of Gaultier's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Gaultier.
Gaultier is leaning against Reijonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reijonen lands with a right to the head.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaultier presses Reijonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gaultier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaultier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gaultier.
Reijonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gaultiers head.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
Gaultier throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaultier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Reijonen blocks an elbow strike from Gaultier.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a nice shot to the body.
Reijonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaultier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
Gaultier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaultier's elbow.
Gaultier has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
A short left from Gaultier.
Reijonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaultier backwards.
Gaultier misses with a body punch.
Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Gaultier blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyon Gaultier.
I think Gaultier 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dancing Buddha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zorba Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dancing Buddha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Jordan James has been cut.
James has his takedown stuffed
and The Dancing Buddha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Dancing Buddha circles away from the clinch attempt
letting The Dancing Buddha counter with a right hand.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dancing Buddha sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James is rocked!
The Dancing Buddha cracks James with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! James looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can The Dancing Buddha finish him?
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dancing Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes James! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
A relieved looking Zorba The Dancing Buddha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Barcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Tattum (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 Dominic Tattum was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Barcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Tattum!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattum leaves Barcos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barcos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTattum.
Barcos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barcos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tattum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tattum throws a head kick that Barcos semi-blocks.
Barcos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barcos lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Barcos throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barcos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barcos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tattum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barcos.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tattum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barcos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barcos postures up in Tattum's guard and throws a big left but Tattum blocks it.
Barcos distracts Tattum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barcos preventing the sweep.
Barcos scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barcos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barcos lands a couple of digs.
Barcos throwing strikes but missing.
Barcos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tattum wants to stand up but Barcos is controlling him.
Barcos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barcos cracks Tattum with a big right hand but Tattum just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Barcos scoring with punches and elbows.
Barcos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barcos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barcos in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barcos lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tattum down.
Barcos working the ground and pound from side control.
Barcos lands an elbow.
Barcos scoring with punches from side control.
Tattum is rocked!
Barcos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tattum is still in real trouble! Can Barcos finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barcos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barcos works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barcos lands a strong strike to the head of Tattum. That's dazed him! Barcos looking to finish here. Tattum is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Barcos lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicolas Barcos!
An out of breath Nicolas Barcos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jonathon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opie River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Skillet - Monster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! River has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
10 - 6 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Jonathon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Opie River!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonathon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. River manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jonathon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonathon trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonathon 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.
Jonathon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jonathon passes River's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jonathon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Jonathon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River wants to get back to full guard.
River looks winded!
Jonathon seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonathon prevents River from improving his position.
Jonathon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jonathon wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Jonathon trying to mount his opponent but River defends it.
Jonathon wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
River has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jonathon working over River with some ground and pound. River looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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.
Jonathon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jonathon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jonathon thows a huge punch but River dodges it nicely.
Jonathon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jonathon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jonathon gets a double leg takedown into River's guard.
Jonathon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonathon wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonathon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jonathon passes into half guard.
River is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jonathon scores with a couple of nice shots.
River blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonathon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jonathon.
Jonathon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jonathon.
Jonathon stalling away here and it's allowed River to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jonathon trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonathon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because River is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jonathon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jonathon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. River did well to prevent Jonathon getting side control.
Jonathon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jonathon is looking for a kimura here.
River is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jonathon scores with a couple of nice shots.
River is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonathon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jonathon is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonathon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jonathon wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
Jonathon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jonathon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Jonathon there.
Jonathon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for River!
The referee warns River that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jonathon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jonathon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jonathon lands a couple of good shots and River has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jonathon looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonathon is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. River has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Jonathon has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! River taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Jonathon doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Jonathon!
A very excited looking Ben Jonathon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Hulk!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carlos Hulk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hulk walks into a stiff left hand from Know.
Know throws a hook to the side of Hulk's head but Hulk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hulk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hulk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Know connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hulk scrambles back to his feet.
Hulk thuds his shin into the meat of Know's side.
Hulk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Know throws out the jab.
Know throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hulk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Know.
Hulk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know lands a jab-cross combination.
Know rushes Hulk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Know prevents Hulk from breaking the clinch.
Know's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hulk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Know tries to stall but Hulk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Know.
Hulk controlling the action here for a moment.
Know gets through Hulk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Know misses with a punch on the inside.
Hulk lands with a left to the head.
Come on Hulk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Know's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hulk blocks an uppercut.
Know trying to stall but Hulk improves his position.
Know tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hulk as Know tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Know's elbow.
Hulk misses with some punches.
Hulk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Know misses with a body punch.
Know misses with an elbow over the top.
Know taking a breather.
Hulk breaks from the clinch.
Know blocks a head kick by Hulk.
Hulk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hulk throws a hook but Know blocks it.
Know tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hulk manages to circle out of the way.
Hulk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Know tries to counter by clinching up but Hulk breaks away and moves out of range.
Know misses with an uppercut. Hulk saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Hulk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hulk motions for Know to come forward. Hulk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hulk.
Hulk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Know lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Know keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Know is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hulk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Know looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Know throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hulk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hulk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Know gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Know.
Hulk throws a sloppy head kick and Know moves out of range easily.
Know lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk misses with a low kick as Know jumps back.
Know looks to land a right hand but Hulk moved out of range.
Know fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hulk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Know wants to clinch up but Hulk keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Know throws an elbow that misses.
Hulk manages to break the clinch.
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 Dont Know will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hulk moves away from the strike by Know.
Know blocks a head kick by Hulk.
Know misses with a straight right.
Know tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hulk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hulk throws a head kick that misses.
Hulk lands a leg kick that knocks Know off balance momentarily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hulk in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hulk just misses with a punch to the body.
Know drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hulk sprawls and moves away.
Know keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hulk.
Hulk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hulk swings widly with a right hand
and Know counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hulk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Know seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Know scores with a jab to the body.
Hulk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Know bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hulk checks a leg kick nicely.
Know darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hulk, right into the meat.
Hulk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Know was well out of range. Poor timing from Hulk.
Hulk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hulk throws out a loose jab but Know uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know misses with a low kick as Hulk jumps back.
Know jabs Hulk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Know lands a body shot.
Know tries a head kick but it misses.
Hulk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Know holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Know pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hulk avoiding damage as Know throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Know.
A short left from Know.
Know gets through Hulk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hulk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hulk.
Know tries to stall but Hulk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Know content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hulk tries to throw a body punch but Know avoids it by throwing Hulk back against the cage.
Know misses with a punch to the body.
Know lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hulk lands a left hand.
Know stalling.
Know tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hulk has a couple of punches blocked by Know.
Know swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hulk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hulk is trying to break free.
Know pressing his opponent against the cage.
Know lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Know.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Know is keeping busy.
Know misses with a punch on the inside.
Know scores with a hook to the body.
Know blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Know misses with a punch to the body.
Know misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hulk is trying to push Know away but Know has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Know avoiding damage.
Hulk manages to break the clinch.
Hulk throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Know.
Hulk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Know.
Hulk thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dont Know dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Know lands with an overhand left.
Hulk looks to land a left hand but Know moved out of range nicely.
Hulk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hulk throws a leg kick but Know sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hulk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Know. That one must have hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Know checks a leg kick.
Know throws a jab but it's blocked by Hulk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk misses with a shot to the body
and Know cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Know has Hulk up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Know.
Know pushes off an throws an elbow but Hulk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Know lands an elbow inside that Hulk shrugs off.
Hulk breaks the clinch.
Know slips a jab and a cross from Hulk.
Know fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hulk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Know.
Hulk scores with a jab. Know acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hulk throws a good cross that connects.
Hulk misses the shot to the body.
Hulk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carlos Hulk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hulk connects with a solid leg kick.
Hulk throws a chopping leg kick but Know manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Know fakes the leg kick and cracks Hulk in the body.
Hulk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hulk throws a body shot but no joy.
Know throws a chopping leg kick but Hulk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hulk feints a counter leg kick.
Hulk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Know finds it's way round the side to connect with Hulk's head.
Carlos Hulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Know.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Know.
Know takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Know lands a jab to Hulk's midsection.
Hulk tries to land a leg kick but Know saw it coming and moves away.
Know seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hulk throws a nice head kick!
Hulk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hulk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Know.
Hulk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Know 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.
Hulk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hulk thows a leg kick but Know checks it
and Know connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hulk throws a leg kick that misses.
Know avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Know throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hulk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Know thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Know dips to his left and cracks Hulk with an uppercut!
Hulk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Know has closed the distance and engaged Hulk in a clinch.
Hulk is looking to break free of the clinch but Know has double underhooks.
Hulk is trying to force a seperation but Know has the dominant position.
Hulk lands a shoulder strike.
Dont Know is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Know misses with a hook from the clinch.
Know blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dont Know.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Know, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dont Know!
A determined Dont Know didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Torzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torzoni comes to the cage accompanied by Arsone. Kid has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. 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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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Torzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid tries a quick counter leg kick but Torzoni is wise to it.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Torzoni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Torzoni.
Karate Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid lands a body shot.
Torzoni tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Torzoni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kid throws a low kick but Torzoni moves out of range easily.
Torzoni tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torzoni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kid moves into the clinch successfully.
Torzoni tries to circle away but Kid has him pinned against the cage.
Torzoni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kid has him pressed against the cage.
Torzoni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kid prevents a body shot from Torzoni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torzoni's efforts to push away.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Torzoni controls his hands.
Kid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Torzoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Torzoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torzoni avoids the body shot from Kid.
Torzoni closes the distance and pushes Kid back into the cage.
Kid gets through Torzoni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torzoni clinches with his opponent.
Torzoni has had enough of the clinch but Kid keeps him there for the moment.
Kid misses with a body punch.
Kid stalling in the clinch but Torzoni improves position.
Torzoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kid gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Torzoni regains guard.
Torzoni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid stands up and waves to Torzoni to follow him.
Torzoni tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
Torzoni misses with a low kick as Kid jumps back.
Torzoni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torzoni has Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid keeps control of Torzoni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Torzoni wants to stand but Kid is controlling the position.
Kid decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torzoni, up you get!
Torzoni wants to clinch but Kid slips to the side
and Kid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni tries to clinch up.
Torzoni tries to keep at a distance but Kid has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Torzoni.
Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid throws a leg kick but Torzoni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torzoni tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Torzoni's sensitive parts.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid gets tackled into the cage by Torzoni. Torzoni maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Torzoni doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
Kid lands a jab.
Kid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni checks a leg kick.
Torzoni checks the leg kick.
Kid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid misses with a left hand
and Torzoni counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Torzoni instigates a clinch.
Kid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torzoni backwards.
Kid prevents Torzoni from breaking the clinch.
Kid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kid keeps control of Torzoni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Torzoni breaks from the clinch.
Torzoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torzoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Torzoni backing away here, and Kid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kid takes the fight into the clinch.
Torzoni manages to break the clinch.
Kid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torzoni has Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Torzoni wants to clinch but Kid slips to the side
and Kid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torzoni wants to clinch but Kid slips to the side
and Kid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kid jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torzoni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torzoni tries to clinch there but Kid circles away.
Torzoni rushes Kid and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kid.
Francesco Torzoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kid swings wildly with an uppercut but Torzoni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kid fails to land.
Kid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torzoni was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Torzoni is just out of range.
Torzoni closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Kid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torzoni slips under a jab from Kid.
Kid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Torzoni counters with a quick kick to the body but Kid blocks it.
Karate Kid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid cracks the inside of Torzoni's front leg.
Torzoni is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kid.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Kid looks to land a combination but Torzoni avoids it well.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid cracks Torzoni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torzoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid throws out a leg kick but Torzoni moves out of range and Kid only half commits.
Torzoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torzoni tries to clinch up.
Torzoni wants to clinch.
Kid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Torzoni is able to avoid easily.
Torzoni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Kid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torzoni misses with a body kick.
Kid throws out a counter right but Torzoni avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torzoni is out of range and Kid settles back down.
Kid throws a jab but it's blocked by Torzoni.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torzoni closes the distance but Kid moves to the side
and Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
Torzoni is looking to clinch.
Kid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Torzoni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Torzoni's shoulder, as Torzoni tries to avoid the shot.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Torzoni.
Torzoni moves in looking to clinch but Kid pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kid.
Kid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Torzoni. Torzoni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni misses with a body kick.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Torzoni moves away and avoids it.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torzoni moves away.
Torzoni wants to clinch
and Kid counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kid scores with a nice strike.
Torzoni gets tackled into the cage by Kid. Kid maintains the clinch.
Torzoni breaks from the clinch.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
As Kid backs away, Torzoni returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kid scores with a punch to the head.
Kid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Torzoni is out of range.
Torzoni is looking to clinch.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Torzoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Torzoni needs to keep his hands up - Kid had a free shot at his head there.
Torzoni clinches.
Kid drags the fight down to the ground.
Torzoni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Torzoni wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Torzoni is proving a slippery customer.
Kid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torzoni is one step ahead there.
Kid pulls Torzoni in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torzoni stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni wants to get up but he can't break Kid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kid is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torzoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kid lands an overhand right.
Kid moves into the clinch.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Kid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torzoni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kid.
Torzoni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torzoni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torzoni moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kid.
A body shot lands from Kid.
Kid has Torzoni pressed against the cage, preventing Torzoni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Francesco Torzoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karate Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni breaks the clinch.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Torzoni.
Kid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torzoni at a distance.
Torzoni walks into a stiff left hand from Kid.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torzoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kid trying to stall but Torzoni improves his position.
Kid taking a breather.
Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid dips to his left and cracks Torzoni with an uppercut!
Torzoni instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kid.
Torzoni blocking some punches.
Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kid manages to break the clinch.
Torzoni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torzoni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torzoni tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
Torzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Torzoni tries to work over Kid's front leg with a kick but Kid checks it.
Kid lands a head shot.
Torzoni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kid finds it's way round the side to connect with Torzoni's head.
Kid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torzoni.
Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torzoni wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torzoni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid lands with a right hand.
Kid clobbers Torzoni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torzoni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torzoni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Torzoni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torzoni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kid finds it's way round the side to connect with Torzoni's head.
Kid throws a low kick but Torzoni avoids it.
Kid digs a good body shot into Torzoni's ribs.
Torzoni rushes Kid and presses him up against the cage.
Torzoni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torzoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid cracks Torzoni with an open hand slap.
Kid takes the fight into the clinch.
Torzoni pushes Kid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karate Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karate Kid!
A relieved looking Karate Kid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bosco Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a hook but Page avoids it easily.
Page slips under a jab.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Page throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brown tries a low kick but Page avoids it.
That kick from Page tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Page motions for Brown to come forward. Page throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Page avoids the head kick by Brown.
Page changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bosco Brown has been cut.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Page did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Page to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Brown is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Page pulls down on the head and he's put Brown to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Page!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonqw Fray is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dorian Yates!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fray blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Fray.
Nice defenses there by Fray.
Fray connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Yates misses.
Fray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Yates. No joy for Fray on that attempt.
Yates feints a counter leg kick.
Dorian Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fray circles away quickly and effectively.
Yates fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fray checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fray.
It looks like Jonqw Fray has been cut.
Fray closes the distance and clinches up with Yates, looking for a takedown. Fray pushes Yates against the cage but Yates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yates throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yates as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates sizes up Fray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fray loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Fray lands a slapping body shot.
Yates throws a low kick but Fray avoids it.
Fray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yates connects with the punch.
Fray throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates misses with a low kick as Fray jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray shoots in for a double leg but Yates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yates lands with a kick to the temple. Fray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Fray moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates throws out a loose jab but Fray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Fray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Fray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
Fray lands with a right hand.
Fray looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Yates missing with a left hand there. Fray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates looks for the body kick but Fray saw that one coming.
Yates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fray.
Yates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Fray attempts a counter takedown but Yates avoids it well and moves away.
Fray misses the shot to the body.
Yates appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fray shoots for a takedown but Yates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fray misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Fray throws a leg kick
and Yates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Yates.
Yates content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fray takes a shot to the head.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates gets underhooks to prevent Fray's takedown attempt.
Fray is trying to push Yates away but Yates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yates prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yates avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yates lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Fray gets tackled into the cage by Yates. Yates maintains the clinch.
Yates pushes Fray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fray blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Fray scores with a jab to the body.
Yates lands with an overhand left.
Dorian Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws out a counter right but Fray avoids it with no problem.
Fray misses with a looping left.
Yates is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fray's head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yates. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Yates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray takes one to the side of the head.
Fray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yates swivels and escapes.
Yates tries a quick counter leg kick but Fray is wise to it.
Yates lands a jab.
Yates lands a nice shot that snaps Fray's head back.
Yates scores with a jab. Fray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yates. That one must have hurt.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fray throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Fray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yates scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates wants to clinch.
Fray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fray misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates throws a poor cross that misses
and Fray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yates is looking to advance position but Fray won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray trying to control but Yates postures up.
Yates is controlling the pace.
Yates wants to pass to mount but Fray is defending the position.
Fray preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fray sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yates passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fray!
Yates is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fray is surviving well by controlling Yates's body position as best he can.
Fray is squirming around, avoiding Yates's attempts to control the action.
Fray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yates wants to control the pace but Fray is squirming around nicely.
Yates goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fray is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
That's time! Fray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fray swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters by clinching up.
Yates scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yates makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dorian Yates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fray has hold of one of Yates's legs. Yates is fighting the takedown attempt but Fray gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yates wants to sweep but no luck.
Fray stands and throws Yates's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Yates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yates manages to get back to half guard.
Yates moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is pulling down on Fray's head. It's preventing any offense from Fray, at least for the moment.
Yates wants to sweep but no luck.
Yates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yates tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yates's head.
Fray stopping the sweep attempt from Yates.
Fray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yates controls Fray momentarily but Fray frees himself.
Fray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jonqw Fray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dorian Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Fray from controlling successfully.
Yates seems keen to control Fray's posture.
Fray trying to control but Yates is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Yates.
Fray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
A good leg kick by Yates.
Yates wants to land a leg kick but Fray is out of range.
Fray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Fray blocks the leg kick.
Yates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yates throws out a counter right but Fray avoids it with no problem.
Fray misses with a right hand
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fray eats them both and turns towards Yates to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slow jab from Fray misses its intended target.
Yates attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fray avoids the head kick by Yates.
A shot to the body from Fray misses
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fray misses with a left hand
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Fray moved out of range.
Fray fails with a takedown attempt.
Yates is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yates moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fray is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yates is defending well.
Fray is trying to pull guard but Yates has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yates smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Yates!
A relieved looking Dorian Yates thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Modnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca's entrance music is Carthage. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elijah Modnar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca misses with a takedown attempt - Modnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Modnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Modnar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Modnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Barca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice sprawl there from Modnar as Barca shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Modnar lands a jab to Barca's midsection.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Modnar is just out of range.
Barca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Modnar has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Modnar throws a leg kick but Barca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barca dives in and scores a takedown into Modnar's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modnar wants to sweep here but Barca controlling him for the moment.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Modnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Modnar works his way into full mount!
Barca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Modnar looking to control but Barca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barca keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Modnar trying to control but Barca is having none of it.
Modnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Barca tries to reverse the position but Modnar maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca wants to hold on but Modnar pushes him away.
Modnar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Modnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barca is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barca is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modnar avoids the attempt from Barca to control.
Barca working to try and regain half guard.
Modnar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Modnar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barca's face.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barca tries to reverse the position but Modnar maintains control.
Modnar looking to control but Barca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barca regains half guard.
Barca tries to roll over but Modnar keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar content to control rather than advance.
Modnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barca.
Modnar trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Modnar wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.
Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Modnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Modnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Modnar wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barca seems keen to control Modnar's posture.
Modnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barca can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Modnar controls the pace.
Barca looking for a sweep. Not yet Barca, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barca is on top in guard.
Modnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Modnar keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modnar is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
Modnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Modnar, not yet.
Barca working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Modnar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Modnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Barca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Modnar's waist but Modnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barca off to one side.
Barca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Modnar is fending him off so far but Barca persists. Nope, Modnar circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modnar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Modnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barca.
Barca doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Modnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Modnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Barca, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Modnar feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down.
Barca misses with an uppercut.
Modnar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Modnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Modnar leaves Barca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Modnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modnar.
Barca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca shoots for a double leg takedown but Modnar sprawls well. He's pushed Barca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Modnar cracks the inside of Barca's front leg.
Barca jabs Modnar right on the nose. Modnar blinks but takes it well.
Elijah Modnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Modnar scores with a jab to the head.
Barca moves forwards but Modnar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Modnar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Modnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barca.
Modnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Modnar.
Barca looks to throw the jab but Modnar is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Modnar scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modnar throws a leg kick
and Barca counters with a nice double leg into side control. Modnar won't be happy with that.
Barca wants to take a breather but Modnar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barca.
Barca wants to pass the guard but Modnar is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Modnar is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
Barca stopping the sweep attempt from Modnar.
Modnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Modnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Modnar, not yet.
Modnar is trying to control the position but Barca postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is working Modnar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hannibal Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Modnar keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca passes Modnar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Modnar trying to control here.
Barca prevents Modnar from improving his position.
Modnar trying to control but Barca postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barca throws a series of punches but Modnar avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Modnar.
Barca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barca shoots in and drives through. Modnar sprawls well.
Modnar with a jab.
Barca throws a shot from downtown. Modnar moves away and avoids it.
Barca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Modnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Barca catches Modnar right on the button with a cross.
Modnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Modnar feints a counter leg kick.
Elijah Modnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Modnar misses its intended target.
Barca darts in looking for a takedown but Modnar gets double underhooks and turns Barca into the cage.
Barca throws out a loose jab but Modnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barca shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Modnar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modnar tries to buck Barca off but Barca is having none of it.
Modnar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Barca's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Modnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Modnar tries to roll over but Barca keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Modnar 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!
Modnar connects with an inside leg kick.
Modnar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Modnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barca.
Barca dives in and grabs Modnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Modnar pushes down on Barca's head and hops out.
Modnar slips under a jab from Barca.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Modnar sprawls well. Modnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barca gets slowly back to his feet.
Modnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barca or perhaps it was just good defense by Modnar, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Modnar pinned against the cage. Modnar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Modnar doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Modnar misses the target.
The fighters circling - Barca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barca shoots for a double leg takedown but Modnar sprawls well. He's pushed Barca's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Modnar scores with a kick to the body.
Modnar lands with a shot to the body.
Barca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Modnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Modnar.
Barca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Modnar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Modnar as he jumps to the side.
Barca throws a hook to the side of Modnar's head but Modnar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Modnar defends it nicely.
Modnar scores with a head kick. Barca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Elijah Modnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modnar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modnar lands with a good body shot.
Barca shoots in for a takedown but Modnar shows good takedown defense.
Barca fails with a takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Modnar, right into the meat.
Barca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modnar finds it's way round the side to connect with Barca's head.
Nice body punch from Modnar.
Barca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Modnar swivels and escapes.
Modnar scores with a leg kick.
Modnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barca.
Modnar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf.
Modnar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Modnar moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barca walks into a stiff left hand from Modnar.
A cross from Modnar lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Modnar.
Barca shoots in looking for a takedown but Modnar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Modnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barca tries for a takedown but Modnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Modnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Modnar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barca digs a good body shot into Modnar's ribs.
Modnar stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca shoots in for a double leg but Modnar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barca has his takedown stuffed
and Modnar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modnar is looking to slow Barca down with leg kicks.
Barca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Modnar!
Modnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barca doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Modnar to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Modnar.
Nice takedown defense from Modnar. No joy for Barca on that attempt.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Modnar.
Modnar tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barca ducks right into an uppercut from Modnar.
Barca 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.
Modnar cracks Barca with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barca shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Modnar's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca throwing strikes from guard but Modnar blocks nicely.
Modnar has control of Barca's left arm, preventing Barca from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Modnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Modnar 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Modnar!
Elijah Modnar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Hannibal Barca was interviewed post fight and said 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Psmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shintaro Nomo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rupert Psmith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Psmith misses.
Psmith lands a nice shot to the body.
Psmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nomo moves away.
Nomo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Psmith.
Rupert Psmith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Psmith misses the jab.
Nomo misses with the combination.
Psmith misses with a low kick.
Psmith misses with a low kick.
Nomo loads up on a big right hand but Psmith slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psmith misses with a hook.
Nomo cracks Psmith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nomo misses with a body shot.
Nomo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Psmith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Psmith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Psmith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psmith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Psmith scores with a nice right hand.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Psmith as he avoids it easily.
Psmith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Nomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Psmith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nomo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nomo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Psmith looks to score with a jab to the body but Nomo is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nomo misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Psmith. Nomo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo avoids the head kick by Psmith.
It looked like Nomo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Psmith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nomo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Psmith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nomo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nomo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomo swings for the body but Psmith moves out of range.
Psmith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nomo's sensitive parts.
Nomo scores with a sloppy right hand. Psmith should have avoided that one.
Nomo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Psmith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Psmith scores with a leg kick.
Nomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Psmith is just out of range.
Nomo checks the leg kick.
Nomo is looking to counter punch.
Psmith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Psmith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nomo.
A low kick from Nomo misses
and Psmith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Psmith stalks Nomo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nomo's face. Nomo staggers backwards, shaken.
Nomo checks a low kick from Psmith.
It looked like Nomo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Psmith manages to avoid it.
Nomo throws a combination that misses
and Psmith counters with an inside leg kick.
Nomo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Psmith.
Psmith walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Nomo.
Psmith works the jab nicely.
Nomo with a hook.
Nomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nomo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Psmith lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Nomo misses its intended target.
Nomo punishes Psmith's body with a nice straight punch.
Psmith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Psmith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nomo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psmith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nomo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Psmith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shintaro Nomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Psmith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nomo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Psmith lunges at Nomo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nomo's hand.
Psmith lands a leg kick that knocks Nomo off balance momentarily.
Nomo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Psmith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Psmith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Psmith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nomo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nomo misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Psmith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Psmith lands a leg kick that knocks Nomo off balance momentarily.
Psmith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nomo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Psmith misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Psmith.
Psmith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Psmith.
Psmith fails to land with a series of punches.
Psmith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nomo lands with a nice combination. Psmith backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Psmith.
Psmith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Nomo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rupert Psmith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nomo shoots in looking for a takedown. Psmith tries to sprawl out of it but Nomo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Psmith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomo works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nomo.
Nomo throws an off balance right hand
and Psmith counters with a good, hard body kick but Nomo shrugs it off.
Psmith throws a front kick aimed at Nomo's knee but Nomo avoids it well.
Psmith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Psmith.
Psmith has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nomo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nomo misses with a straight right.
Psmith thuds a left hand into Nomo's body.
Psmith misses with a body shot.
Nomo lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psmith misses with a hook.
Nomo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomo gets a double leg takedown into Psmith's guard.
Psmith is rocked!
Psmith wants to control the position but Nomo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Psmith is still in real trouble! Can Nomo finish him?
Psmith trying to control from the bottom.
Nomo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Psmith seems to have recovered his senses.
Nomo is working for a kimura but Psmith is defending it quite comfortably.
Nomo trying to advance position but Psmith counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psmith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nomo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Psmith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nomo content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Psmith keeping moving, preventing Nomo from controlling successfully.
Psmith looking for a sweep. Not yet Psmith, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Psmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's time! Nomo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nomo scores with a jab. Psmith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Psmith pushes Nomo away with a front kick.
Psmith connects with a nice looking jab.
Psmith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Psmith misses
and Nomo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nomo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Psmith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Psmith does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomo. Psmith does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psmith tries to land a front kick but Nomo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Psmith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Psmith.
Nomo misses with a takedown
and Psmith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psmith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nomo's calf.
Nomo misses with a low kick.
Nomo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Psmith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nomo digs a good hook to Psmith's body.
Rupert Psmith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nomo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Psmith counters with a nice leg kick.
Psmith misses with an uppercut. Nomo saw that one coming.
Psmith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nomo wants to land a leg kick but Psmith is out of range.
Psmith feints and then cracks Nomo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nomo down.
Psmith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nomo at a distance.
Psmith throws a series of strikes that have Nomo backpedaling.
Shintaro Nomo's cut is getting worse.
Psmith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Psmith misses with an uppercut
and Nomo counters with a right hand to the body.
Nomo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Psmith slips a jab from Nomo.
Psmith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psmith lands a nice shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Psmith - that will leave a mark!
Psmith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Psmith tries a low kick but Nomo avoids it.
Psmith blocks the body kick.
Psmith lands with a nice body kick.
Psmith misses with a head kick.
Nomo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nomo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Psmith is fending him off so far but Nomo persists. Nope, Psmith circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nomo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Psmith at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Psmith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psmith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Psmith clobbers Nomo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nomo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Psmith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Psmith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nomo avoids the head kick by Psmith.
Psmith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Nomo does no damage.
Nomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Psmith misses with the combination.
Psmith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nomo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psmith connects with a solid leg kick.
Psmith throws a hook to the side of Nomo's head but Nomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Nomo throws a looping overhand right but Psmith ducks down to avoid it.
Psmith throws out a counter right but Nomo avoids it with no problem.
Nomo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nomo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Psmith is keeping the position for now.
Nomo is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Psmith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Psmith scores with a jab.
Nomo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Psmith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Psmith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nomo's head.
Psmith connects with a single shot there.
Psmith misses with a body shot.
Nomo throwing a counter right hand but Psmith manages to avoid it.
Psmith throws a right and a left that Nomo avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Psmith throws out a loose jab but Nomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nomo lands a slapping body shot.
Psmith digs a good body shot into Nomo's ribs.
Nomo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Psmith throws a leg kick
and Psmith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Psmith manages to avoid it.
Nomo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Nomo blocks the leg kick.
Nomo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Psmith.
Psmith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nomo's sensitive parts.
Nomo cracks Psmith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Psmith misses with a low kick.
Psmith misses the shot to the body.
Nomo loads up on a big right hand but Psmith slips the punch.
Nomo misses with a double jab
and Psmith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psmith slips under a jab.
Psmith pushes Nomo away with a front kick.
Nomo lands with a hook. Psmith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nomo misses with a combination
and Psmith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nomo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Psmith.
Nomo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nomo backing away here, and Psmith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Psmith.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Psmith. Nomo shrugs it off though.
Nomo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Psmith misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Nomo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Psmith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Psmith can pounce on him.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Psmith sprawls well. Psmith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nomo gets slowly back to his feet.
Psmith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nomo.
The fighters circling - Nomo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Psmith flicks out a counter leg kick but Nomo steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Psmith.
Nomo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nomo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Psmith. Psmith obviously looking to wear him down.
Nomo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Psmith can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Nomo and Psmith drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Nomo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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