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EVO 173: Marquee PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abah Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro comes to the cage accompanied by Bliss. Okafor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Krayzie Bone - Smokin' Budda. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abah Okafor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Okafor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Del Toro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Okafor is trying to control but can't.
Del Toro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Okafor trying to control here.
We've been hearing that Del Toro has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Del Toro 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.
Del Toro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Okafor is not content to let Del Toro control the position.
Okafor tries to get to full guard but Del Toro has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro wants to pass the guard but Okafor is defending well.
Okafor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Toro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okafor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Del Toro prevents Okafor from improving his position.
Okafor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okafor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Toro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okafor keeping moving, preventing Del Toro from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Del Toro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okafor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Del Toro.
Good shot there by Del Toro.
Del Toro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Del Toro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Del Toro lands a lovely overhand right.
Del Toro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Toro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okafor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Del Toro throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ernesto Del Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okafor blocks a head kick by Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with a head kick.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Del Toro's shoulder, as Del Toro tries to avoid the shot.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Del Toro saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Toro misses the target.
Okafor takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Del Toro.
Del Toro with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Del Toro, as that shot connected.
Del Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Toro throws a looping overhand right but Okafor ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor needs to keep his hands up - Del Toro had a free shot at his head there.
Del Toro misses with a left hand
and Del Toro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Toro swings widly with a right hand
and Okafor counters with a stiff right hand.
Del Toro throws a poor cross that misses
and Okafor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Del Toro lands a jab to the head.
Del Toro throws a leg kick
and Okafor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Toro works over Okafor's head and body with a nice combination.
Okafor scores with a hook.
Del Toro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
Del Toro looks for the body kick but Okafor saw that one coming.
Okafor flicks out a counter leg kick but Del Toro steps away.
Del Toro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Okafor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Del Toro throws a body kick that misses
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ernesto Del Toro has been cut.
Del Toro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Del Toro moves out of range as Okafor strikes.
Okafor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Del Toro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okafor takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Del Toro misses.
Okafor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Del Toro will feel that in the morning.
Del Toro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
Okafor throws a leg kick but Del Toro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Del Toro moves out of range as Okafor throws a body kick.
Ernesto Del Toro is winning the standup battle so far.
Okafor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okafor moves away from the strike by Del Toro.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Toro goes for a double leg but Okafor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Okafor continues to drive forward.
Del Toro cracks a nice hook into Okafor's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Del Toro throws the left hand but Okafor avoids the punch easily.
Del Toro throws a leg kick that misses.
Del Toro throws a low kick but Okafor moves out of range easily.
Del Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro pushes Okafor away with a front kick.
Del Toro throws out a loose jab but Okafor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Toro throws a solid leg kick but Okafor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Toro.
Okafor misses with a straight right.
Del Toro attempts a counter takedown but Okafor avoids it well and moves away.
Okafor misses with an uppercut. Del Toro saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Del Toro.
Del Toro connects with a body shot that sends Okafor's belly button to the back.
Del Toro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Okafor moves out of range of the leg kick from Del Toro.
Del Toro thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Del Toro misses with a low kick.
Del Toro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Okafor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Del Toro if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Toro is looking to counter punch.
Okafor throws a shot from downtown. Del Toro moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Del Toro thuds his right hand into Okafor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Del Toro does no damage.
Del Toro missing with a left hand there. Okafor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okafor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Del Toro scores with a push kick.
Del Toro throws a low kick, looking for Okafor's leg but Okafor calmly moves out of range.
It seemed like Okafor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Del Toro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Okafor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okafor lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okafor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
Del Toro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Del Toro tries to work over Okafor's front leg with a kick but Okafor checks it.
Okafor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Okafor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Okafor throws a jab when Del Toro was well out of range.
Del Toro misses with a body shot
and Okafor counters with a straight right hand.
Del Toro throws a head kick but Okafor moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Del Toro!
Okafor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Del Toro throws a big counter combination but Okafor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Del Toro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Okafor tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro lands an elbow.
Ernesto Del Toro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okafor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okafor wants to control but Del Toro postures up.
Del Toro laying and praying for a moment but Okafor takes advantage and regains half guard.
Okafor is looking to improve his position.
Del Toro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okafor sees it coming and defends easily.
Okafor trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Del Toro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Del Toro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Del Toro lands a jab to the head.
Del Toro throws a body kick that misses
and Okafor counters with a nice uppercut.
Del Toro cracks Okafor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Del Toro looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Del Toro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor feints a counter leg kick.
Del Toro misses with a looping left.
Del Toro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Okafor's calf.
Okafor throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Toro wants to land a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor tried to score with a low kick but Del Toro checks it.
Okafor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Toro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Okafor is looking to improve his position.
Okafor wants to control but Del Toro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Toro working Okafor over with strikes.
Del Toro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Okafor gets full guard.
Del Toro wants to control from the top but Okafor keeps moving.
Del Toro is really struggling to control Okafor but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Okafor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro wants to pass the guard but Okafor is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okafor holds on and takes a little breather.
Del Toro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Del Toro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Del Toro.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Toro throws a nice looking combination but Okafor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro is looking to slow Okafor down with leg kicks.
A head kick from Del Toro lands but Okafor takes it in his stride.
Del Toro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Del Toro moves out of range easily.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
An attempted straight right counter from Del Toro misses the target.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Abah Okafor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okafor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Del Toro misses
enabling Okafor to counter with a crisp jab.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Okafor.
Del Toro tries to clinch but Okafor is having none of it.
Del Toro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okafor takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Okafor is out of range and Del Toro settles back down.
Okafor slips under a jab.
Okafor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Del Toro in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor tried to score with a low kick but Del Toro checks it.
Del Toro looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Okafor flicks out a counter leg kick but Del Toro steps away.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Okafor throws the left hand but Del Toro avoids the punch easily.
Ernesto Del Toro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okafor slips a straight right by Del Toro.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okafor moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Okafor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Del Toro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Del Toro scores with a spinning back kick!
Abah Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Del Toro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Del Toro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Toro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Del Toro!
Ernesto Del Toro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Abah Okafor had this to say: 'I took few bong hits before the fight I think it was a huge mistake. I can't believe I won... What? I lost? FUCK!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner State Jr. (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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18 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner State Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salwa looks to land a left hand but State Jr. moved out of range nicely.
State Jr. changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
State Jr. looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
State Jr. blocks a leg kick.
State Jr. moves out of range of the body kick from Salwa.
State Jr. shoots in for a double leg but Salwa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
State Jr. fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
State Jr. uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salwa.
State Jr. with the counter takedown but Salwa avoids it easily.
Salwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
State Jr. fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gabriel Salwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner State Jr..
State Jr. shoots and misses
and Salwa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps State Jr. thinking.
State Jr. doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salwa counters with a nice body shot.
State Jr. looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State Jr. tries to clinch but Salwa moves away
letting Salwa counter with a right hand.
Salwa throws a sloppy head kick and State Jr. moves out of range easily.
State Jr. gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salwa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Salwa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Salwa tries to throw a body punch but State Jr. avoids it by throwing Salwa back against the cage.
Salwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salwa is pressed up against the cage. State Jr. has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Salwa down to the mat. Salwa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Salwa checks a leg kick nicely.
Salwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
State Jr. shoots and misses
and Salwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
State Jr. looks to score with a jab to the body but Salwa is just out of range.
State Jr. has a takedown stuffed.
Salwa lands a big head kick that sends State Jr. tumbling to the mat! Salwa takes a step backwards and waves State Jr. back to his feet - he wants the finish!
State Jr. is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salwa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends State Jr. sprawling to the canvas! State Jr. rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Salwa finish him?!
State Jr. is still on wobbly legs! Can Salwa finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State Jr. shoots and misses
and State Jr. takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salwa slaps away a takedown attempt from State Jr., before circling back to the center of the mat.
State Jr. seems to have recovered his senses.
Salwa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
State Jr. slips a jab from Salwa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salwa. State Jr. does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salwa drops State Jr. with a beautiful combination! State Jr. stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Salwa is looking for the KO!
State Jr. shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salwa counters with a crisp right that sends State Jr. to the canvas! Salwa follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Salwa!
A relieved looking Gabriel Salwa 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zbynek Taticzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taticzek's choice of entrance music: Feuer Frei. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zbynek Taticzek enters the cage!
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184 lbs
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zbynek Taticzek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taticzek moves away from the strike by Grey Ii.
Taticzek slips under a jab.
Grey Ii wants to slow Taticzek down by chopping away at his legs.
Taticzek motions for Grey Ii to come forward. Taticzek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taticzek throws a shot from downtown. Grey Ii moves away and avoids it.
Taticzek misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Grey Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taticzek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taticzek. Grey Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grey Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taticzek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Taticzek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Taticzek misses its intended target.
Taticzek tests Grey Ii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taticzek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Taticzek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taticzek moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taticzek manages to avoid it.
Taticzek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Grey Ii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taticzek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taticzek connects with a right hand. Grey Ii shakes it off.
Taticzek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grey Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taticzek. That did some damage!
Taticzek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grey Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taticzek ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
Taticzek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taticzek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taticzek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grey Ii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grey Ii loads up on a big right hand but Taticzek slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taticzek looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Taticzek ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Taticzek finds it's target.
Grey Ii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taticzek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Grey Ii.
Taticzek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taticzek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grey Ii's head backwards.
Taticzek lands with an overhand left.
Grey Ii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taticzek back to the cage. Grey Ii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Grey Ii throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Taticzek counter with a right hand.
Grey Ii is rocked!
Grey Ii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taticzek scores with a leg kick.
Gunmetal Grey Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taticzek looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Grey Ii misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taticzek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a hook but Taticzek avoids it easily.
Taticzek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Grey Ii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grey Ii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grey Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grey Ii wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Grey Ii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taticzek.
Taticzek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Taticzek lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii swings for the body but Taticzek moves out of range.
Taticzek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey Ii tries to land a front kick but Taticzek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Grey Ii misses.
A clash of legs there as Taticzek blocks the low kick.
Grey Ii moves away from the strike by Taticzek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Grey Ii scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Grey Ii misses.
Taticzek 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.
Grey Ii avoids the body shot from Taticzek.
Grey Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taticzek.
Grey Ii misses with a leg kick
and Taticzek counters with a three punch combo that has Grey Ii backing up. Grey Ii nods at Taticzek to acknowledge the strikes.
Grey Ii blocks a jab.
A big left from Taticzek misses.
Taticzek moves out of range of the body kick.
Taticzek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey Ii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taticzek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey Ii can pounce on him.
Taticzek wants to clinch up but Grey Ii keeps it at a distance.
Grey Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zbynek Taticzek will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taticzek ducks under a wild hook from Grey Ii.
Nice shot by Taticzek.
A big right from Taticzek misses.
Grey Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey Ii slips a straight right by Taticzek.
Taticzek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey Ii misses with a head kick.
Taticzek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grey Ii.
Taticzek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grey Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taticzek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taticzek lands a nice hook to Grey Ii's body. Grey Ii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grey Ii misses with an uppercut. Taticzek saw that one coming.
Taticzek moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey Ii.
Taticzek throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii throws a shot from downtown. Taticzek moves away and avoids it.
Grey Ii moves forwards but Taticzek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taticzek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey Ii throws out the jab.
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Taticzek ducks down to avoid it.
Taticzek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grey Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taticzek.
Taticzek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grey Ii throws a low kick, looking for Taticzek's leg but Taticzek calmly moves out of range.
Taticzek cracks the inside of Grey Ii's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grey Ii.
Nice cross by Taticzek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taticzek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taticzek throws a body shot but no joy.
Grey Ii wants to slow Taticzek down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Taticzek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grey Ii doesn't seem phased though.
Taticzek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Grey Ii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grey Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taticzek circles away quickly and effectively.
Grey Ii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taticzek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taticzek connects with a body shot.
Grey Ii seems to have got his legs back now.
Grey Ii slips under a jab from Taticzek.
Grey Ii tries to counter by clinching up but Taticzek breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Grey Ii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taticzek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taticzek drops Grey Ii with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Grey Ii looks back up at him and smiles so Taticzek waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek tries to land a leg kick but Grey Ii saw it coming and moves away.
Grey Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grey Ii throwing a counter right hand but Taticzek manages to avoid it.
Taticzek 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.
Grey Ii misses with a wild body shot.
Grey Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Taticzek is just out of range.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot.
Taticzek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taticzek lands with a good body shot.
Taticzek loads up on a big right hand but Grey Ii slips the punch.
Taticzek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grey Ii.
Grey Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Taticzek tries to get set, Grey Ii tries to push him back and clinch up but Taticzek manages to avoid the attempt.
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taticzek was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taticzek is keeping busy.
Taticzek scores with a shoulder strike.
Taticzek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taticzek tries to work over Grey Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taticzek is trying to force a seperation but Grey Ii has the dominant position.
I was talking to Grey Ii's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Taticzek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taticzek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Taticzek fails to land.
Taticzek crunches a lovely knee into Grey Ii's ribcage.
Grey Ii misses with a body punch.
Taticzek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey Ii.
Taticzek scores with a shot to the side of Grey Ii's head.
Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taticzek avoiding damage.
Grey Ii tries to work over Taticzek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zbynek Taticzek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grey Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taticzek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grey Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Grey Ii is predictable there
and Taticzek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grey Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grey Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taticzek is out of range and Grey Ii settles back down.
Grey Ii scores with a push kick.
A lazy body kick from Grey Ii
enabling Taticzek to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey Ii digs a good hook to Taticzek's body.
Taticzek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grey Ii misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taticzek blocks a low kick nicely.
Taticzek tries to land a leg kick but Grey Ii saw it coming and moves away.
Taticzek misses the body punch
and Grey Ii counters with a straight right hand.
Taticzek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grey Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Grey Ii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Taticzek tenderised Grey Ii's leg. Grey Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taticzek moves out of range of the body kick.
Grey Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taticzek throws out the jab.
Grey Ii is looking to counter punch.
Grey Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taticzek wants to clinch.
Grey Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taticzek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taticzek looks to land a right hand but Grey Ii moved out of range.
Taticzek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grey Ii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taticzeks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taticzek throws a series of punches but Grey Ii avoids them all with ease.
Taticzek throws a body punch but Grey Ii moves out of range.
Zbynek Taticzek 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.
Grey Ii throws a good cross that connects.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Grey Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grey Ii tries to throw a body punch but Taticzek avoids it by throwing Grey Ii back against the cage.
Grey Ii tries to throw a body punch but Taticzek avoids it by throwing Grey Ii back against the cage.
Grey Ii misses with some punches.
Grey Ii misses with the head strike.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Taticzek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taticzek blocking some punches.
Grey Ii tries a body shot but Taticzek blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taticzek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grey Ii blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunmetal Grey Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grey Ii throws a head punch that misses.
Grey Ii misses with a punch to the body.
Taticzek blocks a body shot from Grey Ii.
A head punch on the inside from Grey Ii fails to land.
Taticzek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zbynek Taticzek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey Ii misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grey Ii.
Grey Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Taticzek.
Grey Ii presses Taticzek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grey Ii throws a punch but it's blocked by Taticzek.
Taticzek blocks an uppercut.
Taticzek prevents a body shot from Grey Ii.
Grey Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grey Ii takes a shot to the head.
Grey Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Taticzek.
Taticzek working aggressively here.
Grey Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Taticzek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grey Ii.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunmetal Grey Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taticzek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elias Eberhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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269 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elias Eberhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace slips a jab from Eberhard.
Eberhard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wallace in his tracks.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Eberhard is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
We've been told by Eberhard's head coaches at The Stray Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eberhard scores with a jab to the head.
Wallace has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eberhard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Eberhard ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eberhard darts in and clinches Wallace up against the cage.
Wallace working Eberhard over with knees to the body.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Eberhard has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eberhard has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Eberhard avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Eberhard misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Eberhard blocks a body shot from Wallace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Eberhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Eberhard misses with the head strike.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eberhard blocks an elbow strike.
Eberhard prevents a body shot from Wallace.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Eberhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eberhard is leaning against Wallace and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eberhard.
Eberhard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eberhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Eberhard.
A right handed body shot lands from Eberhard.
Eberhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wallace's elbow.
Eberhard pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eberhard lands a jab to the head.
Eberhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
A lazy left from Eberhard finds it's target.
Wallace motions for Eberhard to come forward. Wallace throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a solid leg kick but Eberhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wallace.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Eberhard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wallace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace defending well as Eberhard loads up on a big left hand.
Eberhard defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Eberhard lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eberhard. That did some damage!
Wallace takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Eberhard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Wallace lands a head shot.
Eberhard lands an overhand right.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
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 Elias Eberhard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eberhard ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice strike.
Eberhard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Eberhard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eberhard or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace, which made it look bad.
Wallace appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wallace throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eberhard closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Eberhard prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Eberhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but Eberhard has double underhooks.
Eberhard tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Eberhard back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Eberhard misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eberhard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eberhard working aggressively here.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Wallace.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Eberhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Eberhard scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eberhards head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhard misses with some punches.
Elias Eberhard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the head but Eberhard blocks with his arms.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands a shot to the body.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eberhard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Eberhard.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Eberhard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Eberhard can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Eberhard throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eberhard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries a body shot but Eberhard blocks it.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Eberhard.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Eberhard controls the action.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Eberhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Eberhard blocks a body shot from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.
Eberhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eberhard.
Eberhard lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wallace throws a lazy uppercut
and Eberhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eberhard.
Eberhard misses with the head strike.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Eberhard controls the action.
Eberhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Eberhard controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Eberhard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Wallace.
Eberhard blocks an uppercut.
Eberhard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eberhard's waist but Eberhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallace off to one side.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
It looked like Eberhard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eberhard misses with a shot to the body
and Eberhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eberhard throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Eberhard moved out of range nicely.
Eberhard throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eberhard tries for a takedown but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
Eberhard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Eberhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Wallace was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eberhard lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Eberhard avoids it well.
Eberhard is looking to counter punch.
Russell Wallace seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhard misses the shot to the body.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Eberhard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A shot to the body from Eberhard misses
and Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Eberhard 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Eberhard as he connects with a hook.
Wallace misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Eberhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace tried to score with a low kick but Eberhard checks it.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eberhard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Russell Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eberhard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace thows a leg kick but Eberhard checks it
and Eberhard counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace feints and then cracks Eberhard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eberhard down.
Eberhard avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Eberhard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace lands with a kick to the temple. Eberhard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhard has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Eberhard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eberhard ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Eberhard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Eberhard.
Eberhard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Eberhard misses.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wallace.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eberhard manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Wallace!
An out of breath Russell Wallace 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samppa Linna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
256 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Samppa Linna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws the left hand but Linna avoids the punch easily.
Linna throws the kick towards the body but Frazier avoids it.
Linna walks into a straight right hand from Frazier.
Linna takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frazier! But no joy.
Linna moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
Linna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Linna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Linna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frazier cracks Linna with an open hand slap.
Linna is looking to slow Frazier down with leg kicks.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linna.
Linna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frazier is out of range.
No joy there for Frazier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Linna throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Linna connects with a leg kick. Frazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frazier's corner calls for a 1-2. Frazier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linna throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frazier! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linna is looking to counter with a body kick.
Linna looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Linna is just out of range.
Linna thinks about countering with a head kick.
Linna lands a slapping body shot.
Frazier is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linna, as that shot connected.
Frazier walks into a stiff left hand from Linna.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Linna jabs at Frazier's body.
Linna fails with a takedown attempt.
Linna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Linna connects with a solid leg 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!
Linna misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Linna, as that shot connected.
Linna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Linna lands a nice shot to the body.
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier works Linna's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frazier checks a leg kick.
Linna punishes Frazier's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linna sizes up Frazier with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Linna checks it.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Linna.
Linna walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Linna seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Linna takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Linna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Linna motions for Frazier to come forward. Linna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Frazier takes one to the side of the head.
Linna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frazier's calf.
Linna looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Frazier moves out of range as Linna strikes.
Frazier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Linna. Linna obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Linna misses its intended target.
Frazier slips a jab from Linna.
Frazier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frazier lands a glancing blow to the side of Linna's head.
Frazier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier misses with a low kick.
Linna looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Linna throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Frazier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier defending well as Linna loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier thinks about the counter body kick.
Frazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier.
Linna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Linna on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frazier looks to throw the jab but Linna is out of range.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Linna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Frazier backs away, Linna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Linna scores with a shot to the body.
Joe Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Linna needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linna takes one to the side of the head.
Linna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Linna cracks the inside of Frazier's front leg.
Nice jab there from Linna.
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 Samppa Linna will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Linna swings for the body but Frazier moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Linna here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Frazier with a hook.
Linna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Linna throws a head kick but Frazier moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Frazier. That snapped Linna's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Frazier.
Frazier lands with an overhand left.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Linna.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frazier. Linna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linna misses with a low kick.
Frazier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frazier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frazier misses with a double jab.
It looked like Linna wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier slips under a jab from Linna.
Frazier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Linna with a body shot.
Linna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frazier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Linna motions for Frazier to come forward. Linna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linna misses with a straight right.
Frazier throws out a counter right but Linna avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Frazier.
Frazier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Frazier misses with an uppercut. Linna saw that one coming.
Frazier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Linna.
Frazier has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Frazier moves out of range as Linna throws a body kick.
Linna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Linna avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Linna ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Linna.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Frazier as he connects with a hook.
Linna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Frazier connects with a nice looking jab.
Linna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Linna scrambles back to his feet.
Frazier lands a head shot.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazier takes a swing at Linna's ribcage but misses.
Frazier throws a hook to the side of Linna's head but Linna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier avoids the head kick by Linna.
Linna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Linna slips the punch.
Linna is looking to score with low kicks.
Frazier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Linna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier cracks Linna with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Linna is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linna gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Frazier gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Linna is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hardacre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollo Gutz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hardacre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gutz.
Hardacre throws out a counter right but Gutz avoids it with no problem.
Hardacre misses with the combination.
Gutz blocks a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Gutz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gutz misses with the body kick
and Hardacre counters with a straight right hand.
Hardacre loads up on a big right hand but Gutz slips the punch.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Hardacre slips the punch.
Gutz misses with a takedown attempt - Hardacre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hardacre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gutz will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Hardacre slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardacre.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hardacre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gutz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardacre manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a body shot.
Gutz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hardacre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardacre keeping his opponent close.
Gutz working away.
Gutz taking a breather here.
Hardacre wants to control but Gutz postures up.
Hardacre tries to bench press Gutz off him but Gutz keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hardacre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardacre trying to hold on to Gutz's head to control him but Gutz postures up.
Gutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardacre keeps working.
Hardacre actively working from the bottom here.
Hardacre trying to hold on to Gutz's head to control him but Gutz postures up.
Gutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hardacre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is nestled in close to Hardacre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardacre looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gutz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hardacre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gutz pulls his head out easily.
Hardacre wants to get back to full guard.
Hardacre trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gutz lands a nice short elbow.
Gutz working over Hardacre with some ground and pound. Hardacre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gutz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardacre defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gutz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hardacre actively working from the bottom here.
Gutz is looking to take a break and control but Hardacre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gutz in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutz 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.
Hardacre is looking for a sweep. Gutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Gutz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gutz looks to land a body kick but Hardacre moved away.
Gutz lands a jab to Hardacre's midsection.
Gutz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardacre on the side of the head.
Gutz scores with the left hand. Hardacre knows he should have avoided that one.
Hardacre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gutz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hardacre!
Hardacre is looking to regain half guard here but Gutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Gutz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardacre down.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gutz working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz is putting a hurting on Hardacre here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hardacre is rocked!
Hardacre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gutz off and has taken his back!
Gutz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hardacre.
Gutz trying to control the hands but Hardacre breaks the grip.
Hardacre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz trying to control the hands but Hardacre won't let him.
Gutz tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Hardacre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hardacre tightening his grip on Gutz, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Apollo Gutz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutz tries to break free.
Gutz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hardacre somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hardacre is persistently looking for the submission but Gutz is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardacre missing with strikes.
Hardacre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gutz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Our spies down at at ELITE GYM 40CAP inform us that Hardacre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gutz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hardacre tightening his grip on Gutz, looking for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hardacre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.
Gutz tries to escape but Hardacre has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hardacre is not going to allow Gutz to sit and survive in this position.
Hardacre wants to control but Gutz is keeping busy.
Gutz has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Hardacre.
Gutz turns into Hardacre and is now in his guard.
Hardacre trying to control the position.
Gutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardacre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Apollo Gutz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gutz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hardacre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Gutz as he checks the leg kick.
Hardacre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardacre slips a straight right by Gutz.
Gutz misses with a body kick.
Hardacre appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hardacre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardacre throws out a leg kick but Gutz moves out of range and Hardacre only half commits.
Hardacre throws a body kick that misses.
Hardacre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gutz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardacre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardacre looks for the body kick but Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz misses with a takedown attempt - Hardacre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throws a sloppy head kick and Hardacre moves out of range easily.
Hardacre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gutz throws an off balance right hand
and Hardacre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardacre just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Gutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gutz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hardacre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gutz misses the body punch
and Hardacre counters with a nice uppercut.
Damian Hardacre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardacre throws a leg kick but Gutz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gutz misses its intended target.
Gutz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hardacre steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gutz.
Damian Hardacre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardacre takes one on the button.
Hardacre tries to land a leg kick but Gutz saw it coming and moves away.
Hardacre avoids the body shot from Gutz.
Hardacre throws a solid leg kick but Gutz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hardacre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardacre off the cage and back into range.
Gutz lands a head shot.
Apollo Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gutz misses with a hook.
A jab from Gutz finds it's way through Hardacre's defenses.
Hardacre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardacre connects with a right hand. Gutz shakes it off.
Gutz throws a right and a left that Hardacre avoids nicely.
Damian Hardacre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardacre throws a right and a left that Gutz avoids nicely.
Gutz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardacre takes one on the button.
Hardacre throws a hook but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gutz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gutz avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz looks to land a left hand but Hardacre moved out of range nicely.
Gutz tests Hardacre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gutz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hardacre steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hardacre lands with an uppercut that bounces Gutz off the cage and back into range.
Gutz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gutz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hardacre misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
Gutz throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gutz. Those never looked like landing.
Hardacre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardacre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hardacre slips a jab from Gutz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws the left hand but Hardacre avoids the punch easily.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardacre was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
Gutz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardacre.
Gutz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Hardacre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gutz throws a big shot that misses.
Gutz throws out a powerful jab.
Apollo Gutz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gutz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardacre throws a sloppy head kick and Gutz moves out of range easily.
Hardacre throws a jab when Gutz was well out of range.
Gutz misses with a straight right.
Hardacre wants to counter the offense by Gutz and move into the clinch position.
Gutz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gutz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardacre's hands.
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 Apollo Gutz.
Well Gutz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Gutz!
A very excited looking Apollo Gutz 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, System Of A Down-Cigaro. Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music. Johnny Fantastic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Clark's chin.
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fantastic's head backwards.
Fantastic connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic delivers a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic attempts a counter takedown but Clark avoids it well and moves away.
We've been told by Fantastic's head coaches at RNC Sport Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Clark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic connects with an inside leg kick.
Clark moves out of range of the leg kick from Fantastic.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fantastic.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark sizes up Fantastic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantastic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clark scrambles back to his feet.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fantastic.
Nice body kick from Clark.
Clark moves forwards but Fantastic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clark throws a push kick but Fantastic slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooh!!! Fantastic has knocked Clark down with a huge combo! Fantastic steps away and waves a wobbly Clark back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Clark is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastic throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Fantastic scores with a body shot.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Fantastic checks it.
Fantastic punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic scores with a nice body kick.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fantastic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fantastic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clark swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clark. Clark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic throws a body kick that misses.
Clark gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fantastic gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Fantastic!
Johnny Fantastic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Boothe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
39 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Boothe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Boothe misses.
Love darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Love with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boothe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boothe is looking to chop away at Love's legs.
Boothe misses with a right hand
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
Love throws out a loose jab but Boothe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Boothe.
Boothe looks to score with a jab to the body but Love is just out of range.
Love has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Boothe.
It seemed like Love was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Love scores with a punch to the head.
Boothe connects with a body shot.
Love thuds a left hand into Boothe's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boothe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Love.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Boothe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Boothe misses the target.
Love throws a hook but Boothe avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Love drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Love jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Love throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boothe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boothe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boothe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Love lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boothe misses with a straight right.
Boothe throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
Boothe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boothe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Love has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Love and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Love looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boothe blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Boothe blocks the low kick.
It looked like Boothe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love ducks under a wild hook from Boothe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boothe is looking to counter punch.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Boothe is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
Boothe connects with the punch.
Thomas Boothe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love blocks the body kick.
Love getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Love.
Nice jab there from Love.
Boothe connects with a right hand. Love shakes it off.
Love misses with a looping right.
Love throws a body kick that misses.
Love finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boothe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boothe wants to land a leg kick but Love is out of range.
Boothe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Love pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boothe is out of range and Love settles back down.
Love misses with an uppercut. Boothe saw that one coming.
Boothe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boothe 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.
Boothe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Love.
Love connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Love is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boothe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A punch combination from Love misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Love finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boothe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boothe misses with an uppercut
and Love counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boothe's knee momentarily.
Love throws a leg kick that misses.
Boothe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Love thuds a left hand into Boothe's body.
Boothe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Love.
Boothe throws out a loose jab but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boothe misses with the combination.
Love swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Love misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boothe throws a hook but Love avoids it easily.
Boothe jabs at Love's body.
Boothe throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
Boothe lands a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Boothe.
Love misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Boothe.
That kick from Love tenderised Boothe's leg. Boothe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boothe misses with a double jab
and Love connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boothe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Love. That one must have hurt.
Love misses the shot to the body.
Boothe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Love moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vagner Love will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boothe throws a leg kick but Love sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Love tries a quick counter leg kick but Boothe is wise to it.
Love avoids a kick to the body.
Boothe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Love at a distance.
Boothe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Love counters with a leg kick.
Love throws a nice outside leg kick.
Love ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Love on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Love lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Love.
A low kick from Boothe is predictable there
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Love blocks the leg kick.
Boothe 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.
Love throws out a leg kick but Boothe moves out of range and Love only half commits.
Boothe throws a head kick but Love moves out of range.
Boothe misses with a low kick as Love jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boothe tries to land a body kick
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Love throws a low kick, looking for Boothe's leg but Boothe calmly moves out of range.
Boothe throws a big counter combination but Love scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice cross by Boothe.
Love connects with a leg kick. Boothe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Love was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
Boothe moves out of range of the body kick.
Boothe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Boothe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Love.
Boothe misses with a hook.
Love lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Love misses with a body shot.
Boothe avoids the head kick by Love.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Love takes a swing at Boothe's ribcage but misses.
Boothe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Love.
Love throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boothe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
Love lands a jab to Boothe's midsection.
Love lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Love. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Love.
Love scores with a leg kick.
Vagner Love seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boothe moves out of range as Love strikes.
Boothe is looking to slow Love down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Love. Boothe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boothe connects with an inside leg kick.
Boothe scores with a kick to the body.
Love throws a right and a left that Boothe avoids nicely.
Boothe scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with a leg kick
and Boothe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Love is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Boothe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boothe lands with a hook. Love tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Love misses with a looping left.
Love lands a jab to the nose.
Love waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boothe.
Love bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boothe's head.
Boothe tries a head kick but it misses.
Love smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Love lands a jab.
Boothe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Love on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Love lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boothe walks into a stiff left hand from Love.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love throws out a loose jab but Boothe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Boothe.
Boothe throws a sloppy head kick and Love moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Boothe.
Love lands a slapping body shot.
Love jabs at Boothe's body.
Love explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boothe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boothe throws a low kick but Love moves out of range easily.
Love throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Love misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boothe walks into a jab.
Boothe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Love is out of range.
Love staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boothe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Love lands the left hand.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
Boothe swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Love to counter with a crisp jab.
Boothe looks to land a right hand but Love moved out of range.
Boothe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Love finds it's way round the side to connect with Boothe's head.
Love jabs at Boothe's body.
Love misses with a hook.
Love connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Love lands a jab to Boothe's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Boothe misses.
Love connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Boothe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boothe throws a wild body kick that Love sees coming a mile off.
Love slips a jab from Boothe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love sends Boothe crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Love is motioning to the referee to let Boothe up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Boothe is rocked!
Boothe throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Boothe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boothe avoids a kick to the body.
Boothe lands a head kick!
Boothe seems to have got his legs back now.
Love lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boothe throws a low kick but Love avoids it.
Love checks a leg kick.
Love doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boothe's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Boothe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boothe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boothe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Love throws the left hand but Boothe avoids the punch easily.
Boothe throws a quick counter head kick but Love was just out of range.
Love looks to land a right hand but Boothe moved out of range.
Boothe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love blocks the body kick.
Love connects with a single shot there.
Love drops Boothe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boothe looks back up at him and smiles so Love waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Boothe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
Boothe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Love.
Love dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Love throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Love uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Love lands a brutal uppercut that launches Boothe off his feet! Boothe tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vagner Love!
A relieved looking Vagner Love 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moyses Mattos (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 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tires tries to land a front kick but Mattos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mattos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mattos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mattos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mattos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mattos blocks the body kick.
Mattos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattos moves away.
Mattos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattos moves away.
Mattos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tires was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattos .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires throws a leg kick
and Mattos counters with a nice uppercut.
Mattos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tires throws a big shot that misses.
Tires sets himself, and Mattos steps forward looking for the clinch! Tires avoids it this time.
Tires has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Tires misses with a wild body shot.
Tires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattos moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tires misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Mattos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mattos moves out of range of the body kick from Tires.
Tires tries to land a front kick but Mattos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mattos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mattos avoids the body shot from Tires.
Tires gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mattos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tires.
Tires is looking to land body kicks.
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mattos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tires in his tracks.
Tires connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mattos moves out of range as Tires throws a body kick.
Tires scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tires throws the kick towards the body but Mattos avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mattos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mattos avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tires 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mattos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tires.
Mattos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mattos throws a hook but Tires avoids it easily.
Mattos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tires counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tires throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mattos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tires tries to land a front kick but Mattos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mattos looks to land a left hand but Tires moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Tires on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mattos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tires doesn't seem bothered though.
Tires displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mattos throws out the jab.
Tires throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tires connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos fails to land with a series of punches.
Tires digs a good body shot into Mattos 's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Mattos blocks the low kick.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Tires scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mattos misses the body punch
and Tires counters with a right hand to the body.
Tires swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tires defending well as Mattos loads up on a big left hand.
Tires throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Moyses Mattos has been cut.
Mattos throws a body punch but Tires moves out of range.
Tires lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mattos at a distance.
Mattos looks winded!
Mattos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mattos ! But no joy.
Mattos misses with a hook
and Tires cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tires sets himself, and Mattos steps forward looking for the clinch! Tires avoids it this time.
Tires throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tires to score with a decent uppercut.
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tires fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tires looks to land a body kick but Mattos moved away.
Tires sets himself, and Mattos steps forward looking for the clinch! Tires avoids it this time.
Mattos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mattos throws a body punch but Tires moves out of range.
Mattos takes a swing at Tires's ribcage but misses.
Tires looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tires turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mattos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mattos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tires sends Mattos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tires is motioning to the referee to let Mattos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mattos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tires scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tires dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moyses Mattos 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tires lands with a shot to the body.
Mattos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mattos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tires.
Mattos takes one to the side of the head.
Mattos throws a body shot but no joy.
Tires changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tires is looking to wear down Mattos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tires swings for the body but Mattos moves out of range.
Tires looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tires scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tires lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tires keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattos .
Brick Tires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tires throws a wild body kick that Mattos sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Tires.
Tires tests Mattos 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mattos moves out of range of the body kick from Tires.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mattos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tires has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires slips a jab from Mattos .
Tires getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mattos is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Tires. Beautiful body shot.
Mattos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tires.
Mattos is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tires.
Mattos blocks a head kick by Tires.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tires. That's going to slow Mattos down.
Mattos throws a good cross that connects.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Mattos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mattos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tires was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattos .
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mattos 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.
Mattos avoids the body shot from Tires.
Mattos lands with a hook. Tires tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tires keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattos .
Tires scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos takes a swing at Tires's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires moves out of range as Mattos strikes.
Mattos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mattos tries to counter with a clinch but Tires shakes him off and moves away.
Brick Tires is winning the standup battle so far.
Tires looks for the body kick but Mattos saw that one coming.
Mattos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tires misses with a body shot.
Mattos takes one to the side of the head.
Mattos loads up on a big right hand but Tires slips the punch.
Mattos misses with an uppercut
and Tires makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mattos really felt that one!
Mattos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tires throws a body kick that misses.
Tires throws a body punch but Mattos moves out of range.
Mattos tries to counter with a clinch but Tires shakes him off and moves away.
Tires moves out of range of the strikes.
Tires swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mattos tries to counter with a clinch but Tires shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires thuds his right hand into Mattos 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tires. Mattos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tires throws a head kick that misses.
Mattos checks a low kick from Tires.
Tires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mattos manages to avoid it.
Tires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Mattos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mattos misses with a hook
and Tires counters with a low kick, right behind Mattos 's knee.
Tires steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mattos .
Tires bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tires misses with a body kick.
Tires throws a big shot that misses.
Mattos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tires.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tires.
Mattos defending well as Tires loads up on a big left hand.
Mattos misses with a straight right.
Mattos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Tires misses.
Mattos swinging wildly here.
Tires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mattos manages to avoid it.
Mattos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mattos throws an off balance right hand
and Tires counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tires looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mattos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tires misses with a leg kick.
Mattos wants to counter with a clinch but Tires pushes him away.
Tires is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mattos can do to turn this around?
Tires swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tires cracks Mattos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tires dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moyses Mattos 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tires throws the kick towards the body but Mattos avoids it.
Mattos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tires misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tires misses with a low kick.
Tires with a nice cross.
Mattos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tires looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tires misses with a hook. Mattos ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mattos ! But no joy.
Tires misses with a low kick.
Mattos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mattos manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tires slips a straight right by Mattos .
Tires misses with a body kick.
Tires ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mattos moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos misses with a looping right.
Mattos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tires.
Tires swinging wildly here.
Tires misses with a wild body shot.
Mattos misses with a wild combination.
Tires looks to land a left hand but Mattos moved out of range nicely.
Tires looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tires goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mattos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tires.
Tires misses with a wild body shot.
Tires scores with a spinning back kick!
Mattos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires scores with a jab. Mattos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mattos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tires.
Tires is looking to land body kicks.
Tires throws a hook to the side of Mattos 's head but Mattos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mattos moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattos swings wildly with an uppercut but Tires uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mattos 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tires lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mattos backwards.
Tires working aggressively here.
Tires slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Tires.
Mattos prevents a body shot from Tires.
Tires misses with some punches.
Mattos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tires works on Mattos 's body with a couple of short punches.
Tires lands with a left to the head.
Mattos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Tires.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tires's elbow.
Mattos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tires is trying to break the clinch but Mattos has him pressed against the cage.
Tires working aggressively here.
Tires has a couple of punches blocked by Mattos .
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Mattos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tires working aggressively here.
Tires blocks an uppercut.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Mattos .
Mattos lands a hook that snaps the head of Tires backwards.
Mattos prevents a body shot from Tires.
Tires misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Mattos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tires throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tires's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mattos is trying to maintain a safe position but Tires gets an underhook and turns Mattos into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mattos tries to stall but Tires uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tires is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Mattos as the two fighters clinch.
Mattos tries to stall but Tires uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mattos prevents a body shot from Tires.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tires.
Tires pushes Mattos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tires lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tires digs a right hand into Mattos 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattos 's gas tank.
Tires lands a left hand.
Mattos is still on wobbly legs! Can Tires finish him?
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!
Tires creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mattos 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mattos drops to his knees and Tires pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Tires!
An out of breath Brick Tires 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 Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Doolittle lands a big head kick that sends Reyes tumbling to the mat! Doolittle takes a step backwards and waves Reyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reyes is rocked!
Reyes digs a good hook to Doolittle's body.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Doolittle finish him?
Doolittle throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes throws a head kick but Doolittle moves out of range.
Reyes connects with a body shot.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doolittle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reyes misses with a shot to the body
and Doolittle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes missing with a left hand there. Doolittle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Doolittle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doolittle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reyes scores with a decent looking hook.
Reyes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doolittle slips under a jab.
Reyes looks for the body kick but Doolittle saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doolittle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doolittle throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Reyes misses the target.
Doolittle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Jab from Doolittle.
Reyes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reyes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reyes prevents a body shot from Doolittle.
Doolittle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doolittle trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doolittle.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes struggles to land a body shot inside as Doolittle controls his hands.
Doolittle trying to control the position but instead, Reyes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doolittle into the cage.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body.
Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doolittle tries a body shot but Reyes blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolittle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Reyes missing with knees to the body.
Doolittle tries to throw a body punch but Reyes avoids it by throwing Doolittle back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reyes.
Reyes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reyes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reyes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doolittle seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reyes can turn it around.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
Doolittle is breathing heavily.
Doolittle throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries a body shot but Doolittle blocks it.
Reyes digs a right hand into Doolittle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doolittle's gas tank.
Doolittle misses with a body punch.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes avoiding damage as Doolittle throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reyes.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doolittle backwards.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reyes working Doolittle over with knees to the body.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Doolittle won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Reyes.
A short right from Reyes on the inside.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle blocking some punches.
Reyes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Reyes lands a body punch.
Reyes scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doolittle.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doolittle is defending well for now.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Reyes misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Reyes.
Doolittle takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Reyes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doolittle backwards.
I was talking to Doolittle's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reyes obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reyes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reyes doesn't manage to clinch there - Doolittle circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Doolittle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reyes moves into range and clinches up with Doolittle.
Doolittle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes lands with a light punch inside.
Reyes works on Doolittle's body with a couple of short punches.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes digs a right hand into Doolittle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doolittle's gas tank.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Doolittle working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doolittle prevents a body shot from Reyes.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Doolittle fails to land.
Reyes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reyes cracks Doolittle with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Reyes.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reyes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doolittle backwards.
Reyes misses with the head strike.
Reyes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Doolittle's face.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Reyes pushes Doolittle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reyes.
A short right from Reyes.
Doolittle is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Reyes.
Oh Doolittle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Reyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reyes lands with a right to the head.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doolittle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reyes dips a shoulder and cracks Doolittle with a mighty uppercut! Doolittle falls back against the cage and Reyes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Doolittle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Reyes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ada Reyes!
Ada Reyes is the new light heavyweight champion!
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