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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida has chosen Shadowhunter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oppelaar tries to break the clinch but Corrida is controlling the position.
Oppelaar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Corrida can't fight it off and eventually Oppelaar manages to take the fight to the floor. Corrida looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corrida is on top in guard.
Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Oppelaar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corrida is one step ahead there.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
Corrida prevents Oppelaar from getting back to his feet.
Oppelaar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppelaar trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Oppelaar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrida manages to get himself to full guard.
Oppelaar preventing the sweep.
Oppelaar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corrida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida trying to control the position.
Oppelaar postures up in Corrida's guard and throws a big left but Corrida blocks it.
Corrida pulls Oppelaar in close to his closed guard and prevents Oppelaar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Corrida keeping full guard, as Oppelaar tries to pass.
Corrida looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrida, not yet.
Corrida is trying to keep Oppelaar in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corrida is on top in guard.
Oppelaar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throwing strikes from guard but Oppelaar blocks nicely.
Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Corrida is in close to Oppelaar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corrida is in close to Oppelaar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Corrida pushing down on Oppelaar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oppelaar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corrida is working for a submission of some sort.
Oppelaar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrida is looking to work some ground and pound but Oppelaar has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throwing strikes from guard but Oppelaar blocks nicely.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corrida trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom.
Corrida chips away with some ground and pound.
Corrida advances to half guard.
Oppelaar works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oppelaar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oppelaar has his foot on Corrida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corrida works his way back into a safe position though.
Corrida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oppelaar gets back to full guard.
Corrida chips away with some ground and pound.
Corrida landing some decent shots from guard.
Corrida cracks Oppelaar with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
Corrida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corrida postures up and lands a big shot to Oppelaar's brow.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Oppelaar is keeping the position.
Corrida throwing strikes from guard but Oppelaar blocks nicely.
Corrida postures up.
Corrida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corrida landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oppelaar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Corrida is aware though and is defending well.
Oppelaar wants to stand but Corrida is controlling the position.
Oppelaar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corrida manages to get himself to full guard.
Corrida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oppelaar postures up.
Corrida lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oppelaar is on top in guard.
Corrida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corrida is trying to control the position but Oppelaar postures up.
Oppelaar wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.
Corrida had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oppelaar defends it easily.
Oppelaar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Corrida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oppelaar manages to get himself to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corrida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corrida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrida scoring with some ground and pound.
Oppelaar trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Corrida landing some decent shots from guard.
Corrida preventing the sweep.
Corrida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corrida postures up in Oppelaar's guard and throws a big left but Oppelaar blocks it.
Oppelaar wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corrida's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Corrida wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is looking for a triangle but Corrida pushes his legs off easily.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppelaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corrida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oppelaar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corrida has managed to get both his arms back between Oppelaar's legs - danger averted.
Corrida scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oppelaar wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrida sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oppelaar's guard.
Oppelaar is trying to maintain the position but Corrida is very close to passing his half guard.
Oppelaar wants to get back to full guard.
Oppelaar trying to hold on to Corrida's head to control him but Corrida postures up.
Oppelaar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oppelaar wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Corrida scores with a couple of nice shots.
Oppelaar tries to roll over but Corrida keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Corrida there.
Corrida lands strikes from half guard.
Corrida working Oppelaar over with strikes.
Oppelaar has hold of Corrida's hands but Corrida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oppelaar has hold of Corrida's hands but Corrida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oppelaar is trying to get back to full guard.
Oppelaar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corrida looking to pass the guard.
Corrida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Corrida with a nice head shot there.
Oppelaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corrida stands up over Oppelaar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Corrida landing with the ground and pound.
Oppelaar is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corrida trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom.
Oh Oppelaar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corrida gets to his feet and stands over Oppelaar, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Oppelaar felt that one! Corrida unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Oppelaar from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Corrida!
A relieved looking Juan Corrida 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manhoef might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
55 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manhoef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martel's elbow.
Martel blocking some punches.
Manhoef lands a left hand.
Martel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Martel misses with some punches.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but Martel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manhoef pushes Martel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martel stalling in the clinch but Manhoef improves position.
Martel scores with a shoulder strike.
Martel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Martel blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Martel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manhoef prevents a body shot from Martel.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
Manhoef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manhoef.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Martel.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martel can't break the clinch.
Manhoef digs a right hand underneath Martel's ribcage. Martel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Martel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martel stalling in the clinch but Manhoef improves position.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
A short right from Martel.
A short body shot lands from Martel as the two fighters clinch.
Martel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Manhoef.
Martel has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef digs a right hand underneath Martel's ribcage. Martel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Manhoef - that landed with a thud.
Martel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manhoef has Martel pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel digs a right hand underneath Manhoef's ribcage. Manhoef let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manhoef prevents a body shot from Martel.
Martel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Manhoef up against the cage.
Martel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manhoef's elbow.
A short left from Manhoef.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel lands a right hand.
Manhoef takes a shot to the head.
Martel misses with a punch on the inside.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Martel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Martel lands with a left to the head.
Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martel's elbow.
Manhoef misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef taking a breather.
Martel tries to work over Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martel misses with the head strike.
A short left from Martel.
Martel stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martel swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhoef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martel trying to stall but Manhoef improves his position.
Manhoef gets through Martel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martel tries to throw a body punch but Manhoef avoids it by throwing Martel back against the cage.
Martel struggles to land a body shot inside as Manhoef controls his hands.
Martel working aggressively here.
Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manhoef.
Martel scores with a hook to the body.
Manhoef working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Martel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef moves out of range of the leg kick from Martel.
Manhoef takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Martel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martel feints a counter leg kick.
Martel misses with an uppercut.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martel throws a head kick but Manhoef moves out of range.
Martel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manhoef throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Martel to counter with a crisp jab.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
Manhoef swings for the body but Martel moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Manhoef slams his shin into Martel's torso.
Manhoef seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Martel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martel checks a leg kick.
Manhoef dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Manhoef lands a nice hook to Martel's body. Martel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manhoef fakes the leg kick and cracks Martel in the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manhoef.
Martel looks winded!
Martel throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manhoef closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Martel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manhoef controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Manhoef stalling the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martel swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martel tries a body shot but Manhoef blocks it.
Martel looking to slow down the pace here.
Manhoef throws a head punch that misses.
Manhoef prevents a body shot from Martel.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
Martel throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Come on Manhoef - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Manhoef just leaning against Martel, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Manhoef for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Martel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martel is trying to break the clinch but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage.
Manhoef blocks an uppercut.
Martel lands with a right to the head.
Martel working aggressively here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martel.
Martel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manhoef's elbow.
Martel manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Manhoef connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Charles Martel has been cut.
Manhoef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martel misses with a hook. Manhoef ducked under it nicely.
Manhoef throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martel on the side of the head.
Good work by Martel as he checks the leg kick.
Martel throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel is looking to slow Manhoef down with leg kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manhoef.
A solid body kick from Manhoef.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef moves out of range of the body kick.
Martel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martel has Manhoef up against the cage in a clinch.
Martel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manhoef is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martel tries to work over Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhoef.
Martel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Martel swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manhoef can't find room to land a body shot as Martel controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Manhoef.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef blocks a body shot from Martel.
A right handed body shot lands from Martel.
Martel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manhoef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manhoef struggles to land a body shot inside as Martel controls his hands.
Martel can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
Manhoef scores with a hook to the body.
Manhoef has a couple of punches blocked by Martel.
Nice body punch from Martel - that landed with a thud.
Martel misses with a punch to the body.
Manhoef pushes Martel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manhoef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martel's elbow.
Manhoef blocks a body shot from Martel.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Martel tries to work over Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manhoef prevents a body shot from Martel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Martel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martel 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Martel!
Charles Martel very nearly forgot to thank KnockOut amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Redbone - Come and Get Your Love. Pablo Alvado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Higashikuni throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Higashikuni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Higashikuni looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Katsu Higashikuni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higashikuni misses the shot to the body.
Alvado catches Higashikuni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Higashikuni tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvado is able to avoid easily.
Higashikuni throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alvado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Higashikuni throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado throws a big counter combination but Higashikuni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higashikuni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higashikuni throws a solid leg kick but Alvado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Higashikuni.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Higashikuni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Higashikuni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Higashikuni.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Higashikuni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvado looks to land a combination but Higashikuni avoids it well.
Alvado takes one on the button.
Higashikuni throws a chopping leg kick but Alvado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Higashikuni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Higashikuni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Higashikuni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado half committed to a counter leg kick.
Higashikuni closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alvado to the mat! Alvado manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashikuni throws an elbow that misses. Alvado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higashikuni's guard. Nice move by Alvado!
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alvado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alvado won't allow Higashikuni to sweep him here.
Higashikuni trying to keep a closed guard but Alvado is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Araba Fenice inform us that Higashikuni has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alvado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Higashikuni controls Alvado momentarily but Alvado frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni looking for a guillotine here but Alvado defends easily.
Higashikuni looking for a guillotine here but Alvado defends easily.
Alvado stopping the sweep attempt from Higashikuni.
Alvado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Higashikuni working a defensive guard but Alvado manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Higashikuni is not content to let Alvado control the position.
Higashikuni struggling a bit here.
Higashikuni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Higashikuni is not content to let Alvado control the position.
Higashikuni tries to buck Alvado off but Alvado is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvado is looking to take a break and control but Higashikuni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Higashikuni manages to get back to half guard.
Higashikuni wants to improve his position but Alvado is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higashikuni trying to control from the bottom.
Alvado is looking to take a break and control but Higashikuni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvado controlling the action here.
Higashikuni tries to roll over but Alvado keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higashikuni keeps trying to improve his position.
Higashikuni is still trying to improve position.
Higashikuni trying to hold on to Alvado's head to control him but Alvado postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab lands there for Higashikuni.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Alvado scores with a four punch combination!
Higashikuni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvado.
A swing and a miss from Higashikuni.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alvado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Higashikuni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Higashikuni wants to slow Alvado down by chopping away at his legs.
A big left from Higashikuni misses.
Alvado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Higashikuni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Higashikuni thumps Alvado with a low kick.
Higashikuni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Higashikuni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni misses with a straight right.
Higashikuni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Higashikuni lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higashikuni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvado's half guard.
Higashikuni is looking to stall here but Alvado recovers full guard.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Alvado pulls Higashikuni in close to his closed guard and prevents Higashikuni from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado seems keen to control Higashikuni's posture.
Higashikuni looking to sit in guard and control but Alvado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alvado throwing strikes but missing.
Higashikuni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvado postures up.
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Higashikuni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Higashikuni 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Higashikuni!
Katsu Higashikuni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Marc Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu has chosen Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
19 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean-Marc Mormeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu connects with a body shot that sends Mormeck's belly button to the back.
Shimizu connects with a crisp jab.
Mormeck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimizu's sensitive parts.
Mormeck scores with a nice strike.
Shimizu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mormeck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimizu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mormeck needs to keep his hands up - Shimizu had a free shot at his head there.
Shimizu 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.
Shimizu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mormeck is able to avoid easily.
Mormeck is looking to counter punch.
Mormeck tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mormeck catches Shimizu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mormeck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shimizu tries to avoid it but Mormeck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shimizu to the ground. Shimizu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shimizu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mormeck avoids the head kick by Shimizu.
A little feinted left hand from Mormeck on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Shimizu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shimizu throws a hook to the side of Mormeck's head but Mormeck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mormeck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shimizu.
Shimizu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimizu.
A clash of legs there as Shimizu blocks the low kick.
Shimizu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shimizu cracks a nice hook into Mormeck's ribs.
Shimizu looks to land a combination but Mormeck avoids it well.
Mormeck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shimizu darts in trying to clinch
and Shimizu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Mormeck throws a low kick but Shimizu moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shimizu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Jean-Marc Mormeck has been cut.
Mormeck feints and as Shimizu raises his hands in defense, Mormeck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormeck postures up in Shimizu's guard and throws a big left but Shimizu blocks it.
Mormeck trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Mormeck sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mormeck trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Mormeck looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu keeping moving, preventing Mormeck from controlling successfully.
Mormeck tries to free his leg and advance position but Shimizu is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shimizu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mormeck checks a leg kick.
Mormeck moves away from the strike by Shimizu.
Shimizu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mormeck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mormeck ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
A counter left hand to the body from Mormeck misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu misses with a leg kick
and Mormeck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mormeck trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Mormeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mormeck is working hard here to advance position.
Mormeck passes Shimizu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mormeck wants to pass to mount but Shimizu is defending the position.
Mormeck is nestled in close to Shimizu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mormeck wants to control but Shimizu is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mormeck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mormeck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shimizu defends it well.
Mormeck is looking to stall here but Shimizu recovers full guard.
Shimizu wants to sweep here but Mormeck controlling him for the moment.
Mormeck 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mormeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mormeck wants to control from the top but Shimizu keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Shimizu.
Shimizu closes the distance but Mormeck moves to the side
letting Mormeck counter with a right hand.
Shimizu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mormeck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mormeck appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mormeck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mormeck has a couple of punches blocked by Shimizu.
Shimizu blocking some punches.
Mormeck misses with the head strike.
A short left from Mormeck.
Mormeck misses with some punches.
Shimizu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mormeck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimizu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Mormeck backs off Shimizu throws a huge counter combo but Mormeck manages to avoid it all.
Mormeck slips a jab from Shimizu.
Mormeck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mormeck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Shimizu coming out on top.
Shimizu connects with a jab.
Shimizu cracks Mormeck with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mormeck falls to his knees and Shimizu doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuya Shimizu!
Yuya Shimizu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Callaghan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara drives through and clinches with Callaghan against the cage.
Vasara lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Callaghan has been cut.
Vasara managing to block the knees to the body from Callaghan.
Callaghan blocks the elbow strike.
Vasara lands a nice elbow.
Vasara tries a body shot but Callaghan blocks it.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Callaghan avoids it.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasara tries to work over Callaghan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Callaghan lands with a short shot to the head.
Callaghan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Callaghan lands an elbow just above Vasara 's eye.
A short left from Callaghan.
Callaghan misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Callaghan misses with a knee to the head.
Callaghan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Callaghan scores with a shoulder strike.
Callaghan gets through Vasara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Callaghan misses with the head strike.
Vasara avoids the elbow strike from Callaghan, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vasara blocks the elbow strike.
Callaghan managing to block the knees to the body from Vasara.
Callaghan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasara prevents Callaghan from breaking the clinch.
Callaghan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasara's efforts to push away.
Callaghan is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasara gets an underhook and turns Callaghan into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Callaghan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vasara's brow.
Vasara blocks the elbow strike.
Callaghan swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callaghan takes a shot to the head.
Vasara tries to land a knee to the head but Callaghan blocks with his arms.
Callaghan pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasara leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vasara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vasara tries to throw a body punch but Callaghan avoids it by throwing Vasara back against the cage.
Vasara managing to block the knees to the body from Callaghan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Callaghan misses with an elbow over the top.
Callaghan misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasara lands a right hand.
Vasara breaks from the clinch.
Callaghan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Callaghan connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Callaghan looks to throw the jab but Vasara is out of range.
Vasara thuds a left hand into Callaghan's body.
Vasara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Callaghan.
Callaghan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasara.
Vasara misses with a combination
and Callaghan counters with a crisp one two that drops Vasara! Callaghan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Vasara to his feet! Vasara is in big trouble!
Vasara is rocked!
Callaghan lands a brutal uppercut that launches Vasara off his feet! Vasara tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Callaghan!
A victorious Richard Callaghan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Panther Theme. Boris Gregorovitsj has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Urskilz misses
and Gregorovitsj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Urskilz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Urskilz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urskilz down.
Urskilz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gregorovitsj's waist but Gregorovitsj gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urskilz off to one side.
Urskilz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urskilz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gregorovitsj checks a low kick from Urskilz.
Gregorovitsj throws a solid leg kick but Urskilz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gregorovitsj.
Urskilz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregorovitsj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj throws a shot from downtown. Urskilz moves away and avoids it.
Urskilz takes one on the button.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Urskilz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Urskilz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urskilz scores with a nice right hand.
Urskilz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gregorovitsj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urskilz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj connects with an inside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj lands a jab to Urskilz's midsection.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urskilz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urskilz moves out of range of the body kick.
Urskilz cracks the inside of Gregorovitsj's front leg.
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urskilz thumps Gregorovitsj with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Gregorovitsj.
The fighters circling - Gregorovitsj throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gregorovitsj throws the kick towards the body but Urskilz avoids it.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick but Urskilz moves out of range.
Urskilz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
Gregorovitsj cracks Urskilz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urskilz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urskilz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Urskilz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been told by Gregorovitsj's head coaches at THC playhouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good shot there by Urskilz.
Nice straight punches there by Urskilz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urskilz.
Gregorovitsj tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Urskilz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorovitsj's corner calls for a 1-2. Gregorovitsj obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Urskilz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gregorovitsj looks to land a body kick but Urskilz moved away.
Urskilz misses with a body shot.
Urskilz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Urskilz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice head shot.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the side of Urskilz's head but Urskilz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregorovitsj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urskilz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urskilz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gregorovitsj with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj tests Urskilz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urskilz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urskilz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It appears Gregorovitsj was looking to counter with a kick there.
Urskilz throws out a leg kick but Gregorovitsj moves out of range and Urskilz only half commits.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the body kick from Urskilz.
Gregorovitsj seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab but it's blocked by Urskilz.
Gregorovitsj slips under a jab.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the body kick.
Urskilz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urskilz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gregorovitsj.
Urskilz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Urskilz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boris Gregorovitsj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilafat Urskilz.
Urskilz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick
and Urskilz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four 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!
Gregorovitsj pulls Urskilz in close to prevent any damage.
Urskilz throwing strikes but missing.
Urskilz postures up and lands a big shot to Gregorovitsj's brow.
Urskilz wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregorovitsj looking for a guillotine here but Urskilz defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gregorovitsj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urskilz trying to control but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice right hand.
Gregorovitsj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urskilz throws the left hand but Gregorovitsj avoids the punch easily.
Urskilz thumps Gregorovitsj with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urskilz avoids the body shot from Gregorovitsj.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Urskilz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gregorovitsj has time to react.
Gregorovitsj misses the shot to the body.
Urskilz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gregorovitsj pinned against the cage. Gregorovitsj gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gregorovitsj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urskilz moves away.
Urskilz scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregorovitsj missing with a left hand there. Urskilz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gregorovitsj is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urskilz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook.
Gregorovitsj avoids the head kick by Urskilz.
Gregorovitsj throws out a loose jab but Urskilz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urskilz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urskilz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorovitsj misses with an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Urskilz wants to land a leg kick but Gregorovitsj is out of range.
Gregorovitsj misses the shot to the body.
Urskilz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Urskilz tries to clinch but Gregorovitsj is having none of it.
Gregorovitsj digs a good body shot into Urskilz's ribs.
Urskilz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregorovitsj. Urskilz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urskilz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorovitsj.
Urskilz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gregorovitsj scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Urskilz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook but Urskilz avoids it easily.
Urskilz throws a hook to the side of Gregorovitsj's head but Gregorovitsj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregorovitsj connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Urskilz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gregorovitsj doesn't seem phased though.
Gregorovitsj digs a good body shot into Urskilz's ribs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urskilz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gregorovitsj moves away.
Urskilz lands a glancing blow to the side of Gregorovitsj's head.
Urskilz shoots in looking for a takedown. Gregorovitsj tries to sprawl out of it but Urskilz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gregorovitsj manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A good leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook but Urskilz blocks it.
Gregorovitsj walks into a straight right hand from Urskilz.
Gregorovitsj misses the jab.
A slow jab from Urskilz misses its intended target.
Gregorovitsj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gregorovitsj leaves Urskilz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urskilz misses with a looping right.
Urskilz punishes Gregorovitsj's body with a nice straight punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gregorovitsj misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urskilz misses with a looping right.
Urskilz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urskilz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urskilz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urskilz.
Urskilz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregorovitsj throws a front kick that sends Urskilz stumbling back into the cage.
Gregorovitsj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj tests Urskilz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urskilz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gregorovitsj can pounce on him.
Gregorovitsj digs a good hook to Urskilz's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Urskilz tenderised Gregorovitsj's leg. Gregorovitsj is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Boris Gregorovitsj.
I think Gregorovitsj has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Gregorovitsj!
After the big win, Boris Gregorovitsj made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pearson Specter Litt and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everlast - What Its Like. Zackary Finyard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
149 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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30
179 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Finyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard lands a nice shot that snaps Socha's head back.
Finyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Finyard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Finyard is working Socha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finyard is looking to work some ground and pound but Socha has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Socha holds on and takes a little breather.
Socha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finyard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Socha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Socha keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Socha working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finyard.
Socha keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Socha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Finyard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Datsik's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Socha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finyard.
Socha ducks under a wild hook from Finyard.
Socha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Finyard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finyard fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Socha checks a leg kick.
Socha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finyard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finyard throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Socha finds it's target.
Karl Socha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finyard blocks a leg kick.
Socha misses with a hook.
Finyard lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Socha throws a lazy head kick
and Finyard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Socha moves in looking to clinch but Finyard pushes him off.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Socha sprawls well. Socha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Finyard gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard misses with a series of wild punches.
Finyard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Socha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Socha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Socha does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Finyard misses the target.
Socha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finyard moves away.
Finyard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Socha misses with a body kick.
Finyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Socha scores with a leg kick.
Socha throws a jab when Finyard was well out of range.
Finyard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Finyard throws a poor cross that misses
and Socha counters with a thumping low kick.
Finyard shoots and misses
and Socha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Finyard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Socha steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finyard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Socha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Socha slaps away a takedown attempt from Finyard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Finyard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Finyard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Finyard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finyard.
Socha looks to land a right hand but Finyard moved out of range.
Socha throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
Socha lands a nice shot that snaps Finyard's head back.
Finyard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Socha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Socha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finyard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice cross by Socha.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finyard throws the kick towards the body but Socha avoids it.
Socha thumps Finyard with a low kick.
Socha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finyard manages to avoid it.
Socha stuffs the takedown.
Socha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finyard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Socha.
Finyard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Finyard throws a head kick but Socha moves out of range.
Socha looks to throw the jab but Finyard is out of range.
Finyard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Socha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Socha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Finyard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Socha slips under a jab from Finyard.
Socha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finyard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Finyard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Finyard throws a hook to the side of Socha's head but Socha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finyard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socha throws an overhand right that lands on Finyard's shoulder, as Finyard tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Socha.
Finyard closes the distance and clinches up with Socha, looking for a takedown. Finyard pushes Socha against the cage but Socha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finyard throws a body punch but Socha moves out of range.
Socha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Socha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finyard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finyard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Socha scores with a punch to the head.
Finyard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Socha tries to land a front kick but Finyard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Socha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finyard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Socha.
Finyard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Socha 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.
Finyard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finyard misses with a head kick.
Finyard throws a hook to the side of Socha's head but Socha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Socha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Finyard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Socha.
Socha has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Finyard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Socha.
Finyard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Finyard throws a sloppy head kick
and Socha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Socha moves out of range of the leg kick from Finyard.
Socha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finyard. Socha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finyard misses with a looping left.
Socha throws out a leg kick but Finyard moves out of range and Socha only half commits.
Finyard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Finyard misses its intended target.
Finyard connects with a single shot there.
Finyard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finyard tries a head kick but it misses.
Socha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finyard throws a nice looking combination but Socha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finyard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finyard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Socha.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Socha 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 Finyard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finyard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Socha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finyard.
Socha misses with a low kick as Finyard jumps back.
Finyard lands with an overhand left.
Socha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Socha just misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finyard throws the left hand but Socha avoids the punch easily.
Socha tries to clinch up.
Finyard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Finyard.
Finyard looks to throw the jab but Socha is out of range.
Finyard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Socha can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Finyard.
Socha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finyard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Finyard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Socha can pounce on him.
Socha avoids the head kick by Finyard.
Socha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Socha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finyard.
Socha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finyard.
Finyard moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSocha.
Socha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Finyard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finyard.
Finyard loads up on a big right hand but Socha slips the punch.
Socha counters with a body kick.
Socha moves forwards but Finyard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socha scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Socha.
I think Socha 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
After winning the bout, Karl Socha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday. Santa Cruz has chosen 50 cent P.I.M.P as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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32
179 lbs
23 - 14 - 2 |
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33
175 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutz.
Gutz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Santa Cruz works the jab nicely.
Gutz tries to land a front kick but Santa Cruz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santa Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight left.
Santa Cruz connects with a right hand. Gutz shakes it off.
Gutz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santa Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks Santa Cruz off balance momentarily.
Gutz misses the shot to the body.
Santa Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gutz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santa Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gutz on the side of the head.
Santa Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some bone on bone action there as Gutz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gutz clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gutz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gutz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santa Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz letting Gutz take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Gutz.
Gutz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Gutz.
Gutz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Santa Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gutz prevents a body shot from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Santa Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position but instead, Gutz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santa Cruz into the cage.
Santa Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Santa Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz taking a breather.
Santa Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gutz controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with the head strike.
Santa Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gutz's elbow.
Santa Cruz looking to slow down the pace here.
Gutz is looking to break free of the clinch but Santa Cruz has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santa Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Gutz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santa Cruz's defenses.
It looks like Rafael Santa Cruz has been cut.
Santa Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gutz blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz tries to break the clinch but Gutz is controlling the position.
Gutz working aggressively here.
Santa Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gutz taking a breather.
Santa Cruz manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gutz.
Santa Cruz misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with an uppercut. Santa Cruz saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gutz.
Gutz wants to land a leg kick but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Santa Cruz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gutz with a body shot.
Santa Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gutz scores with a head kick. Santa Cruz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Santa Cruz missing with a left hand there. Gutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Santa Cruz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz works over Santa Cruz's head and body with a nice combination.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook.
Gutz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gutz tries to clinch there but Santa Cruz circles away.
Gutz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Gutz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gutz takes a swing at Santa Cruz's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Santa Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gutz throws a hook but Santa Cruz avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz moves away from the strike by Gutz.
Gutz connects with a looping right hand.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutz.
Gutz's corner calls for a 1-2. Gutz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gutz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santa Cruz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gutz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Gutz lands.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
Santa Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santa Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gutz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santa Cruz checks a leg kick.
Gutz misses with an uppercut
so Santa Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Santa Cruz throws a strike but Gutz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gutz looking to sit in guard and control but Santa Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Santa Cruz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutz managing to control the position.
Gutz keeping moving, preventing Santa Cruz from controlling successfully.
Santa Cruz lands a couple of digs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santa Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santa Cruz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz keeping full guard, as Santa Cruz tries to pass.
Santa Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Gutz.
Santa Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gutz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Santa Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gutz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Santa Cruz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is being controlled here.
Santa Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gutz trying to control from half guard but Santa Cruz is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gutz slows the pace down in half guard.
Santa Cruz wants to improve his position but Gutz is controlling well.
Santa Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up but Gutz circles away and keeps his distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gutz throws a hook but Santa Cruz avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Gutz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santa Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gutz moved out of range nicely.
Gutz misses with a head kick.
Gutz misses with a low kick.
Gutz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santa Cruz has time to react.
Santa Cruz misses with a left hand
and Gutz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gutz.
Gutz blocking some punches.
Gutz blocking some punches.
Gutz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Santa Cruz blocks it with crossed arms.
Santa Cruz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santa Cruz has picked Gutz up - he's going for a ride! Santa Cruz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ground and pound from Santa Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Cruz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gutz reverses the position - he's now on top in Santa Cruz's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Gutz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gutz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Gutz!
Cormac Gutz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Rafael Santa Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'That bullshit, I'm going to appeal that decision it sucks balls, fuck it!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (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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145 lbs
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162 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Uxxarest scores with a takedown into Jamison's guard.
Uxxarest throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Uxxarest escapes and throws Jamison's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jamison is not content to let Uxxarest control the position.
Uxxarest in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest trying to control the position but Jamison is working away.
Jamison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Uxxarest's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison won't allow Uxxarest to pass to mount.
Uxxarest moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jamison.
Uxxarest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamison keeps working.
Uxxarest is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jamison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jamison gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jamison being controlled here, momentarily.
Uxxarest stopping the sweep attempt from Jamison.
Uxxarest advances to half guard.
Jamison is looking to improve his position.
Jamison gets full guard.
Jamison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jamison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Uxxarest stands and throws Jamison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Uxxarest trying to control the action but Jamison is working from the bottom.
Uxxarest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jamison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uxxarest connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jamison some visible discomfort.
Jamison is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest in side control lands a decent elbow.
Uxxarest has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jamison tries to reverse the position but Uxxarest maintains control.
Uxxarest looking to finish Jamison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jamison!
Jamison is working to get back to half guard.
Jamison regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jamison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Uxxarest is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Uxxarest is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uxxarest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uxxarest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jamison is keeping the position for now.
Jamison is looking for a triangle but Uxxarest pushes his legs off easily.
Uxxarest trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uxxarest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jamison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uxxarest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uxxarest defends well.
Uxxarest thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest won't allow Jamison to sweep him here.
Uxxarest trying to control but Jamison is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Uxxarest scoring well with a low kick there.
Uxxarest throws out a loose jab but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uxxarest blocks a head kick by Jamison.
Umbra Uxxarest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uxxarest gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jamison lands an overhand right.
Uxxarest checks a low kick from Jamison.
Uxxarest thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jamison if he has to take too many more of those.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jamison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jamison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uxxarest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uxxarest is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Uxxarest lands a really nice looking cross but Jamison seems unphased.
It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jamison was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest.
Jamison looks to score with a jab to the body but Uxxarest is just out of range.
Jamison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Uxxarest lands with a cross.
Jamison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uxxarest shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jamison's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jamison working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Uxxarest has passed into half guard!
Uxxarest is trying to control the action in half guard but Jamison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Uxxarest is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jamison wants to improve his position but Uxxarest is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamison regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umbra Uxxarest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uxxarest 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umbra Uxxarest!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein has chosen Do It Right as his entrance music. JD Wildstein has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
27 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein moves out of range of the strikes.
oCrazy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wildstein. Wildstein obviously looking to wear him down.
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Wildstein misses.
oCrazy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wildstein moves away.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Wildstein moves out of range easily.
Wildstein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wildstein 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.
Wildstein misses with a wild body shot.
oCrazy ducks under a wild hook from Wildstein.
oCrazy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wildstein tries to score a power double leg takedown but oCrazy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wildstein somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from oCrazy misses.
oCrazy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wildstein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
oCrazy blocks a leg kick.
Wildstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
oCrazy misses with a body kick.
Wildstein scores with a jab.
Wildstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wildstein misses with a looping right.
oCrazy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wildstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
oCrazy tried to score with a low kick but Wildstein checks it.
Wildstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from oCrazy.
oCrazy fails with an attempt to clinch.
JD Wildstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wildstein lands a slapping body shot.
Wildstein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but oCrazy checks it well.
Wildstein throws a leg kick that is checked
and oCrazy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wildstein won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wildstein struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
oCrazy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wildstein keeps working.
oCrazy throws a strike aimed at the side of Wildstein's head but Wildstein avoids it well.
Wildstein is looking to reverse the position.
Wildstein is not content to let oCrazy control the position.
oCrazy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wildstein's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein parries the strikes from oCrazy easily there. oCrazy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wildstein to escape.
Wildstein is not content to let oCrazy control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
oCrazy controlling from side mount.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from oCrazy.
oCrazy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wildstein at a distance.
oCrazy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wildstein has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wildstein thuds a left hand into oCrazy's body.
oCrazy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wildstein lands a two punch combo.
oCrazy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wildstein as he jumps to the side.
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Wildstein scores with a jab to the body.
oCrazy takes a swing at Wildstein's ribcage but misses.
oCrazy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
oCrazy defending well as Wildstein loads up on a big left hand.
oCrazy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wildstein.
oCrazy misses with a looping left.
oCrazy checks a leg kick.
oCrazy swings for the body but Wildstein moves out of range.
oCrazy misses with a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. oCrazy won't be happy with that.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wildstein presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wildstein wants to control the pace but oCrazy is squirming around nicely.
oCrazy tries to hold on but Wildstein postures up.
oCrazy is squirming around, avoiding Wildstein's attempts to control the action.
oCrazy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wildstein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of oCrazy's face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy can't escape the position.
Wildstein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wildstein thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wildstein prevents oCrazy from getting the reversal.
Wildstein landing strikes from the mount.
Wildstein prevents oCrazy from getting the reversal.
Wildstein thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
oCrazy is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
oCrazy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wildstein is working away from the top position though.
oCrazy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wildstein pulls his head out easily.
Wildstein moves nicely into side control.
Wildstein has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wildstein lands with some strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy is trying desperately to improve position.
Wildstein avoids the attempt from oCrazy to control.
Wildstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wildstein is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
oCrazy is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wildstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as oCrazy is looking to escape.
oCrazy taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wildstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wildstein 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
A relieved looking JD Wildstein 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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