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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Shadowhunter. Juan Corrida is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasara tries to clinch but Corrida is having none of it.
Corrida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Corrida scoring with punches from side control.
Corrida lands a nice forearm strike.
Vasara is looking to reverse the position.
Corrida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vasara takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Corrida landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Corrida cracks Vasara with a big right hand but Vasara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vasara works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Corrida thows a huge punch but Vasara dodges it nicely.
Corrida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasara defending well though.
Corrida is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Corrida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corrida is working for a submission of some sort.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corrida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasara's head.
Corrida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vasara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Corrida scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corrida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corrida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasara's head.
Corrida is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Corrida thows a huge punch but Vasara dodges it nicely.
Corrida 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.
Vasara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corrida.
Vasara is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasara is defending against the submission attempts here by Corrida.
Corrida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corrida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasara's head.
Corrida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corrida throwing shots but Vasara is blocking nicely.
Vasara has hold of Corrida's hands but Corrida slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Corrida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Corrida thows a huge punch but Vasara dodges it nicely.
Vasara is looking to escape.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Corrida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Corrida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Corrida connects with a nice short shot to Vasara's temple.
Corrida is looking to pass Vasara's guard but actually Vasara recovers to full guard.
Corrida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Corrida being controlled here momentarily.
Vasara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corrida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corrida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Corrida in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vasara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Corrida connects with a decent elbow.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vasara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Corrida seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Corrida working the body and head with strikes.
Corrida working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Corrida misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Corrida seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Corrida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vasara isn't going anywhere.
Corrida in side control, throwing shots but Vasara defends.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corrida working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Corrida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vasara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Corrida misses with the ground and pound.
Corrida working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrida throws an elbow but Vasara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Check out the look on Corrida's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Corrida working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Corrida.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corrida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vasara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Corrida sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vasara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vasara struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Corrida seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Corrida sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vasara is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Corrida postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Corrida.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Corrida crashes against the mat.
Vasara is trying to control Corrida's posture but Corrida avoids it.
Vasara takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Corrida cracks Vasara with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Corrida are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Corrida misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Corrida works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vasara is rocked!
Corrida works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vasara is still in real trouble! Can Corrida finish him?
Corrida landing strikes.
Vasara parries the strikes from Corrida easily there. Corrida is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vasara to escape.
Corrida in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Corrida working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corrida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corrida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:8
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 10:8
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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 Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Santa Cruz's choice of entrance music: 50 cent P.I.M.P. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
56 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel misses with a body shot.
Santa Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel throws a body shot but no joy.
Martel is looking to clinch but Santa Cruz is avoiding it.
Santa Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Martel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santa Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martel on the side of the head.
Santa Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martel has time to react.
A head kick misses from Martel.
Santa Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santa Cruz throws out the jab.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Santa Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martel under the eye.
Martel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martel throws a push kick but Santa Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Santa Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Martel.
Santa Cruz misses with a low kick as Martel jumps back.
It looked like Martel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Santa Cruz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martel ducks right into an uppercut from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz lands a jab to Martel's midsection.
Santa Cruz moves out of range of the body kick from Martel.
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santa Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santa Cruz lands a nice shot that snaps Martel's head back.
Martel misses with a looping left.
Santa Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel loads up on a big right hand but Santa Cruz slips the punch.
Santa Cruz forces Martel back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Martel blocking some punches.
Martel blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santa Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Santa Cruz looking to stall.
Martel working aggressively here.
Santa Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Martel pushes Santa Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santa Cruz gets through Martel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santa Cruz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Martel throws a head punch that misses.
Santa Cruz taking a breather.
Santa Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Martel controls the action.
Santa Cruz pulls guard effortlessly.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position.
Martel wants to control from the top but Santa Cruz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santa Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Santa Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Martel defends easily.
Martel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santa Cruz is not content to let Martel control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santa Cruz is looking for a sweep. Martel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santa Cruz trying to hold on to Martel's head to control him but Martel postures up.
Martel is looking to advance position but Santa Cruz won't allow it.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Santa Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martel pulls his head out easily.
Martel is trying to control. Santa Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Santa Cruz is looking for a sweep. Martel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Martel thows a huge punch but Santa Cruz dodges it nicely.
Martel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santa Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Martel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santa Cruz.
Nice body kick there by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz tries for a takedown but Martel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz defending well as Martel loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Santa Cruz there.
Santa Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Martel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Santa Cruz lands.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santa Cruz.
Martel connects with a single shot there.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch but Martel is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
A left lands for Santa Cruz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Santa Cruz.
Martel cracks Santa Cruz with an open hand slap.
Santa Cruz looks for the body kick but Martel saw that one coming.
Martel throws a head kick that misses.
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martel has time to react.
Martel stuns Santa Cruz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santa Cruz lands with a cross.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martel 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 Santa Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santa Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Santa Cruz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch but Martel moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Santa Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
Santa Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Martel counters with a straight right hand.
Martel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santa Cruz's calf.
Martel throws a head kick that half lands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a body punch but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Santa Cruz lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Martel.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
As Martel backs off Santa Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Martel manages to avoid it all.
Martel tries a head kick but it misses.
Santa Cruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santa Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martel.
Santa Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. Santa Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Santa Cruz does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martel.
Martel scores with a nice head shot.
Martel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santa Cruz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Martel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santa Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martel misses with a straight right.
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel throws the kick towards the body but Santa Cruz avoids it.
A good leg kick by Santa Cruz.
Martel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Santa Cruz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santa Cruz tries a body shot but Martel blocks it.
Martel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martel lands with a short shot to the head.
Martel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santa Cruz working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Martel.
Santa Cruz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martel scores with a shot to the body.
Martel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a low kick.
Santa Cruz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick but Martel sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Martel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santa Cruz connects with a jab.
Martel throws a sloppy head kick and Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Martel throws a good cross that connects.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel sets himself, and Santa Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Martel avoids it this time.
Martel cracks Santa Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Santa Cruz blocks the body kick.
Martel backing away here, and Santa Cruz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Martel throws a jab when Santa Cruz was well out of range.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Martel looks for the body kick but Santa Cruz saw that one coming.
Santa Cruz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martel with a hook.
Santa Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Martel throws the kick towards the body but Santa Cruz avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Santa Cruz.
I think Santa Cruz 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:10
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 10:9
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Marc Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 20 - 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
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manhoef. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Mormeck. That snapped Manhoef's head back.
Manhoef scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mormeck misses with a wild body shot.
Mormeck lands a jab to Manhoef's midsection.
Manhoef throws a head kick that Mormeck semi-blocks.
It looks like Jean-Marc Mormeck has been cut.
Manhoef fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mormeck.
Manhoef with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Mormeck. Those never looked like landing.
Manhoef scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manhoef staying out of range there.
Mormeck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mormeck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a front kick aimed at Mormeck's knee but Mormeck avoids it well.
Manhoef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mormeck cracks Manhoef with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manhoef has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manhoef there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mormeck.
Jab, jab by Mormeck - just one landing.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mormeck.
Mormeck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manhoef misses with a hook
letting Mormeck counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Manhoef tries to get set, Mormeck tries to push him back and clinch up but Manhoef manages to avoid the attempt.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Mormeck avoids it.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mormeck works the jab nicely.
Mormeck gets a clinch.
Manhoef is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mormeck throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Mormeck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mormeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mormeck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mormeck lands a right hand.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mormeck lands a shoulder strike.
Mormeck throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Mormeck can't find room to land a body shot as Manhoef controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mormeck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mormeck tries to work over Manhoef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mormeck struggles to land a body shot inside as Manhoef controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mormeck.
Mormeck throws a head punch that misses.
Mormeck misses with a body punch.
Manhoef blocking some punches.
Manhoef swings wildly with an uppercut but Mormeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Mormeck.
Manhoef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mormeck has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef pushes Mormeck back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manhoef lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mormeck manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mormeck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mormeck 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.
Manhoef sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mormeck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manhoef is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mormeck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manhoef can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manhoef wants to pass the guard but Mormeck is keeping the position.
Mormeck looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manhoef is one step ahead there.
Mormeck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Manhoef has picked Mormeck up and slammed him! Mormeck can't keep hold of the triangle and Manhoef manages to pass to side control!
Mormeck wants to control but Manhoef postures up.
Mormeck is looking to regain half guard here but Manhoef keeps moving and retains side control.
Manhoef wants to control but Mormeck is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck being controlled for a moment.
Manhoef tries to score with some ground and pound. Mormeck controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormeck is looking for a sweep.
Mormeck struggling a bit here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mormeck just misses with a punch to the body.
Mormeck backing away here, and Manhoef unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manhoef has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mormeck throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mormeck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mormeck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mormeck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manhoef has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mormeck.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mormeck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manhoef connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mormeck scrambles back to his feet.
Mormeck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mormeck.
Manhoef misses with a low kick as Mormeck jumps back.
Manhoef wants to land a leg kick but Mormeck is out of range.
Manhoef is looking to land body kicks.
Manhoef cracks Mormeck with a good jab.
Mormeck is rocked!
Jean-Marc Mormeck's cut is getting worse.
Mormeck drops his hands momentarily. Manhoef doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Mormeck staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Mormeck doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melvin Manhoef!
After winning the bout, Melvin Manhoef 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Redbone - Come and Get Your Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
13 - 4 - 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 Amsterdam, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oCrazy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvado.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but oCrazy was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
oCrazy blocks a leg kick.
And oCrazy tries to counter it with a takedown but Alvado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alvado scores with a hook.
Alvado throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends oCrazy stumbling backwards into the cage! oCrazy bounces back off the cage towards Alvado, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Alvado lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Alvado celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pablo Alvado!
A relieved looking Pablo Alvado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Oppelaar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
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183 lbs
25 - 22 - 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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppelaar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Oppelaar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Oppelaar misses.
Oppelaar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uxxarest tries to bum rush Oppelaar with a series of wild strikes but Oppelaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uxxarest throws a hook but Oppelaar avoids it easily.
Uxxarest scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uxxarest.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oppelaar! But no joy.
Uxxarest avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uxxarest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppelaar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uxxarest.
Oppelaar fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Uxxarest misses its target.
Oppelaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uxxarest.
Oppelaar throws a counter combo.
Oppelaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oppelaar throws a nice looking combination but Uxxarest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uxxarest fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oppelaar just manages to avoid it.
Uxxarest scores with a jab. Oppelaar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppelaar manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uxxarest under the eye.
Uxxarest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oppelaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uxxarest shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Oppelaar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uxxarest with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Uxxarest passes into half guard.
Uxxarest is trying to control the action in half guard but Oppelaar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Oppelaar looking for submissions off his back.
Oppelaar is defending against the submission attempts here by Uxxarest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest stops Oppelaar from getting back to his feet.
Oppelaar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Uxxarest's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Uxxarest's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uxxarest is trapped and Oppelaar is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oppelaar somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Oppelaar looking for the choke but no joy.
Oppelaar punishes Uxxarest with strikes from the back mount.
Uxxarest looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar punches Uxxarest on the ear.
Oppelaar is working the ground and pound. Can Uxxarest escape?
Oppelaar controlling well, preventing Uxxarest from escaping the position.
Uxxarest breaks Oppelaar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oppelaar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uxxarest is one step ahead there.
Oppelaar keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
Oppelaar wants to sweep here but Uxxarest controlling him for the moment.
Oppelaar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Uxxarest has picked Oppelaar up and slammed him! Oppelaar can't keep hold of the triangle and Uxxarest manages to pass to side control!
Oppelaar is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Uxxarest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oppelaar sees it coming and defends easily.
Oppelaar wants to improve his position but Uxxarest is controlling well.
Oppelaar is not content to let Uxxarest control the position.
Uxxarest looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oppelaar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oppelaar looking for submissions off his back.
Uxxarest working the head and body with strikes.
Uxxarest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oppelaar keeps working.
Oppelaar trying to control but Uxxarest postures up.
Uxxarest trying to control from half guard but Oppelaar is working away.
Oppelaar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oppelaar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uxxarest.
Oppelaar is trying to control but can't.
Uxxarest is trying to control. Oppelaar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Uxxarest is really struggling to control Oppelaar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oppelaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oppelaar throws an overhand right that lands on Uxxarest's shoulder, as Uxxarest tries to avoid the shot.
Oppelaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick
so Oppelaar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Uxxarest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oppelaar's guard.
Uxxarest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Uxxarest wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
Uxxarest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oppelaar wants to sweep but no luck.
Uxxarest trying to control the position from guard on top but Oppelaar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uxxarest scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oppelaar has momentary wrist control but Uxxarest slips an elbow through the middle.
Uxxarest content to stall in guard here.
Uxxarest is working Oppelaar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oppelaar lands some strikes from the bottom.
Uxxarest pushing down on Oppelaar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oppelaar trying to get back to full guard but Uxxarest takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oppelaar is looking to escape.
Oppelaar tries to reverse the position but Uxxarest maintains control.
Uxxarest looking to finish Oppelaar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oppelaar!
Oppelaar is trying to escape the mount.
Uxxarest wants to control the pace but Oppelaar is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oppelaar is bucking up trying to escape but Uxxarest cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Uxxarest landing punches.
Oppelaar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Uxxarest.
Oppelaar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uxxarest has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Oppelaar's face.
Oppelaar tries to reverse the position but Uxxarest maintains control.
Uxxarest landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oppelaar is rocked!
Uxxarest postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Oppelaar bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Uxxarest and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umbra Uxxarest!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz has chosen Everyday as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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36
146 lbs
33 - 17 - 1 |
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32
179 lbs
24 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katsu Higashikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni stuns Gutz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gutz tries to land a front kick but Higashikuni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gutz looks to land a right hand but Higashikuni moved out of range.
Gutz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Higashikuni in his tracks.
It looks like Katsu Higashikuni has been cut.
Good shot there by Gutz.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gutz.
Higashikuni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gutz's coach down at Demon's Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gutz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Higashikuni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gutz has time to react.
Gutz lands a nice shot that snaps Higashikuni's head back.
Gutz cracks a nice hook into Higashikuni's ribs.
Gutz catches Higashikuni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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 throws a leg kick but Gutz moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Gutz misses the target.
Gutz throws a lazy uppercut
and Higashikuni counters with a shoot takedown. Gutz fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni looking to sit in guard and control but Gutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Higashikuni working for a triangle but Gutz defends it easily.
Gutz looking to pass the guard.
Gutz postures up.
Higashikuni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Higashikuni's guard.
Higashikuni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutz stopping the sweep attempt from Higashikuni.
Gutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gutz pushing down on Higashikuni's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Higashikuni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higashikuni isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gutz stacks Higashikuni on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gutz!
Higashikuni is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gutz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gutz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Higashikuni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Higashikuni wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Higashikuni is working hard here to advance position.
Gutz is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gutz trying to control from half guard but Higashikuni is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gutz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gutz looks to land a right hand but Higashikuni moved out of range.
Higashikuni attempts a counter takedown but Gutz avoids it well and moves away.
A big right from Higashikuni misses.
Higashikuni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gutz tries to avoid it but Higashikuni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gutz to the ground. Gutz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Higashikuni blocks a head kick by Gutz.
Gutz misses with an uppercut.
Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz throws out a loose jab but Higashikuni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higashikuni lands a slapping body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gutz.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Higashikuni.
Gutz avoids the body shot from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGutz.
Gutz throws a leg kick but Higashikuni sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab lands there for Higashikuni.
Gutz avoids a kick to the body.
Gutz feints a counter leg kick.
Cormac Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gutz lands a really nice looking cross but Higashikuni seems unphased.
Gutz lands with a right hand.
Gutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Higashikuni ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Gutz throws a head kick but Higashikuni moves out of range.
Higashikuni appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gutz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Higashikuni had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Higashikuni bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Higashikuni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gutz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gutz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Higashikuni slips a straight right by Gutz.
Gutz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gutz misses with a double jab.
Higashikuni thows a leg kick but Gutz checks it
and Gutz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutz with a jab.
Higashikuni is rocked!
Gutz scores with the left hand. Higashikuni knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Higashikuni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gutz looks to land a right hand but Higashikuni moved out of range.
Gutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Higashikuni.
Gutz drops Higashikuni with a huge uppercut! Higashikuni drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gutz is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Gutz!
After winning the bout, Cormac Gutz 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard comes into the arena with Everlast - What Its Like blaring out of the sound system. 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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149 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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31
143 lbs
20 - 11 - 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
11 - 7 - 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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finyard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Urskilz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finyard misses with a body shot.
Finyard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Urskilz throws a wild body kick that Finyard sees coming a mile off.
Ilafat Urskilz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finyard misses with a head kick.
Urskilz feints a counter leg kick.
Finyard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Urskilz connects with a solid leg kick.
Urskilz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Finyard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Urskilz!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urskilz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Finyard.
Urskilz struggling a bit here.
Finyard 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.
Finyard is trying to ground and pound but Urskilz uses the momentary lack of control by Finyard to regain half guard.
Finyard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz is trying to get back to full guard.
Finyard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finyard controlling the action here.
Finyard working over Urskilz with some ground and pound. Urskilz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Urskilz wants to get back to full guard.
Finyard throwing shots but Urskilz is blocking nicely.
Finyard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finyard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finyard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Finyard thows a huge punch but Urskilz dodges it nicely.
Finyard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urskilz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Urskilz has hold of Finyard's hands but Finyard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Urskilz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finyard.
Urskilz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Finyard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urskilz is looking to control Finyard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Urskilz avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finyard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urskilz connects with a solid leg kick.
Urskilz ducks under a wild hook from Finyard.
Finyard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Finyard slips under a jab from Urskilz.
Finyard throws a quick counter head kick but Urskilz was just out of range.
Finyard scores with a nice body kick.
Finyard fakes the leg kick and cracks Urskilz in the body.
Urskilz scores with a leg kick.
Urskilz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Urskilz throws a right hand that misses
and Finyard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urskilz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finyard throws out the jab.
Urskilz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finyard lands a jab to Urskilz's midsection.
Urskilz's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Urskilz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws out a loose jab but Finyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finyard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urskilz scores with a nice head shot.
Finyard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urskilz checks a leg kick.
Finyard throws a combination that misses
and Urskilz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urskilz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finyard.
Urskilz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Finyard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urskilz.
Urskilz connects with the punch.
Finyard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urskilz's corner calls for a 1-2. Urskilz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Finyard checks a leg kick nicely.
Finyard thinks about countering with a body kick.
Finyard lands with an overhand left.
Urskilz is looking to slow Finyard down with leg kicks.
Finyard misses with a straight left.
Urskilz fakes the leg kick and cracks Finyard in the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urskilz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urskilz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finyard slips under a jab from Urskilz.
Finyard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urskilz slips a jab and a cross from Finyard.
Finyard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Urskilz looks to land a right hand but Finyard moved out of range.
Urskilz scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Urskilz as he checks the leg kick.
Urskilz throws a leg kick but Finyard checks it.
Finyard throws a right and a left that Urskilz avoids nicely.
Urskilz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Finyard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urskilz loads up on a big right hand but Finyard slips the punch.
As Urskilz looks to move away, Finyard throws a big counter combo bu Urskilz just gets out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finyard.
Finyard is looking to wear down Urskilz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Urskilz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Finyard.
Urskilz walks into a jab.
Urskilz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finyard at a distance.
Finyard tries a head kick but it misses.
Urskilz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urskilz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finyard.
Urskilz tries to counter with a clinch but Finyard shakes him off and moves away.
Finyard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urskilz.
Urskilz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Finyard's head backwards.
Finyard throws a sloppy head kick and Urskilz moves out of range easily.
Urskilz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urskilz moves out of range as Finyard throws a body kick.
Urskilz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urskilz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finyard.
A nice side step and Urskilz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Finyard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Urskilz scores with a leg kick.
Finyard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urskilz moves away.
Urskilz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Finyard lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Urskilz tenderised Finyard's leg. Finyard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Finyard checks a low kick from Urskilz.
Finyard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urskilz avoids the head kick by Finyard.
Finyard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urskilz.
Finyard moves forwards but Urskilz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Urskilz misses with a low kick.
Finyard 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.
Urskilz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finyard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urskilz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finyard misses with a leg kick.
Urskilz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Finyard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urskilz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finyard at a distance.
Urskilz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finyard in his tracks.
Finyard throws a wild body kick that Urskilz sees coming a mile off.
Finyard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finyard jabs Urskilz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Urskilz connects with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urskilz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Urskilz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Finyard ducks under a wild hook from Urskilz.
Urskilz lands with a cross.
Urskilz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finyard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urskilz circles away.
Urskilz scores with a body shot.
Urskilz tries to clinch but Finyard is having none of it.
Finyard catches Urskilz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Urskilz misses the jab.
Finyard attempts a counter takedown but Urskilz avoids it well and moves away.
Urskilz throws a push kick but Finyard slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urskilz.
A telegraphed right hand from Urskilz misses the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz scores with a jab to the body.
Finyard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finyard throws a head kick that half lands.
Urskilz lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Finyard misses the target.
Urskilz tries to bum rush Finyard with a series of wild strikes but Finyard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urskilz misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Urskilz misses its intended target.
A jab from Urskilz misses.
Finyard lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Finyard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urskilz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finyard with a body shot.
Finyard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Finyard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urskilz connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilafat Urskilz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urskilz 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilafat Urskilz!
After winning the bout, Ilafat Urskilz 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pink Panther Theme. Boris Gregorovitsj is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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164 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
41 - 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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaghan throws a leg kick but Gregorovitsj moved away.
Gregorovitsj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Callaghan on the side of the head.
Callaghan lands a head kick. Gregorovitsj smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick.
It appears Callaghan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Callaghan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj defending well as Callaghan loads up on a big left hand.
Callaghan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callaghan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Callaghan checks a leg kick.
Callaghan slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan connects with a solid leg kick.
Callaghan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callaghan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gregorovitsj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callaghan scores with a leg kick.
Callaghan throws a leg kick which misses Gregorovitsj's front leg but catches the back leg as Gregorovitsj tries to avoid it.
Callaghan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Callaghan scores with a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Callaghan moves into range and clinches up with Gregorovitsj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj misses with some punches.
Callaghan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gregorovitsj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Callaghan throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Callaghan fails to land.
Gregorovitsj is trying to stall.
Callaghan misses with some punches.
Gregorovitsj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Callaghan lands an elbow just above Gregorovitsj 's eye.
Callaghan looking to throw knees to the head but Gregorovitsj is blocking nicely.
Callaghan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregorovitsj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Callaghan's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Callaghan obliges.
A body shot lands from Callaghan.
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gregorovitsj throws an elbow that misses.
Callaghan keeps control of Gregorovitsj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gregorovitsj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Callaghan.
Callaghan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan wants to stall.
Gregorovitsj lands a left hand.
Gregorovitsj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Callaghan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callaghan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gregorovitsj blocks the elbow strike.
Callaghan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj has a couple of punches blocked by Callaghan.
Gregorovitsj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Callaghan's elbow.
Callaghan managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan avoids a wild elbow strike from Gregorovitsj.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gregorovitsj takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gregorovitsj is looking to break free of the clinch but Callaghan has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is trying to maintain a safe position but Callaghan gets an underhook and turns Gregorovitsj into the cage.
Gregorovitsj avoiding damage as Callaghan throws knees to the body.
Gregorovitsj has a couple of punches blocked by Callaghan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Callaghan manages to break the clinch.
Callaghan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Callaghan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gregorovitsj counters with a thumping low kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Callaghan. That's going to slow Gregorovitsj down.
Gregorovitsj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Callaghan. Callaghan obviously looking to wear him down.
Gregorovitsj paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj moves out of range of the body kick from Callaghan.
Gregorovitsj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Callaghan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That has opened up Boris Gregorovitsj's cut even more.
Gregorovitsj attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick.
Callaghan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gregorovitsj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick as Callaghan jumps back.
Callaghan slips under a jab from Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Callaghan checks a leg kick nicely.
Callaghan scores with a head kick. Gregorovitsj tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Callaghan defending well as Gregorovitsj loads up on a big left hand.
Gregorovitsj swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Callaghan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan tries to work over Gregorovitsj's front leg with a kick but Gregorovitsj checks it.
Callaghan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands with a cross.
Gregorovitsj looks to score with a jab to the body but Callaghan is just out of range.
Gregorovitsj scores with a nice strike.
Callaghan slips a jab from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Callaghan. Callaghan obviously looking to wear him down.
Callaghan moves into the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj looking to slow down the pace here.
Gregorovitsj is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Callaghan misses with a body punch.
Callaghan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Callaghan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Callaghan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Callaghan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Callaghan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gregorovitsj scores with a shoulder strike.
Gregorovitsj scores with a hook to the body.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregorovitsj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Callaghan. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Callaghan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Callaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gregorovitsj checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gregorovitsj throws a low kick, looking for Callaghan's leg but Callaghan calmly moves out of range.
Callaghan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan scores with a spinning back kick!
Callaghan scores with a head kick. Gregorovitsj tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gregorovitsj misses.
Callaghan misses with a head kick.
Gregorovitsj thuds his right hand into Callaghan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gregorovitsj cracks Callaghan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gregorovitsj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Gregorovitsj tenderised Callaghan's leg. Callaghan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Callaghan lands with a kick to the temple. Gregorovitsj shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The cut above Boris Gregorovitsj's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Callaghan lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Callaghan finds it's target.
Callaghan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gregorovitsj at a distance.
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Callaghan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Callaghan lands a head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Gregorovitsj there.
Callaghan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregorovitsj throws a series of punches but Callaghan avoids them all with ease.
Callaghan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregorovitsj's sensitive parts.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Callaghan is able to avoid easily.
Callaghan tries a head kick but it misses.
Callaghan misses with a body punch
and Gregorovitsj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callaghan is looking to wear down Gregorovitsj with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Callaghan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gregorovitsj's head.
Callaghan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Callaghan throws an off balance right hand
and Gregorovitsj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Callaghan cracks Gregorovitsj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gregorovitsj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gregorovitsj is looking to slow Callaghan down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gregorovitsj 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 Callaghan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Callaghan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick but Callaghan moves out of range.
Callaghan moves in looking to clinch but Gregorovitsj pushes him off.
Callaghan misses with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot.
Callaghan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gregorovitsj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gregorovitsj feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Callaghan's calf.
Callaghan lands a jab to the nose.
Callaghan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Callaghan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Callaghan slips a jab from Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Callaghan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gregorovitsj lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Callaghan dips to his left and cracks Gregorovitsj with an uppercut!
Boris Gregorovitsj's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Callaghan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gregorovitsj's head backwards.
Callaghan throws a front kick aimed at Gregorovitsj's knee but Gregorovitsj avoids it well.
Jab by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy uppercut
and Callaghan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Callaghan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gregorovitsj.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callaghan throws a chopping leg kick but Gregorovitsj manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Callaghan ducks right into an uppercut from Gregorovitsj.
Callaghan is rocked!
Callaghan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gregorovitsj circles away.
Gregorovitsj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Callaghan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 Richard Callaghan.
I think Callaghan 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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 John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jamison closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Socha.
A nice left hand lands by Jamison.
Jamison tries to pull guard but Socha won't allow it.
Socha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Socha lands with a light punch inside.
Socha misses with the head strike.
Socha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Socha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Socha tries a knee to the head but Jamison blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jamison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Socha.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Socha.
Socha misses with a knee to the head.
Socha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jamison.
Socha lands with a short shot to the head.
Socha tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
Socha presses Jamison against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha lands a knee to the head.
It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Jamison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Socha walks away with a smile on his face. Jamison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jamison misses with a straight left.
Socha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karl Socha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Socha backs up against the cage.
Socha misses the jab.
Jamison shoots in looking for a takedown but Socha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jamison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socha throws a series of punches but Jamison moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Socha misses with a wild body shot.
Socha throws a head kick that misses.
Socha wants to clinch.
Socha stuffs the takedown.
Socha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt.
Jamison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Socha pinned against the cage. Socha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socha throws a front kick aimed at Jamison's knee but Jamison avoids it well.
Jamison half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Socha blocks a jab.
Jamison scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jamison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sochas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jamison connects with a body shot.
Socha throws a right and a left that Jamison avoids nicely.
Jamison swings for the body but Socha moves out of range.
Socha tries to counter with a clinch but Jamison shakes him off and moves away.
Jamison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Socha slips under a jab from Jamison.
Socha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Socha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Socha.
Socha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Socha.
Jamison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamison. Socha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamison sets himself, and Socha steps forward looking for the clinch! Jamison avoids it this time.
Jamison misses with a takedown attempt - Socha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Socha's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Socha is looking to chop away at Jamison's legs.
Jamison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Socha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jamison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jamison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jamison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Socha tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Socha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jamison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Jamison.
Jamison checks a leg kick.
Jamison keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jamison moves into range and clinches up with Socha.
A hook to the body from Jamison.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison jumps guard but Socha stands there with Jamison around his waist. Jamison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Socha.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Socha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Socha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Socha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jamison's brow.
Jamison working aggressively here.
Socha tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Socha back against the cage.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Socha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Socha wants to stall.
Jamison works on Socha's body with a couple of short punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jamison - that landed with a thud.
Jamison manages to break the clinch.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Socha was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Both fighters circling a little - Jamison finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jamison misses with a left hand
and Socha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Socha lands with a kick to the ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Socha.
Socha throws a nice looking combination but Jamison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Socha throws a leg kick but Jamison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Socha throws a poor cross that misses
and Jamison counters with a shoot takedown. Socha fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Socha holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jamison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Socha keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socha wants to sweep but no luck.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Socha keeps moving.
Jamison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jamison throwing strikes from guard but Socha blocks nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Socha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jamison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jamison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jamison is looking to advance position but Socha won't allow it.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Socha!
Karl Socha thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wildstein comes to the cage accompanied by Do It Right. Shimizu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuya Shimizu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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153 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
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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
28 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wildstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimizu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shimizu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wildstein under the eye.
Shimizu throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Wildstein misses
and Shimizu counters with a straight right hand.
Shimizu throws a front kick aimed at Wildstein's knee but Wildstein avoids it well.
Wildstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shimizu with a jab.
Shimizu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimizu controls Wildstein momentarily but Wildstein frees himself.
Wildstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimizu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wildstein trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu trying to keep a closed guard but Wildstein is proving a slippery customer.
Wildstein stopping the sweep attempt from Shimizu.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimizu is controlling Wildstein's posture.
Wildstein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shimizu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shimizu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wildstein tries to counter with a takedown but Shimizu is quick to defend against it.
Shimizu lands a nice looking body kick.
Wildstein just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Shimizu blocks the low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimizu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wildstein throws a body kick that misses.
Shimizu connects with an inside leg kick.
Shimizu's corner calls for a 1-2. Shimizu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimizu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wildstein digs a good hook to Shimizu's body.
Wildstein moves away from the strike by Shimizu.
Wildstein blocks a jab.
Shimizu tries to land a leg kick but Wildstein saw it coming and moves away.
Wildstein connects with a single shot there.
Shimizu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein lands with an overhand left.
Wildstein connects with a crisp jab.
Shimizu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wildstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but Wildstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wildstein gets tackled into the cage by Shimizu. Shimizu maintains the clinch.
Shimizu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimizu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wildstein slips under a jab from Shimizu.
Shimizu takes one on the button.
Wildstein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shimizu back to the cage. Wildstein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wildstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wildstein.
Wildstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimizu.
Shimizu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wildstein.
Wildstein tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Wildstein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wildstein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shimizu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wildstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu misses with a kick to the body.
Shimizu throws a chopping leg kick but Wildstein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shimizu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wildstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Wildstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shimizu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shimizu looks to land a combination but Wildstein avoids it well.
Wildstein half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Wildstein.
Shimizu throws a push kick but Wildstein slaps the foot to one side.
Shimizu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wildstein.
Wildstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Wildstein clobbers Shimizu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wildstein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wildstein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimizu has time to react.
Wildstein scores with a jab to the head.
Wildstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu connects with a solid leg kick.
Shimizu lands a glancing blow to the side of Wildstein's head.
A good leg kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wildstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimizu's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimizu. That's going to slow Wildstein down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wildstein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shimizu - the referee stops the clock and Wildstein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shimizu. Wildstein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wildstein looks to throw the jab but Shimizu is out of range.
Shimizu staying out of range there.
Shimizu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Wildstein.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wildstein.
Shimizu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wildstein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wildstein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wildstein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shimizu throws the left hand but Wildstein avoids the punch easily.
Wildstein throws a leg kick
and Shimizu counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shimizu can pounce on him.
Wildstein scores with a jab to the body.
Shimizu scores with a nice right hand.
Shimizu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Shimizu misses its intended target.
Shimizu connects with a single shot there.
Wildstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimizu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Shimizu slips under a jab.
Wildstein checks a low kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Wildstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Wildstein.
Shimizu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wildstein throws the kick towards the body but Shimizu avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Shimizu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shimizu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wildstein drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shimizu sprawls and moves away.
Shimizu throws the kick towards the body but Wildstein avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimizu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wildstein blocks a low kick nicely.
Shimizu moves out of range as Wildstein strikes.
Shimizu is looking for the big counter here.
Shimizu blocks a jab.
Shimizu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shimizu!
Shimizu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wildstein finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimizu's head.
Wildstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Wildstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu loads up on a big right hand but Wildstein slips the punch.
Shimizu looks to land a right hand but Wildstein moved out of range.
Wildstein checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wildstein. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein clobbers Shimizu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimizu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shimizu throws a low kick, looking for Wildstein's leg but Wildstein calmly moves out of range.
Wildstein misses with a looping left.
Shimizu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimizu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wildstein's sensitive parts.
Wildstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shimizu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wildstein misses with a looping left.
Shimizu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wildstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shimizu needs to keep his hands up - Wildstein had a free shot at his head there.
Jab by Wildstein.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Wildstein feinted with a counter takedown.
Wildstein scores with the left hand. Shimizu knows he should have avoided that one.
Shimizu throws a front kick aimed at Wildstein's knee but Wildstein avoids it well.
Shimizu checks a low kick from Wildstein.
Shimizu throws a low kick, looking for Wildstein's leg but Wildstein calmly moves out of range.
Wildstein ducks right into an uppercut from Shimizu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu thumps Wildstein with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Shimizu.
Shimizu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wildstein.
Wildstein misses with a body kick.
Wildstein jabs Shimizu right on the nose. Shimizu blinks but takes it well.
Wildstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimizu.
Shimizu tries to clinch up.
Shimizu scores with a nice head shot.
Wildstein catches Shimizu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wildstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wildstein misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimizu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wildstein can pounce on him.
Wildstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimizu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wildstein's calf.
Wildstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shimizu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuya Shimizu.
I think Shimizu 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 9:10
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuya Shimizu!
After winning the bout, Yuya Shimizu 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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