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MFN 219: EPL 0.9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard has chosen Your pussy's glued to a building on fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard checks a low kick from Jamison.
Finyard cracks Jamison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Finyard both land. Nice combination.
Finyard misses with a low kick.
Jamison lands a nice hook to Finyard's body. Finyard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Finyard does no damage.
Jamison drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finyard sprawls and moves away.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Finyard but Finyard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jamison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finyard is fending him off so far but Jamison persists. Nope, Finyard circles away and we're back to standing.
Jamison throws a sloppy head kick and Finyard moves out of range easily.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finyard as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finyard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison throws a leg kick but Finyard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Finyard throws a head kick that misses.
Jamison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finyard counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamison fakes the leg kick and cracks Finyard in the body.
Jamison moves out of range as Finyard strikes.
Jamison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jamison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Finyard down.
Finyard scores with a shot to the body.
Jamison dives in and grabs Finyard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finyard pushes down on Jamison's head and hops out.
Finyard misses with a body kick.
Finyard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zackary Finyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finyard misses with a body shot.
Jamison attempts a counter takedown but Finyard avoids it well and moves away.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison is pressing down on Finyard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finyard is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard actively working from the bottom here.
Finyard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Finyard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Finyard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jamison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jamison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Finyard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jamison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is pulling down on Jamison's head. It's preventing any offense from Jamison, at least for the moment.
Finyard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamison is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
Finyard 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.
Jamison trying to control but Finyard is working from the bottom.
Finyard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jamison slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jamison is working for a kimura but Finyard is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jamison lands a nice short elbow.
Finyard is defending against the submission attempts here by Jamison.
Finyard wants to control but Jamison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jamison working Finyard over with strikes.
Finyard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jamison scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finyard wants to get back to full guard.
Finyard is refusing to be controlled, as Jamison sits in half guard.
Jamison throwing shots but Finyard is blocking nicely.
Jamison prevents Finyard from improving his position.
Jamison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jamison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Finyard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finyard tries to roll over but Jamison keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jamison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Finyard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Finyard trying to control but Jamison postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jamison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finyard.
Finyard throws a jab when Jamison was well out of range.
Jamison tries to counter with a takedown but Finyard is quick to defend against it.
Jamison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finyard throws a shot from downtown. Jamison moves away and avoids it.
Finyard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Finyard throws a wild body kick that Jamison sees coming a mile off.
Finyard circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finyard misses with a low kick.
Good work by Jamison as he checks the leg kick.
Jamison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finyard counters with a big head kick but Jamison shrugs it off.
Finyard blocks a head kick by Jamison.
No luck for Jamison with that takedown attempt.
Finyard connects with a solid leg kick.
Jamison slips under a jab from Finyard.
Jamison connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jamison lands with a nice body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jamison does no damage.
A nice side step and Finyard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jamison throws a head kick but Finyard moves out of range.
Finyard looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Finyard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finyard throws a shot from downtown. Jamison moves away and avoids it.
It appears Jamison was looking to counter with a kick there.
Finyard throws a lazy head kick
and Jamison counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Finyard lands a nice looking body kick.
Jamison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finyard manages to avoid it.
Jamison on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Finyard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Finyard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Finyard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jamison is one step ahead there.
Finyard has an active guard here but Jamison has managed to pass into half guard.
Jamison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Finyard sees it coming and defends easily.
Jamison working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Finyard's thigh. Finyard counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jamison lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zackary Finyard.
I think Finyard 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zackary Finyard!
A very excited looking Zackary Finyard rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . Wildstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring It On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
37 - 22 - 0 |
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155 lbs
31 - 11 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wildstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wildstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manhoef gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wildstein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wildstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wildstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhoef has wrist control.
Wildstein is fighting to break Manhoef's control of his arms but Manhoef is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhoef being controlled here, momentarily.
Wildstein preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein wants to control from the top but Manhoef keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manhoef is looking to score with low kicks.
Wildstein has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wildstein lands a jab to the head.
Manhoef scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wildstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wildstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Manhoef off the cage and back into range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wildstein.
Manhoef throws a hook but Wildstein blocks it.
Wildstein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manhoef lands with a hook. Wildstein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wildstein lands an overhand right.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wildstein throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Manhoef jabs at Wildstein's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a lunging right hand
and Manhoef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wildstein lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wildstein.
Manhoef takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wildstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wildstein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wildstein throws a low kick, looking for Manhoef's leg but Manhoef calmly moves out of range.
Manhoef has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wildstein letting Manhoef take a breather here.
Wildstein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Manhoef.
Wildstein misses with a punch to the body.
Wildstein misses with the head strike.
Manhoef pushes Wildstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Wildstein on the inside.
Manhoef tries to throw a body punch but Wildstein avoids it by throwing Manhoef back against the cage.
Manhoef has Wildstein pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef slows down the pace here.
Manhoef is looking to control Wildstein's arms but Wildstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Manhoef has his back to the cage.
Wildstein has a couple of punches blocked by Manhoef.
A short right from Wildstein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wildstein.
Wildstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhoef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Wildstein.
Wildstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Wildstein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manhoef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhoef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wildstein gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wildstein.
Wildstein tries to break the clinch but Manhoef is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manhoef is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Wildstein fails to land.
Manhoef tries a body shot but Wildstein blocks it.
Manhoef looking to slow down the pace here.
Manhoef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manhoef tries to work over Wildstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wildstein as Manhoef tries to tie him up.
Wildstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manhoef.
Wildstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Wildstein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Wildstein.
Wildstein presses Manhoef against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wildstein misses with a body punch.
Wildstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Manhoef controls his hands.
Manhoef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wildstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manhoef pushes Wildstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wildstein wants to break free but Manhoef has control.
Wildstein manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wildstein lands a slapping body shot.
Manhoef misses with a head kick.
Wildstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manhoef misses with a kick to the body.
Wildstein wants to land a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range.
Manhoef throws a leg kick
and Wildstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wildstein trying to control from half guard but Manhoef is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manhoef defending well though.
Manhoef is not content to let Wildstein control the position.
Manhoef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wildstein misses with a head shot. Manhoef uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wildstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manhoef's head.
Wildstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wildstein preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wildstein lands with an overhand left.
Wildstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Manhoef drives through and clinches with Wildstein against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wildstein wants a takedown but no success here.
Melvin Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JD Wildstein.
Manhoef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manhoef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wildstein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wildstein breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Manhoef is predictable there
and Manhoef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manhoef checks the leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef throws a wild body kick that Wildstein sees coming a mile off.
Wildstein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manhoef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wildstein.
Manhoef is looking to clinch.
Wildstein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhoef lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wildstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Wildstein avoids it.
Manhoef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wildstein.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wildstein. That's going to slow Manhoef down.
Manhoef scores with a nice head shot.
Wildstein lands a nice shot that snaps Manhoef's head back.
Manhoef thows a leg kick but Wildstein checks it
and Wildstein counters with a straight right hand.
Manhoef looks for the body kick but Wildstein saw that one coming.
Wildstein connects with the punch.
Manhoef is looking to score with low kicks.
Manhoef looks to land a right hand but Wildstein moved out of range.
Manhoef misses with a looping left.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wildstein blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws the kick towards the body but Wildstein avoids it.
No joy there for Manhoef, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wildstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manhoef is looking to clinch but Wildstein is avoiding it.
Wildstein with a jab.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Wildstein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhoef fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wildstein checks it well.
Wildstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wildstein.
Wildstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manhoef misses with a body shot.
Manhoef keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wildstein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wildstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manhoef.
And that's the end of the fight!
JD Wildstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wildstein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
A very excited looking JD Wildstein made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ilafat Urskilz enters the cage!
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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
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Vasara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasara.
Urskilz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urskilz throws a leg kick that misses.
Vasara slips a straight right by Urskilz.
Vasara takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Sami Vasara has been cut.
Urskilz stuns Vasara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasara misses the shot to the body.
Urskilz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasara momentarily.
Vasara blocks the body kick.
Vasara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urskilz was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasara.
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.
Vasara tries a head kick but it misses.
Urskilz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasara is looking to slow Urskilz down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urskilz swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasara.
Urskilz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vasara moves to clinch but Urskilz breaks away
so Urskilz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vasara is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vasara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Urskilz is trying to keep Vasara in close.
Urskilz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Urskilz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urskilz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Urskilz is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urskilz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vasara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Urskilz is trying to keep Vasara in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Urskilz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasara ducks under a wild hook from Urskilz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz connects with an inside leg kick.
Urskilz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vasara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urskilz is out of range.
Vasara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vasara misses with a low kick.
Urskilz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urskilz jabs Vasara right on the nose. Vasara blinks but takes it well.
Vasara avoids the head kick by Urskilz.
Urskilz throws a lazy head kick
and Vasara counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasara thumps Urskilz with a low kick.
Urskilz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasara misses with a double jab
and Urskilz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasara tries to clinch up.
Urskilz 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 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasara tries to clinch but Urskilz moves out of range.
Urskilz throws a looping overhand right but Vasara ducks down to avoid it.
Urskilz lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasara tries to clinch up but Urskilz circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urskilz. Urskilz obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urskilz scores with a jab.
Vasara takes a swing at Urskilz's ribcage but misses.
Urskilz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vasara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Vasara misses
and Urskilz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Urskilz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasara keeping moving, preventing Urskilz from controlling successfully.
Urskilz throws a strike but Vasara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Urskilz wants to sweep here but Vasara controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz is trying to hold Vasara in close to prevent damage but Vasara has managed to pass into half guard.
Urskilz wants to improve his position but Vasara is controlling well.
Vasara stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Urskilz to get to his feet.
Vasara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urskilz slips a jab and a cross from Vasara.
Vasara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urskilz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Urskilz has Vasara pushed against the cage.
Urskilz stalling.
The crowd are getting on Urskilz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vasara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Urskilz blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasara prevents a body shot from Urskilz.
Urskilz has a couple of punches blocked by Vasara.
Vasara misses with a punch to the body.
Vasara tries to break free but Urskilz pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Urskilz.
Urskilz lands with a light punch inside.
Urskilz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Urskilz is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasara gets an underhook and turns Urskilz into the cage.
Urskilz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasara.
Vasara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urskilz.
Vasara is trying to break the clinch but Urskilz is controlling him.
Urskilz stalling in the clinch.
Urskilz lands a left hand.
Urskilz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vasara's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urskilz.
Vasara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urskilz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasara.
Urskilz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Urskilz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Vasara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasara moves into the clinch.
Vasara seems to have got his legs back now.
Urskilz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Urskilz stalling against the cage.
Urskilz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Urskilz lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasara backwards.
Sami Vasara's cut is getting worse.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urskilz.
Vasara manages to break the clinch.
Urskilz lands with a nice body punch.
Urskilz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urskilz drops Vasara with a straight right hand, right on the button! Urskilz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ilafat Urskilz!
An out of breath Ilafat Urskilz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corrida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shadowhunter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gregorovitsj's choice of entrance music: Pink Panther Theme. 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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180 lbs
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164 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
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Excellent 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
37 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida throws a leg kick but Gregorovitsj sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corrida blocks a head kick by Gregorovitsj.
As Gregorovitsj backs away, Corrida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Corrida scores with a nice head shot.
Corrida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregorovitsj circles away.
Corrida throws a leg kick but Gregorovitsj moved away.
Corrida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Corrida looking to score a takedown here. Gregorovitsj is defending well but Corrida drives through and ends up in Gregorovitsj's guard.
Corrida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corrida trying to control but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corrida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corrida throws a big elbow that misses.
Corrida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Corrida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregorovitsj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Gregorovitsj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corrida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corrida misses with a looping right.
Corrida is looking to slow Gregorovitsj down with leg kicks.
Corrida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Corrida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorovitsj is keeping the position for now.
Corrida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corrida throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corrida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corrida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gregorovitsj trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Corrida loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corrida is looking to work some ground and pound but Gregorovitsj has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing.
Corrida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gregorovitsj works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Corrida with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corrida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gregorovitsj defends well and Corrida ends up having to push Gregorovitsj into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gregorovitsj connects with a leg kick. Corrida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gregorovitsj lands a head shot.
Corrida misses with an uppercut
and Gregorovitsj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corrida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gregorovitsj is able to avoid easily.
Gregorovitsj throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gregorovitsj thows a body kick. Corrida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Corrida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corrida throws a right hand that misses
and Corrida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corrida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corrida.
Gregorovitsj misses with a leg kick.
Corrida cracks Gregorovitsj with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregorovitsj moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Corrida fails to land.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice uppercut.
Gregorovitsj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrida misses with a punch to the body.
Gregorovitsj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gregorovitsj tries a body shot but Corrida blocks it.
Gregorovitsj prevents a body shot from Corrida.
Gregorovitsj lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corrida.
Gregorovitsj lands with a short shot to the head.
Corrida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gregorovitsj has him pressed against the cage.
Corrida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corrida working aggressively here.
Corrida misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corrida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corrida tries to circle away but Gregorovitsj has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corrida.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corrida misses with a punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj blocking some punches.
Corrida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corrida tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gregorovitsj just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gregorovitsj is pushing Corrida up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Corrida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corrida.
Corrida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregorovitsj slips under a jab from Corrida.
Gregorovitsj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Corrida can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corrida.
Corrida slips a jab from Gregorovitsj.
That kick from Corrida tenderised Gregorovitsj's leg. Gregorovitsj is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corrida tries to work over Gregorovitsj's front leg with a kick but Gregorovitsj checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Corrida.
Gregorovitsj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj misses the jab.
Gregorovitsj throws a lazy right hand but Corrida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corrida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gregorovitsj.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregorovitsj lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corrida misses with a looping right.
Gregorovitsj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corrida checks it well.
Corrida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrida slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Corrida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Corrida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gregorovitsj. That did some damage!
Corrida's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Corrida duly obliges.
Corrida tried to score with a low kick but Gregorovitsj checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Corrida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregorovitsj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corrida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Corrida blocks the leg kick.
Corrida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gregorovitsj blocks a jab.
Corrida scores with a nice head shot.
Gregorovitsj checks a leg kick.
Corrida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gregorovitsj is trying to get back to half guard.
Corrida is looking to take a break and control but Gregorovitsj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Corrida seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gregorovitsj taking a bit of punishment here - Corrida scoring with strikes.
Gregorovitsj is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Corrida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Corrida working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Corrida tries to score with some ground and pound. Gregorovitsj controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Corrida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Corrida lands a nice forearm strike.
Corrida working the ground and pound but Gregorovitsj is defending the strikes.
Corrida looking to control but instead Gregorovitsj has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Corrida stalling away here and it's allowed Gregorovitsj to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Corrida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corrida scoring with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Corrida trying to control but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corrida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Gregorovitsj keeps moving.
Gregorovitsj wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gregorovitsj keeping full guard, as Corrida tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corrida misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Corrida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corrida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Corrida 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corrida!
An out of breath Juan Corrida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay comes to the cage accompanied by Outerspace- Revolution. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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37
183 lbs
13 - 2 - 1 |
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44
145 lbs
57 - 24 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tantalus Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
57 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flay.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Flay lands with a straight right. Martel didn't see that one coming.
Martel throws a body kick that misses.
Flay slips under a jab.
Martel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martel was well out of range. Poor timing from Flay.
Martel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Martel misses the jab.
Flay avoids the head kick by Martel.
Martel tries to close the distance and clinch but Flay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martel is looking to land body kicks.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flay was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Flay avoids the body shot from Martel.
Flay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay throws a head kick that misses.
Martel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martel feints a counter leg kick.
Flay shoots in and gets a takedown into Martel's guard.
Martel has Flay pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flay throws a strike but Martel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Flay wants to sweep here but Martel controlling him for the moment.
Flay pulls Martel in close to prevent any damage.
Martel content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Flay has locked up a guillotine! Flay's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Martel is holding on here and Flay must be using up a lot of energy. Martel has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Flay gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tantalus Flay!
After winning the bout, Tantalus Flay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Charles Martel spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was the better man tonight but that doesn't mean there's no after party. Come on down to the Spearmint Rhino, first lap dance is on me!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Marc Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jean-Marc Mormeck has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jean-Marc Mormeck seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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36
165 lbs
28 - 22 - 1 |
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26
165 lbs
16 - 6 - 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
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean-Marc Mormeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormeck tries to close the distance and clinch up but oCrazy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mormeck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mormeck tried to counter with a leg kick but oCrazy avoided it.
oCrazy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Jean-Marc Mormeck has been cut.
oCrazy lands a big head kick that sends Mormeck tumbling to the mat! oCrazy takes a step backwards and waves Mormeck back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mormeck is rocked!
oCrazy moves in close and cracks Mormeck with a massive right hand! Mormeck, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by oCrazy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Idi oCrazy!
Our winner, Idi oCrazy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Jean-Marc Mormeck had this to say: 'It was an honor fighting you! You have a great future ahead of you, and certainly if you would join my manager :p'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Socha has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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30 - 12 - 0 |
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162 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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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
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Socha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Socha.
Socha lands a lovely overhand right.
Socha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Uxxarest takes a kick to the side of the head.
Uxxarest throws a hook but Socha avoids it easily.
Uxxarest fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Socha checks it well.
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Socha manages to avoid it.
Uxxarest loads up on a big right hand but Socha slips the punch.
Socha throwing a counter right hand but Uxxarest manages to avoid it.
Socha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uxxarest misses with a takedown
and Socha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Uxxarest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uxxarest blocking some punches.
Uxxarest blocking some punches.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uxxarest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Uxxarest has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Socha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Uxxarest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest is not going to allow Socha to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Uxxarest's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Socha manages to reverse the position and now he's in Uxxarest's guard. Nice work there by Socha.
Socha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uxxarest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uxxarest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uxxarest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Socha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uxxarest trying to control the position.
Socha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Socha scoring with some ground and pound.
Uxxarest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Socha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Socha keeping moving, preventing Uxxarest from controlling successfully.
Uxxarest throws an elbow that misses. Socha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uxxarest's guard. Nice move by Socha!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Socha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uxxarest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Socha has managed to get both his arms back between Uxxarest's legs - danger averted.
Uxxarest is trying to keep Socha in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Socha wants to control from the top but Uxxarest keeps moving.
Uxxarest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Socha manages to get himself to full guard.
Uxxarest looking to pass the guard.
Uxxarest advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Socha gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Uxxarest is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Socha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uxxarest lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Socha hang on?
Uxxarest wants to control the pace but Socha is squirming around nicely.
Uxxarest thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Uxxarest throwing strikes but Socha bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Uxxarest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socha won't allow Uxxarest to sweep him here.
Uxxarest working a defensive guard here.
Uxxarest working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Socha.
Socha cracks Uxxarest with a solid left hand.
Uxxarest has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Socha has passed into side control.
Socha misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uxxarest is looking to reverse the position.
Uxxarest manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Socha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Uxxarest is refusing to be controlled, as Socha sits in half guard.
Uxxarest is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest taking some punishment here, with Socha in his half guard.
Socha prevents Uxxarest from improving his position.
Uxxarest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Socha postures up in Uxxarest's guard and throws a big left but Uxxarest blocks it.
Uxxarest working for submissions but it's allowed Socha to get to half guard.
Uxxarest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Socha cracks Uxxarest with a solid left hand.
Uxxarest is trying to hold Socha in close to prevent damage but Socha has managed to pass into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is looking to improve his position.
Uxxarest is refusing to be controlled, as Socha sits in half guard.
Socha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uxxarest taking some punishment here, with Socha in his half guard.
Uxxarest is looking for a sweep. Socha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Uxxarest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Socha pulls his head out easily.
Uxxarest keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Socha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest manages to get to full guard.
Socha stopping the sweep attempt from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Socha connects with a couple of short punches.
Socha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Socha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uxxarest has an active guard here but Socha has managed to pass into half guard.
Socha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Socha trying to control the action but Uxxarest is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Socha is working away from the top position though.
Socha is just content to waste time from the top position. Uxxarest takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Socha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Uxxarest looking for a sweep. Not yet Uxxarest, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Uxxarest is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karl Socha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uxxarest tries to counter with a clinch but Socha shakes him off and moves away.
Socha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Uxxarest misses with a jab, cross combination.
Socha tries to clinch but Uxxarest moves out of range.
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 Karl Socha.
I think Socha 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl Socha!
A relieved looking Karl Socha 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 Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBramalo comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. Gutz has chosen Everyday as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cormac Gutz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Quentin DeBramalo's chin.
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179 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Gutz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo moves out of range as Gutz throws a body kick.
Gutz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gutz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeBramalo.
Gutz blocks a jab.
Gutz slips a jab from DeBramalo.
Gutz cracks DeBramalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gutz looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
A big right from Gutz misses.
Gutz throws a solid leg kick but DeBramalo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gutz.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Gutz.
DeBramalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeBramalo tries to land a front kick but Gutz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gutz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeBramalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and DeBramalo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gutz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeBramalo.
Gutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBramalo misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeBramalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
DeBramalo misses with a hook
and Gutz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gutz misses with a body shot.
DeBramalo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gutz scores with a jab to the head.
Gutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeBramalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gutz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeBramalo wants to clinch up but Gutz keeps it at a distance.
Gutz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gutz connects with a body shot that sends DeBramalo's belly button to the back.
DeBramalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Cooker in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Gutz swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
DeBramalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gutz.
Gutz throws out a leg kick but DeBramalo moves out of range and Gutz only half commits.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a chopping leg kick but Gutz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo missing with a left hand there. Gutz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeBramalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gutz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
DeBramalo is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gutz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gutz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
DeBramalo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gutz to score with a decent uppercut.
Gutz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gutz duly obliges.
DeBramalo throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz's coach down at Gutz 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.
Gutz throws a chopping leg kick but DeBramalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeBramalo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gutz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gutz misses with a leg kick.
Gutz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gutz wants to clinch.
Gutz swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Gutz takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo defending well as Gutz loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeBramalo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gutz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeBramalo's calf.
Gutz looks to land a right hand but DeBramalo moved out of range.
Gutz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
Gutz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeBramalo.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
A big left from Gutz misses.
Gutz tries to work over DeBramalo's front leg with a kick but DeBramalo checks it.
Gutz misses with a hook. DeBramalo ducked under it nicely.
Gutz tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gutz!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeBramalo is trying to get an arm triangle but Gutz is defending well.
Gutz is trying to control DeBramalo's posture but DeBramalo avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz gets back to half guard.
DeBramalo is looking for a kimura but Gutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeBramalo to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeBramalo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gutz managing to control the position.
DeBramalo throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DeBramalo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gutz is trying is best to control the position here.
DeBramalo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeBramalo is thwarting Gutz's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
DeBramalo is working for a kimura but Gutz is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeBramalo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gutz if he has to take too many more of those.
Gutz misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo blocks a head kick by Gutz.
DeBramalo half committed to a counter leg kick.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick but Gutz checks it.
Gutz throws a chopping leg kick but DeBramalo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gutz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick.
Gutz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo avoids the head kick by Gutz.
A clash of legs there as Gutz blocks the low kick.
DeBramalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Gutz 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.
Gutz checks a leg kick.
DeBramalo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gutz to the ground. DeBramalo is now in Gutz's guard.
Gutz trying to keep a closed guard but DeBramalo is proving a slippery customer.
DeBramalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Gutz has wrist control.
Gutz has his hands on DeBramalo's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gutz has momentary wrist control but DeBramalo slips an elbow through the middle.
Gutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gutz has control of DeBramalo's left arm, preventing DeBramalo from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away.
Gutz misses with a wild combination.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Gutz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gutz misses.
A swing and a miss from Gutz.
Gutz checks a low kick from DeBramalo.
Gutz tries to clinch but DeBramalo is having none of it.
Gutz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeBramalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutz.
DeBramalo slips a jab from Gutz.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gutz.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks DeBramalo off balance momentarily.
Gutz scores with the left hand. DeBramalo knows he should have avoided that one.
Gutz throws a looping overhand right but DeBramalo ducks down to avoid it.
Gutz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeBramalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gutz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Gutz misses.
Gutz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Gutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gutz 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Gutz!
A very excited looking Cormac Gutz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Callaghan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Oppelaar's chin.
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40
185 lbs
43 - 24 - 3 |
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183 lbs
27 - 25 - 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
43 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Oppelaar with that takedown attempt.
Callaghan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Callaghan catches Oppelaar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Callaghan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Callaghan misses with the combination.
Callaghan misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Oppelaar misses its intended target.
Callaghan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oppelaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oppelaar! But no joy.
Oppelaar misses with a straight left.
Oppelaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oppelaar throws the left hand but Callaghan avoids the punch easily.
Oppelaar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callaghan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Callaghan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oppelaar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oppelaar decides to stand back up. Oppelaar steps back and let's Callaghan get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oppelaar lands an overhand right.
Callaghan moves into the clinch.
Callaghan blocks a body shot from Oppelaar.
Callaghan misses with a knee strike.
Oppelaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callaghan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppelaar manages to avoid it.
Oppelaar dodges the punch combination from Callaghan.
Oppelaar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Richard Callaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppelaar thuds his shin into the meat of Callaghan's side.
Oppelaar misses with a hook. Callaghan ducked under it nicely.
Callaghan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Oppelaar back to the cage. Callaghan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Callaghan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oppelaar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oppelaar misses the shot to the body.
Callaghan throws a big counter combination but Oppelaar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oppelaar misses with a straight left.
Callaghan connects with a superb combination that knocks Oppelaar out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Callaghan before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Oppelaar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Callaghan!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Callaghan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz's entrance music is 50 cent P.I.M.P. A fine choice. Shimizu has chosen Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me 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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175 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
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shimizu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Santa Cruz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimizu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut. Santa Cruz saw that one coming.
Santa Cruz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shimizu throws a low kick but Santa Cruz moves out of range easily.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut. Santa Cruz saw that one coming.
Santa Cruz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shimizu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santa Cruz.
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Santa Cruz does it's job there.
Shimizu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santa Cruz throws out the jab.
Shimizu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Santa Cruz scores with a hook.
Shimizu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santa Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimizu.
The fighters circling - Santa Cruz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shimizu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santa Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz gets a double leg takedown into Shimizu's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Santa Cruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santa Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimizu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimizu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shimizu controls Santa Cruz momentarily but Santa Cruz frees himself.
Santa Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santa Cruz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shimizu connects with a jab.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Santa Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Shimizu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the side of Shimizu's head but Shimizu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santa Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santa Cruz. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santa Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santa Cruz slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu defending against the ground and pound.
Santa Cruz working the ground and pound.
Santa Cruz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Santa Cruz controlling from side mount.
Santa Cruz trying to control the action but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Shimizu struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Santa Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shimizu to see if he's OK.
Santa Cruz misses with the ground and pound.
Santa Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Shimizu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Santa Cruz trying to control the action but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shimizu parries the strikes from Santa Cruz easily there. Santa Cruz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shimizu to escape.
Santa Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position but Shimizu is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's six 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.
Santa Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Shimizu's shoulder, as Shimizu tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shimizu! But no joy.
Shimizu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Santa Cruz misses.
Shimizu throws a series of punches but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Santa Cruz misses its target.
Shimizu misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santa Cruz misses with a double jab
and Shimizu counters with a straight right hand.
Shimizu lands a body shot.
Shimizu throws a leg kick but Santa Cruz moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Cruz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santa Cruz throws a right and a left that Shimizu avoids nicely.
Shimizu slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Shimizu. No joy for Santa Cruz on that attempt.
Santa Cruz misses with a straight right.
Shimizu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santa Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimizu defends it nicely.
Shimizu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shimizu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimizu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santa Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimizu.
Santa Cruz connects with a right hand. Shimizu shakes it off.
Shimizu sizes up Santa Cruz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu tries to land a leg kick but Santa Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Santa Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shimizu if he has to take too many more of those.
Shimizu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Santa Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Shimizu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimizu slips a straight right by Santa Cruz.
Shimizu blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Shimizu.
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot.
Shimizu looks to throw the jab but Santa Cruz is out of range.
Santa Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shimizu momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimizu. Santa Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimizu throws a series of punches but Santa Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Shimizu tries to clinch up
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santa Cruz, as that shot connected.
Santa Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Shimizu. Shimizu maintains the clinch.
Santa Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Shimizu has double underhooks.
Shimizu working aggressively here.
Shimizu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Santa Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimizu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shimizu.
Shimizu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shimizu is trying to break the clinch but Santa Cruz is controlling him.
Santa Cruz blocking some punches.
Shimizu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimizu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santa Cruz works on Shimizu's body with a couple of short punches.
Shimizu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santa Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shimizu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Rafael Santa Cruz.
I think Santa Cruz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuya Shimizu!
A very excited looking Yuya Shimizu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Rafael Santa Cruz was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry, I am a feather fisted chump.'.
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