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MFN 222: EPL 0.10 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeBramalo comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. Charles Martel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
57 - 25 - 2 |
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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 - 6 - 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
57 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Martel as he connects with a hook.
A big right from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo shoots and misses
and Martel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeBramalo misses with a left hand
and Martel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martel misses with a body kick.
DeBramalo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Martel just manages to avoid it.
Martel misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martel.
Martel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeBramalo throws out the jab.
DeBramalo moves out of range as Martel throws a body kick.
Martel swings widly with a right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Martel.
A shot to the body from DeBramalo misses
and Martel counters with a nice leg kick.
Martel misses with a hook. DeBramalo ducked under it nicely.
DeBramalo misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martel scoring well with a low kick there.
Martel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Martel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeBramalo doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Martel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeBramalo is out of range and Martel settles back down.
Martel moves out of range of the strikes.
DeBramalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martel swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Martel scores with a nice right hand.
We've been told by DeBramalo's head coaches at The Cooker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martel throws a wild body kick that DeBramalo sees coming a mile off.
Martel swings away with a body shot that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a three punch combo that has Martel backing up. Martel nods at DeBramalo to acknowledge the strikes.
Martel tries to land a front kick but DeBramalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Martel down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeBramalo looks for the body kick but Martel saw that one coming.
Martel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Martel misses with a left hand
and DeBramalo counters with a two punch combo.
Martel throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
Martel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeBramalo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
DeBramalo tries to land a body kick
and Martel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Martel misses with a hook. DeBramalo ducked under it nicely.
Martel throws a poor cross that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. Martel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeBramalo feints and then cracks Martel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martel down.
Martel is looking to land body kicks.
DeBramalo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
Martel throws a leg kick but DeBramalo moved away.
DeBramalo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeBramalo throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeBramalo shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel throws a poor cross that misses
and DeBramalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by DeBramalo.
Martel lands with an overhand left.
Martel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeBramalo, pushing him back against the cage.
Martel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DeBramalo lands a left hand.
DeBramalo pulls guard successfully.
DeBramalo wants to sweep but no luck.
DeBramalo has control of Martel's left arm, preventing Martel from doing any damage.
Martel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Martel wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
Martel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeBramalo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeBramalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martel drops his hands momentarily and DeBramalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeBramalo moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for DeBramalo.
Martel lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeBramalo takes a step back to recover.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
Martel looks to land a left hand but DeBramalo moved out of range nicely.
Martel misses with a lunging right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a right hand to the body.
Martel throws a push kick but DeBramalo slaps the foot to one side.
DeBramalo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeBramalo punishes Martel's body with a nice straight punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Martel down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo works Martel's body with a nice hook.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Martel clinches with his opponent.
Martel trying to control the position but instead, DeBramalo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Martel into the cage.
DeBramalo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Martel's efforts to push away.
DeBramalo manages to pull guard.
Martel trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
Martel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeBramalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeBramalo trying to keep a closed guard but Martel is proving a slippery customer.
DeBramalo keeping moving, preventing Martel from controlling successfully.
DeBramalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martel drives through and clinches with DeBramalo against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martel wants to stall.
DeBramalo blocks an uppercut.
DeBramalo lands a body shot.
DeBramalo tries to pull guard but Martel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin DeBramalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBramalo drags the fight down to the ground.
Martel trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel looking to sit in guard and control but DeBramalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martel controlling DeBramalo's posture.
Martel wants to sweep here but DeBramalo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBramalo throws a big elbow that misses.
DeBramalo throws a big elbow that misses.
Martel looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeBramalo is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Martel.
I think Martel 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 William Gold scores the fight 10:9
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Post fight, Quentin DeBramalo stared into the camera and said 'WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!'.
Charles Martel was interviewed post fight and said '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 Zackary Finyard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vasara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finyard's entrance music is Your pussy's glued to a building on fire. A fine choice. Vasara has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
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163 lbs
29 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zackary Finyard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sami Vasara!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finyard tests Vasara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasara drops his hands momentarily and Finyard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vasara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Finyard throws a head kick that misses.
Finyard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasara.
Finyard cracks the inside of Vasara's front leg.
Finyard throws a series of strikes that have Vasara backpedaling.
Vasara is rocked!
Vasara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasara throws a leg kick which misses Finyard's front leg but catches the back leg as Finyard tries to avoid it.
Finyard throws a quick head kick that knocks Vasara silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Finyard is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zackary Finyard!
Zackary Finyard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj's entrance music is Pink Panther Theme. A fine choice. Dennis Oppelaar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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164 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj lands a high kick!
Gregorovitsj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oppelaar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gregorovitsj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oppelaar somewhat.
Gregorovitsj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donk. Gregorovitsj catches Oppelaar right on the button with a cross.
Gregorovitsj tries to work over Oppelaar's front leg with a kick but Oppelaar checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oppelaar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Oppelaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gregorovitsj scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oppelaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregorovitsj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar slips under a jab from Gregorovitsj.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oppelaar! But no joy.
Boris Gregorovitsj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregorovitsj misses with a head kick.
Gregorovitsj finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oppelaar staying out of range there.
Gregorovitsj clobbers Oppelaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oppelaar walks into a left hand.
Oppelaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oppelaar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gregorovitsj buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gregorovitsj tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorovitsj tries a head kick but it misses.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gregorovitsj rushes Oppelaar and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar managing to block the knees to the body from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj has Oppelaar pushed against the cage.
Oppelaar tries to stall but Gregorovitsj uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oppelaar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Gregorovitsj.
Oppelaar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oppelaar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. Oppelaar ducked under it nicely.
Boris Gregorovitsj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppelaar misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gregorovitsj misses the target.
Gregorovitsj feints and then cracks Oppelaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oppelaar down.
Nice body kick there by Gregorovitsj.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
Oppelaar ducks under a wild hook from Gregorovitsj.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar keeps the fight on the outside.
And Oppelaar tries to counter it with a takedown but Gregorovitsj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick which misses Oppelaar's front leg but catches the back leg as Oppelaar tries to avoid it.
Gregorovitsj lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gregorovitsj misses the target.
Gregorovitsj swings for the body but Oppelaar moves out of range.
Gregorovitsj thumps Oppelaar with a low kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gregorovitsj definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Gregorovitsj misses.
Oppelaar throws out a counter right but Gregorovitsj avoids it with no problem.
Oppelaar blocks a head kick by Gregorovitsj.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Oppelaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oppelaar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gregorovitsj works Oppelaar's body with a nice hook.
Gregorovitsj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Oppelaar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gregorovitsj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Boris Gregorovitsj has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregorovitsj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gregorovitsj throws a jab when Oppelaar was well out of range.
Oppelaar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Oppelaar slips under a jab.
Oppelaar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oppelaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body kick.
Oppelaar throws out a counter right but Gregorovitsj avoids it with no problem.
Oppelaar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj lands with a cross.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar's corner calls for a 1-2. Oppelaar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gregorovitsj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gregorovitsj lands a nice hook to Oppelaar's body. Oppelaar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gregorovitsj lands with a shot to the body.
Gregorovitsj dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oppelaar. That did some damage!
Gregorovitsj turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gregorovitsj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oppelaar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gregorovitsj, right into the meat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oppelaar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oppelaar circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Oppelaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Gregorovitsj there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gregorovitsj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gregorovitsj tries to work over Oppelaar's front leg with a kick but Oppelaar checks it.
Oppelaar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gregorovitsj defends it well.
Gregorovitsj misses with a hook. Oppelaar ducked under it nicely.
Oppelaar blocks a low kick nicely.
Oppelaar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gregorovitsj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oppelaar manages to avoid it.
Oppelaar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Oppelaar slips under a jab.
Oppelaar slips a straight right by Gregorovitsj.
Oppelaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregorovitsj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj wants to clinch.
Oppelaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gregorovitsj misses with a kick to the body.
As Gregorovitsj backs off Oppelaar throws a huge counter combo but Gregorovitsj manages to avoid it all.
Gregorovitsj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oppelaar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gregorovitsj thows a leg kick but Oppelaar checks it
and Gregorovitsj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Gregorovitsj misses its intended target.
Gregorovitsj throws a front kick aimed at Oppelaar's knee but Oppelaar avoids it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj works the jab nicely.
Gregorovitsj clobbers Oppelaar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gregorovitsj connects with a solid leg kick.
Gregorovitsj is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oppelaar lands with a kick to the temple. Gregorovitsj shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oppelaar cracks Gregorovitsj with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boris Gregorovitsj's cut is getting worse.
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!
Oppelaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gregorovitsj fails to land with a series of punches.
Oppelaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
You can see that Oppelaar has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gregorovitsj digs a good hook to Oppelaar's body.
Oppelaar lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oppelaar checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Oppelaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oppelaar ducks right into an uppercut from Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppelaar is just out of range.
Oppelaar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gregorovitsj misses with a low kick.
Oppelaar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gregorovitsj is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oppelaar.
Gregorovitsj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oppelaar is able to avoid easily.
Despite the aggression on Oppelaar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Gregorovitsj misses its intended target.
Oppelaar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gregorovitsj makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Gregorovitsj.
Nice jab there from Oppelaar.
Gregorovitsj is rocked!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oppelaar checks a leg kick.
Oh Gregorovitsj is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregorovitsj misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gregorovitsj seems to have got his legs back now.
Gregorovitsj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gregorovitsj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oppelaar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Gregorovitsj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gregorovitsj 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 10:9
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:9
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Gregorovitsj!
Boris Gregorovitsj took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pearson Specter Litt for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tantalus Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean-Marc Mormeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay's entrance music is Outerspace- Revolution. A fine choice. 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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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
14 - 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
28 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean-Marc Mormeck!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormeck looking to score a takedown here. Flay is defending well but Mormeck drives through and ends up in Flay's guard.
Mormeck throws a big right hand that misses.
Mormeck trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.
Flay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flay keeping moving, preventing Mormeck from controlling successfully.
Mormeck preventing the sweep.
Mormeck trying to control the position from guard on top but Flay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mormeck looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mormeck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flay is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flay looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Flay trying to control but Mormeck is working from the bottom.
Flay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mormeck has control of Flay's left arm, preventing Flay from doing any damage.
Mormeck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mormeck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flay.
Flay with a nice head shot there.
Flay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mormeck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flay is aware though and is defending well.
Mormeck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flay is aware though and is defending well.
Flay 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.
Flay is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mormeck keeping moving, preventing Flay from controlling successfully.
Flay throwing strikes from guard but Mormeck blocks nicely.
Mormeck is looking for a triangle but Flay pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mormeck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flay defends well.
Flay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mormeck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mormeck looking for subs off his back but Flay has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay winds up and cracks Mormeck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mormeck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mormeck is refusing to be controlled, as Flay sits in half guard.
Mormeck taking some punishment here, with Flay in his half guard.
Flay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Flay thows a huge punch but Mormeck dodges it nicely.
Mormeck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mormeck taking some punishment here, with Flay in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Flay.
Flay wants to take a breather but Mormeck is having none of it.
Mormeck preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mormeck trying to hold on to Flay's head to control him but Flay postures up.
Mormeck is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flay pulls his head out easily.
Flay trying to control from Mormeck's half guard. Mormeck has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mormeck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flay postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mormeck has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flay is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mormeck.
Flay lands a few punches from side control.
Flay is putting a hurting on Mormeck here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mormeck wants to control but Flay postures up.
Flay working the ground and pound.
Mormeck is rocked!
Flay in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mormeck looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Flay turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tantalus Flay!
Tantalus Flay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jean-Marc Mormeck spoke after the fight, saying '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 Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu comes into the arena with Lost Frequencies - Are You With Me blaring out of the sound system. Manhoef comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuya Shimizu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Manhoef's chin.
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153 lbs
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182 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
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Manhoef's front leg but catches the back leg as Manhoef tries to avoid it.
Shimizu wants to land a leg kick but Manhoef is out of range.
Shimizu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shimizu throws a jab when Manhoef was well out of range.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses.
Shimizu throws a low kick, looking for Manhoef's leg but Manhoef calmly moves out of range.
Shimizu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for Manhoef. That snapped Shimizu's head back.
Shimizu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manhoef moves out of range as Shimizu strikes.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Shimizu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick from Shimizu lands but Manhoef takes it in his stride.
Donk. Manhoef catches Shimizu right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimizu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shimizu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Shimizu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shimizu.
Manhoef has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shimizu trying to control but Manhoef is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manhoef is keeping the position for now.
Shimizu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shimizu trying to control the position from guard on top but Manhoef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manhoef pulls Shimizu in close to prevent any damage.
Shimizu throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manhoef seems keen to control Shimizu's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shimizu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shimizu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shimizu is rocked!
Shimizu looks up at the clock. Bad move! Manhoef lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shimizu. Manhoef pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Callaghan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Umbra Uxxarest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callaghan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Uxxarest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callaghan lands a head kick!
It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Uxxarest throws a series of punches but Callaghan moves out of range.
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Callaghan as he avoids it easily.
Uxxarest fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbra Uxxarest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callaghan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uxxarest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Callaghan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Uxxarest.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Uxxarest there.
Uxxarest looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Uxxarest slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Uxxarest postures up in Callaghan's guard and throws a big left but Callaghan blocks it.
Callaghan pulls Uxxarest in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Callaghan is on top in guard.
Callaghan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uxxarest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Callaghan has managed to get both his arms back between Uxxarest's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Callaghan is aware though and is defending well.
Callaghan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Callaghan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Callaghan is thwarting Uxxarest's attempts to control the position.
Uxxarest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callaghan pulls his head out easily.
Callaghan content to control rather than advance.
Callaghan is keen to just control but Uxxarest is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest trying to control but Callaghan postures up.
Callaghan trying to control the pace.
Uxxarest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Uxxarest is looking for a triangle here but Callaghan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Uxxarest is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uxxarest is trying to control Callaghan's posture but Callaghan avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Uxxarest is letting Callaghan control him for a moment.
Uxxarest wants to control but Callaghan postures up.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Callaghan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Uxxarest tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Callaghan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Uxxarest is looking to improve his position but Callaghan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan controlling his opponent.
Uxxarest is trying desperately to improve position.
Callaghan tries to control but Uxxarest wriggling away.
Uxxarest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uxxarest is working hard here to advance position.
Uxxarest tries to lock up and control but Callaghan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest can't escape the position.
Uxxarest might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Callaghan wants to control the pace but Uxxarest is squirming around nicely.
Uxxarest is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Callaghan wants to control the pace but Uxxarest is squirming around nicely.
Uxxarest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uxxarest sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Uxxarest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uxxarest is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Callaghan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Callaghan's back!
Callaghan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Uxxarest controlling from the back.
Uxxarest misses with punches from the back.
Uxxarest seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Callaghan's chin but Callaghan turns very nicely into Uxxarest's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Callaghan.
Uxxarest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Callaghan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest throws an elbow that misses. Callaghan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uxxarest's guard. Nice move by Callaghan!
Uxxarest trying to control the position.
Uxxarest managing to control the position.
Uxxarest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Callaghan is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callaghan looking to pass the guard.
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 Umbra Uxxarest.
I think Uxxarest 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 10:9
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:10
Judge William Gold scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Umbra Uxxarest!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida comes to the cage accompanied by Shadowhunter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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145 lbs
18 - 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
38 - 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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to clinch up
and Corrida counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Corrida.
Jamison is pressing down on Corrida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corrida is looking to work some ground and pound but Jamison has wrist control.
Jamison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jamison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corrida throwing strikes but missing.
Corrida postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Corrida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jamison is looking for a triangle but Corrida pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corrida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corrida throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corrida.
Corrida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamison wants to sweep but no luck.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Corrida from controlling successfully.
Corrida is really struggling to control Jamison but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jamison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida controlling Jamison's posture.
Jamison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jamison won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Corrida has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jamison has passed into side control.
Corrida is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pearson Spector Litt, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Corrida manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jamison's best efforts.
Jamison lands strikes from half guard.
Corrida is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jamison trying to control from half guard but Corrida is working away.
Corrida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Corrida actively working from the bottom here.
Jamison trying to mount his opponent but Corrida defends it.
Corrida wants to control but Jamison is keeping busy.
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. Jamison connects with a nice short shot to Corrida's temple.
Jamison tries to pass to full mount but Corrida defends it.
Jamison throwing shots but Corrida is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jamison trying to control from half guard but Corrida is working away.
Jamison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Corrida trying to control but Jamison postures up.
Jamison working Corrida over with strikes.
Jamison is looking to advance position but Corrida won't allow it.
Corrida trying to hold on to Jamison's head to control him but Jamison postures up.
Corrida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jamison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corrida defending well though.
Jamison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jamison thows a huge punch but Corrida dodges it nicely.
Corrida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jamison.
Corrida is looking to improve his position.
Corrida is trying to control but can't.
Jamison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Corrida defending well though.
Jamison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Corrida is trying to get back to full guard.
Corrida on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jamison wants to stand but Corrida has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jamison trying to pass the guard but Corrida defending well.
Jamison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jamison prevents Corrida from improving his position.
Corrida gets full guard.
Jamison won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Corrida is working hard here to advance position.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jamison won't allow Corrida to sweep him here.
Jamison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jamison stopping the sweep attempt from Corrida.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corrida looks for a takedown but Jamison sprawls well.
Corrida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jamison counters with a left to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Corrida throws a solid leg kick but Jamison takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corrida.
Corrida misses with a low kick.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jamison cracks the inside of Corrida's front leg.
Corrida shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jamison misses the shot to the body.
Jamison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corrida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jamison.
Corrida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Corrida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jamison's calf.
Jamison connects with an inside leg kick.
Jamison throws a lazy right hand but Corrida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Jamison looks to move away, Corrida throws a big counter combo bu Jamison just gets out of the way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Corrida tries to land a front kick but Jamison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corrida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Corrida looks to throw the jab but Jamison is out of range.
Jamison tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamison lands an overhand right.
Jamison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corrida circles away quickly and effectively.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jamison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Corrida's guard.
Corrida has Jamison pulled in close to control his posture.
Jamison looking to pass the guard.
Corrida wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Corrida keeps moving.
Jamison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corrida pulls Jamison in close to prevent any damage.
Corrida looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrida, not yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corrida is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jamison scores with the left hand. Corrida knows he should have avoided that one.
Jamison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Corrida misses with a takedown attempt - Jamison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jamison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jamison wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jamison as Corrida shoots in.
Jamison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jamison is pressing down on Corrida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corrida is holding on for now.
Corrida wants to get back to full guard but Jamison has mounted him!
Jamison lands a big shot there that rocks Corrida but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Jamison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jamison 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jamison!
After winning the bout, John Jamison 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 Idi oCrazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz has chosen 50 cent P.I.M.P as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Idi oCrazy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz scores with a leg kick.
oCrazy misses with a hook
and Santa Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santa Cruz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Cruz is just out of range.
oCrazy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As oCrazy backs off Santa Cruz throws a huge counter combo but oCrazy manages to avoid it all.
Jab by Santa Cruz.
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santa Cruz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
oCrazy misses with a hook. Santa Cruz ducked under it nicely.
oCrazy scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Santa Cruz misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Santa Cruz misses.
Santa Cruz lands with a nice combination. oCrazy backs away looking to recover.
Santa Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santa Cruz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. oCrazy did well to prevent Santa Cruz getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Santa Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
oCrazy trying to control but Santa Cruz postures up.
oCrazy is looking for a sweep. Santa Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santa Cruz wants to control but oCrazy is keeping him busy.
oCrazy wants to improve his position but Santa Cruz is controlling well.
oCrazy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now oCrazy is on top in guard.
Santa Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz looking for a guillotine here but oCrazy defends easily.
Santa Cruz is trying to control the position but oCrazy postures up.
Santa Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santa Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
oCrazy throwing strikes but missing.
oCrazy trying to control but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is looking for a triangle but oCrazy pushes his legs off easily.
Santa Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santa Cruz 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.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead oCrazy passes into side control.
Santa Cruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Santa Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz manages to get back to half guard.
Santa Cruz is not content to let oCrazy control the position.
Santa Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but oCrazy pulls his head out easily.
oCrazy is looking to take a break and control but Santa Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
oCrazy winds up and cracks Santa Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Santa Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but oCrazy scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santa Cruz trying to hold on to oCrazy's head to control him but oCrazy postures up.
Santa Cruz moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santa Cruz is on top in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz stays in close to oCrazy's body and controls the position.
oCrazy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
oCrazy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santa Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santa Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
oCrazy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santa Cruz advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Santa Cruz is just content to waste time from the top position. oCrazy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Santa Cruz wants to pass the guard but oCrazy is keeping the position.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but oCrazy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
oCrazy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santa Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
oCrazy is trying to keep Santa Cruz in close.
Santa Cruz is working oCrazy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but oCrazy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
oCrazy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Santa Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
oCrazy trying to control but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
Santa Cruz throws his legs up looking for a submission but oCrazy uses it to pass to side control.
oCrazy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
oCrazy lands some shots froms side control.
Santa Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
oCrazy trying to control the position but Santa Cruz is working away.
oCrazy looks up at the clock and then as Santa Cruz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, oCrazy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
oCrazy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santa Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
oCrazy chips away with some ground and pound.
oCrazy postures up and lands a big shot to Santa Cruz's brow.
Santa Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
oCrazy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz looks to land a strike but oCrazy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
oCrazy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santa Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz has hold of oCrazy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! oCrazy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Santa Cruz cranks the arm and oCrazy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from oCrazy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rafael Santa Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Santa Cruz gave a big smile as he said 'thank fuck for that, I have been sooo shit.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Socha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilafat Urskilz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilafat Urskilz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
31 - 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
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ilafat Urskilz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urskilz misses with a body shot.
Socha sizes up Urskilz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Urskilz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urskilz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Socha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urskilz thows a leg kick but Socha checks it
and Socha counters with a nice leg kick.
Socha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Socha blocks the body kick.
Socha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Urskilz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Socha catches Urskilz right on the button with a cross.
Socha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Socha lands a nice shot that snaps Urskilz's head back.
Urskilz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Urskilz misses.
Socha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urskilz. That did some damage!
Urskilz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Socha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Socha looks to throw the jab but Urskilz is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urskilz throws a body punch but Socha moves out of range.
Urskilz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Socha rushes Urskilz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Socha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Socha throws a punch but it's blocked by Urskilz.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
Socha tries to throw a body punch but Urskilz avoids it by throwing Socha back against the cage.
Socha lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
Socha lands a nice shot to the body.
Urskilz misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Urskilz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Socha misses with a body punch.
Urskilz tries a body shot but Socha blocks it.
Urskilz looking to throw knees to the head but Socha is blocking nicely.
Socha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urskilz is defending well for now.
Urskilz has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Urskilz.
Urskilz lands a nice knee to the body.
Socha 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!
A head punch on the inside from Socha fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz digs a right hand underneath Socha's ribcage. Socha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Socha misses with a punch on the inside.
Urskilz lands a left hand.
Urskilz misses with a punch on the inside.
Socha tries a body shot but Urskilz blocks it.
Socha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Urskilz.
Urskilz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urskilz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Socha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Socha throws a head punch that misses.
Urskilz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
Urskilz slowing the pace effectively.
Socha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urskilz throws a head punch that misses.
Socha misses with an elbow strike.
Urskilz blocks an uppercut.
Socha takes a knee to the side of the body.
Urskilz has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urskilz.
Urskilz is leaning against Socha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Urskilz works on Socha's body with a couple of short punches.
Urskilz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Socha up against the cage.
Socha tries to throw a body punch but Urskilz avoids it by throwing Socha back against the cage.
Urskilz scores with a knee to the head.
Socha tries a body shot but Urskilz blocks it.
Socha has a couple of punches blocked by Urskilz.
Still in the clinch, Urskilz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urskilz stalling in the clinch but Socha improves position.
Urskilz has a couple of punches blocked by Socha.
Socha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urskilz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Socha's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Socha.
Socha landing knees to the body.
Socha tries to land knees in the clinch but Urskilz avoids the damage to the body.
Urskilz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Socha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urskilz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urskilz is looking to control Socha's arms but Socha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urskilz has his back to the cage.
Socha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Urskilz.
Socha working aggressively here.
Urskilz throws a punch but it's blocked by Socha.
Urskilz is trying to stall.
Socha landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Socha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Socha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urskilz.
Socha working aggressively here.
Urskilz tries to land knees in the clinch but Socha avoids the damage to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Socha tries to stall but Urskilz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Socha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urskilz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Socha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Socha.
Urskilz trying to control the position but instead, Socha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urskilz into the cage.
Urskilz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urskilz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Urskilz.
Urskilz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Socha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Socha trying to control the position but instead, Urskilz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Socha into the cage.
Urskilz lands a shot to the body.
Socha scores with a shoulder strike.
Socha lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Socha.
Urskilz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urskilz.
Urskilz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urskilz lands a shoulder strike.
Socha lands a shoulder strike.
Urskilz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Socha avoiding damage as Urskilz throws knees to the body.
Urskilz lands a hook that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
A short left from Urskilz.
Socha misses with a punch on the inside.
Socha working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Socha swings wildly with an uppercut but Urskilz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Socha throws a punch but it's blocked by Urskilz.
Socha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Socha lands a nice uppercut.
Socha managing to block the knees to the body from Urskilz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz blocks an elbow strike from Socha.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Socha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Socha.
Socha tries to work over Urskilz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Socha misses with some punches.
Socha lands a body shot.
Urskilz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Socha throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Urskilz.
Urskilz is looking to control Socha's arms but Socha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urskilz has his back to the cage.
Socha misses with a punch to the body.
Urskilz looking to throw knees to the head but Socha is blocking nicely.
Socha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urskilz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Socha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Socha has a couple of punches blocked by Urskilz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Socha as Urskilz tries to tie him up.
Socha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Socha - that landed with a thud.
Urskilz working Socha over with knees to the body.
Urskilz lands a shoulder strike.
Urskilz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Socha cracks Urskilz with a nice body shot.
Urskilz looking to stall.
Socha lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Socha throws a punch but it's blocked by Urskilz.
Socha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Socha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Socha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Socha working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Socha.
Urskilz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Socha.
Still in the clinch, Socha scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urskilz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Socha backwards.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Urskilz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urskilz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Socha misses with a punch on the inside.
Urskilz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sochas head.
Socha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Socha.
Socha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Urskilz throws a head punch that misses.
Socha throws a head punch that misses.
Urskilz misses with some punches.
Socha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urskilz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urskilz misses with a punch on the inside.
Urskilz is looking to control Socha's arms but Socha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Urskilz has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Socha swings wildly with an uppercut but Urskilz uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urskilz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Urskilz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urskilz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilafat Urskilz.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 9:10
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Wildstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Everyday. Wildstein has chosen Bring It On as his entrance music. JD Wildstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, JD Wildstein!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutz. Wildstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutz misses with the combination.
Wildstein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wildstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Gutz throws a body shot but no joy.
Wildstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gutz swings for the body but Wildstein moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Wildstein there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wildstein.
Gutz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wildstein throws a right and a left that Gutz avoids nicely.
Gutz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cormac Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz slaps away a takedown attempt from Wildstein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Gutz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wildstein lands an overhand right.
Gutz scores with a jab.
Gutz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gutz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gutz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wildstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gutz has managed to clinch.
Gutz leaning against his opponent.
Wildstein wants to break free but Gutz has control.
Gutz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wildstein up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wildstein.
Nice body punch from Wildstein - that landed with a thud.
Wildstein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wildstein tries to break free but Gutz pushes him back against the cage.
Gutz scores with a shot to the side of Wildstein's head.
Wildstein lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wildstein tries for a takedown but Gutz manages to get underhooks.
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wildstein controls his hands.
Gutz lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz trying to land knees to the body.
Wildstein is trying to break free.
Wildstein digs a right hand into Gutz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gutz's gas tank.
Gutz trying to land knees to the body.
Gutz has a couple of punches blocked by Wildstein.
A short right from Wildstein.
Gutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gutz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gutz just leaning against Wildstein, taking a breather.
Gutz is trying to maintain a safe position but Wildstein gets an underhook and turns Gutz into the cage.
Gutz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wildstein.
Gutz prevents Wildstein from breaking the clinch.
Wildstein is trying to break the clinch but Gutz is controlling him.
Gutz struggles to land a body shot inside as Wildstein controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein misses with some punches.
Gutz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wildstein is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wildstein.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutz.
Gutz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Gutz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gutz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wildstein backwards.
Wildstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutz pushes Wildstein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wildstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wildstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wildstein lands with a left to the head.
Gutz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gutz.
Wildstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gutz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wildstein.
Gutz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wildstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gutz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wildstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wildstein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gutzs head.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Wildstein avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gutz.
A nice left hand lands by Gutz.
Wildstein has clasped his hands together around Gutz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gutz tries to bench press Wildstein off him but Wildstein keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wildstein wants to control but Gutz is keeping him busy.
Wildstein lands a nice forearm strike.
Gutz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wildstein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wildstein gets to mount! Gutz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gutz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gutz is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gutz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wildstein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gutz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wildstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gutz trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein tries to get to full guard but Gutz has control of the leg.
Gutz wants to free his trapped foot but Wildstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wildstein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wildstein can't keep his opponent in guard - Gutz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gutz wants to advance to full mount but Wildstein doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gutz postures up.
Gutz wants to pass the guard but Wildstein is keeping the position.
Wildstein is looking for a triangle here but Gutz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gutz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wildstein's legs.
Gutz landing a few strikes.
Gutz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wildstein wants to control but Gutz postures up.
Gutz taking a breather here.
Wildstein is not content to let Gutz control the position.
Gutz staying calm.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Cormac Gutz.
I think Gutz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JD Wildstein!
Our winner, JD Wildstein, 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.
Cormac Gutz spoke after the fight, saying 'Syytän peliä ja vannon lopettavani. Palaan tunnin päästä takaisin.'.
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