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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Vascaino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Collie - In time. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmundo Vascaino!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vascaino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vascaino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castle, pushing him back against the cage.
Vascaino throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castle blocking some punches.
Vascaino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castle tries to score a body lock takedown but Vascaino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vascaino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vascaino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vascaino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vascaino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vascaino fails to land.
Vascaino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Castle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vascaino lands a nice uppercut.
Castle is working for takedown but Vascaino is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castle blocking some punches.
Castle takes a shot to the head.
Vascaino prevents the takedown attempt.
Castle is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Vascaino fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vascaino.
Castle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vascaino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vascaino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vascaino scores with a shoulder strike.
Vascaino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vascaino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vascaino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castle is rocked!
Vascaino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vascaino lands with a short shot to the head.
Vascaino lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Castle senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmundo Vascaino!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Ravn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Shar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Ravn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Shar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shar throws a push kick but Ravn slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Shar.
Ravn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shar tries to clinch but Ravn moves out of range.
Ravn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shar throws a head kick that Ravn semi-blocks.
Shar throws a body kick that misses.
Ravn blocks a head kick by Shar.
Ravn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ravn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ravn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shar looking to slow down the pace here.
Shar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ravn is looking to clinch.
Ravn moves out of range of the body kick from Shar.
Shar blocks a head kick by Ravn.
Mike Shar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ravn instigates a clinch.
Shar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shar has had enough of the clinch but Ravn keeps him there for the moment.
Shar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ravn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shar blocks it with crossed arms.
Shar is looking to break free of the clinch but Ravn has double underhooks.
Ravn throws an elbow but it misses.
Ravn misses with a knee to the head.
Ravn scores with a knee to the head.
Ravn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shar's face.
Ravn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ravn keeps control of Shar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shar pulls guard effortlessly.
Shar wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shar holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shar controls Ravn momentarily but Ravn frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shar looks gassed!
Shar kicks Ravn off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravn moves in looking to clinch but Shar pushes him off.
Shar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ravn wants to clinch
and Shar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thor Ravn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shar throws a series of punches but Ravn avoids them all with ease.
Shar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ravn.
Ravn wants to clinch up but Shar keeps it at a distance.
Ravn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ravn.
Ravn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shar is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravn landing knees to the head.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Ravn.
Ravn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ravn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ravn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ravn letting Shar take a breather here.
Ravn controlling the action here for a moment.
Shar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shar blocks the elbow strike.
Ravn landing knees to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ravn avoiding damage.
Ravn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shar connects with a knee to the head.
Shar is looking to control Ravn's arms but Ravn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shar has his back to the cage.
Ravn scores a nice knee to the body.
Shar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ravn working Shar over with knees to the body.
Ravn lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ravn.
Ravn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shar avoiding damage as Ravn throws knees to the body.
Shar goes for a takedown attempt but Ravn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thor Ravn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Shar.
Shar throws a head kick that misses
and Ravn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ravn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shar is trying to force a seperation but Ravn has the dominant position.
Ravn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Shar misses
and Ravn counters by clinching up.
Shar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ravn is defending well for now.
Ravn with a knee to the head.
Shar wants to break free but Ravn has control.
Shar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ravn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ravn is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ravn tries a knee to the head but Shar blocks it.
Ravn crunches a lovely knee into Shar's ribcage.
Ravn taking a breather.
Shar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shar is trying to drag Ravn to the mat but Ravn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ravn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ravn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Ravn.
Shar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravn throws an elbow that misses.
Shar wants to get back to striking at distance but Ravn won't allow it.
Shar working hard to break the clinch.
Shar tries to score a body lock takedown but Ravn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ravn lands an elbow just above Shar 's eye.
Ravn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ravn scores a nice knee to the body.
Ravn looking to throw knees to the head but Shar is blocking nicely.
Shar manages to pull guard.
Shar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ravn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ravn has managed to get both his arms back between Shar's legs - danger averted.
That's eight 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.
Shar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ravn wanted to stand there but Shar had control of the position.
Ravn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ravn gets to his feet. Shar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shar looks to clinch
and Ravn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shar's knee momentarily.
Ravn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ravn.
Ravn tries to clinch there but Shar circles away.
Shar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ravn counters with a good low kick that Shar was not able to check.
Ravn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ravn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shar's face.
Ravn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ravn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ravn lands a knee to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Ravn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ravn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ravn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Shar as he checks the leg kick.
Ravn tries to clinch up but Shar circles away and keeps his distance.
Shar misses with the body kick
and Ravn counters with a big head kick but Shar shrugs it off.
Ravn wants to clinch up but Shar keeps it at a distance.
Thor Ravn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ravn wants to clinch up but Shar keeps it at a distance.
Shar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ravn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ravn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Shar misses
and Ravn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ravn.
Ravn lands a knee to the head.
Shar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ravn backwards.
Ravn scores with a knee to the head.
Ravn scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ravn.
Ravn misses with a knee strike.
Ravn crunches a lovely knee into Shar's ribcage.
Ravn looking to throw knees to the head but Shar is blocking nicely.
Ravn gets underhooks to prevent Shar's takedown attempt.
Shar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ravn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ravn scores a nice knee to the body.
Shar jumps guard and drags Ravn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ravn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shar wants to get back to his feet but Ravn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shar is trying to control the position but Ravn postures up.
Ravn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ravn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shar swats away the attempt to clinch by Ravn.
A head kick by Shar misses
and Ravn counters by moving into the clinch.
Ravn lands a knee to the body.
Ravn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shar's face.
Ravn leaning against his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Shar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shar tries to land knees in the clinch but Ravn avoids the damage to the body.
Ravn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Ravn stalling.
Shar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ravn smiles and moves away.
Thor Ravn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Shar.
That's four 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.
Shar tries to keep at a distance but Ravn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ravn connects with a knee to the head.
Thor Ravn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shar tries to circle away but Ravn has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ravn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ravn avoids it.
Ravn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ravn landing knees to the head.
Ravn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ravn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ravn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shar avoids it.
Shar pulls guard.
Ravn postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shar has a closed guard, preventing Ravn from standing up.
Shar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ravn stands and steps away. Shar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ravn on the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shar tries to keep at a distance but Ravn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ravn scores with a knee to the head.
Ravn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shar blocks it with crossed arms.
Shar lands a shot to the body.
Shar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shar manages to break the clinch.
Shar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ravn tries to clinch but Shar is having none of it.
Shar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ravn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shar tries for a takedown but Ravn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ravn has managed to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ravn.
Shar is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ravn can't fight it off and eventually Shar manages to take the fight to the floor. Ravn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shar wants to stand and escape but instead Ravn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ravn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ravn is fighting to break Shar's control of his arms but Shar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ravn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shar closes the distance but Ravn moves to the side
and Ravn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ravn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shar shoots in and drives through. Ravn sprawls well.
Shar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ravn counters by moving into the clinch.
Ravn scores a nice knee to the body.
Ravn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ravn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ravn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Ravn.
Shar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ravn.
Ravn tries to land a knee to the head but Shar blocks with his arms.
Shar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ravn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ravn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ravn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shar.
Ravn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shar is trying to break the clinch but Ravn has him pressed against the cage.
Thor Ravn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shar looking to stall.
Ravn tries to land a knee to the head but Shar blocks with his arms.
Ravn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mike Shar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravn has Shar pressed against the cage, preventing Shar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Ravn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ravn 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 20:18
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 20:18
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Ravn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dillo McGillil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dillo McGillil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGillil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by McGillil.
McGillil looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McGillil thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
McGillil thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
McGillil working Silva over with strikes.
McGillil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGillil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGillil thows a huge punch but Silva dodges it nicely.
Silva taking some punishment here, with McGillil in his half guard.
McGillil sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silva defending well though.
McGillil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
McGillil throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
McGillil thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
McGillil is in close to Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGillil is working Silva over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillil with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGillil postures up.
McGillil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGillil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGillil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGillil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGillil's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McGillil duly obliges.
McGillil closes the distance and clinches.
McGillil pulls guard successfully.
McGillil is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva passes McGillil's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGillil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is pressing down on McGillil's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGillil is holding on for now.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGillil controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGillil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGillil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGillil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva wants to sweep here but McGillil controlling him for the moment.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGillil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGillil.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGillil can't do much from the bottom here.
McGillil tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGillil keeps working.
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots and misses
and McGillil counters by moving into the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but McGillil holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
McGillil lands a nice uppercut.
McGillil jumps guard.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGillil's guard.
Silva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but McGillil is keeping him busy.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but McGillil defends it.
Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but McGillil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGillil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but McGillil is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva fails with the takedown
and McGillil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Dillo McGillil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquim Silva.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McGillil unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
McGillil throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
McGillil looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGillil working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McGillil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGillil is nestled in close to Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McGillil with the ground and pound but Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGillil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGillil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGillil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGillil throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGillil is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dillo McGillil dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but McGillil sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McGillil closes the distance and clinches.
McGillil has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Silva is trying to keep an underhook but McGillil manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silva moves into full guard.
McGillil throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGillil's guard. Nice move by Silva!
McGillil looking for a sweep. Not yet McGillil, not yet.
Silva trying to control but McGillil is working from the bottom.
McGillil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dillo McGillil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGillil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but McGillil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McGillil but McGillil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGillil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but McGillil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGillil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
McGillil looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McGillil throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Silva wants to control but McGillil is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva thows a huge punch but McGillil dodges it nicely.
McGillil wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
McGillil is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four 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.
McGillil is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Silva throws a series of punches but McGillil moves out of range.
Silva tries for a takedown but McGillil circles away easily
and McGillil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dillo McGillil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquim Silva.
McGillil working the head and body with strikes.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGillil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGillil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGillil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGillil throwing strikes but missing.
McGillil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McGillil stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva with a poor takedown
and McGillil counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGillil.
McGillil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGillil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
McGillil thows a big elbow that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGillil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGillil with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McGillil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McGillil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGillil tries to get out of the position.
McGillil can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva postures up.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McGillil looking for a sweep. Not yet McGillil, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGillil looking to control.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
and McGillil counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position but McGillil postures up.
McGillil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva wants to stand and escape but McGillil is having none of it.
Silva is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McGillil lands a couple of elbows.
Silva has momentary wrist control but McGillil slips an elbow through the middle.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGillil feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, McGillil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGillil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but McGillil is proving a slippery customer.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGillil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGillil throws and elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGillil's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva advances position into side control!
Joaquim Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillo McGillil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dillo McGillil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGillil 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 20:18
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 20:18
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillo McGillil!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Hawaii Song. A fine choice. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards drops Penn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Penn looks back up at him and smiles so Edwards waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Penn throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edwards darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Edwards digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
Edwards lands an elbow inside.
Edwards has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Edwards is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Penn to the mat. Penn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edwards stands up and waves to Penn to follow him.
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Edwards sends Penn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Edwards is motioning to the referee to let Penn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Penn is rocked!
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards rushes Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards connects with a nice cross there... Penn is looking wobbly and Edwards recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Penn to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Edwards jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Glenn Edwards!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormier comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor -- Eye of the Tiger. Daniel Cormier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Emelianenko's chin.
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240 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cormier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cormier slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cormier wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Emelianenko uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cormier throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormier controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Cormier postures up.
Emelianenko being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cormier wants to stand but Emelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Emelianenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Cormier controlling from the top position.
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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pulls Cormier in close to his closed guard and prevents Cormier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cormier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Cormier is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cormier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cormier controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Cormier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Cormier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko gets caught flat footed, as Cormier shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Cormier is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cormier wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Cormier tries to pass.
That's two 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.
Cormier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Cormier from controlling successfully.
Cormier postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Cormier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cormier with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Emelianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cormier.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cormier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cormier looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Igor Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cormier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cormier 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 20:18
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 20:18
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cormier!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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148 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo fails with the takedown.
Aldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson cracks Aldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
Jeremy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aldo.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Aldo is rocked!
Aldo looks gassed!
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Aldo is still in real trouble! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson slips a nice elbow through Aldo's hands, connecting with Aldo's forehead.
Aldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Johnson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Aldo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Johnson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Johnson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JP Sopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JP Sopa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Sopa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Totoy Bato!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato lands a jab to the head.
Sopa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sopa somewhat.
Bato cracks Sopa with a big right hand and Sopa goes down!
Sopa is rocked!
It looks like JP Sopa has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sopa wants to stand but Bato is controlling the position.
Oh Sopa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bato preventing the sweep.
Sopa is trying to control the position but Bato postures up.
Sopa seems to have got his legs back now.
Sopa is breathing heavily.
Bato would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sopa pulls Bato in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sopa has a closed guard, preventing Bato from standing up.
Sopa controls Bato momentarily but Bato frees himself.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sopa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bato.
Bato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bato throws a leg kick which misses Sopa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sopa tries to avoid it.
Bato tries to clinch but Sopa is having none of it.
Totoy Bato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bato looks to land a combination but Sopa avoids it well.
Bato lands a jab.
Nice combo by Bato! Oh, that's hurt him - Sopa falls to the canvas and Bato follows him into side control.
Bato wants to stand but Sopa has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bato stands up.
That's four 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.
Bato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sopa.
Bato moves in looking to clinch but Sopa pushes him off.
Sopa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bato sprawls well. Bato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sopa gets slowly back to his feet.
Bato misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Sopa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Totoy Bato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bato punishes Sopa's body with a nice straight punch.
Bato is looking to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sopa momentarily.
Bato throws a right and a left that Sopa avoids nicely.
Bato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sopa blocks the body kick.
Jab from Bato.
Bato connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Sopa! He's out on his feet! Bato rushes in and drops Sopa with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Totoy Bato!
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pop
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