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Death Squad 228:Faria vs Wiz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Romero drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet but Romero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Romero wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Romero stops Gunn from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero pushes down on Gunn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Romero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunn is trying to stand.
Gunn is not content to let Romero control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a strike but Gunn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Romero wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Romero is in close to Gunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romero wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.
Romero is looking to pass into half guard but Gunn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gunn is in guard.
Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn being controlled here momentarily.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero pulls Gunn in to control the position.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Romero won't let him.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Lokko Ltd. inform us that Romero has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Romero is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Romero is working an open guard so Gunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romero tries to land a body kick
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunn circles away.
Nelson Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunn pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero being controlled against the cage.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Romero tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero tries to score a body lock takedown but Gunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romero avoids it.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
Gunn pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunn pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Gunn's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nelson Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Gunn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Romero misses with a head kick.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Romero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
Romero throws a leg kick
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Nelson Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn gets in close and tags Romero with a short punch that almost sends Romero to the mat! Oh Romero is in big trouble! He turns his back on Gunn, trying to create some distance but Gunn rushes him, striking wildly and Romero goes down! The referee tackles Gunn into the cage to end the fight! Gunn is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Gunn!
Nelson Gunn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page has chosen The Hand That Feeds as his entrance music. Kyle Page will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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222 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anatoly Bazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Page!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazanov has a takedown stuffed.
Bazanov goes for a double leg but Page avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Page continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Bazanov, which made it look bad.
Bazanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Page tries to avoid it but Bazanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Page to the ground. Page escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Bazanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Page enables Bazanov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Page manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bazanov is breathing heavily.
Page has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bazanov doesn't defend quickly enough and Page has managed to lock this one up! Can Bazanov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Page on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyle Page!
Kyle Page decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antero Wursty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Honey Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wursty kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Megadeth - The Skull Beneath The Skin. 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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159 lbs
24 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antero Wursty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Honey Badger!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wursty throws a leg kick
and Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wursty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Badger blocks an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Badger.
Wursty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Badger goes for a takedown attempt but Wursty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wursty rushes Badger and presses him up against the cage.
Badger works on Wursty's body with a couple of short punches.
Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Wursty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty misses with an elbow strike.
Badger told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Wursty misses with a punch on the inside.
Badger breaks the clinch.
Wursty tries to clinch but Badger moves out of range.
Badger wants to slow Wursty down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wursty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Badger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wursty closes the distance and clinches.
Badger scores with a shot to the side of Wursty's head.
Wursty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Badger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wursty has him pressed against the cage.
Badger tries for a takedown but Wursty manages to get underhooks.
Wursty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but Wursty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger can't find room to land a body shot as Wursty controls the action.
Wursty stalls.
Badger avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wursty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wursty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wursty takes a shot to the head.
Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wursty swings wildly with an uppercut but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Wursty has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Badger dodges an elbow strike from Wursty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger tries to throw a body punch but Wursty avoids it by throwing Badger back against the cage.
Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badger effectively controlling the action here.
Badger working aggressively here.
Badger avoids a wild elbow strike from Wursty.
Wursty throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badger.
A head punch on the inside from Wursty fails to land.
Wursty stalling the fight.
Badger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wurstys head.
Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wursty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Wursty.
Wursty blocks a body shot from Badger.
Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Wursty.
Badger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wursty up against the cage.
Wursty scores with a shoulder strike.
Wursty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Badger's defenses.
Wursty scores with a shot to the side of Badger's head.
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!
Badger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wursty clinches up against the cage.
Wursty misses with a knee strike.
Wursty blocks a body shot from Badger.
Badger struggles to land a body shot inside as Wursty controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antero Wursty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Badger scores with a jab to the body.
Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wursty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Wursty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wursty doesn't manage to clinch there - Badger circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Badger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wursty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antero Wursty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wursty moves to clinch but Badger breaks away
and Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
Wursty doesn't manage to clinch there - Badger circles away.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badger clobbers Wursty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wursty wants to clinch
and Badger counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wursty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wursty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wursty takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wursty prevents a body shot from Badger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badger throws an elbow but it misses.
Wursty lands a right hand.
Wursty blocks a body shot from Badger.
Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Badger wants a takedown.
Wursty pushes off an throws an elbow but Badger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Antero Wursty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Badger tries to break free but Wursty pushes him back against the cage.
Wursty throws an elbow but it misses.
Badger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badger is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Wursty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Wursty.
Wursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Wursty misses the target.
Wursty tries to close the distance and clinch but Badger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wursty takes the fight into the clinch.
Wursty scores with a hook to the body.
Wursty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wursty gets through Badger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wursty pushes Badger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badger tries a body shot but Wursty blocks it.
Badger misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger is trying to pull guard but Wursty has him pressed against the cage.
Wursty looking to throw knees to the head but Badger is blocking nicely.
Wursty managing to block the knees to the body from Badger.
Badger tries a body shot but Wursty blocks it.
Wursty avoiding damage as Badger throws knees to the body.
Wursty throws an elbow but it misses.
Badger misses with some punches.
Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Badger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badger tries to throw a body punch but Wursty avoids it by throwing Badger back against the cage.
Badger works on Wursty's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wursty throws an elbow but misses.
Wursty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wursty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wursty misses with an elbow over the top.
Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wursty.
Badger misses with a punch to the body.
Badger tries to land knees in the clinch but Wursty avoids the damage to the body.
Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Badger.
Wursty blocking some punches.
Wursty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wursty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Badger backwards.
Badger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wursty backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honey Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Badger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Badger cracks Wursty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wursty's calf.
Wursty misses with an uppercut
and Badger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Badger.
Wursty tries a knee to the head but Badger blocks it.
A hook to the body from Badger.
Wursty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wursty misses with an elbow over the top.
Badger dodges an elbow strike from Wursty.
Badger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badger is struggling to control the position.
Wursty misses with a punch on the inside.
Badger misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badger.
Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Wursty blocking some punches.
Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Badger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wursty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Badger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wursty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wursty moves in looking to clinch but Badger pushes him off.
Wursty is looking to clinch.
Badger feints and then cracks Wursty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wursty down.
Wursty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Wursty is just out of range.
Wursty tries to close the distance and clinch but Badger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badger wants to counter with a clinch but Wursty pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wursty wants to clinch up but Badger keeps it at a distance.
Badger flicks out a counter leg kick but Wursty steps away.
Badger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wursty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Badger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wursty counters with a left and a right... And another left! Badger is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Wursty!
Antero Wursty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Gragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Macotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macotti has chosen Drown - Theory of a Deadman as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Gragula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Macotti!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gragula doesn't manage to clinch there - Macotti circles away.
Gragula is looking to clinch but Macotti is avoiding it.
Macotti clinches.
Macotti pushes Gragula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gragula can't get the takedown.
Gragula jumps guard but Macotti stands there with Gragula around his waist. Gragula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gragula has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macotti after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Macotti.
Macotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gragula has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Macotti is trying to keep an underhook but Gragula manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Macotti trying to control from the bottom.
Gragula is nestled in close to Macotti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Macotti is looking for a sweep. Gragula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gragula looking for a submission but Macotti manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gragula is working Macotti 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.
Macotti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gragula is in close to Macotti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gragula wants to control from the top but Macotti keeps moving.
Gragula stopping the sweep attempt from Macotti.
Gragula drops back looking for a leg! Macotti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macotti manages to kick Gragula off! Gragula jumps back into Macotti's guard.
Macotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gragula is one step ahead there.
Gragula trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gragula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gragula trying to control the position from guard on top but Macotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gragula throwing strikes but missing.
Gragula has gone for a leg lock! Macotti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gragula's guard.
Macotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gragula manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Macotti has Gragula in his guard.
Gragula postures up in Macotti's guard and throws a big left but Macotti blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti trying to keep a closed guard but Gragula is proving a slippery customer.
Macotti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gragula shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Macotti as he avoids it easily.
Gragula looks to score with a jab to the body but Macotti is just out of range.
Macotti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gragula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gragula tries to clinch up but Macotti circles away and keeps his distance.
Macotti closes the distance and pushes Gragula back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gragula's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macotti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Gragula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gragula has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macotti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macotti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gragula changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macotti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gragula looks to land a left hand but Macotti moved out of range nicely.
Macotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Gragula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gragula throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Macotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gragula tries for a takedown but Macotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macotti lands a nice hook to Gragula's body. Gragula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gragula is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Gragula rushes Macotti and presses him up against the cage.
Macotti is working Gragula over against the cage.
Macotti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macotti pushes Gragula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gragula blocks an uppercut.
Gragula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macotti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Macotti misses with a body punch.
Macotti throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti dominated that round.
That's time! Gragula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gragula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice sprawl there from Macotti as Gragula shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gragula misses with a punch to the body.
Macotti throws an elbow that misses.
Macotti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gragula has Macotti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Macotti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Macotti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gragula backwards.
Macotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragula is working for takedown but Macotti is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.
Gragula blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macotti.
Gragula dodges an elbow strike from Macotti.
A short right from Macotti on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gragula takes an elbow to the temple.
Macotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Gragula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macotti lands a shoulder strike.
Macotti is looking to control Gragula's arms but Gragula gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macotti has his back to the cage.
Gragula is looking for a takedown.
Gragula looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Macotti misses with an elbow over the top.
Macotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gragula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gragula misses with the head strike.
Gragula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Macotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gragula looking to throw knees to the head but Macotti is blocking nicely.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
Gragula is trying to pull guard but Macotti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gragula goes for a takedown attempt but Macotti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Macotti has closed the distance and engaged Gragula in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gragula tries to pull guard but Macotti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Macotti pushes off an throws an elbow but Gragula leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Macotti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gragula backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gragula fails to pull guard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gragula's brow.
Gragula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Macotti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gragula's brow.
Gragula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macotti misses with an elbow strike.
Gragula wants a takedown but no success here.
Macotti tries a body shot but Gragula blocks it.
Macotti throws an elbow that misses.
Macotti misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti letting Gragula take a breather here.
Gragula dodges an elbow strike from Macotti.
Marco Macotti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gragula lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gragula passes to full mount!
Macotti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macotti is squirming around, avoiding Gragula's attempts to control the action.
Gragula moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Macotti has worked his arm free - good work by Macotti!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gragula is looking to take a break and control but Macotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gragula tries for a kimura but Macotti is defending well.
Macotti is looking to regain half guard here but Gragula keeps moving and retains side control.
Gragula working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gragula goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Macotti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gragula's guard! Nice work there by Macotti!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Macotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gragula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gragula misses with a takedown attempt
and Macotti counters with a right hand to the body.
Macotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Macotti finds it's way through Gragula's defenses.
Macotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viktor Gragula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gragula tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Macotti defends well and Gragula ends up having to push Macotti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Gragula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macotti pushes Gragula up against the cage in a clinch.
Gragula blocks the elbow strike.
Gragula tries to pull guard but Macotti won't allow it.
Gragula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Macotti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macotti lands an elbow inside that Gragula shrugs off.
Gragula blocks an uppercut.
Gragula looking for a takedown.
Gragula is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gragula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macotti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gragula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macotti walks away with a smile on his face. Gragula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gragula tries to clinch up
and Macotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marco Macotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macotti cracks a nice hook into Gragula's ribs.
Macotti closes the distance and clinches.
Gragula pulls guard successfully.
Gragula throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gragula working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macotti trying to control but Gragula is working from the bottom.
Macotti drops back looking for a leg! Gragula is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gragula manages to kick Macotti off! Macotti jumps back into Gragula's guard.
Viktor Gragula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gragula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gragula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macotti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macotti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macotti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marco Macotti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Macotti working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gragula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macotti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viktor Gragula overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gragula lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gragula has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macotti controls Gragula momentarily but Gragula frees himself.
Gragula has gone for a leg lock! Macotti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gragula's guard.
Macotti is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macotti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macotti got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gragula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macotti has managed to get both his arms back between Gragula's legs - danger averted.
Gragula bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macotti's guard.
Macotti looking for a guillotine here but Gragula defends easily.
Macotti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Macotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macotti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Macotti!
Marco Macotti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Viktor Gragula was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate werewolves'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Closer. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koko throws a body shot but no joy.
Lei wants to counter with a clinch but Koko pushes him away.
Michael Koko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koko is looking to counter the offense by Lei and move into the clinch.
Lei tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Koko to counter with a crisp jab.
Koko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Koko!
Koko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koko misses with a hook
and Lei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei checks a low kick from Koko.
Koko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Lei misses
and Koko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lei thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Koko.
Lei throws a head kick but Koko moves out of range.
Lei moves into the clinch.
Koko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koko throws a punch but it's blocked by Lei.
Koko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koko breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Koko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koko.
Lei throws a leg kick that misses.
Koko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Koko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lei throws a series of punches but Koko moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koko throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko moves out of range of the body kick from Lei.
Lei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lei throws a low kick, looking for Koko's leg but Koko calmly moves out of range.
Koko lands a glancing blow to the side of Lei's head.
Koko throws out a loose jab but Lei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko throws a right hand that misses
and Koko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koko scores with a sloppy right hand. Lei should have avoided that one.
Lei has closed the distance and engaged Koko in a clinch.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koko.
Lei landing knees to the head.
It looks like Michael Koko has been cut.
Koko throws a head punch that misses.
Lei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koko misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lei as Koko tries to tie him up.
Lei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lei has Koko pushed against the cage.
Lei misses with an elbow strike.
Lei tries to land knees in the clinch but Koko avoids the damage to the body.
Koko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koko blocks it with crossed arms.
Koko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lei has him pressed against the cage.
Lei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lei can turn it around.
Koko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leis head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lei pushes off an throws an elbow but Koko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lei throws an elbow that misses.
Koko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lei blocking some punches.
Lei prevents a body shot from Koko.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good body shot from Koko.
Koko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lei trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Koko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koko misses with a hook
and Lei counters with a leg kick.
Lei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koko misses with a low kick.
Koko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Lei.
Lei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Koko misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Lei.
Koko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lei.
Koko moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLei.
Koko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koko misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lei drops his hands momentarily and Koko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michael Koko is winning the standup battle so far.
Koko walks into a straight right hand from Lei.
Lei tries a low kick but Koko avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lei throws a leg kick but Koko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koko works the jab nicely.
Koko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lei.
Koko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lei counters with a thumping low kick.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko moves out of range as Lei throws a body kick.
Koko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lei doesn't seem bothered though.
Lei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koko throws a head kick but Lei moves out of range.
Koko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koko lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Koko.
Koko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koko moves out of range of the body kick.
Koko misses with a body punch
and Lei counters with a thumping low kick.
Lei misses with a body kick.
Lei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lei throws a lazy head kick
and Koko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koko misses with a leg kick.
Lei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lei throws a body kick that misses
and Koko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lei feints and then cracks Koko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koko down.
Koko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koko.
Koko wants to slow Lei down by chopping away at his legs.
Lei misses with a head kick.
Koko digs a good hook to Lei's body.
Lei throws a wild body kick that Koko sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei wants to clinch up but Koko keeps it at a distance.
Koko throws a lazy right hand but Lei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lei throws a body kick that misses
and Koko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lei throws a front kick aimed at Koko's knee but Koko avoids it well.
Lei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Koko.
Koko tries to bum rush Lei with a series of wild strikes but Lei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lei misses with the body kick
and Koko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Koko connects with a right hand. Lei shakes it off.
Lei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koko finds it's way round the side to connect with Lei's head.
Lei is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lei is still on wobbly legs! Can Koko finish him?
Koko slips a jab and a cross from Lei.
A head kick misses from Lei.
Lei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koko.
Lei throws a head kick but Koko moves out of range.
Lei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei seems to have recovered his senses.
Lei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koko.
Lei is breathing heavily.
Koko is looking to break free of the clinch but Lei has double underhooks.
Lei lands a damaging elbow.
Koko looking to slow down the pace here.
Koko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lei's elbow.
Lei throws an elbow that misses.
Lei prevents a body shot from Koko.
Koko avoiding damage as Lei throws knees to the body.
Koko is looking to control Lei's arms but Lei gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koko has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Koko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Koko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Lei throws the kick towards the body but Koko avoids it.
Lei is looking to score with low kicks.
Koko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lei manages to circle out of the way.
Lei avoids the body shot from Koko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koko. Lei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lei scores with a nice body kick.
Koko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lei ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
Lei throws a series of punches but Koko avoids them all with ease.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koko lands a glancing blow to the side of Lei's head.
Lei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko moves out of range as Lei throws a body kick.
Koko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lei throws out the jab.
Koko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Koko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lei. Lei obviously looking to wear him down.
Lei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Louis Lei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koko scores with a leg kick.
Koko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koko lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Koko as he checks the leg kick.
Koko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lei counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koko connects with a single shot there.
Lei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Michael Koko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koko moves out of range as Lei strikes.
Lei tries a low kick but Koko avoids it.
Lei lands with a kick to the temple. Koko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Koko takes one to the chin there.
Koko is rocked!
Koko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Koko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koko blocks a head kick by Lei.
Koko seems to have got his legs back now.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Lei tried to score with a low kick but Koko checks it.
Lei tries to land a front kick but Koko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koko tries to bum rush Lei with a series of wild strikes but Lei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lei follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Koko misses with a body punch
and Lei counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Koko misses.
Lei tries to land a body kick
and Koko counters with a nice uppercut.
Lei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Koko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Koko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lei. Koko shrugs it off though.
Koko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lei throws a big counter head kick but Koko avoids it with no problem.
Koko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koko loads up on a big right hand but Lei slips the punch.
Koko misses with an uppercut.
Koko misses with a wild combination.
Lei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koko to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Lei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koko loads up on a big right hand but Lei slips the punch.
Koko checks the leg kick.
Koko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koko throws a sloppy head kick and Lei moves out of range easily.
Koko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei tries to counter with a clinch but Koko shakes him off and moves away.
Lei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Koko checks it well.
Koko looks to land a right hand but Lei moved out of range.
Lei wants to counter the offense by Koko and move into the clinch position.
Lei lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koko looks to score with a jab to the body but Lei is just out of range.
Koko throws a solid leg kick but Lei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koko.
Koko looks to land a body kick but Lei moved away.
Lei throws a low kick, looking for Koko's leg but Koko calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koko misses with a straight left.
Koko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lei slips a straight right by Koko.
Louis Lei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Lei.
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 Michael Koko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Koko!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Koko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thieves - Ministry. Gordon has chosen United Booty Foundation as his entrance music. Luis Garavito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Garavito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a push kick but Garavito slaps the foot to one side.
Garavito looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Garavito moved away.
Gordon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garavito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garavito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
A little feinted left hand from Garavito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garavito throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garavito misses with a body kick.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Garavito.
Gordon scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target.
Gordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon lunges at Garavito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garavito's hand.
Gordon lands with a good body shot.
Gordon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garavito can pounce on him.
Darby Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Garavito.
Garavito scores with a hook.
Gordon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon scores with a head kick. Garavito tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garavito scores with a head kick. Gordon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gordon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garavito walks into a left hand.
Garavito thumps Gordon with a low kick.
Gordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garavito is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Garavito slips a jab from Gordon.
Gordon feints and then cracks Garavito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garavito down.
Gordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garavito tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon misses with a looping right.
Garavito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gordon takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garavito. That's going to slow Gordon down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Gordon.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Gordon throws a hook but Garavito blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garavito. That's going to slow Gordon down.
Garavito throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon cracks Garavito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gordon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garavito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garavito scores with a spinning back kick!
Garavito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Garavito.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon moves out of range of the body kick.
Gordon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Gordon.
Gordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gordon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon throws out a loose jab but Garavito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garavito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Garavito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Garavito blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon scores with a hook.
Gordon throws a head kick but Garavito moves out of range.
Garavito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garavito scores with a nice body kick.
Garavito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gordon's calf.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Garavito jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gordon blocks a low kick nicely.
Garavito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garavito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Gordon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garavito scores with a head kick. Gordon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garavito.
Gordon slips under a jab from Garavito.
Garavito avoids the body shot from Gordon.
Garavito motions for Gordon to come forward. Garavito throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon lands a leg kick that knocks Garavito off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Gordon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garavito drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Garavito can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Garavito in his tracks for a moment.
Garavito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garavito slowing the pace effectively.
Garavito lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garavito.
Gordon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darby Gordon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garavito moves away.
Garavito fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gordon just manages to avoid it.
Gordon throws a hook to the side of Garavito's head but Garavito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garavito seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gordon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garavito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
As Garavito backs off Gordon throws a huge counter combo but Garavito manages to avoid it all.
Garavito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gordon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garavito checks it well.
Garavito lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Garavito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Gordon misses its intended target.
A jab from Gordon misses.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Gordon. That snapped Garavito's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garavito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darby Gordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garavito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon jabs at Garavito's body.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garavito makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Garavito wants to land a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gordon lands a glancing blow to the side of Garavito's head.
Garavito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gordon.
Gordon lands a nice shot that snaps Garavito's head back.
Garavito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garavito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gordon digs a good hook to Garavito's body.
Garavito connects with an inside leg kick.
Garavito scores with a nice body kick.
Garavito connects with a leg kick. Gordon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon lands a jab.
Garavito throws out a leg kick but Gordon moves out of range and Garavito only half commits.
Gordon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garavito misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon with a nice cross.
Garavito throws a body kick that misses.
Garavito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Garavito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gordon lands a head shot.
Gordon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garavito cracks the inside of Gordon's front leg.
Gordon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gordon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garavito to score with a decent uppercut.
Garavito misses with a body kick.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Garavito does it's job there.
Garavito moves out of range of the body kick.
Gordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garavito.
Garavito has managed to clinch.
Garavito is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garavito misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito lands a nice elbow.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike.
Garavito blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon dodges an elbow strike from Garavito.
Garavito blocking some punches.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garavito lands an elbow just above Gordon 's eye.
Garavito throws an elbow that misses.
Garavito works on Gordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Garavito.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Gordon.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Garavito avoids it well.
Gordon misses the jab.
Garavito throws a quick counter head kick but Gordon was just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garavito takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gordon.
Garavito does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon moves forwards but Garavito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gordon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gordon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garavito counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gordon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garavito moves away.
Gordon with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gordon, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garavito. That's going to slow Gordon down.
Garavito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gordon's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Garavito sees coming a mile off.
Gordon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Luis Garavito has been cut.
Garavito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garavito.
Gordon misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darby Gordon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luis Garavito's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gordon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garavito can pounce on him.
Garavito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gordon's sensitive parts.
Garavito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garavito throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gordon.
Garavito throws a nice head kick!
Gordon looks to land a combination but Garavito avoids it well.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Gordon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGaravito.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gordon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon cracks Garavito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gordon lands with a hook. Garavito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Garavito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gordon takes a step back to recover.
Garavito misses with a straight left.
Gordon lands a slapping body shot.
Gordon throws out a loose jab but Garavito uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon scores with a jab. Garavito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garavito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gordon.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garavito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garavito.
Gordon throws a push kick but Garavito slaps the foot to one side.
Gordon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gordon misses with an uppercut.
Garavito ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Garavito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garavito throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Garavito delivers a nice body kick.
Gordon takes a swing at Garavito's ribcage but misses.
Garavito dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon avoids the head kick by Garavito.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Garavito avoids it.
Garavito throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon lands with a slapping head kick.
Gordon throws a lazy right hand but Garavito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Garavito.
Garavito misses with a head kick.
Garavito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garavito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Garavito missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito wants to clinch.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Garavito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gordon connects with a high kick.
Garavito blocks a leg kick.
Garavito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick
and Garavito counters with a leg kick.
Garavito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Garavito.
Gordon misses with a body shot.
Garavito throws a leg kick but Gordon moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Garavito.
Garavito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but Garavito ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon blocks a low kick nicely.
Garavito misses with a body shot.
Garavito misses with a body kick.
Garavito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
Garavito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gordon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garavito is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Garavito down.
Gordon lands with a right hand.
Garavito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garavito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gordon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garavito.
Gordon moves forwards but Garavito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Darby Gordon just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Luis Garavito's cut.
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.
Jab by Garavito.
Garavito lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Garavito avoids it.
Garavito avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon needs to keep his hands up - Garavito had a free shot at his head there.
Garavito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Garavito keeps Gordon at a distance using the push kick.
Garavito thumps Gordon with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Garavito.
Gordon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gordon blocks a leg kick.
Garavito throws a hook but Gordon blocks it.
Garavito is looking to clinch but Gordon is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Garavito.
Gordon swings widly with a right hand
and Garavito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Gordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gordon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garavito moves in looking to clinch but Gordon pushes him off.
Garavito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Garavito sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garavito feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gordon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garavito.
Gordon is looking to score with low kicks.
Garavito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Gordon is predictable there
and Garavito counters with a nice uppercut.
Garavito throws a head kick that half lands.
Gordon scoring well with a low kick there.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gordon cracks Garavito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Garavito. That's going to slow Gordon down.
Garavito turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garavito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garavito misses with a body kick.
Garavito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gordon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garavito tries to clinch but Gordon is having none of it.
Garavito throws a shot to the body.
Gordon throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Garavito counter with a right hand.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garavito wants to clinch.
Garavito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garavito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gordon is out of range.
Gordon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garavito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gordon throws a big shot that misses.
Garavito throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gordon.
Jab by Gordon.
Gordon lands a glancing blow to the side of Garavito's head.
Garavito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garavito.
Garavito blocks a jab.
Garavito throws a leg kick but Gordon moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looks to throw the jab but Garavito is out of range.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
It appears Garavito was looking to counter with a kick there.
Garavito throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gordon.
Good shot there by Garavito.
Jab by Garavito.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garavito.
Gordon throws an overhand right that lands on Garavito's shoulder, as Garavito tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Gordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Gordon throws a leg kick but Garavito sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garavito throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Luis Garavito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis Garavito's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gordon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garavito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gordon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gordon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gordon misses with a hook. Garavito ducked under it nicely.
Gordon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garavito.
Gordon misses with a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Gordon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Garavito.
Gordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gordon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garavito.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Gordon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garavito throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good exchange - Gordon coming out on top.
Garavito tries to land a front kick but Gordon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garavito tests Gordon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
As Garavito backs off Gordon throws a huge counter combo but Garavito manages to avoid it all.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Gordon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garavito.
Gordon tries a low kick but Garavito avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garavito.
Garavito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garavito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gordon. Gordon obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Garavito tenderised Gordon's leg. Gordon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Garavito's front leg but catches the back leg as Garavito tries to avoid it.
Garavito misses with a body kick.
Luis Garavito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garavito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses.
Garavito takes one to the chin there.
Gordon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Garavito tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gordon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon throws a head kick but Garavito moves out of range.
Jab from Gordon.
Gordon throws a front kick aimed at Garavito's knee but Garavito avoids it well.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Darby Gordon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito checks a leg kick nicely.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garavito avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Garavito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garavito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon misses with an uppercut. Garavito saw that one coming.
Gordon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon jabs Garavito right on the nose. Garavito blinks but takes it well.
Garavito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garavito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon misses with a right hand
and Garavito moves into the clinch.
Gordon blocks an elbow strike from Garavito.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garavito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon dodges an elbow strike from Garavito.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Garavito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gordon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Gordon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garavito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garavito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garavito throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gordon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darby Gordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gordon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darby Gordon! Darby Gordon retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Darby Gordon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bodhidharma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Houzan Yamamoto - Little Green Apple. Damo Bodhidharma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damo Bodhidharma!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodhidharma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slinga can pounce on him.
Bodhidharma with a hook.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
We've been told by Slinga's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bodhidharma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slinga - the referee stops the clock and Bodhidharma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slinga. Bodhidharma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bodhidharma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slinga connects with a body shot.
Slinga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slinga takes one to the side of the head.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga throws a big shot that misses.
Bodhidharma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bodhidharma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slinga throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bodhidharma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slinga is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodhidharma lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damo Bodhidharma!
A very excited looking Damo Bodhidharma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Alves !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Schwetty misses.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves misses the jab.
Alves lunges at Schwetty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schwetty's hand.
Schwetty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alves tries to clinch there but Schwetty circles away.
Schwetty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwetty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves throws a right hand that Schwetty ducks under and follows up with a left that Schwetty also avoids with ease.
Schwetty scores with a one two! Alves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alves 's corner calls for a 1-2. Alves obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schwetty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves lunges at Schwetty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schwetty's hand.
Alves scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schwetty is rocked!
Alves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schwetty is still in real trouble! Can Alves finish him?
Alves has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Schwetty defend it? Alves steps over the head and cranks it - Schwetty is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Alves !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renzo Alves !
Renzo Alves really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Garfunkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garfunkel has chosen Haifisch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Garfunkel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Garfunkel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garfunkel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bri defends well and Garfunkel ends up having to push Bri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bri wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garfunkel dives in and grabs Bri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bri pushes down on Garfunkel's head and hops out.
Bri is looking to counter the offense by Garfunkel and move into the clinch.
Bri throws an off balance right hand
and Garfunkel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bri misses with a straight left.
Bri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garfunkels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Frank Garfunkel has been cut.
Garfunkel has Bri up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garfunkel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garfunkel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garfunkel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bri lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garfunkel blocks a body shot from Bri.
Bri tries to work over Garfunkel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garfunkel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bri misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garfunkel.
Bri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bri lands a nice elbow.
Bri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Garfunkel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bri throws an elbow that misses.
Bri lands an elbow just above Garfunkel 's eye.
That has opened up Frank Garfunkel's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bri.
Bri blocks a body shot from Garfunkel.
Bri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garfunkel is trying to force a seperation but Bri has the dominant position.
A nice left hand lands by Bri.
The cut above Frank Garfunkel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bri misses with an elbow over the top.
Bri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garfunkel backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri lands an elbow just above Garfunkel 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Garfunkel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seaville Bri!
Seaville Bri retains his super heavyweight title!
Seaville Bri 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abbe Faria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faria comes into the arena with Toni Montano - 10 Godina live blaring out of the sound system. Wiz has chosen SouthSide as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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24
275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abbe Faria!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Wiz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Wiz misses.
A swing and a miss from Wiz.
Faria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faria fails to land the takedown.
Faria gets tackled into the cage by Wiz. Wiz maintains the clinch.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Wiz misses with a body punch.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Faria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Big Wiz has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faria is struggling to control the position.
Wiz misses with a punch to the body.
Faria looking to throw knees to the head but Wiz is blocking nicely.
Faria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faria has a couple of punches blocked by Wiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faria lands with a right to the head.
Faria throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiz.
Faria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wiz blocks an uppercut.
Faria lands with a left to the head.
Faria lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faria taking a breather.
Faria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wiz backwards.
Wiz misses with some punches.
Faria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wiz scores with a hook to the body.
Wiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Faria gets an underhook and turns Wiz into the cage.
Faria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Faria's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Good body shot from Wiz.
A hook to the body from Wiz.
Faria is breathing heavily.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
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!
Wiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Wiz.
Wiz blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiz avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiz.
Faria misses with a knee to the head.
Wiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiz looking to slow down the pace here.
Faria misses with some punches.
Wiz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faria.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Wiz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiz lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiz.
Faria taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiz.
Wiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Wiz.
Wiz digs a right hand into Faria's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faria's gas tank.
Wiz lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiz.
It looks like Abbe Faria has been cut.
Wiz scores with a shot to the side of Faria's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiz.
Wiz'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.
Wiz pushes Faria back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Faria throws a head punch that misses.
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faria throws a head punch that misses.
Faria blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Wiz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiz.
A short body shot lands from Wiz as the two fighters clinch.
Wiz cracks Faria with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wiz.
Wiz lands an elbow inside that Faria shrugs off.
Wiz works on Faria's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wiz working aggressively here.
Wiz leaning against his opponent.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faria being controlled against the cage.
Wiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wiz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wiz misses with a punch to the body.
Wiz lands a shot to the body.
Faria throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiz misses with the head strike.
Wiz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wiz.
Wiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Wiz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiz wants to clinch.
Faria shoots and misses
and Wiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wiz throws a good cross that connects.
Faria avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wiz jabs Faria right on the nose. Faria blinks but takes it well.
Faria slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz tries to clinch but Faria moves out of range.
Faria keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiz tries to clinch up.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiz tries to clinch but Faria is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria lunges at Wiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wiz's hand.
Wiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faria connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wiz's hands.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wiz tries to clinch up.
Wiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiz pinned against the cage. Wiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faria shoots in and drives through. Wiz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiz is looking to clinch.
Wiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wiz clinches.
Faria blocks a body shot from Wiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Wiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wiz lands with a short shot to the head.
Wiz digs a right hand underneath Faria's ribcage. Faria let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiz scores with a shot to the side of Faria's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wiz.
Wiz lands with a right to the head.
Abbe Faria's cut is getting worse.
Wiz throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Faria controls his hands.
Faria blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiz avoids the damage to the body.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
Wiz has a couple of punches blocked by Faria.
Wiz lands an uppercut.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Big Wiz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wiz tries to work over Faria's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz lands with a right to the head.
Wiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiz tries a body shot but Faria blocks it.
Wiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Faria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wiz lands a right hand.
Wiz working aggressively here.
Wiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiz.
Wiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiz misses with some punches.
Faria blocking some punches.
Wiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Wiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Faria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiz backwards.
Faria is leaning against Wiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faria missing with knees to the body.
Faria blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faria as Wiz tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Faria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiz's elbow.
Faria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiz is defending well for now.
Wiz lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.
Faria misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiz.
Faria swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faria connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Faria trying to control the position but instead, Wiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faria into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Wiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faria.
Faria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wiz. No joy for Faria on that attempt.
Wiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wiz slips a jab from Faria.
Faria takes one on the button.
Faria tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faria somewhat.
Faria shoots for a takedown but Wiz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiz wants to clinch.
Faria attempts a counter takedown but Wiz avoids it well and moves away.
Faria takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wiz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faria tries for a takedown but Wiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wiz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
Wiz wants to clinch.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
Faria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiz is looking to clinch.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faria scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wiz.
Wiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiz looks to land a combination but Faria avoids it well.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
Wiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faria manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz has managed to clinch.
Wiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wiz takes a shot to the head.
Faria tries to land knees in the clinch but Wiz avoids the damage to the body.
Wiz is working Faria over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wiz.
Good body shot from Wiz.
Wiz lands with a right to the head.
Wiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiz's elbow.
Wiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wiz avoiding damage as Faria throws knees to the body.
Wiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wiz lands a body punch.
Wiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faria backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wiz lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abbe Faria's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wiz throws a head punch that misses.
Faria misses with a punch to the body.
Faria tries a knee to the head but Wiz blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Wiz as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Faria blocks a body shot from Wiz.
Wiz misses with the head strike.
Wiz lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiz.
Wiz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wiz works on Faria's body with a couple of short punches.
Wiz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wiz misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wiz.
Wiz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wiz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Wiz - that landed with a thud.
Faria blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Wiz really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faria.
A little jabbing left from Wiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Faria misses with a body shot.
As Faria backs off Wiz throws a huge counter combo but Faria manages to avoid it all.
Wiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Wiz does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wiz misses the target.
Big Wiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wiz wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiz wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Wiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wiz. Wiz obviously looking to wear him down.
Faria ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiz moves away.
Wiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Faria throws out the jab.
Faria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wiz.
Wiz moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Faria dives in and grabs Wiz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wiz pushes down on Faria's head and hops out.
Wiz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
Wiz wants to clinch up but Faria keeps it at a distance.
Wiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wiz lands a jab.
Wiz slips a straight right by Faria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiz moves in looking to clinch but Faria pushes him off.
Faria keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiz lands a body shot.
Faria shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiz pinned against the cage. Wiz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiz lunges at Faria with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faria's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
A jab lands there for Wiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faria staying out of range there.
Wiz slips a straight right by Faria.
Wiz throws out a loose jab but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faria throws an off balance right hand
and Wiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faria thinking.
A big left from Faria misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faria. Wiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiz feints a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faria tries to counter with a takedown but Wiz is quick to defend against it.
Wiz ducks under a wild hook from Faria.
Faria lands a nice shot that snaps Wiz's head back.
Faria lands a two punch combo.
Wiz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faria.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faria.
Wiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wiz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Faria just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faria keeps the fight on the outside.
Wiz wants to clinch up but Faria keeps it at a distance.
Faria attempts a counter takedown but Wiz avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiz lands a right hook to the body.
Wiz walks into a jab.
Wiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Faria with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Big Wiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Faria fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Faria takes one to the side of the head.
Faria is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wiz tries to clinch there but Faria circles away.
Wiz slips a jab and a cross from Faria.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faria fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wiz on the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faria.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abbe Faria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiz defending well as Faria loads up on a big left hand.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faria doesn't seem bothered though.
Wiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiz tries to clinch up but Faria circles away and keeps his distance.
Faria attempts a counter takedown but Wiz avoids it well and moves away.
Faria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faria connects with a jab.
Wiz wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faria. Wiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiz lands a lovely overhand right.
Faria swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiz stuns Faria with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wiz throws a combination. Faria tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiz throws a leg kick but Faria moved away.
Faria thuds a left hand into Wiz's body.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Faria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faria attempts a counter takedown but Wiz avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wiz has Faria up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiz tries to throw a body punch but Faria avoids it by throwing Wiz back against the cage.
Wiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Faria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wiz throws an elbow but it misses.
Faria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faria putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faria lands a knee to the head.
Faria tries a knee to the head but Wiz blocks it.
Faria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wiz managing to block the knees to the body from Faria.
Faria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wiz backwards.
Wiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Faria controls his hands.
Faria pressing his opponent against the cage.
Faria lands with a light punch inside.
Wiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Faria gets an underhook and turns Wiz into the cage.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Faria as Wiz tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wiz fails to land.
Faria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abbe Faria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faria trying to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Faria.
Faria lands a right hand.
Faria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Faria scores with a shot to the side of Wiz's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faria.
Wiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Faria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiz taking a breather.
Wiz digs a right hand underneath Faria's ribcage. Faria let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wiz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faria or not.
Wiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wiz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abbe Faria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wiz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Wiz!
Big Wiz is the new heavyweight champion!
Big Wiz gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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